Talons aren't awful mowers - at least they have swing back blades, quite easy starting, and the throttle control that many chondas lack.
And their blades are same as a Rover, that can be bought dirt cheap, unlike the odd blades some of these cheap mowers use
That being said, if I had a choice of a Victa 2 stroke or Talon from a curbisde collection and only had room in the car for 1 mower, the talon wouldn't get a second glance (provided the Victa wasn't straight fueled)
