The big advantage of the 24 is the fact the cutting disc is mounted forward so when you stand it up on the back wheels the front of blade can be 12/14 inches above the ground and you just slash away and being a 2 stroke the motor being tilted up on that angle means no oil starvation as you would get in a 4 stroke which is where all the more current ones fitted with 4 strokes (because we must remember 2 strokes are bad for us) can end with engine failure if you are not careful