Model for model. They are no dereferences worth noting.

Get a Toro if you like Red.
Get a Toro-Boy if you like Green.

Well you see Toro owns lawn-boy so the products may have some similarities.
If I were you I'd go with the lawn-boy, I think they are better built. This may be just my preference but I've read conversations that say the lawnboy has some better engineering, but then again the more engineering the more there is to break.
I was looking at the new lawnboys at my dealer yesterday and I think if I were in the market for a new mower I'd really be all over the lawnboy line.
Let us know what you decide.
Neal

Go to Home Depot and get the LawnBoy 10685. I got mine a month ago and so far its been great.

I went out today to look and I think I am favoring the honda motor since my car is a honda. I did see the 10685 at home depot for $329.00. We will see

GO with the Toro...I have had one on our family farm for about 6 years and never had a problem.

'Model for model. They are no dereferences worth noting'

The LB models are confusing. I already put my foot in my mouth and swallowed it whole on the same subject, but I had a model number mixed up. Look it up yourself if you don't believe me, but the 'Gold Series' is a 22" Toro Recycler, painted green, with a Honda engine. Nothing wrong with that, but that's what it is. The 'Insight Series' is a different design, using a hi-dome deck with unique welded-on rear extension discharge/handle bracket box, making a very strong unit. The rear discharge/mulch plug port is not covered by a spring door, so it has a magnetic switch that breaks the ignition circuit if the bag or plug is not installed. I suggest you go to the Lawn-Boy site and review the descriptions yourself and also inspect the mowers in person before buying. I have owned a LB 10684 for over a year and have been very satisfied with it. They seem to be pushing the 10685 now for $329, and I don't see any 10684s this spring. The 10684 has 'Variable Speed' and the 10685 has 'Sens-a-Speed' (Personal Pace). I already had a Personal Pace mower (LB 10550) and didn't want another, but now I see LB has addressed problems like mine with it (serious dragging on pull-back, jerky operation), so I'm now considering the LB 10795 (Insight with aluminum deck, Honda OHC 160cc mill), except I'd really rather have the 190 cc Honda. Maybe they'll use that engine next year.

You can still get the Lawnboy #10684 from Home Depot, you have to order it from there web site and pay $60 shiping.
Thats the one I wanted but got the 10685 instead.
After owning only Craftsman mowers with the bail lever to activate the self propel I was shocked how well the Sens-a-speed worked! I love it! The Tecumseh motor has plenty of power for my tall fescue.

I am a landscaper and have owned both toro and lawnboy products. The new models from 3 years ago till now suck compared to the ones 6 years ago. See if you can find a used lawn boy 2 stroke since they last forever with aluminum or magnesium deck. The toros and lawnboys the past three years are all on the same blade of grass. You see, the lawnboys are smaller and they take longer to cut the lawn. The old ones are way more powerfull and cut better. Get the 2003 gold series if you can. I have and its the best out of the 6 lawnmowers i own and 2nd best of all i have ever used. Toro cuts nicer and the one inch of extra deck makes a difference. Heres a link to the worlds second best mower used. http://toronto.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-sell-tools-equipment-LAWN-BOY-Mower-W0QQAdIdZ316136696

Go with the new toro over lawn boy if used them all.

P.S
Dont forget Cub Cadet. They build famtastic luxury mowers. Self propelled. Nice motors. Ball bearing wheels for really smooth easy monouvering and a smooth ride. It is just what you seem to need. The only con is that its 19 inch deck will take about 3 mins more than a 22 inch and successful landscapers like me dont have that time. My next move would be cadet if i didnt have so many dang lawnmowers. Btw they are mostly toro. Items you should consider. First is new toro: i like it its ok better than other lawnboys new. get cheapest model front wheel drive has better handling. Second link is for lawnboy i love with all my hart can love with. Third is cub cadet. you would love those.

Here is a link that might be useful: Cub cadet. Have a look