I absolutly LOVE this machine! I bought it new in '06 along with a bagger and snow plow. I have run it year round now for two years with ZERO, yes 0 problems. I read most of these reviews and was actually surprised at all the negative ones. I would typically NOT take the time to write reviews but I have been so pleased with the L110 that I just had to add some positive feedback. every fall, just before snowfall, I take the deck off, clean it up, store it in the shed and attach the plow to it. In the spring I replace the deck and adjust it... I have neverhad a problem, never had the belt come off or even seem loose. By the way, all I have used as a traction aid in the snow is tire chains, no weights. I have had to put a battery tender on it when not in use in the winter... but hey, I live in Minnesota! A friend of mine borrowed it to mow up at his cabin, came back with it and loved it so much, he went and bought the same set up and also has has ZERO problems... I absolutly LOVE this machine!