I too am new to this site. I really like it, folks are nice and know there stuff !
I own a Scag 48" Hydro Walk Behind with a 17 hp Kawasaki engine and a 48" X mark Hydro Walk Behind 15 hp Kawasaki engine like them both a lot. The Scag is newer so it's nicer,it seems well built (stronger )
I had never owned a Kawasaki engine before they are well built too. No problems what so ever with both of them ( cross my fingers ! )
I think it is the old " Chevy vs Ford " thing with mowers ( you like what you like ) I have not been on any other equipment so I can not say anything good or bad about them. If they are selling mowers to folks for the last 5 to 10 years they must be doing something right ?