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Lawn tractors: some of the best of these 24 wide-mowing machines are now available at large retail stores. (Lawn Tractors: Test).(Buyers Guide)

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You'd expect to find top-performing lawn tractors at independent dealers, where power-equipment manufacturers have historically showcased their premium products. Now you'll also find them at large, high-volume retailers like The Home Depot, Lowe's, Sears, and Wal-Mart.

For example, our top-rated, $1,800 John Deere L110, A CR Best Buy, is sold at The Home Depot this year, while the high-scoring Cub Cadet 1527, $2,550, is available at Lowe's.

Some of those large retailers are selling higher performance at a lower price. Indeed, the John Deere LI 10 costs $800 less than the similarly sized, lower-rated LT160 sold only at dealers.

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