No, not looking to race around at all. I don't care if the top speed is 15 MPH. Looking at some of my pond banks today, I think the D-R walk behind is safer. At least the D-R can't roll over on top of me. I need to mow the banks and the surrounding semi rough area about every three weeks in the growing season (. Hopefully, I will be able to handle it for a few more years. If I could get rid of several 3 inch high stumps, I could eventually cut it with a self propelled high wheel finish mower. The D-R mows at 4 inches and glides over them, but it's a rough cut. Total rough/semi rough area is just under an acre.