Best Ride-On Mowers

Absolute beast of a machine. Am unsung on a super hilly property (>20 degrees) for mowing and towing C13 Hansa chipper and trailer. Amazing all… Read more

terrain machine. Love it. Easy to operate. Comfortable ride. Choice between 2WD, 4WD plus diff lock and I added on the rear winch. A great additional tool for my challenging property.

I bought the AS-Motor AS 940 Sherpa 4WD from Reg about 8 or 9 months ago and wanted to give it a good run before I left a review. I did a lot of… Read more

homework before I purchased this machine and have not been disappointed. This machine truly is a beast. We are on very steep overgrown land and this thing hasn't missed a beat. It is a solid, reliable and well made machine. I love that it mechanically takes the mower out of drive and into park and shuts the engine off when you get off the seat. Great peace of mind if I was to ever come off. Before I purchased the machine I discussed my requirements with Reg and he suggested I put the heavy duty deck kit on because of all the rock. I'm sure glad I took his advice. I have run over many smaller rocks and the mower just destroys them. Overall, I can honestly say this has been one of the best purchases I have made in my life. If you live on challenging land and are considering buying one of these just do it. You will not regret it.

I had it for 5 years. It needs minimal maintance during the time, I only change a tyre and battery. It still does its job and start every time. I am happy with it. I only give it 4 star as it does not come with cather Show details

X300 costs more to maintain that to purchase – I was convinced to buy a TRUE John Deere lawn tractor from a local John Deere rep, in lieu of a John Deere riding lawn tractor that I could get from… Read more

Lowe's for much cheaper as I was told that the ones sold through Deer reps are manufactured to higher standards.

I bought my X300 back in 2017 and I have since paid almost double in repair costs as I did for the actual tractor. It has thrown 6 belts, the seat is split in half (not repaired), the clutch failed and now the steering mechanism has failed. My lawn is only 3/4 of an acre.

I will never buy a John Deere product again.

I have D110 and have own for 10 years, bought new. At 56 hours the motor went, ha! No warranty from the JD dealer as a year had just passed. Replaced… Read more

that with a Briggs off a repair shop shelf, works great but now the body is rusting. Bubbles everywhere on anything green. Just junk. It works ok but nothing like the little Ford it replaced. 18 years old and body of it was still solid but paint had faded. Everyone wants a JD, what the hell for?

Had my husqvarna ts112 about 2 months used it 3 times cutting drive belt came off not easy to fix would not recommend it at all Show details

Do not buy this product, or any product from Rover. The warranty department is no help do not offer solutions to any problems. You buy a lawnmower… Read more

on agreement and the company then changes the agreement and makes it very inconvenient for you to take the mower in for any work to be done on it under warranty. They are not willing to help you in any situation. They are very un Australian. They do not care about you once they have your money. They rip you off and then they disappear. Feel free to contact me if you have any more questions. Would not recommend Rover to anybody. DO NOT BUY ANY ROVER PRODUCTS, BOYCOTT ROVER

Bought a 42in myride 3 years ago in Australia and have almost 200hrs on it. I had issues with it not starting not long into using it. It would… Read more

backfire and just be plainly difficult to get started. First issue i found was a bent rocker stud (discovered after 2 years) so i replaced it thinking start issue fixed....Nope! Still hard to start and backfired. I figured the valves might be burnt or bent and that i would need to pull the cylinder head and lap the valves to get them to seal properly. I put this off and hated buying the mower, hated using the mower.

I decided I'd replace the engine with a Kawasaki and throw the 24.5hp to the dump and rid myself of that nightmare.

No, I thought..... I'm going to fix it!

Disassembled the carburettor and cleaned, still faulty. New plugs and gapped correctly, still faulty. Check magnetic pickups for ignition hadn't moved, still faulty. Checked battery wasn't dropping voltage while cranking, still faulty. Checked voltage across starter solenoid while cracking, BINGO!!. Replaced starter solenoid and now it starts 1st time. No backfire, no cranking forever, no problems, no nothing.

It had never cranked fast enough to start without needing to choke it everytime. So I let the engine get upto operating temp, shut it down and it re-started straight away, over and over again, each time without issue.

As for the rest of the mower it worked flawlessly from the first use.

