So after weighing all the options, doing comparisons, and Nancy agreeing she can learn how to operate a mower with sticks, rather than a steering wheel, we went with big orange.
We bought the Z700

It'll be delivered sometime next week, or the week after. It's a 54" rather than the 48" we wanted, but it'll work fine...
Glad now I checked around, and asked questions before jumping on my first choice. Thanks to those that had experience, and contacted me. You know who you are.
Pictures upon delivery. Cause yeah, I know, pictures or it didn't happen.