Husqvarna 300 Series
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If I could give 0 stars I would!! – Continuously breaks cutting belts & have broken way too many drive belts also - always spending $$ on this mower. Have replaced belts with genuine Husq belts & other belts - same result - hardly used before they are cut by the machine action. So many design faults to this machine heres a few. Starting up the cutting blades, leads a very violent… Read more
shudder from the whole machine. Catcher kept jumping up & cutting off cutting belts - we disconnected the cutoff switch & more often than not (on flat ground) the slightest bump, the catcher jumps up - I get covered in leaves, grass & debris every time! Removed deck guards as it is impossible to clean out the deck grooves from grass etc with the covers on - which are needed to be cleared for airflow. Chute always blocks up & the catcher is heavy to lift off & on - not cutting low, usually on 4 or 3 height - 5 if Im topping first in the Spring. Debris etc blocks up areas you simply can not get to so that affects the air filter & driving/turning movement. Parts fell off - cheaply made or not in a good place! Seems no common sense to alot of the design of this machine. Ive got big flat lawns but looking at the machine, you would think Im mowing cliff faces!!! :( 2nd crap Husqvarna I've had, out of 3.
The worst Ride On ever – Deck Belt constantly breaks - The replacement parts are too expensive - Shute to catcher constantly blocks up - build up of debris in inaccessible places causes major problems - don't waste you're money on this terrible product. Show details
Started out great – Mower fid great for the frist 3 years .and as soon as it out of warranty the k66 transaxle goes out It only has 177 hours on it anybody ealse haveing trouble will only move with pedal half way down go down any further and it won't move Show details
Not fit for purpose – Manoevering is satisfactory. 99 % flat lawn with 1very slight small slope. Good size fuel tank. Comfortable enough. However, continually having the spring holding the deck break, causing the belts to disconnect. Costing us a fortune in repairs. Now giving up & going back to a John Deere. Show details
Been a great mower – Had mower for about 2 years has Kawasaki motor use it to mow lawns and fire breaks and occasionally a paddock only issues I've had is lights are dodgy and seat has a crack now always in shed 100hrs on clock use this to tow a lot as a small hauler does well been very happy with it. Show details
Very disappointing experience so far – Purchased this mower about 18 months ago, already broken 2 deck belts, with only 31 hours on the clock . Had previous model Husqvarna for about 10 years ,and no belt issues whatsoever . There is obviously something radically wrong with the cutter bar assembly ? Also, this newer model is much harder to steer ,and there is an anatomical issue with… Read more
the positioning of the left side anti-scalping wheel ,which tends to come in contact with objects if you are not very careful .
Bearing Problems – Continuous Bearing Problems, 3 year warranty but the dealer claims wear and tear. The first set of deck bearings only lasted 6 months. I have replaced the 3 times in two years. Show details
Engine destroyed itself at 130 hours – Machine ok til 130 hours then the engine failed. Disintegration of spark plug (rated for 200 hours) which destroyed the engine’s cylinder. Followed the manual for maintenance. Four weeks later, waiting for Husqvarna to respond, not a peep. Two years left on the warranty. I have seen bad customer service but but this is next level. Show details
Very disappointed, My second and last Husqvarna – Mow a flat acreage belt is continually coming off. Never broken which is good. Done 300 hours. The attachment from the front wheel to mower is continually being replaced costs $100 each time for the part. plus labour. buckles quite easily. and of course an endless Show details
Hi there Alan, Sorry to hear about your experience.… Read more
Worst mower ever and Husqvarna warranty is not worth the paper it's written on – Purchased new in March 2018 and before I could get it off the trailer the fuel level surround fell off. 15 hours the deck wash port snapped off while mowing. 20 hours the lights stop working. 30 hours the deck belt pulley covers snap off. 50 hours the baffles in the muffler fall apart and the seat is cracked. Now I'm at 180 hours and the… Read more
brackets that hold the hydrostatic transmission have cracked and transmission the drive belt slips off. Husqvarna says it is normal wear and tear and won't warrant it, even though they know about the issue and provide a reinforcing kit for it. What's the point of having a 5 year warranty if it covers nothing!
