I have a Hustler Sport 48" model that's been great (4 seasons on it). I bought it when we were living on 2 acres, and cutting less than 1, that was level with lots of trees. I would have gone wider, but the shed door wasn't big enough to allow a 60" model. Now that we've moved to a much bigger property, I wish I'd gone wider, and with one of their higher level machines, but it still does what I need it to do (I use a 90" finish mower for the big areas now).