I have a 6 year old Toro self propelled with a Tecumseh engine, it is getting a little bit worn but I'll use it until it's worn out. I don't know what my replacement will be, but it definitely will NOT have a Briggs and Stratton engine on it, the reason I don't use Briggs is because the automatic choke mechanism has had the same problem with hot starts for 30 years, a REAL pain on a mower with no throttle.

I looked at a Husqvarna mower the other day that looked pretty good. Overhead cam , self propelled, the works for 350, about what I paid for my Toro.