I think your only hope is Sears. My two cents is also to rethink the blade brake if you have an electric start. Why complicate things? Honda will make a 21" like you want for about $800. Toro too I think. Be sure you buy a mower that handles well and that you are comfortable to operate. IE if bagging, think about how the bag will lift off and empty with 20+ pounds of grass in it. We tend to buy on features at times and it detracts from how well things work. Best of luck on your decision.

Toro Super Recycler is probably the Best Mower on the market at your Price Point has all the features you need on a 22" rear wheel drive with adjustable Personal Pace Feature. A secondary choice are the Honda Series . My recommendation would be to find a local dealer and check out feature to feature and get a test demonstration of each mower and it,s warranty period . The electric start function is available on most models , however ads to the overall weight and mtce requirements as does the Muti function modules most people prefer mulching but that is a personal decision , These new units usually start with one or two pulls with very little effort . As for the blade brake , I agree with Tomplum as to it needs and functionality !

im looking to get one for a friend of mine and he has some very bumpy terrain and is quite steep in some areas. Is the below mower a good one? I would ask the people at the store but I know they will tell a female anything to make a sale and I'm not completely up on mowers today. I've read that a briggs and stratton engine is good. This is also the original one he fawned over just wasnt quite happy that it was a toro brand.

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Toro-Recycler-22-in-All-Wheel-Drive-Personal-Pace-Variable-Speed-Self-Propelled-Gas-Lawn-Mower-with-Briggs-Stratton-Engine-20353/205492399 

Yes very well made unit for $399.00 ! Also Super Recycler available within Honda Series Engine for as advised previously $549.00 ! Check both units out for your self . P.S.S. Shaleigh , you may well wish to check out the Mower Direct Online page which currently is having Sales with Free Shipping and No Tax offer ! Has all the Toro Series including the above mentioned models along with electric start and blade brake functions . Again I would visually review the individual functions prior to purchase !

get the toro...I continue to hate my in-laws $399 Honda jobber. Its horrible going across hills (slides down hill) and leaves a trail of clippings on one side. I HATE IT. I have no such issue with the Toro. I have the Chinese engine...no issues however I think the toro (ironically) is available with the Honda engine.

Nothing wrong with the Honda Power plant Andre , very stout . The mower deck seems to have problems mulching though ! I would go with the Honda Powered Super Recycler Toro Model if the $$$ are not tight . I have the same mower as you Andre with the Kohler power plant , like it but lacks a little on the grunt if you know what within mulching . I would have preferred the xtra cc within the Honda although the Kohler is 6 yrs trouble free .

'he has some very bumpy terrain and is quite steep in some areas.'

It's possible that no lawn mower will do well in that environment. For bumpy terrain you will want the largest wheels you can get, maybe a 'big rear wheel' mower. Today's 4-cycle mowers do not handle steep slopes well and you can burn one out quickly trying it. It's about the oil sloshing over to the side away from the oil slinger in one direction while getting into the air intake in the other direction. We used 2-cycle mowers for that in the past.

Yes I agree with Sax Shaleigh , the Toro site I advised you of offers 3 Toro Models with the larger rear wheel configuration. I have the larger Wheeled Toro myself due to rough terrain and uneven grades , works much better as far as manuverability