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Thanks Lurkalot - I haven't heard of Ariens before in all honesty. Are they comparable to the likes of Stiga? They do seem to be a tad over budget though. Any other offerings/thoughts? Btw it doesn't have to be zero turn...

Hello, I'm in the market for a used 48" ride on mower that will mulch and cope with coarse pasture grass. Got up to £3k to spend on the right machine. I've been researching Cub Cadets, but it appears from my research (only can find stuff from forums over in the US), they don't seem to favour this brand any more. The particular model I'm looking at is a XZ3. I just wondered if anyone had any experience with them over in the UK? How do they compare with Stiga Parks for example? Thanks!

CS501-SX it will be then! Thanks for all the replies chaps! I'll let you know how I get on...

Hi everyone, Been browsing the forums for the last 4 or 5 years, but thought it was about time to say hello and ask for a bit of advice. I've currently got an MS290 on a 18" bar (~15 year old), but she's a bit temperamental, so decided it was time for an upgrade. I've been looking at Stihl's, but after lots of research on this site, I think I'm going for an Echo (I've actually got an Echo multi tool). Problem is, do I buy a CS-450 or pay the extra £100 and have the CS-501SX that everyone seems to be raving about?? I think I'd like to stick with an 18" bar (definitely no bigger). It will be used on and around our land - mainly for logging and the very occasional felling (namely Ash & Sycamore). Any advice on which way I should go would be much appreciated.