If you are cutting only every 2 weeks, I guess you aren't really trying to manicure it. I would consider a rear discharge deck. Most week disagree. They leave a cut almost a good as a side discharge. Handle thick grass better. Don't get you near as dirty. And I believe require a little less HP, so the same hp would feel stronger in a rear discharge. Just my $0.03

Oh. As far as mowers, I have a Hustler Super z hyperdrive. I bought a scag Cheetah II last year or before. I preferred my Hustler. Sold the scag