Hi we have a viking T6, had it for over 5 years and it's never let us down paint work is still like new they are well made lawnmowers and I would recommend one to anyone 👍
Bit more info on prices, drive ability. Running costs. Comfort. Special features of each machine. Cutting deck size. Maybe a top 3. Like showing how they all tip grass out and pedals for forward and reverse on each one when they are all basically the same it a bit of a waste.
@Kamper Ken Agree, I could have got most of this info from a piece of paper. It would have been good to see some expert views on reliability, value for money, ease of use etc.
100% agree Gerry, I was expecting to see Alistair to five a verdict on his favouirite, or even a quick opinion on each one.... I'm looking to buy one now and am thinking John Deere x1 series, he showed the x3 series here but gave no info, raging.....
I'll help you choose: the Etesia Bahia hydro is the perfect mower. It is hyper simple to ride with two fullgrown pedals and it mows to the inch. Throws out backwards (also wet grass) and at choice mulches sidewards. Automatic choke start safety stop on the seat. Very economic low turning engine and makes very little noise. My brother in law has a new John Deere and he is not satisfied of it. These mowers look like toys compared to an Etesia Bahia. Excellent mowing capacity and no technical problems whatsoever. Very very movable and fast machine to cut all edges. Choice is made...one hand one foot steered sucker.
I am from America, our lawn tractors don’t have the nifty quick dump feature for the clippings. Great idea, we have side discharge and bagging options?
I’ve had the Honda for three seasons and it’s probably 7/10 good. Cut quality is good, mulching is great, comfort and reliability are great also. But it’s slow slow slow and it doesn’t like wet (or even damp) grass that is longer than 2-3 inches. Especially going from mulch to collect. The chute from the deck to the bag is just too small so it blocks and then it becomes a mulcher whether you want it or not. It’s designed like that to maximise airflow but it’s still too small. I fitted the optional cowling that allows you to cut and chuck and just cut regularly so the grass never gets too long and that sort of overcomes the problem. My old Etesia was much much better but that would have been twice the price new. I also have a Honda HRX walk behind and whilst that is a top-of-the-class machine, I’d say the Honda lawn tractor is OK but not great. I’ve borrowed various other brands and I cant say any of them are great and none as good as the Etesia.
I have the kubota gr1600, & it's a brilliant powerful machine. Will cut any height of grass wet or dry. The pto shaft driven deck gives a great cut compared to the petrol belt driven deck. Its an animal of an Machine, but alot would find it pricey at nearly 8 grand. I've no regrets in buying the machine though! If you have a large garden & want To cut wet Or dry it's the only one to do So.
my mower has GSX-R750 2012 engine , 100hp+ to blades and wheels ..........needs a wheelie bar cause i can pop a wheelie with 46in Heavy ga. cutting deck ........front wheels 10in off ground .......yes i mow my 7 acres pretty fast ......just need to do a walk around first .....cause at 25mph a nice hill bump will get you good air ........
sweetbeef do you recommend starting mower weekly or just leaving it if you dont use it during a drought for months at a time thanks hot sweet dog 9 mil nitrile powder-free gloves
The bagging systems are completely different on the US models. The way they are made they would be a rear discharge, I had a Wheel Horse a long time ago with a rear discharge, it may have just been that model but it was lousy, clogged up real easily especially if the grass was just a little high. I haven't had any problems like the since then with the 2 side discharge John Deere's I've had. One nice thing about the European baggers they sure are a lot more convenient to empty.
I have a Husqvarna ride on mower cutting belt isn't the best had to change it a few times but at the end of the day it is a very old machine and brilliant price and can cut grass no problem and high tipper so definitely suggest you should go buy one
I had a 2017 Husqvarna TC342... Hated it from day one. Worst design and build quality. I can honestly say that I always has some sort of issue with it. Local dealer wasn't much better. No other repair stores would help me with it either as they topight they were terribe machines. I had to sell it at a massive loss. 2017
I HAVE NEVER SEEN A GRASS CATCHER ON A RIDING MOWER LIKE THIS. I LIKE IT. IN THE USA THE GASS CATCHERS ARE NOT LIKE THAT IN THE VIDEO. I LIKE THE WAY THESE GRASS CATCHERS ARE. LOOK EASIER TO EMPTY
I have a 48" deck Husqvarna 17hp Kawasaki engine is awesome, and the seats, steering wheel are comfortable. They also turn on a dime! The Vtwin engine has a beefy sound as well! I wish I could have heard the engines on them all lol. Husqvarna also has a digital HOUR GAUGE - I believe it's the top of the line for Ride on mowers that are this style. --- the brake though - sometimes you gotta get under and adjust the linkage - to get full brake/clutch off when you release the pedal. Otherwise you have to put your foot under the pedal and lift up - the only con to that ride on I could think of! Love the triple blades. Anyways - my 2 cents added!!!!!! Oh yeah - and new ones - I think they all have a 10 year warranty! DO NOT LOSE YOUR RECEIPT AND WARRANTY PACKET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Very Nice units but very exspensive looked up cost $3000 to $4000 range thats too bad i would love to get one of of these you did a great review take care
I wish that these rear collection model riding mowers were being sold over in America where I live. Honda stopped selling their riding mowers over here in the states by the late 90's.
