duanegossett
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I am considering buying either the Deere Z425 or the Z445 zero turn mower. I have looked at both (and driven the 425), and the only difference between them is the higher seat back on the Z445 and the Kawasaki 25hp on the 445 vs the Deere B & S 23hp on the 425. The seat difference is no big deal to me. Is the $800+ difference in price worth it to get the Kawasaki engine? I listened to both run. The sales guy said the Kawasaki was a little smoother at wide open throttle. I'm not mowing commercially, just my 1.5 acre lawn maybe once a week. Is one engine any quieter than the other? The B & S on the Z425 seemed pretty quiet, but it was not at full throttle as I was driving slowly around the parking lot. Just looking for some advice from anyone who might have used both models. Thanks for any help!