How big a yard does a 28-inch deck suit?

It fits lawns of roughly half an acre or more, where the wide cut saves real time. On small lots the deck is hard to turn and store.

Does it bag, mulch and discharge?

Yes. It is a 3-in-1 mower and comes with a grass collection box for bagging. Mulching and side discharge are the other two modes.

It uses a 224 cc gas engine with rear-wheel drive. Rear-wheel drive gives better traction on slopes than front-wheel drive.

Cutting height ranges from 1.25 inches to 3.75 inches. That covers a short summer cut up to a taller cut for rough or shady grass.

It makes sense if you mow a large lawn and want to cut it in fewer passes. For small yards, a narrower and cheaper mower does the same job.

Mowers like this usually drop in late fall and winter, outside mowing season.

At The Home Depot, for $1,649.00, as of our latest check.

$1,649.00at The Home DepotChecked Nov 8

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