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Comment on Ariens Classic LM21SW (21″) 6-HP Kawasaki Self-Propelled Lawn Mower w/ Swivel Wheels – 911184 Reviews by J. H. McRae "J. H. McRae"

J. H. McRae "J. H. McRae" — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 05:59:25 +0000

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Best walk behind mower I have ever owned!, July 2, 2010

J. H. McRae "J. H. McRae" (Orange Park, FL) -

This review is from: Ariens Classic LM21SW (21") 6-HP Kawasaki Self-Propelled Lawn Mower w/ Swivel Wheels - 911184

I got one of these used on craigslist for $135. The guy could figure out how to adjust the drive cable!!!

Anyway, I have an older unit with the 5hp Briggs motor. This is my first time owning an Ariens, and I am very impressed. The rear wheel friction drive system with the adjustable speed control is great. The drive handle takes almost no effort to engage the drive, which makes it easy on the hands while mowing for an hour or more.

I have had swivel casters on a push mower before, which is why I chose to get another one. Going around trees and bushes and turning in general is so much easier. Inclines, soft areas, and some sand it has no problem pulling itself through. Also no matter what I mow, I noticed very little even gets on the deck with the side discharge chute on.

Overall, if you can get a great deal like I did or save your money and get a new one, this mower will last a long time.

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Comment on Ariens Classic LM21SW (21″) 6-HP Kawasaki Self-Propelled Lawn Mower w/ Swivel Wheels – 911184 Reviews by Larry Fasnacht

Larry Fasnacht — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 05:50:35 +0000

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Best mower I have ever used, April 26, 2009

Larry Fasnacht (Omaha, NE United States) -

This review is from: Ariens Classic LM21SW (21") 6-HP Kawasaki Self-Propelled Lawn Mower w/ Swivel Wheels - 911184

I have had many mowers. I have owned two previous Ariens with the swivel wheels and liked them a lot. I made the mistake of buying the Ariens with the Honda motor and no swivel wheels last time. In fact it was the Gravely model, which is supposed to be better.

The first time I used this mower I noticed that Ariens had fixed the issue with catching my hands on the piviot point when using the sides of the handle bar, which I do more than I thought I did! The Gravely that I had will snag my little finger if I am not careful.

The other Ariens swivel wheel models I have had always lost the cotter keys holding the front wheel axels on. I just wired the axel so it wouldn't come off. I don't change the height that often and it wasn't really a problem. I see that they have changed the retain mechanism and will see if it stays put better.

The motor is plenty powerful. The first cutting of the year was very heavy going in places. This mower didn't bog down at all.
Ariens has the best bagger that I have ever used. This one looks to be the same as all the others I have owned.

The mower started on the first pull.

I am very pleased. I really like mowing with the swivel wheels and this rendition is the best I have used.

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Comment on Poulan Pro 960730024 Soft-Sided Grass Bagger, Fits all Poulan Pro 46-inch Riding Lawn Mowers Reviews by ross80477

ross80477 — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 16:08:36 +0000

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

Great Product, December 24, 2010

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This review is from: Poulan Pro 960730024 Soft-Sided Grass Bagger, Fits all Poulan Pro 46-inch Riding Lawn Mowers (Lawn & Patio)

The product works as advertised. Installation was a snap. The only thing that keeps it from getting 5 stars is that it fills too quickly in heavy leaves. Otherwise it is great any time you want to sweep your yard.

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Comment on Poulan Pro 960730024 Soft-Sided Grass Bagger, Fits all Poulan Pro 46-inch Riding Lawn Mowers Reviews by Roger McMinn

Roger McMinn — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 15:09:33 +0000

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Great accessory for your Husqvarna 46" Mower, November 30, 2009

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This review is from: Poulan Pro 960730024 Soft-Sided Grass Bagger, Fits all Poulan Pro 46-inch Riding Lawn Mowers (Lawn & Patio)

I purchased this bagger for my Husqvarna 2246 riding mower and am very happy with it's performance. I've already used it to pick up leaves and grass clippings, and it works great for both. A very nice design that took less than 15 minutes to assemble. I was also impressed with Amazon's price (>$100 savings against what Lowe's wants for the same product) and quick delivery (5 days). Highly recommended!