However it is terrible on slopes but that's the flaw with zeroturn mowers except the ones that steer with the front tires. Doesn't come with an hour meter. There is a cutout for the hour meter under the operations panels sticker. I bought one and installed. It plugs straight into the wiring harness. You don't need to find a power source for it.

I have the mulching kit installed and it works excellently. I use aftermarket thicker mulch blades as i found the ones purchased from toro where too thin and wore out too quickly.

There are only 2 greasable items on the mower. That being the front wheels. I understand its not a commercial mower but I'd like to be able to grease the spindles.

The Myride was the main reason i bought the mower and it works a treat. My back is really bad and since using this mower I've had not one single moment of back discomfort.

Now that it's working as it should i would definately recommend this mower.

Years ago they were great my first one lasted years with no issue so I got another one. Now they are an inferior product and one thing breaks after… Read more

another. Spent more time in the workshop than mowing and now rely on a gardener to mow my lawn. Warning they are not worth the money anymore and will cost you every time you attempt to mow your lawn.

Good machine but poor quality – Lots of power, good starting & handles well. Unfortunately, even with lots if care & regular maintenance, the diff failed, ceased & locked up. Show details

A nightmare – I paid 7 k for a Hustler Fastrak SDX and have had nothing but problems with this mower since new. Mike's Lawn Mowers in Harrah replaced the deck… Read more

bearings three times, rebuild the carburetor twice, changed out one coil, and it spits and sputters and you have to set and let it clear up before advancing in three inch grass. It's been this way since new. I was told I had water in the gas each time however rebuilding the carb and changing gas has done nothing. It's junk! I'm tired of paying to have the carb rebuilt to do no good. When I advised them of this I was told not to come back! Really did they think I was going to continue giving them hundreds of dollars each year for absolutely nothing. Hustled by Hustler. Never again . Oh 120 hours on this commercial mower

This thing is a beast!! – After much research for a versatile zero turn that could handle hills safely, we decided on the cub cadet Z Force SX48 zero turn . And it’s an… Read more

absolute beast…. The Kawasaki engine is so powerful it drives through higher grass than expected with no power drop off. We are on a steepish hilly area of an acre that is very tricky but due to the design this eats it up!! The front wheels turn with the zero turn back wheels via a steering wheel not levers. This makes steering far more accurate and safe and the front wheels grip the surface allowing for safer incline mowing. Normal lever steering on zero turns has like shopping trolley wheels that don’t do much…. The steering on the Z force grip far better, allowing a safer ride. Seat is so comfortable also with side arms to rest on. Starts easier first time. This Z Force has dual tanks…. Sooo good, switch over is easy and this feature almost sells it alone. Deck is fabricated and includes a hose connector for cleaning. If you are looking for a tough tough zero turn that can climb inclines then this is it. Well done Cub Cadet just brilliant.

A fantastic mower – This Kobota 42 inch z232 mower is heaps better than my toro,I had the mulching kit fitted and works an absolute treat,cuts the lawn beautifully,it’s easy to operate in all aspects and has a separate handbrake,I cannot fault this machine

Sounds like I was right not to get the 4wd – …especially as it didn’t exist in 2004! Frankly the 2wd with its locking rear diff is enough for anything I’ve found, and I have wet, hilly land with… Read more

often 70cm grass. Otherwise there are common sense things: do two cuts high and low of long grass, first one slow, change the oil and filter every year, spray-oil deck and engine bay once a year to help prevent grass build up for the fire problem I’ve seen mentioned here, and clean each time with an air compressor. Oh and have a Land Rover handy as you’re gonna get stuck first cut if you’re away a lot like me!

