My hubby works for TSC. He says the new Cubs are worth getting. He has a hard time saying anything good about the previous modelI looked at a lot of mowers and the cubs were on the list. I avoid credit, tractor supply doesn't deliver, and the cub is a redesigned model this year. It's tough going by online reviews since there are always defective products and those are the people most likely to write a review.
My property isn't the same as the next guys, so my use will be different. My neighbor actually had a John Deere dealer come out to recommend the best for his property, a 25hp diesel garden tractor. My land is similar, but I can't justify that kind of purchase.
Ended up at Lowes, and I rarely go there, don't like their location, a pain in the butt drive. At least my nephew has a loyalty card there. Didn't save me anything, but that kind of purchase on his card is bound to get them some nice coupons!