gilb3rt04
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We are about to close on our new home that is a blank slate as far as landscaping goes. It has a drainage ditch/creek which has a pretty decent supply of water. It eventually turns into a river a few miles down the way. I'm also considering buying the 1.5 acre plot next door which also has the same creek. I'm considering either a zero turn or a sub compact. I'm leaning toward the subcompact as I'd like to do the majority of my own land maintenance. This will include creek bed maintenance, numerous trees being planted, mowing, light grading initially, fence building, yearly landscaping. I currently have a John Deere 212 with a straight blade but that will only do so much. I almost feel like I should sell it, buy an inexpensive zero turn to perform quicker weekly mowing duties and buy a subcompact as well. How does everyone feel their subcompact does in comparison to a zero turn when it comes to mowing? Am I over estimating my needs for a subcompact? Maybe I'd be better off renting one for weekend projects and just keeping my old JD and a new zero turn?? Kinda lost...