IT'S OVER-I CAN'T DO THIS ANYMORE! 

Thank for watching. I couldn't be happier. I've always run Gravely and always will.

Thanks for watching. WOW! That's AWESOME. I don't understand why everyone turns their noses up at Gravely machines. They cut fantastic. I know, I've run NUMEROUS brands in my career, by FAR, Gravely is the best. They are seriously built like tanks, and they last FOREVER as your comment states. My first commercial zero turn was a 152 XDZ. I ran it for 12 years, and it had over 6,000 hours on it when I sold it 4 years ago, and the man that bought it from me is STILL RUNNING IT. Last time I checked, he told me it had 9,800 hours on it. I know everyone has their favorite and obviously so do we, 🤣 but I'm convinced they are afraid. Why? Because they'd have to admit they're WRONG. I might be wrong, but I think I'm correct in my assessment.

We're glad and thankful you're here. Thank you for your support.

Thanks for watching. You can't be fooled by zerk fittings. The Ariens Ikon has zerk fittings on the hubs but has sealed bearings. The zerk fittings are virtually useless and are more for looks than anything else.

With ALL DUE respect, I WILL NEVER, EVER EVER run anything that you have to plug in or run with a battery, other than carpentry tools. They are not feasible for lawn work. The main reason is, I WILL NOT BOW to the pressure of politics. I will go out of business before I do that.

I am a die-hard gas machine kinda guy. 18 years ago, I bought a blue Ryobi 18v blower and an 18v weed eater. My old home had 4 maple trees and required a lot of raking and blowing. I had the house, 2 shed's, a fence line, and parking area to weed eat. The old ni-cad batteries could never put out the power needed to do all the work in my yard. So I stuck to my trusty old and loud gas fueled blower and trimmer. I bought a new-to-me home 2 years ago, and I have absolutely changed my tune over the past 2 years when it comes to these battery powered tools. My yard has 2 trees and a number of shrubs. The house is setup with very little trimming and it takes literally 15-20 minutes to complete the edging on the sidewalks, and around the shed out back. I use the old blower to clean off my riding mower, blow grass from the street into the yard, and clean the clippings off the front and back sidewalk. Heck, the leaves just get run over each week with the mower. The new lithium batteries are incredible. They have breathed new life into my Roybi collection of old tools which sat unused for over 15 years. I left my old blower, weedeater, and gas can at the old house for my tenant's and neighbor to use. I really didn't think I'd ever change my opinion, but yet here I am putting my Ryobi 1+ tools to use using modern lithium18v 1+ batteries. My ears do not ring after running the loud gas version, and I never have to mix oil and gas again. Oh and the best part is these are so light, it's half the weight of the old gas driven units. I still can't believe I made the switch.

@leechburglights I'm glad it worked for you. No disrespect intended AT ALL, but if we all roll over, we'll all be using electric. I want you to think about this...they tell us to lower energy consumption when the grid is overloaded because it can't handle the needs of the country now. What would it be like if we ALL went electric. Someone has to stand firm and say NO. I PROUDLY SAY NOOOO!

@BigSouthOutdoorsTV For me, it was about convenience, not confirmation. I got tired of rebuilding carbs, replacing fuel lines and prim bulbs. I'm not climate change supporting commie by any means. MY truck, 21 ram 1500, 6.inch lift on 35s with some other goodies that have my MPG down to 13.5. I'm will not move my vehicles or mowers to electric but just as you said yourself. Your small power tools are batter power. As a simple home owner, the electric weedeater made sense for me. If I had a commercial business landscaping. I'd probably buy 4stroke trimmers just to get away from the hassle of carrying extra jugs and oils. But like I said, it's not about conformation, it's the sheer convenience. You don't have to do anything but pull the battery off and slide it on a charger when you're done and put it on when you need to use it and add string. Speaking of string you can buy pre cut lengths and you just poke it through a hole in the head till it come out the other side and pull it till it's centered and push a button, it winds itself. No takak8ng the head of and manually winding. It is by far the best decision I made when it comes to my property maintenance. Will I go electric on a chain saw or anything else? Hell no, but that weed eater I could not pass up. It eliminates to many headaches. I tried a 24v kobalt before the 56v EGO, and that thing sucked. My only regret is I did not go for the more expensive EGO weedeater that had a quick detach system so I could take the weed eater part off and put a pole saw on it.

@@dustydusty8660 I understand.