Dangerous. Blades won't stop and not value for money – I've had 3 sets of repairs. It was defective on purchase. Lights didn't work and ignition was loose Leaves Mohawk on the lawn as the 3 blades don't overlap. I now have to mow twice instead of once. The blades often won't engage, but then won't disengage, this is a major safety issue. Bought a mulching kit but it just clogs up, mulching blades… Read more
weren't included. Front roller broken twice in 40 hours, 12 of which was accidentally leaving .the ignition on overnight
Second Husqvarna, Ride on , Why I don't know .Biggest mistake – Second Husqvarna, Why I don't know .Thought we would try the TS 342 .Well 40hrs old, on a flat paddock , exhaust rattles , its broken 2 belts , steering wheel staft is loose along with the steering wheel . After have Husqvarna motorcycles , chainsaws . Very disappointed with there ride on mowers . Never again . Show details
Started off well then blew up! – Just passed it's first 50 hours (50.6 to be exact) and blew up on the lawn. Has been ok up to this point, but will be asking for money back! Show details
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Three repairs on the same item and still going – Bought the mower in May 2020 from a nearby dealer. Was very impressed with the grass throw and the ride on flat ground. After first two hours, both dials displayed heavy condensation and the deck had a intermittent shudder. Requested the dealer to fix the problem - took 2 weeks and given back. After 1.1 hours with new belt and display, heavy… Read more
condensation occurred again. I took photos and texted through to dealer. Dealer took two weeks and replaced both dials. Once again, after 1.2 hours heavy condensation occurred in the display. I requested a full refund and was denied by the dealer citing that it was not a major refund. I have been back and forth with the dealer and have finally sent it through to Fair Trading to rule on. Surely fixing the same item three times is grounds for an item being faulty! I emailed the dealer explaining the direction going and outlined that even if I sold it, I would have to disclose the repeated repairs and that this would affect the buyer's perception on the item and resultantly the sale price. Still no refund. Worst experience ever!
NOT FIT FOR PURPOSE – Sold a mower that could handle a few hills, it cannot. It stops moving on a gradient. Husqavana have concluded that its our fault for using it on hills (not the salesman) and that we have burnt out the transmission (20 hours on clock). UPDATE. Now at 30 hours its shredding belts, and we are only using it on flat grass around house now....honestly dont touch this brand with a barge pole... Show details
Honestly sooo good, plenty of grunt etc perfect – It’s got such a tight turning circle, reserve fuel tank, locked diff, bulk torque for steep hills. Mechanically so easy to extract deck to sharpen blades etc. I’ve got a Stihl chainsaw as it’s better than Husky, but for ride mower TS348 is unbeatable in everyway Show details
The best mower ive ever had – This mower will chew through the long grass in a paddock, but it also gives you an amazing finish on your precious lawn around the house. Mighty power and great finish, solid and reliable, had it 2.5 years now and not a days trouble with it Show details
Waste of Money – The mower caught fire and burnt the mower deck with only 3 hours on the clock. Husqvarna blamed a hot bearing and replaced the deck, did not replace damaged wiring. The mower will not cut damp or wet grass, the discharge chute blocks up. Can not be used on uneven ground as the deck will throw off the drive belt. Grass cuttings build up on top of… Read more
the mower deck and with the pulley bearings running quite hot there is a high possibility of another fire. I ended up removing the mower deck and made it in to a small tractor for the wife to pull around a small trailer for gardening. I ended up buying a Ferris IS2000z zero turn mower - magnificent.
Perfect for our needs on 6 acres – Researched many brands was scared off for six months by reviews here so coming back to share my experience. Previously had lq2142 entry level for 9yrs/900hrs great for our lawns (1 acre around house) but it couldn’t do the paddock work or bolts would rattle and would cause problems hence I was attracted to build quality of the 342 and even more… Read more
after viewing several competitors. Finally convinced Mrs and now 2 services in (first is 5hrs second I did at 44) really pleased with purchase. I actually wish I hadn’t read some of the reviews here as they delayed my purchase and this has cost me time.
This is a much heavier, stronger machine then entry levels. You pay more for it but the build quality is chalk and cheese. I was genuinely shocked.
We have a small vineyard and it has steep areas plus forced to travel sideways so it can be challenging for mowers and drivers. The 342 is such a breath of fresh air and hasn’t missed a beat in this environment. Areas where I would slip or spin this far have not presented any challenges.
I have also been able to mulch our paddocks and clear away the dead bracken and to my surprise it even just eats up the reeds around the dam but I have to be careful there and attack straight on for safety as quiet steep. The cutting deck was what sold me initially and it’s been as practical as I had hoped. It sits really high at level 7 enough to avoid decent size tree roots or other obstacles comfortably. This is something that caused me to loose a blade on last mower so was important to me.
