Keep OLD FWD Craftsman or get a NEW AWD craftsman or a NEW AWD Husqvarna?

So I was ready to Trash my 2009 Craftsman FWD B&S 5.50 158cc but thanks to this place I fixed it almost like new now for about $40 bucks or so. and gained confindence and knowlege of DIY along the way.


but in my parts travels around town this spring . I found 2 really tempting replacements:

2015 Craftsman 917.370890
- AWD
- B&S 7.25 190cc for $319 ( was $499) closeout flor model.. only one..
- 34.5" long - doesn't fit in my current storage space..but POWER ! I love the power..
- 92lbs

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or

2015 Husqvarna LC221A
- AWD
- B&S 6.25 150CC for $299 (was $339)
- 31" long fits in my current storage space same as my old model
- 85 lbs

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or

keep the current mower:

2009 Craftsman FWD 917.375610 $125 value?
- B&S 5.50 158cc
- new 550 paracord pull cord , 22" blade , blade shaft adapter , carb diaphragm, new spark plug , new drive belt ,new oil
- 30.5" long
- about 60lbs

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AWD or RWD would really make it much easier to mow...
I have a very very small yard - 25 min to mow with a steep hill in the front that the 5.50 can barely help get up at all..

so KEEP the old rig or just go for the new one and sell the old refreshed one?

what would you do?

PUsh

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Keep OLD FWD Craftsman or get a NEW AWD craftsman or a NEW AWD Husqvarna?