Buying used mower - Honda Harmony 215 or John Deere JS63? Advice?

[lawn mower fanatic]

Do they make mowers now where you can stop the blade but the engine stays on?

Yes my Honda HRX has that. You press in the yellow button and push the bar forward to engage the blades; let go of the bar to stop the blades, but the engine keeps running. :thumbsup: