I’ve only owned John Deere so your mileage may vary... that said it’s been a reliable machine. I recommend you stay away from the ‘stand-behind’ ones. I also suggest that you make sure you have the HP you need... if you have any steep gradients especially. However those tend to be wide so check any width restrictions you might have... gates, etc.
Sorry if you’ve already considered all of this... lessons from my past. :)
I have only considered width.
I live in Florida, so it’s a pretty flat yard..............