Fantastic – Second Hand 9-22 Grillo ,still going strong .Regards belt replacement ,take photos of any bracket positioning , go at it with a can and will do… Read more

attitude then get out and mow .Ensure no dry grass build up around exhaust pipe or muffler which is basic common-sense on all mowers. It performs great on slopes hills. A great mower . I operate on maximum slope

Grillo 7.13 afyer 12yrs hard use – I've had a 7.13 Climber for 12 years and used it to mow a steep to very! steep 1 acre coadtal section mainly in kikuyu grass. Before every mow I… Read more

spray chain oil on the difflock chains & check engine oil level. I grease the tensioner and steering etc, adjust chain tensions, and change or clean oils/filters as per the manual. After mowing I use a blower to remove grass clipping build up and use a scraper to clean underside of bowl. The reliability has been amazing. Engine still runs perfectly, still on original belts, tyres, chains. Only failures have been hour meter at 250hrs and cutout microswitch (both very cheaply replaced via AliExpress), flogged out spring retainer hole on belt tensioner (welded closed), and transmission losing power after 10 years (replaced with new trans). Start battery was replaced after 9 years and blade tips once. It has been a reliable and dependable machine that with exception of a diy transmission replacement at 350hrs has been cheap to run and easy to self-maintain.

Excellent Machine – We have upgraded to a larger property, house block has 5 acres to mow. Have upgraded from a Toro timecutter HD 48 to the Kubota 1211-60-2-AU. The… Read more

kubota is a an amazing machine, comfortable heaps of grunt and quick as you like. I couldn’t be more happy with this investment, it’s the best money I have ever spent on a mower by far.

I have had this mower for 4 years, and lately it's barely cutting through 20% of the yard as the battery life of the lead-acid batteries is now… Read more

seeing its final signs of life. Saw a comment from Paul L (Thanks), who suggested a Lithium upgrade where he built the battery himself. After doing some research, I found a battery wholesaler that has a 40ah lithium battery that can handle the rated load and that will fit into the existing housing under the seat. The upgrade from 24Ah lead acid to 40Ah lithium is unreal, definitely worth the upgrade I can mow my yard many times over on one charge and even cutting thicker grass. Measured a max current draw of 50amps when cutting thick grass with the new battery eating it up. All parts used were off the shelf at under $900 total with a 1 hour install time. Hit me up and I can send you some links for the products used. Definitely worth the upgrade, this mower will continue to slay for years to come and much cheaper then a OEM lead acid battery replacement would 100% recommended if out of warranty.

Great Mower – Bought this after a normal John Deere ride on. Really easy as it turns on a pin and great to use. You do have to be careful turning sharply as it can… Read more

dig up the lawn. Only problem is it seems to go through belts, as they get loose and then come off. I would buy it again.

Waste of money, flimsy deck and few replacement parts – Replacement parts are difficult to find with long waiting periods. After just 2 years we need a new deck however, Victa no longer make replacement decks for this model and there is no alternative so have to replace the whole mower. Show details

In a word RUBBISH. Constantly throwing belts, steering arm bent, very poor machine. I am looking for another make NOT Stiga that's for certain. Show details

Excellent mower the turning circle is awesome and the engine purrs like a cat. Fantastic on fuel seating so comfortable for sitting on a mower for 2 hours. And has cruise control as a bonus. Great decision to go Husqvarna Show details

Hustler zero turn - spend more time fixing it than mowing – The build quality on this machine is poor. We have owned and used ride on mowers for more than 10 years and this is the only one we regret owning. It… Read more

breaks constantly and the belts come off regularly and are in very difficult locations to enable them to be fixed. The OEM deck hangers are extremely poor quality - thankfully we’ve found a local alternative manufactured by a mower mechanic which so far is more robust. Overall for a $10000 odd piece of equipment this is well below a reasonable standard. Would not buy any in the range. Will be returning to a Toro or John Deere.

Best Mower I've ever owned by far – I have a 50 acre property, but only maintain a 2 acre house paddock & a 2 acre campground with the Jonsored Z46R Zero Turn mower. The rest I slash.… Read more

We have lot's of Gum Trees around the campground & different gardens & features in & around the house paddock. So there are really no 'straight cut lines to speak of'. Once you get used to a Zero Turn Mower, you would never go back to a 'ride on tractor style'. The Zero turn is so fast & cuts so well, we can get around our 4 mown acres in less than half the time of our old "ride-on". It manoeuvres around its own axis which is ideal for getting around all our trees & gardens efficiently. Reasonably good on fuel for such a large, 'high performance' 724cc / 22hp motor. I do all the minor services on all my own Tractors, motorcycles & 4WD's & it's so easy to service. The Jonsored features a robust build quality being Husqvarna & built in either Sweden or the USA. They've recently re-branded to "Redmax". Apparently, they're not great on steep/sideways hills, but some of our grounds have a moderate side slope & it treats it like flat ground. I've seen some people complain about the noise they make, which I really don't understand. While it's got a decent muffler, like any garden maintenance equipment, you should always be wearing the appropriate clothing, safety glasses & ear plugs/muffs to operate it safely. Sadly, I don't get to use it much because my wife is always on it.