More pointless garble from the Irish Farmers Journal! I always thought a review actually ventured some sort of opinion.. but this lot obviously just wanted to borrow a few mowers and get their grass cut for nothing...
This is a very sturdy and well built mower. I thought I wouldn't like the foot operated speed control but after one use ru-vid.comUgkxTZSPVwJFBv2hORqhQamtxi-tAe5K2EtC , I can't believe I ever had one without it. It drives like a car with an automatic transmission. Easy to adjust mowing speed according to grass depth/thickness. I have yet to get used to the long throw of the blade engagement lever but kind of get why it is that way. It allows you to hold mowing for short moments if you need. The engine seems very substantial and the frame has very little flex, both adding up to an impressive package. All my previous tractors were 18 to21 hp with 42in decks. This one is 23/46. I mow about 1.5 acres about every 5 days here in Alaska and that mowing time has been reduced by about 20%, partly due to the very tight turning radius. No loop arounds lol. Hour meter, cruise control, reverse mowing capability,deck cleanout and easy assembly all add up to a very well thought out tractor.
the only complaint against the John Deer, the tyres are not much better than party ballons in terms of puncture resistance. it's so easy to get a flat with a thorn.
Wildly different than American mowers, our baggers actually bag the grass so you can dispose of it. You guys just dump it somewhere, wouldn’t work here. Looks like all the mowers were center rear discharge. Amazing how differences evolved.
Don't think I'd like any mower with a bagging system that leaves clippings in the chute. That's going to smell up the garage (or wherever you park it inside) until the next time you take it out.
Great video, ... if all you want to know is available on the manufacturer website ,,, if you wanted to know how the mowers work and hold up however you've come to the wrong place
I need someone help, so the proble is this: I work with an Honda simillar to that on the video but older, and now I need to pass 2 times on the same place to leave all the grass at the same height. And the blades are recently honed
Not so much a true test as a brief model overview. I just bought a John Deere X350 with the 48'' deck. Not the R (which stands for rear wheel steering.) 4700$ CAD.
Loving the cub cadet xt model we got spent alittle extra to get the v twin motor things been flawless other then junk factory blades lol will mow grass taller then it even wet and not clog up like many other do
@@erichvonmolder9310 I have owned all 3 and Husq and cub cadet are by far the best for a typical lawn mower but if you truly want the absolute best Ventrac is the most superior lawn machine money can buy if you can afford it and have the acreage for it...............
Thanks Fulton, I just have about 1 flat acre and was strongly thinking about John Deere, but you are confusing me and hate to over think this too much. Appreciate your thoughts.
See the flashing on the plastic at 11:38? That is pretty bad, and a symptom of very cheap manufacturing. I don't know about the Cub Cadet, but the Husqs always seem to give me grief.
Review is useless for us in the States, 1.) it wasn't a review but more of a walk around of each mower. 2.) Euro mowers are way different than the products sold in the States.
Eli Salo why when my friend wanted a push mower i got him to get the. One with a Honda motor instead of the Briggs have heard way better things. plus you know the company knows its better when it comes with a 3 year warranty instead of 2 like the other motors do
I work with one and sometimes he disappoints me but also I never work with none of that others on the video, I would like to test diferents the others on the video
I have the same model and it cuts great, mulches great but there are two not-so-great points.......it’s slow as a snail and the chute from the blades to the bag is too small so wet grass, or going from mulch to collect, always blocks the machine. I fitted a cowling so I could cut and chuck and that is the best option for this machine in my view
This Kubota is based more in a "real" tractor than the traditional lawn mower. Without knowing, I guess the price will also reflect that proximity. ;-) Cheers
Toys for city boys. Best mower in that range is the ETESIA Bahia (strong , simple, very well thought, 4 decent wheels and vario matic) Then comes a simple MTD 15 horse at three quarters of the price.
Had the potential to be a great video but cutting the grass on an already cut lawn tells us nothing!!! How about a real test by letting the grass grow a bit so it's a more realistic demo.
