My boyfriend bought one of these last summer. We looked at all of the local stores and big names. After seeing the Craftsman series of riding mowers, everything else looked cheap (as in 'ready to fall apart').
It was funny to us that they offered to deliver it for a charge (which we declined, instead planning to borrow a trailer from a friend) and were told "but that charge includes us putting it all together for you". We declined again. When "J" inquired about when he could pick it up and asked about what he would need to assemble on it (just before we left) the associate told him they would call when it was in stock (we knew it would be 2 weeks) and that they would put it together for him, free of charge (um, I thought that was included in the price of the delivery that we didn't choose.) LOL
The product is awesome. It turns great, idles smoothly, cuts beautifully (even very close to his hedges). He also loves all the extras that are available for it (you'd think he was customizing a new car the way he gets excited about the add-ons!)
Search Sears.com
for Craftsman 22 hp 46 in. Deck Yard Tractor prices