Honest Thoughts | SCAG SFC30 PUSH MOWER | Long Term Review(116HRS/3 Seasons) | 2021 Model 

Love the flags! I bought one of these last October. Hoping for the best 🤞. Hate to see so many issues at 116 hours. Best of luck in your business!

You’re a rare bread my friend, thanks for a truly honest review and know you saved me a couple grand…👊

Thanks for your insight love my 32" and 36" Scag will stay away from Scags 30" keep up the good work you do

Great review and thank you for taking the time to make it! Sorry it gave you so much trouble and appreciate you sharing with others! Is there a walk behind you would better recommend in place of this model? I'm shopping for a long-term mower for personal use on a 1/2 acre lot.

I had an older belt drive 32" Bobcat w a Kawasaki that was destroyed by a moron in traffic. It was great, but i was shocked how lame the 30 to 32" sector of the market was when i went to replace it. All of it looked like garbage at highway robbery prices to me. And all that $ for something so weak it cant pull me on a sulky like my Bobcat did? Unacceptable. Decided to just get a 21" hrx Honda and take fences down for access for the rest of it. It was a good choice

I have one and it weighs too much. Overbuilt mower IMO. I am at 46 hours with no issues thus far. the mulching plug is a pain in the butt.

What did you buy to replace this with? Great Video. I'm considering the Skag for my 1/2 home. You stopped me for now. Next level is a $1000. bucks more.

Good video. It looks like SCAG tried to cram too much into a mower that lacks power steering. I'm looking for something that can go where a zero turn cant and Ill be choosing something lighter - probably a Turfmaster.

Nice, I got a 2022 Ferris 32 & love it.

😂 The way you feel about this, is the way I feel about the Exmark 30 AND 60 🤯🤯🤯 I'd rather try the Scag fc.

I can pick up a 2023 model with the caster wheels and 16 hours for $1700.00 I see this model on the website new for 3k today. Is $1700.00 a steal or will i still squeal?

This helps a lot. Thanks

How does it handle the gator blades?

Yikes, that’s a lot of diy repairs just to keep that thing moving. I tried a turfmaster with the smaller kawi engine, good mower but it was underpowered so I went fw15 and never looked back it’s awesome. The blade belt needs to be upgraded but no issues otherwise.

SCAG 30 is for real men 😂 love mine replaced the clutch $900 later 276 hours

Its heavy, but i love it. I have the newer version.

good information.

Got two constantly breaking down

The tyres on the Turfmaster are better mine are 4 years old no wear at all

Bought mine used. Wishing I got a 36" The used prices are similar, and its so awkward. Turning is a nightmare. If I was a jerk, I'd push this thing off on someone else like the last guy did to me. Love my Scag 48". Had it 10 years, flawless...perfect. The 30" just ain't it. DONT BUY ONE!!!

That mower cuts great but the weight sucks the life out of you even with the swivel wheels 220 lbs lug that around all day 😅

Cables too thin gone with grass flap cable (blade engage)

We bought one of these. Worst purchase we've ever made.

Genuinely one of the worst mowers I've ever used/own, but I preface that being a homeowner, not a business. Why do I say that it's so bad though? - This thing weighs 220+ pounds - The rear wheel design is far to small but the off-setting deck prohibits bigger diameter wheels(right side more-so). - Constantly stuck in dips and humps/steep grades. front casters are rendered half useless since their off the ground too often with the mower being back heavy. - Transmission drive and engine can't handle the weight of the unit/twin blades. - Off-set blades doesn't work like they claim. Grass get stuck a lot and plugs if grass is even slightly damp, even with side discharge on. Engine bogs down too much because it's cutting faster than it can bag, mulch, or discharge, IMO. - Drive system control is very underwhelming. Needs the same system the SFC 21 has with a control lever. - Pre-2023 models have a recall due to a horrible clutch and drive system, hence why he said "much improved." Not sure how much improved because I too have a 2021 junker that again tore a belt up today. - Rattles too much to a point of sheer annoyance. - Mulch plug sucks, as others mention. - Bagging connection is a pain. That's most of it...I think 😅 Honestly if they redesign this thing it could be great but due to electrifying politics, most companies won't supply engines for it. So we get Kohler, who will. Scag also seems to have an issue with real-world testing and making improvements quicker. Been around since 1983..should be really streamlined by now. Otherwise, until Scag makes ANY effort to listen to customers concerns, then this stuff isn't changing. And if not, they may want to scrap this SFC 30 and stick with the MUCH superior SFC 21 model I personally own for my yard.

Sounds to me like scag should refund you 100% , i know one mower i will never consider buying now , you would think it would be better engineered and tested before hitting the market 👎 to scag

I will never buy any SCAB MOWERS. 😮😮