wow, glad i dont have to make that tough of a decision.....yet. both are excellent well put together cutters, along with others you may/may not have considered i dunno. i personally like the Woods mainly because I have seen them up close and in person at a dealer and liked what i saw as far as fit and finish went. no corners were cut when building it. i have a John Deere 5 footer and am sorta kinda browsing for my next potential cutter oneday down the road. i think itll be between Woods, Bushhog, and the JD brand. whichever one you pick, both are gonna serve you well for years to come.