Thanks for watching. The 200's are different? You saw me walking around the show room. I looked at the 100-600. All of them had the same deck adjustments. I can't understand why, being it's only 3 years old, why they would be different.

With all due respect, Gravely is a completely separate entity from Ariens mower division even though Ariensco now owns the rights to Gravely. Gravely was not designed and speced by Ariensco. It is a completely different animal.

Thank you for watching. I'm trying to do different things to make my content interesting as well as informative.

Thanks Jay! I appreciate you being here.

Thanks for watching. YES, I liken them to tanks.

Thanks for watching and thank you. The maiden voyage video is going to be dropped in a few days. Be sure to subscribe if you haven't already and hit the 🛎 so you don't miss it.

Thanks for watching. It's been a long time coming. The struggle with the Ariens seems worth while now that we have got this thing.

Thanks for watching. We all have our favs. I would've just found another Gravely dealer. That's what I had to do after purchasing the Ariens Ikon envy, AKA Orange turd.

Thanks for watching! I had to do something. I had to have something that would last. I'm going to have to spend money to get the Ariens in working condition again.

Thanks for watching. I thought about looking at Ferris until I found out the nearest dealer to me was more than 60 miles away.

It sure is!

Thanks for watching. Everyone has their favorite. Having operated many different brands of zero turns, BY FAR, Gravely has been the best for cut quality, speed, and durability. That's not my opinion, that's what I've learned over a span of 30-35 years. I've been in business doing this for myself for 25 of those years. I haven't been able to find anything that, as you said it, even comes close....to Gravely. If you feature your scag on your channel, I'll check it out.

Thanks for watching. Yes, I think I will be.

Thanks for watching. My 452 is 4 years old and has 0ver 1,200 hours. It's going strong.

Thanks for watching. I wish you much success. Although Gravely is now a subsidiary of Ariens, they ARE NOT the same. Even the "residential" Gravely machines are superior to Ariens. Again, much success in your lemon law endevour.

T Y for the insight, maybe a BadBoy for me ?

@@erwinbrubacker7488 my choice would be Geavely, starting with the HD models. Bad Bit parts are proprietary and cost a fortune.

Thanks for watching. OMG! Thank is ridiculous. If you have seen the video below, this is what I've had to deal with. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-or-QxPETcjg.html

They were a bike shop decades ago and when Miss Gayle took over for her father, Mr. Lanky, they changed over and started selling lawn equipment. In honor of her dad, they left the name as it was.

Thank you and thanks for watching!

@@BigSouthOutdoorsTV your welcome

I was there today. I love them.

Thanks for watching. I have an air ride seat on my 452 proturn. The suspension seat is just as comfortable.

@BigSouthOutdoorsTV mine has the seat that moved forward and back. It takes a lot of that "snap" out. It's made a bunch of difference on how my back feels when I'm done.

@@ericwoosley8152 Gr

@ericwoosley8152 Gravely makes a version of that. I tried it out at the dealer and, to be honest, I didn't like it. It felt like I was on a roller coaster ride. 🤣

I'll have to watch it again but you're welcome.

🤣🤣🤣🤣 yea, me either.

Most of them are scumbags

Thanks for watching and thank you.

I haven't decided what I'm going to do with it. I may repair it over time. Not sure yet.

@@BigSouthOutdoorsTV love that but kickin beast gravely 300 god bless amen

@@markwinnicki8802 so do I. The maiden voyage video will be dropping in a few days. Keep checking back.

It would. Thank for watching.

Thanks for watching, but you're only HALF right. I do wish people would do their diligence before leaving an uninformed comment. First, Gravely, even though it is NOW a product of Ariensco, they WERE NOT designed by Ariensco. Mr. Gravely designed and manufactured their first zero turn in 1929. Like Dixon mowers, they were chain driven. They moved into the hydrolic age in 1994. Ariens is the 5th company to own Gravely, but they DID NOT come up with the design. Just like Coke is the parent company of MANY different product lines, a few being Fanta, Dasani water and powerade, they don't make them. Coke doesn't make powerade or water. They market and sell them. Ariensco is no different. They are the parent company that bought a design(Gravely) and the right to sell them. Ariens mowers are not even in the same city, county or state as Gravely mowers. Gravely does, however offer similar residential machines as the Ariens line, but that's where the similarities stop. I've run Gravely mowers since 2008. I can say, that after operating many different brands, exmark, kubota, JD, Husqvarna, Dixie Chopper, grass hopper just to name a few, NONE of them can compete with Gravely on cut quality, speed, durability and dependability.

