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First Z-Turn Mower?
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Ric
Ric
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ncage30
Actually thats not true
if you buy the extended warranty. They have to thought granted the extended warranty is probably some other company (not lowes). Here are the specifics:
4-Year Outdoor Power Equipment Extended Protection Plan ($2,000-$5,000)
Parts and labor are covered 100% on qualified repairs for the full 4 years
For products $800 and over, including riding mowers, we'll pick up, repair, and return the product
If we can't fix your riding mower within 14 days of initial service, we'll pay you a one-time payment of $50
35% reimbursement for select riding mower parts used for preventative maintenance, up to a maximum of $500
If your covered Outdoor Power Equipment requires a fourth repair for the same major failure within a 12-month period, we'll replace it
Lowe's Outdoor Power Equipment plans start the day you purchase them
Lowe's Protection Plans can be transferred with the product
No hassles, deductibles or hidden fees
This is exactly why i will definitely buy the 4-year extended warranty (since both already come with a standard 3 year warranty). I have heard about the horror stories of dealing with any of the manufacturers. For example the closest Hustler dealer is about 40 minutes away and most of the authorized dealers around here are going the route that if you don't buy from them then they won't touch it. Also take int account i don't have anything to haul a mower. So at least for 4 years it will be lowes/warranty companies problem and not me if anything goes wrong.
In the end i think i made up my mind. I went to lowes the morning and looked at the Troy-Bilt mustang 42 and thats probably what i'll end up getting. I think its built well enough for my needs. While the deck is definetly cheaper its probably built well enough for me and though troy-bilt doesn't have a fabed deck they do have a lifetime warranty on their deck. Luckily it does have the new consumer grade engine kohler has put out (7000). The were only two gripes. The biggest one is the amount of grass height adjustments. It went from 1-8in in 1 inch increments. It would have been nice if there would have been 1/4 or at least 1/2in increments. Maybe this is normal for the cheaper z-turns. I don't know. The second, which isn't that big of a deal, is mowing in reverse. I have heard two stories depending on what you read online. Either you absolutely can't mow in reverse or if you can your speed has to be VERY slow. I guess not that big of deal to me. The only thing i told them is i want to make SURE i didn't get the mower they had sitting outside. Its been sitting in the rain and i looked in the gas tank and there was about 2 in of rain in the tank. No thanks.
When you read most of the reviews of this mower online most of them are excellent (it was even at the top of consumer reports list). In the end the only reason i was looking at the hustler was because of the kaw engine and fabed deck. As stated above probably not needed for how little grass i have to mow. Also i found out the accessories for the hustler are a lot more money. I want to get the mulch kit. The mulch kit for the troy-bilt is $50 and the mulch kit for the hustler is $150.
I actually looked at the 30in push mowers when i bought my honda. It seems like no matter what if you get the commercial version (exmark or toro) or the consumer grade one the engine tends to be underpowered and people complain and how it deals with damp grass and is why i chose my honda.
N
ncage30
Actually thats not true
if you buy the extended warranty. They have to thought granted the extended warranty is probably some other company (not lowes). Here are the specifics:4-Year Outdoor Power Equipment Extended Protection Plan ($2,000-$5,000)
Parts and labor are covered 100% on qualified repairs for the full 4 years
For products $800 and over, including riding mowers, we'll pick up, repair, and return the product
If we can't fix your riding mower within 14 days of initial service, we'll pay you a one-time payment of $50
35% reimbursement for select riding mower parts used for preventative maintenance, up to a maximum of $500
If your covered Outdoor Power Equipment requires a fourth repair for the same major failure within a 12-month period, we'll replace it
Lowe's Outdoor Power Equipment plans start the day you purchase them
Lowe's Protection Plans can be transferred with the product
No hassles, deductibles or hidden fees
This is exactly why i will definitely buy the 4-year extended warranty (since both already come with a standard 3 year warranty). I have heard about the horror stories of dealing with any of the manufacturers. For example the closest Hustler dealer is about 40 minutes away and most of the authorized dealers around here are going the route that if you don't buy from them then they won't touch it. Also take int account i don't have anything to haul a mower. So at least for 4 years it will be lowes/warranty companies problem and not me if anything goes wrong.
In the end i think i made up my mind. I went to lowes the morning and looked at the Troy-Bilt mustang 42 and thats probably what i'll end up getting. I think its built well enough for my needs. While the deck is definetly cheaper its probably built well enough for me and though troy-bilt doesn't have a fabed deck they do have a lifetime warranty on their deck. Luckily it does have the new consumer grade engine kohler has put out (7000). The were only two gripes. The biggest one is the amount of grass height adjustments. It went from 1-8in in 1 inch increments. It would have been nice if there would have been 1/4 or at least 1/2in increments. Maybe this is normal for the cheaper z-turns. I don't know. The second, which isn't that big of a deal, is mowing in reverse. I have heard two stories depending on what you read online. Either you absolutely can't mow in reverse or if you can your speed has to be VERY slow. I guess not that big of deal to me. The only thing i told them is i want to make SURE i didn't get the mower they had sitting outside. Its been sitting in the rain and i looked in the gas tank and there was about 2 in of rain in the tank. No thanks.
When you read most of the reviews of this mower online most of them are excellent (it was even at the top of consumer reports list). In the end the only reason i was looking at the hustler was because of the kaw engine and fabed deck. As stated above probably not needed for how little grass i have to mow. Also i found out the accessories for the hustler are a lot more money. I want to get the mulch kit. The mulch kit for the troy-bilt is $50 and the mulch kit for the hustler is $150.
I actually looked at the 30in push mowers when i bought my honda. It seems like no matter what if you get the commercial version (exmark or toro) or the consumer grade one the engine tends to be underpowered and people complain and how it deals with damp grass and is why i chose my honda.
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Ric
Ric
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Ric
Ric
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Ric
Ric