The biggest issue I have will this mower is the grass-cutting height adjustment. That adjustment handle is located right beside the right rear wheel and when you change to the highest setting, that handle rubs that wheel. And it isn't a light rub, but it rubs strong enough you can feel it when you try to back the mower up. I bent that handle inwards towards the center of the machine and it stopped the rubbing at lower heights but starts to rub as you to the higher adjustments. And, that adjustment is only on the rear wheels. The front wheels have no adjustment ability. Other than that, the unit starts on the first pull. With that said, if you read the manual, it says to pull the starter cord a couple of times until you meet resistance before attempting to do the start pull. I think, in that way, you are priming the system which gives you that 1 pull starting. It works so far so why not do it? Now this "priming" only needs to be done on a cold start. If you stop the mower and start it up a few minutes later, it starts on 1 pull. The engine is strong and the front-wheel drive pulls it around very easily. There is only 1 motor rpm setting but it doesn't seem to be too fast or taxing the mower in any way. The walking speed is adjustable and works well for me. I have arthritis in my right hip and cannot move very fast and this mower moves along just right. Other than that height adjustment problem, it is a good mower. I will be fixing that handle by removing some of the manufacturer's sharp bends and once that is done, the handle should not rub the back tire.

Cranks easy , runs great.

Quality wheels, easy start, plenty of power. I studied lot's of mowers before I bought the Yardmax and it has proven itself many times over.