Caola may be shady but people beat the crap out of their machines and don't maintain them. Then they are shocked when they bring them to the shop and are told their machine is beyond repair. These are simple machines and the average person can maintain them and fix most things. Changing things at recommended intervals will keep these machines running for years. Caola sold a lot of Toro stuff that used to be good but it's mostly junk now. If you want a lawn that looks like a golf course, only bag your first cut and switch over to a mulching. Change your blade(s) 3 or 4 times across the summer. I recommend a 4" cut. Bagged feeds are expensive you can buy compost for $35 dollars a yard. Put it down with a drop spreader and water it in. You can put it down as often as you like and it will build your turf and every season you'll lawn will improve. If your property isn't too big can control weeds with agricultural vinegar in a garden sprayer.