Welcome to the site Al! I have an older Simplicity that does a very nice job on my yard and has held up well mechanically. I recently looked at the conquest as I believe it is time for something newer and bigger. It looked like a nice tractor and that mower deck should give the signature Simplicity "striped" cut. I don't know how good the reliability will be now that Simplicity is owned by Briggs n Stratton. They ain't cheap thats for sure.