Comfort! Oh my gosh. Great back support, two arm rests that you lift up for easier access or if you want to balance an edge on a serious slope and finally somewhere to put my phone!
The reserve tank is a nice feature but it’s really just a get home ability as you wouldn’t want to drain it as it’s where the crap would end up at the bottom of the tank.
The blades come off in about 1min if you want to sharpen yourself and after spending an afternoon untangling rope that frayed onto the blades on mower I feel this is a god send.
Don’t expect it to be much quicker as this machine is a lot heavier and it’s noticeable at full speed but then again I didn’t buy this to race I just want great looking lawns and the ability to occasionally assist in paddock clean up. Mostly just to keep the grass pushing through and to let my teenage sons see wombat holes if they on their trail bikes.
At 1 acre of lawn, 2 acres of 30 degree steep grape vines and 2-3 acres of back paddocks for sheep it’s hard to justify a real tractor and even then I’d still need a lawn mower. This way I can do the bulk of the work myself and get my neighbour in on his tractor for specific paid jobs if required. Looking at some of the attachments on amazon I rekon I might be able to have a crack at some different jobs I didn’t think would be possible for our block. Search on garden tractor attachments!
We purchased the heavy duty plastic tub trailer also as didn’t want a metal one to rust out. It’s huge and was very reasonable at time of purchase. Around $200 from memory.
Mulcher they wanted more for but was able to get a package so wasn’t much in the end but don’t forget it as they amazing at helping during drier months.
Couple of pics don’t judge the lawn part too harshly as first mow after coming back from overseas holidays. Third pic is far back paddock slight angle but gets the run off from steep areas so real mixed bag of reeds, bracken and wombat holes. Bracken was sprayed around 3 months ago now I just want to clean it up a bit and get back some extra feed for the dorpers when they not in the vineyard.
Didn’t give 5 for safety as was thinking of my extreme areas and may build a roll cage for it but no issues. Just be conscious it’s heavy, it’s a bit taller the entry levels so you do need to be careful on steep slopes. As with all slopes approach/depart angles important.
Hope this helps someone. I will update if any drastic changes or problems.
Worst lawn mower – This mower was only good for the first year. The second year the Kohler engine had multiple issues. I had the mower serviced at the dealership that I purchased it at and had more problems then before. Do not purchase a Husqvarna mower with a Kohler engine. Show details
Husqvarna TS342 – Had my mower for about 12 months and done 80 hours. No issues in that time. Starts, runs, cuts and generally operates very well. No complaints. Kawasaki engine has enough power for my requirements - mix of lawn and paddock mowing. Show details
Consider other options – The TS 342 is a powerful ride on mower. As a contractor I needed something with lots of grunt and reliability , the first few months were great, then things went down hill. The front wheel Bearings seemed to have constant issues needing regular replacing due to the mower not being good for tight areas. A bolt in the locking Diff recently broke… Read more
causing the main drive belt to come loose which resulting in the brackets holding the diff to the body cracking. These are a few of the problems i have had in the 60hrs I've had running it. My main issue is that i asked the Husqvarna Dealership for something reliable and suitable for a commercial user being told this was the machine for me was a real let down. Now Im responsible with my machinery as I love to try and get as many years out of a machine as i can, but this mower just feels like a money pit, and for $6000 i wish i went to gum tree and got a 2nd hand one for $1500, atleast if things went wrong id feel better about spending hundreds in fixing it instead of spending the same amount on the TS 342
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Bucket of expensive unreliable crap – Not the best comfort. Bit rough.. had a new skirt put on after bending the other. My fault . Brackets holding the diff , still not arrived after waiting nearly 3 months. Being a contractor , this machine is losing me a lot of money. Struggling to make ends meet now. Motor , strong as a ox, reliable... I would never buy another one. This is my 3rd one. Very disappointed . Overpriced, parts backup....poor,,,,parts expensive.. Show details
Bucket of crap – It is ok to ride on when it runs. I have contacted the agent I bought it from to try and get it fixed so that I can mow my property, they have a four week wait at best. When I contacted the agent the mower was still under warranty but as they have stated on every occasion I have called they are booked solid. It just so happens now that the mower… Read more
warranty has expired by 8 days.
We have tried to fix it ourselves because it is snake season and we want our grass kept short as we have horses on our property. I would never recommend our dealer to anyone as their customer service is non existent. I would never ever recommend buying a hasqvarna mower to anybody after my experience. Back the product you sell or don’t sell it. Not happy, sick of getting ripped off by people who sell and forget.
