Question on Simplicity 4212

Pass, for one its about 200-300 more then its worth. Second its the starter simplicity. Move up the line up you will be happier...

If you tinker then the older 7016 or 7117 models. If not a newer broadmore would be a starting point. As for value of your buddies. $250 in spring, $100 this time of year. It is a simplicity deck but I do not think much of the rest of the tractor. I will get hazed but even the newer regents are not built like the higher end simplicity line. Thats where the price difference comes in. It really depends on what you want to do with it.

728's are neat and do fill a need but it is a small unit. I agree, 7000/7100 is a heck of a nice machine...

Personally I would only start at the 6000 model like easyliving4ume and go up from there. You get more deck width, a stronger transaxle, more hp, a chance to add a tiller, and an all around better machine. If your really set on it just buy it. Whats the worst you are out if it breaks? $400 bucks right? And you have a snowthrower and the tractor is still worth 50 bucks in scrap. If you really want it then pick it up. Like I said I am not a fan of them but its not a huge amount of money even if you overpay for it. A big box brand will last 4 or so years at a grand and you have scrap...