JD push mowers

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I need to replace my pos craftsman walk-behind. i mow a pretty small area right now, so a 22" does the job fine. i mow usually once a week, sometimes twice.

i was looking at bagged models and think i narrowed it down to the john deere series and the husquvana mowers. cub cadet seems to have some decent ones, but for some reason everything cub seems cheap and not well built, could be me though.

they both are rear wheel drive with bags. any thoughts?

 

[joes_427_vette]

John Deere may be getting out of the walk behind market. I know they quit putting their name on snow blowers, grass trimmers, chain saws, ect. They probably were made by another company anyway. Now most dealers are switching to Stihl products.
I have a Craftsman. For as little as I use it seems to be fine. I do like Husquvarnia products... especially the 235 string trimmer. Lots of power with very few problems. Dealer service would be a major concern. Good luck in your search.

 

[jenkinsph]

I have the JS45? model bought new last week with front caster wheels, it is last years model. The new models are all fixed front wheels (JS46). I use these as trim mowers so I prefer the caster wheels so that no tilting is needed to steer around trees etc. If you can get the prior model JS45, it is very manueverable. Pictured with the rear bag removed and no I don't need it just yet.

 

[JDGREEN4ME]

I have a John Deere 14SB I bought a long time ago (15 years?) and have not had a bit of trouble with it. It is a rear wheel drive with a bagger.

 

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hows the cut on the fs45?

 

[jenkinsph]

hows the cut on the fs45?

I used one last year and it worked fine, good cut IMHO. This is a JS 45 not fs45.

 

[jcmseven]

If you could find a lightly used JX75 that is the way to go. I do not believe they make them anymore. I think that is the best pusher on the market.

John M

 

[Spudland_Dave]

John Deere may be getting out of the walk behind market. I know they quit putting their name on snow blowers, grass trimmers, chain saws, ect.

Hmm.... I dont think thats the case.... the walk behind Mowers & Snowblowers are still available (your right though, I'm sure they're made by someone else)....but their agreement with Stihl only covered "hand held" power equipment...Chainsaws, Trimmers, Blowers, etc...

 

[saskman49]

Hmm.... I dont think thats the case.... the walk behind Mowers & Snowblowers are still available (your right though, I'm sure they're made by someone else)....but their agreement with Stihl only covered "hand held" power equipment...Chainsaws, Trimmers, Blowers, etc...

Thats a big DITTO.

They are still selling blowers and mowers and they are made for Deere by Briggs & Stratton. I have a JS35 and it is a very nice mower as well I will be adding one or more of the new series JS36 or JS46 to the fleet this year.

 

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i have a john deere dealer close and think i will check them out.

the only other real options are husquvana from sears- not digging anything from sears any more, cub cadet which is sold at the kubota dealer, which has mixed reviews. my neighbor had a cub cadet push mower that was not propelled, but bagged and had swivel front wheels. seems ok, but had a techemshe motor, which i am not really fond of. cut seemed ok, but like what others have said on a 22" mower with swivel front wheels is that it is hard to keep it straight, might be an issue where my yard has more divots then a public golf course.

right now i am leaning towards a deere mower

i am trying to keep it in $400 range.