I have been riding my mother- in- laws Craftsman Lawn Tractor for 10 years.I do the yearly maintenance on it. She has owned it for 15 years with no major problems.So when I decided to upgrade from my Craftsman Lawnmower( which I use to cut my back yard), I chose a 42 in.,19.5 HP Craftsman Lawn Tractor. I have owned Craftsman everything for almost 40 years, I have no doubt on the reliabilty and performance of this product in the years to come. Thanks Craftsman.