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Comment on Poulan Pro 960730024 Soft-Sided Grass Bagger, Fits all Poulan Pro 46-inch Riding Lawn Mowers Reviews by Larry D. Nail "drnail"

Larry D. Nail "drnail" — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 14:46:03 +0000

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The Poulan Pro 46" Bagger is Amazing, June 21, 2009

Larry D. Nail "drnail" (St. Louis, MO) -

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This review is from: Poulan Pro 960730024 Soft-Sided Grass Bagger, Fits all Poulan Pro 46-inch Riding Lawn Mowers (Lawn & Patio)

THIS IS A FIRST CLASS PRODUCT! I recently bought an Ariens 46" lawn tractor and decided that I needed a grass bagger to pick up the clippings. I'm too old to rake clippings. With some research I found that the Poulan Pro came in the 46" deck size, and that it was made to fit the Ariens and Husquavarna tractors as well. Since Amazon had it at $249 with free shipping I decided to give it a go. THAT SAVED ME OVER A HUNDRED BUCKS OVER THE TRACTOR ONLINE STORE PRICE. YEAH! It arrived in one big box from Fed Ex. When I opened it I found the instructions and a bag with 4 one inch shoulder bolts. I thought they have lost the hardware. Wrong. That's all the hardware YOU HAVE TO INSTALL! I installed the 4 shoulder bolts for the tractor arm at the back of the Ariens. The Arm slides onto that and attaches to it with an ingenius locking lever already attached. You slide it down and it clicks locked. IT IS OFFSET TO THE RIGHT SIDE AND DOESN'T AFFECT THE BALL COUPLER I HAVE ON THE BACK OF MY TRACTOR. Then the rear bagger bracket that holds the lid and bags slides down onto that arm(all the clips and such are already in place on it) Gee that took 10 minutes. Then I found the shoot came in 2 sections. The lower section had a tab and two eye holes for the springs, and all I had to do was raise the safety guard, line up the tab and clip those spring hooks into their respective eyeholes. Gee that took another 10 minutes. The top section is a little trickier but once you see how it lines up and clips together it is pretty easy too. It is held secured by an already installed bungi connector. The upper shoot has a handle built in to help you rotate it to slide onto the alignment device. Clip the bungi and it is all connected. The main thing is to keep the seal in place where the shoot goes into the rear box. You have to pay attention there. In 30 minutes I was ready to cut. I had no idea how many grass clippings my yard would produce. I have a difficult yard with a steep hill in back and swingsets and kids toys to dodge. But off to mow I went. My lawn filled the twin bags three times. You just stop, lift the lid, and slide out the bags off of their rails, empty them and replace. The right bag lip goes over the left one when you reinstall. The two bags share a center rail. No biggie! That operation is fast and easy too. THE BEST THING ABOUT THIS IS THAT THE GRASS BAGGER REALLY WORKS GREAT! Installation is a snap, everything lines up perfectly. [hint, you don't need the more expensive quick connect version of the bagger. This already quick connects and everything you need is included.] It even has a little red spinner on the upper shoot to tell you when the bags are full. Poulan Rocks! My lawn never looked better. No more raking clippings and leaves for this old guy! BRING ON THE FALL, I'M READY!

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Comment on Mow-Aerator MA2008 Riding Lawn Mower Aerator Tire Spikes, 2-Pack by Tommy D. Thompson

Tommy D. Thompson — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 00:52:52 +0000

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Fits only one wheel, July 15, 2009

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This review is from: Mow-Aerator MA2008 Riding Lawn Mower Aerator Tire Spikes, 2-Pack (Lawn & Patio)

This item will only fit in the left wheel of a Craftsman 1000 riding mower. The deck is too close to the tire on the right side for the spikes. Mow-Aerator MA2008 Riding Lawn Mower Aerator Tire Spikes - 2 Pack SetCould not find, on the web site, which mowers this product works with.

