That may be fine for people with a smaller plot but for us, 60 min run time is not enough. We like the walk behind for the movement. The oil is not a big deal as many of my other tools use the same viscosity and weight.
We have some good dealers in the area for each of those brands.
I was mostly all set to buy the Honda HRX217VLA or HRX217VKA until I saw that they are not going to produce anymore at the end of this summer. I plan to keep this mower for 10+ years with good care. Should I be concerned with parts...