A tank – Brought YT42 from local Gympie dealer as I got no response from other popular and recognised names. Myself I hadn't heard on Jonsered, why would I,… Read more

but found they were almost in the same street I'd just moved too. Dealer Ross, suggested a visit to my home, looked at the yard and recommended this model even though the block is steep and was my main concern. The mowers a champ, I'd recommend one any day of the week. It's value for money and well constructed with a steel hood not plastic and sturdy transmission. Thanks, hope my review installs confidence in your choice of purchase.

Have had no end of problems, great service from their service person but do not want the machine with its ongoing issues but no one seems to want to take responsibility for requested refund Show details

Poor design stunts a good mower – I bought this mower after looking around at many other brands. As it had a fabricated deck and commercial drive this influenced my decision, as well… Read more

as being a Kubota. It now has about 103 hours on the meter. The purchase was easy but the delivery took 9 months due to the manufacturing backlog. At first I was impressed with the mower and the fact that it had a 48 inch manufactured deck, not a pressed metal one. The seat is comfortable and the driving position doesn't hurt my back like another brand does as I tend to sit more upright because of the higher steering wheel. I decided to remove the rubber mat, to give it a good clean, only to find that the paint had chipped around one of the bolts. To Kubota's credit they had the deck repainted at the local panel beaters. Since then I have had the brackets that hold the deck to the body break at the deck, the brackets holding the plastic covers over the pulleys driving the blades break. The screws holding the plastic covers onto the brackets come loose and fall off. My opinion is that there are some design faults with the way the brackets are welded onto the deck as there is a thin disk welded to the deck then the brackets welded to the disk. Certainly not strong enough. As for the brackets holding the plastic cover the steel tends to break at the 90 degree bend where it bolts to the deck. Unsure what the metal strength is but not strong enough at that point. I am going to sell it an go electric.

The mower is made from inferior materials. The mild steel is only thin and all the casing and attachments are cracking and falling apart. It is… Read more

terrible to use having a manual clutch meaning you have to stop and dis-engage to make changes. The centre cutting platform is hard to get used to when mowing curves. I have had the mower 2 years and have had to repair it 6 monthly. Now that the case is cracked from vibration it will need major welding. I wish to warn people it would be better to buy a sheep than this junk.

After only 70 hours of mowing the deck broke off. The whole thing was coming apart - cracked in multiple places. They wouldn't fix it under warranty. Poor quality deck - far too thin. Do not buy. Show details

This mower is well below reasonable expectations and in my opinion, not fit for sale. Two dealerships have tried to get this thing running in a… Read more

straight line and both have failed. The manufacturer's Australian importer had a disgraceful attitude and refused to get the thing running properly and insisted on refunding me. I insisted they do the right thing and replace it or get it running. The attitude and conduct of the original dealer was disgraceful and the lack of ability of the second dealer that looked at, is what annoys me more than the mower shaped object. The deck vibrates and rattles like you wouldn't believe. When you disengage the PTO it shudders violently. The deck sounds like a can full of bolts having the springs shaken out of it. The switch consoles rattles massively. I've had it just over a year and it is becoming unusable. It's an abomination and I have zero confidence and do not even know where I should take it. You can bet your life there will be no warranty. I was told the second dealer understood it was warranty by the importer, but I ended up with a nearly $500 bill - for what? Knowing what I already know and receiving the same junk back? Oil and filter? I'd avoid this mower like the plague. It is not fit for purpose and the dealers can not adjust the machine to save themselves. Their conduct is from dishonest to abusive and the importer will not stand behind the product and replace or fix it. I'd rather own a Holden Astra. I'd be happy to make a public video of these genii trying to get this thing running and put it here, if they are up to the challenge. The dealer, the importer and I, all standing there and facing the facts together. Please don't expect anyone to help you when your mower doesn't run and you insist they do. I look forward to hearing from Cub Cadet so we can make that public video review together.