I have the orange turd. I just wish I didn't. 🤣

THIS is what I expected. An ORANGE TURD is what I got. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-PPCaqCRg_vI.html

Thanks for watching. I wouldn't have anything else. 🤣

I absolutely agree save one thing. The 2023 version was totally different than the 2022 model. They changed a bunch of stuff and not for the better. There are several buyers in my area, according to the dealer I'm trading with now, that are having similar issues. Bent front forks, broken fuel tanks, etc. I spoke to one gentleman that was PISSED that his deck broke completely off the front of his mower and it only had 13 hours on it. Only one side had done that on mine. The only responsibility the dealer had was to be honest and inform me, and others that this was a "new model", completely different from the previous year and there was a possibility it would not perform well. Had I been told that, I would've avoided it like the plague. No, this is NOT a dealer problem. This is a shining example of engineers and manufacturers trying to fix something that isn't broken and creating havoc.

@@BigSouthOutdoorsTV Ok. I agree with you. I guess you just have to chalk this up as an expensive learning experience and make sure you stick with the commercial mowers since you do cut lawns for a living😊 I am new to your videos and really probably shouldn't have commented until I watched more of your videos and got to know your personality. You seem like a very knowledgeable guy that has a lot of experience with lawn mowers.

THANKS FOR WATCHING! Feel free to comment anytime.

Thanks for watching. I've never met an echo backpack blower I didn't like. I've owned a PB770T, an PB8010T, and my next Echo will be, God willing, the almighty and powerful PB9010T.

@@BigSouthOutdoorsTV going BEAST mode sweet. Ooh congrats on your new mower purchase. I'm hoping to get a 3 tier trimmer rack and a holder for my blower.

@officialjedimasterardean4598 I'm not sponsored by them but, get equipment defender racks. I've had them for 4 years now and I...LOVE...THEM.

@@BigSouthOutdoorsTV there out of my budget for right now. but ill look into it. ty for the advice.

Sniff sniff sniff. 🤣🤣🤣

Thanks for watching. Kia to a cadi. Never heard that one before. I LIKE IT. 🤣 Yea, it's amazing how much better built Gravely is than Ariens. Just proves that Ariens never had a part in the design and engineering of Gravely products.

Hey neighbor! Good to hear from you. I'm 22 miles east of Ft. Bragg. Thanks for being here.

@@BigSouthOutdoorsTV I served in the 82nd on Ft .Bragg....hello neighbor

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Thanks for watching. Yes. All commercial mowers of this size and weight are around that price range. But, in the long run, Gravely is worth EVERY PENNY.

Yep!

Thanks Mr. Shelby. I haven't really decided what to do with the Ariens. I may fix it and use it STRICKLY as a back up but I honesty haven't made up my mind.

@@BigSouthOutdoorsTV well, let us know when you decide.

@@shelbycollier9709 I absolutely will.

Thanks for watching. Although owned by the same parent company Ariensco, Ariens mower division and Gravely mower division are TWO SEPARATE ENTITIES. Much like Pepsi has Pepsi and Mtn. Dew. I have run Gravely for too many years to turn my back on them just because I got a lemon Ariens. One has absolutely NOTHING to do with the other.

Thanks for watching but NO THEY ARE NOT. The Craftsman Z6400 pictured towards the end of this video is still being used by the gentleman that bought it from me almost 2 years ago. It had right at 800 hours on it when I sold it. It has over 1,000 hours on it now. The Ariens doesn't have but 187 hours on it and it's a daily fight to keep it rolling. Anyone can get a lemon in any product, but after talking to many different people via RU-vid and face to face, I have learned that more than not, Ariens is junk. That's why I bought another Gravely. My Craftsman WAS NOT junk. I would give nearly anything to get it back but the man I sold it to won't sell it back to me.

I don't think they copied anything from anyone. They had the xfactor deck back in '08 and have been making improvements over the years. If I'm not mistaken, grasshopper produced the slanted front deck plate back in 1985. By your calculations, anyone that uses that design copied Grasshopper.

ok well maybe they did not copie it but they got with the program that everyone else was doing to the front of the decks. i wish grasshopper was as well know as the rest, there is no dealer near me for grasshopper and i know that they make a good product from all the reviews i have watched on them. have you ever had one of them?

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