The item is advertised as having a powerful 6.5HP engine, but what arrived at my door was a 6HP lawn mower with a mediocre engine. For small lawns this is probably a great product, but for large lawns I would not recommend it, especially since you can find a comparable item at your local big-box store for a little less. If shipping were not such a problem in my area I would have returned it. However, I do not feel "ripped off" but simply that I did not make the best selection I could have for the amount of money I spent.