Outdoor Power Equipment (Lawn Mowers, Snow Blowers, Chain Saws and more) Discussions

I am considering a Lawn Boy 10797 (Insight Platinum series, cast aluminum deck, 5 yr warranty) and the 10697 (Insight Gold series, steel deck, 3 yr warranty).  Feature for feature, the mowers are the same and both use the Honda GCV160 engine

Does anyone know if, other than the deck material and the length of the warranty, there are any physical or mechanical differences between the two series of mowers.  Lawn Boys web site talks about the "low maintenance transmission" on the Platinum series but does not mention the transmission on the Gold series.  Is this just marketing, or is there actually some difference.

Replies appreaciated.

Thanks.

They are both great mowers, not much diffrence. which one is more comfortable?

The only diffrence I can think of is if you hit things with the mower,  A steel deck will take more abuse than a aluminum deck,  Steel decks will dent with a brass sprinkler,  aluminum will crack or break out,   it is easier to weld steel if you have too...  But Aluminum will hold up better in wet  "rusty condtions".

Good Luck,

Friiy