Great choice and upgrade from the chain store options – After going through 3 chain store versions of riders, John Deere 110, cub cadet and Craftsman t3200 in 12 years and after seeing the new versions that are on the market I decided to spend an additional $800-$1000 and upgrade to this Beast. And she is a very good choice for 2 - 3 acre flat land with lots of grass.. After using one time I feel… Read more
really good about this purchase. Don’t waste your $ on chain store junk. Go find a dealer that you like and purchase. !
It’s a bit slower than some models but it cuts so efficiently and looks sharp when you are done.
Love the deck for cleaning . Grass doesn’t get stuck under belt when it’s tall. Plenty of power.
Maintenance properly and I’m betting many years of good riding ahead. Will get back later after some time ..
Oh and this one had the tall commercial seat very comfortable having trouble getting my wife off of it.
Was a great mower until the problems started! – We had this mower for about 8 months before receiving a letter saying it was recalled due to the fuel line being located to close to the blade and causing issues. Prior to this is was great until we started getting more use after clearing the front of our yard up and being able to mow there the blade being so low was catching on roots given our… Read more
land isn’t flat. Would say go for it if you have a flat block. Would avoid if there’s ditches or roots or uneven surface. Be careful and do your research.
So dissapointed – New transmission/ difflock after 8 hrs, lights stop working after 20 hours, steering wheel came off, wash down attachment vibrated into two pieces, difflock stopped dis-engaging after 40 hours, lost drive after 60 hours as entire bracket/pulley assembly broke off. All my paddocks are flat and seemed no issue for my 15 year old MTD of over 1000 hours. Show details
early days – First 10 hours done and I could not be happier. Sure there are a couple of nuts that need tightening which the first service will sort out- but the cut quality-speed-traction and power are all exemplary- used to have a JD but can't see me going back. Very comfortable, feels higher than the JD 110 but isn't. the only thing I would change is the fuel tank indicator- but thankfully the reserve proved more than enough to get me out of trouble. Show details
Save Your Money Buy Some Thing Else – Cutting - Terrible Pto System - Terrible Catcher - Terrible Arrived damaged from transit dealer has ordered new front end. Overall Finish absolutely terrible, poor quality manufacturing, Bonnet rattles and shakes like a blender, catcher system does not seal cause lawn clippings to fly all over you, plastic moves and catcher releases during… Read more
mowing causing the mower to stop and backfire.
It's hard to manoeuvre and very heavy on petrol I mean heavy.
What a waste of money and it was not cheap.
Only had a week and it needs to go back to the dealer so they can try to fix.
TS348 - large repairs after 27.8 hours! – After only 27.8 hours of use in a house yard, all three spindles needed replacing. The centre blade had the bolt snap, it did not hit anything. After 27.8 hours of use, we needed 3 new blades and three new spindles and a new blade bolt. Mowers owned by us before this had done 100's of hours, on the same yard. Never did we replace a spindle, let alone three. Show details
Can't complain – Bought this about several months ago, used it over grass on gravelly ground. It did the job. As the block has shrub and scrub growing out again, i just went over it and it looked neat. So far so good. I wished it moved faster when not cutting so can get around quicker but its not a complain. Show details
TS 352 my 80 hour review – Purchased to maintain 4.5 acres , a mixture of flats and 20-25 degree slopes , 5cm to 30cm high grass depending on frequency of mow. Hello everyone , here's my take on this machine hope it helps you all. I'll start with the good . Its A very comfortable machine it's a very quiet machine and it's extremely economical . The 15 litre tank will give u… Read more
just over 4 hours of full throttle mowing with a reserve just in case.The Kawasaki motor is strong and starts first time every time. Tyres give good grip on slopes without tearing grass when turning . All controls are handy and simple to operate. The 52" deck is well made and floats well. If the grass is 5cm - 15cm high and not wet the mower will cut it beautifully. If the grass is wet you will be doing 2-3 runs to achieve a great look. The mower is one of the simplest things I've ever serviced. I can actually remove the entire mowing deck and slide it out in under 1 minute . Simply a few pins either side to slide the control arms off and it's out. This then gives full access to the drive belts underneath for service. Blades and belts are easily accessible and changeable . A novice could change all 3 blades and belts in under 30 minutes. Simply a great machine to work on . I'm genuinely shocked at this machines ability on slopes. I've pushed it to the max on some steep dam walls to find its limits when I first got it and it's quite a little mountain goat for a 2wd no diff lock Mower. In reality