Similicity 4211 Local Craigslist

$450 is a little steep. Especially being a 5 spd as opposed to a hydro. I have owned several 4211/4212 hydros and 5 spds. I actually like the 5 speed better, as I had my share of problems with the hydro pumps in these mowers. I would also be concerned with the age of the engine. I really like these mowers and they worked great for me, and as far as snow goes, I pushed a 42" Blade with very good success for many years. If you are interested in using a blade, then the 5 spd would be the way to go. The baggers work pretty well, only thing is they aren't the turbo model, so you have to use "high lift" blades. Which isn't a problem, your local Simplicity dealer would carry them, I didn't like to use the high lift blades when I wasn't bagging as it didn't disperse the clippings as evenly as the standard blade. If you had less than 1/2 acre to mow every week, I wouldn't be afraid to do it. I'd just be concerned with hours on that engine and the price. You could maybe do some comparison shopping on ebay. Good Luck