I am looking at a "Murray" Mini-Rider that Walmart is selling for $798.00. It's got a 24 inch deck and seems to be a perfect fit for my lot and budget. But:
1. Who the heck made this thing? It seems to have an MTD model number (Model# 13A326JC058), but is has the Murray name and is on their website.
2. I see no reviews other than what is on the Walmart site and there are only a few at that.
3. It's not clear that I can get a muching kit.
4. It looks an awful lot like the Troyblt unit sold last year that wasn't a great review.
5. I now have a Yardman Yardbug that still works ok, but is tippy on the slopes.
I purchased this rider on May 28, 2014 on July 28, 2014 it would not start, called Wal-Mart got no where with them, called Murray told me I need to take it to an authorized repair dealer, I have one here in my town and they are great, but I will not see my machine again until the end of the growing season, it only 2 months old and used 7 times, I would be careful before buying. This makes for an unhappy customer
To answer some of your questions, #3 it comes with a mulching kit, or you can buy an optional bagging kit
one the reasons I liked it was it will go threw a 3' gate, this is a plus for me, there is a knob to go from reverse to forward that keeps coming off, I don't like the fact that if you want to back up you must disengage the blade, this is a pain. The 24" deck is alright for a small area it just takes more time to cut a large area.
