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Apr 18, 2023 20:23:42   #
cameranut Loc: North Carolina
 
cameranut wrote:
Yes, I'm still in NC. Can't afford to move to the desert with sand and cactus and no grass. I think the warranty is about 90% of it all because most any mower will probably start and run when you first get home with it. I just want to get it straight from the horses mouth, so to speak, instead of a dealer who is trying to make a sale. Don't take the horses mouth as an insult. I love horses and I think they are beautiful. Oh, by the way, not everyone owns a camera (poor things don't know what they are missing) but most people have a yard to mow.
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Apr 18, 2023 21:29:03   #
Grump's Photos Loc: Dunedin FL
 
In case you’re interested, here are 2 pictures of my raptor taken just a couple of days after it was delivered.
Andy


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Apr 18, 2023 21:49:50   #
cameranut Loc: North Carolina
 
Grump's Photos wrote:
In case you’re interested, here are 2 pictures of my raptor taken just a couple of days after it was delivered.
Andy


Nice looking mowers, but since we have a bumpy uneven yard we've about decided to forgo the zero turn. May consider some other models of the Hustler though.

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Apr 19, 2023 07:00:30   #
KR Pletzer
 
[quote=BassmanBruce]We bought a John Deere Z355e zero radius late last summer and so far are very pleased with it. $3,400 new, 48” cutting deck.

I went from a John Deere 175 Riding mower to this JD Z355e a year and a half ago and couldn’t be happier. I have an acre and it takes about 30 minutes whereas it took an hour with the 175.

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Apr 19, 2023 07:02:59   #
BusterCrabbe Loc: Montreal
 
Cub cadet XT2…..love it. Kept it stored in an unseated outside shed through a harsh Canadian winter. Took it out in the spring and it started instantly. My wife loves it so much I never get a chance to cut the grass. I feel like Tom Sawyer.

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Apr 19, 2023 08:18:20   #
Bultaco Loc: Aiken, SC
 
Stay away from the big box stores. Get the Hustler.

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Apr 19, 2023 08:34:21   #
Country Boy Loc: Beckley, WV
 
I had a Craftsman mower that leaked oil and a tech just tightened the head bolts and that fixed it. He said that was a common problem with the Sears mowers after time and use. Worth a try.

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Apr 19, 2023 08:35:07   #
agillot
 
You tube has infos there from pros , to what to buy or not .Also how to repair .

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Apr 19, 2023 09:15:01   #
nospambob Loc: Edmond, Oklahoma
 
Had a Wheel Horse for years. Took me 5 hours to mow my yard. Bought a zero turn (Toro) 6 years ago, can mow the whole shebang in an hour and a half. I'll never go back to the old "tractor" style.

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Apr 19, 2023 10:15:55   #
paulrph1 Loc: Washington, Utah
 
cameranut wrote:
My brother's Craftsman mower is leaking oil from the engine and soaking the drive belt. Not good news. We want to get a good riding mower with a good warranty from a reputable company that stands by their products, etc. We might want to get a zero turn mower. My neighbor has a Toro zero turn mower with a 2 year warranty he bought for $4,000 that he is pleased with. His has a 56 in. cut. We will probably stay with a 42 in. cut. Has anyone got any recommendations or opinions about brands, type, etc. from experience, good or bad ? It should be gas, not electric.This is your chance to complain or compliment.
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Get a John Deere you will not regret it.

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Apr 19, 2023 10:33:03   #
Wasabi
 
Look in the Lawn and Garden section of your local John Deere dealer. Better built than Home Depot or Lowes, dealer has parts for DIY or service if you need it. Will handle grass, weeds, snow etc.

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Apr 19, 2023 11:07:44   #
eham Loc: Sanford, Florida
 
cameranut wrote:
My brother can get a veterans discount at Lowe's so we will be looking there and comparing prices. Thanks for responding. I got 2 votes for Cub Cadet so far.


Check for the veterans discount at Lowe’s before buying. Lowes doesn’t give veteran discounts for ALL PRODUCTS .

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Apr 19, 2023 12:42:10   #
sheldon minsky Loc: iron mountain michigan
 
paulrph1 wrote:
Get a John Deere you will not regret it.


have a JD and do regret it. 104 mile round trip to get service and a $150 fee to pick it up and return it.

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Apr 19, 2023 12:42:37   #
cameranut Loc: North Carolina
 
[quote=KR Pletzer]
BassmanBruce wrote:
We bought a John Deere Z355e zero radius late last summer and so far are very pleased with it. $3,400 new, 48” cutting deck.

I went from a John Deere 175 Riding mower to this JD Z355e a year and a half ago and couldn’t be happier. I have an acre and it takes about 30 minutes whereas it took an hour with the 175.


So far I'm getting more positive responses for JD and Cub Cadet than any other. I'm leaning towards JD and if I could get a 48 inch deck for $3,400 I think I would grab it up, especially if it had a good warranty and service plan.

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Apr 19, 2023 12:46:41   #
cameranut Loc: North Carolina
 
Wasabi wrote:
Look in the Lawn and Garden section of your local John Deere dealer. Better built than Home Depot or Lowes, dealer has parts for DIY or service if you need it. Will handle grass, weeds, snow etc.


We are less than 20 miles from the nearest JD dealer and we definitely will be checking them out. Thanks for another JD vote.

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