My brother bought their best one and it is almost as good. Really almost indiscernible from at the top of the line. Ego moor which was superior to Honda. 's hrx. I would highly recommend buying an electric mower. That's a higher end, fry OB or the ego. It will cut through your thick grass perio Like I said, mine is super thick and dense Kentucky. Bluegrass that I cut at max height and let grow. So it hits 10 inches easy. Some places and both my brothers mower the. Ryobi and my ego cut through it like butter