I should of bought a tractor / slasher but my budget was 8 and I wanted something smaller my young boys could handle and get familiar with. The mower is very low vibration and comfortable for my 6"2 frame. Essentially I'm throwing way more at this mower than it was designed for and it eats it up . It is a belt driven ,spindle & bearings set up and from my experience ALL these types have issues with belts and bearings at some stage. And I did to ... so now for the bAd . But I don't really call it bad . One of my 3 spindles blew a bearing at 40 hours and screeched it's ass off. No worries , I dropped the deck and pulled the spindle off and took it to the dealer who swapped the part immediately ( plenty in stock ) and I fit it up and she's been good to go since . The part didn't cost me and the dealer offered to fit it for me but with the easy serviceability of the machine I did it myself and was good to go in no time . Im guessing that husqvarna used a cheaper bearing in the spindles so I'm guessed the other 2 will fail soon but the spindle assembly is cheap anyway so happy days . Got a 5 year wArranty not sure how many spindles I can pull but like I said they're cheap anyway . All the drive belts are good to go . The led headlights were great at night when they were working , some of the led bulbs are actually not working some are , so it's not wiring it's the light itself , again not a problem and just a simple warranty thing . The front rubber bumpers mounted either side on the front nudge bar will fall off and you will mow over them . Just pull them off apply glue and push back on . Or do my fix and just mow over them. Well that's about it fellow mowers , Would I buy this machine again ? For sure .
Regards , Emperor Zurg
Comfortable, Easy operation Let down by Husqvarna dealer delivery – Not even 1 Hour of operation and both cutter deck spindle bearings failed, really loud screaching noise had to shut it down. On inspection spindle housings were so hot I could not touch them, this was the first time brand new mower was used to cut a manicured lawn so it was not hard work that killed the bearings, very poor quality. I took it back… Read more
to dealer the next day they told me that they would order the parts and repair it, 4 days later I picked it up again ! Tested as soon as I got home All good, but don't know for how long ? Should Have got a Deere
6 1/2 years of ownership - Update – 1 year of use - 50hrs Well, I've gotten used to mowing with this machine. I try to avoid down hill right angle turns to minimise scalping and I mow in different directions as much as possible to avoid uneven ridge lines across the lawn. Would be better suited to flat blocks. Uneven mow across slopes of more than 3-5 degrees on 10-15 degrees the… Read more
grass is cut 20mm shorter on down hill side - annoying. Vanguard Vtwin Engine running well, no problems with transmission, most of the plastic and rubbers fell off in the first 10-20 hrs and got destroyed, so nothing to worry about there anymore. No faults elsewhere. why can't Husky get the plastic and rubbers right? With all this stuff rattling, falling off and apart, it ain't a great first impression. Watch out for the hour meter it'll continue to count if your engine is off and your key is still on - remove your key when you're finished mowing. It has a well built heavy duty mowing deck but There are issues with deck rock 'n' roll which are exaggerated by the front wheel suspension. It needs adjustable deck wheels!! The central roller doesn't cut it. The supplied blades are great at lifting the grass right out of the ground and leaving bare earth in it's place. Probably good with tighter grass weaves eg- zoysia, buffalo? Not great with kikuyu -Try the mulching blades for less vacuum effect. Comfortable seat , easy to drive and reasonably quick though still struggles in thick wet grass -and chews through the gas doing it. Would I buy it again? Probably not.
UPDATE! Now march 2022 and I’ve still got this mower, it’s still going. Here’s what’s gone wrong and what I think. Deck has given me plenty of grief, replaced the spindles, weld repairs here and there, lots of bashing - the top was warped from new, causing the spindles not to be in parallel - fixed now and mows ok Back wheels and transmission snapped off just before the extended warranty ended and husqvarna replaced transmission and upgraded mounts. Front wheels rims split and were also replaced under warranty. Few electrical issues most of which I’ve fixed myself. Wheel bearings shot. Couple of batteries. Not sure how many hours I’ve done as I pulled the plug on the hour meter after leaving it on in storage for 3 months while moving between properties, but I guess about 4-500. Motor running ok still, but not the greatest of engines, even though the B&S vanguards are supposed to be a cut above. Glad I got the extended warranty because if I’d had to pay for all the crap that’s failed I would have ditched it years ago. Would I buy another husqvarna mower, ever? No.
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An update and warning for anyone considering Husqvarna. Without a visual inspection of the failed… Read more