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Comment on Mow-Aerator MA2008 Riding Lawn Mower Aerator Tire Spikes, 2-Pack by Jeff

Jeff — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 00:04:14 +0000

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Not bad for traction, very little aeration benefit, June 19, 2010

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This review is from: Mow-Aerator MA2008 Riding Lawn Mower Aerator Tire Spikes, 2-Pack (Lawn & Patio)

If you have wet slippery slopes, these provide adequate cleat traction. However, I have not been able to obtain any aeration benefit. The depth is too shallow, and the spikes appear to only scratch the surface. Also, because of deck interference, I can only use the spikes on one wheel. Finally, the nylon-lock nuts back off the bolts during usage and vibration. Once this happens, the spikes bend off the wheel and small hardware pieces become lost in the lawn.

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Comment on Mow-Aerator MA2008 Riding Lawn Mower Aerator Tire Spikes, 2-Pack by Rich C

Rich C — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 23:36:21 +0000

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Rich C, December 22, 2008

Rich C -

This review is from: Mow-Aerator MA2008 Riding Lawn Mower Aerator Tire Spikes, 2-Pack (Lawn & Patio)

I had mixed feelings about this item, Read some reviews and watched a video, I decided to purchase this Mow-Aerator because my property is slopy and the drive tire would slip/slide somtimes, After installing this product i was able to cut the grass with ease and no more sliding down the hills, I had tryed tire chains but they didnt work nearly as well as this Mow-Aerator worked, Also i did notice a differnce in my lawn after using the product, My lawn looked healthier, Works good with semi soft soil,Not good for hard packed soil or rocky soil as the spikes bend, The product isnt a real heavy duty and over time the spikes will bend from use, Overall the product is ok, I would say for limited use the product would do fine, I purchased another set of wheels and tires and mounted the Mow-Aerator to them, When my lawn is damp i will switch to the Mow-Aerators, then when the grass is dry i can usally get the job done with the std tires and wheels.

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Comment on Set of 3, Heavy Duty Commercial Mulching Blade to Replace Cub Cadet 742-04053, 742-04053A, 942-04053, 942-04053A. Made in USA by optyman

optyman — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 12:18:46 +0000

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Blades thicker than OEM as advertised, July 5, 2010

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This review is from: Set of 3, Heavy Duty Commercial Mulching Blade to Replace Cub Cadet 742-04053, 742-04053A, 942-04053, 942-04053A. Made in USA

Received some replacement OEM blades at the same time as these blades. Noticed the heavier guage steel as advertised. Decided to use these blades first, even though I was not all that interested in the mulch feature. So far these are working well, even with taller than normal grass. Will see when it comes time to sharpen these blades. These do fit like OEM blades.

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Comment on Set of 3, Heavy Duty Commercial Mulching Blade to Replace Cub Cadet 742-04053, 742-04053A, 942-04053, 942-04053A. Made in USA by Gary Brainard "hondagare1"

Gary Brainard "hondagare1" — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 11:35:30 +0000

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Happy customer, September 29, 2010

Gary Brainard "hondagare1" (Derby VT USA) -

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This review is from: Set of 3, Heavy Duty Commercial Mulching Blade to Replace Cub Cadet 742-04053, 742-04053A, 942-04053, 942-04053A. Made in USA

I have a zero turn mower that does a great job on my lawn but grass builds up when mowing and begins to leave clumps of grass everywhere so a second pass was required to do away with the clumps. Can you tell I am fussy about my lawn? These blades have made my problems go away and they are about twice as heavy as the originals so they have my VOTE!!! Gary Brainard

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