Depends on condition, if it’s a beaten piece of junk no, if it’s solid/clean and the deck isn’t iron based Swiss cheese then it’s probably a good deal even if it needs new plastic or some rust cleaned off.
Another older machine that may need work in the future or sooner. Not a bad price if it’s in good shape.
Might not be as tough a machine as a 430 but I would much rather have a 445 especially for mowing. The deck alone can be worth half that depending on condition and the 60” decks are fun to mow with.
Ditto
Mowing would be about the only place it would excel beyond the 430 and solely for the foot hydro and smaller footprint of the tractor allowing for more maneuverability.
Loader work, blade work, and similar come to mind also as places food hydros perform well. Our 2025R (and maybe even the 60hp Kubota at work depending on circumstances) is a much easier/more nimble machine than my 317 (or the family 322) for that type of stuff because you don’t need 3 hands to handle steering, implement, and speed/direction simultaneously without slowing to a crawl or having some nerve wracking moments trying to not ram something.
The wheelbase is less the 2” shorter than a 420 (it’s predecessor) and weight is the only notable spot it lacks (100-200lbs depending on steering configuration)
I love Kaws for how they run, durability, and fuel usage, but I have never been around an Onan so don’t know how they compare.
