Don't have the mower ,so I don't know how it cuts .I do plow snow with it and it has plenty of power . when you hit a snow bank and stop, it will spin the tires on concrete with chains, in high gear , with wheel weights installed , and a 225 lb. driver .It won't stall. The wheel horse plow has a blade angle lever that you can reach from the drivers seat . very useful plowing machine.