john deere 115

Good morning, As I just purchased a JD LA115 with mower, tire chains, rear wieghts and a 44 inch snow blower(based on my dads purchasing an LA125 last year) I will ask my questions here as I have not recieved a response in the other forums. How well do you like the John Deere LA115 and if...

They both seem appropriate for my needs (about 2/3 of an acre with little or no incline) and both have enough power. The Cub seems to have a few more bells and whistles for the exact same price. Anyone have experience enough to help out a first time buyer with some advice how to choose between...