"I love the JD GT245, it has the power of the 20hp Kawasaki motor. Also the 48C mower deck that can handle all that is thrown at it. And other brands just don't stack up with the JD make and also the others can't even get near the reliability of them either. "

"I have owned different types of garden equipment and I have to say the best one I have found is the John Deere GT-245. This is my second one I have owned and nothing else that I have had matches up to it. I have owned Cub Cadet GT2544 and a John Deere GT275. My in-laws had purchased JD and I didn't want to follow suit with them but after owning a JD GT245 the power of a 20hp Kaw. motor and 54" mowing deck and the quality the GT245 has I feel that for a older tractor that is the one to beat."