Anyone have one or bought one? Looking for recommendations.
Man, I have always been a John Deere fan, but my John Deere Z425 that I bought about five years ago has literally spent more time in the shop than it has mowing my grass. I have had both transmissions go out, have blown a head gasket, and have had both the drive belt and mower belt break on me. It has a total of 140 hours on it.atomicblast said:
Anyone have one or bought one? Looking for recommendations.
Was looking at them but I've heard things about Toro. I think I like the fabricated deck. Howd you blow the gasket by the way?RD2WINAGNBEAR86 said:Man, I have always been a John Deere fan, but my John Deere Z425 that I bought about five years ago has literally spent more time in the shop than it has mowing my grass. I have had both transmissions go out, have blown a head gasket, and have had both the drive belt and mower belt break on me. It has a total of 140 hours on it.atomicblast said:
Anyone have one or bought one? Looking for recommendations.
I have talked to other folks that have owned a John Deere zero turn mower that have not had any problems. Guess I ended up with a lemon. It is pretty much parked in my garage. I ended up purchasing a conventional John Deere tractor that runs great (knock on wood) and cost a whole lot less.
That was the first thing that went wrong very shortly after I bought it. Cranked it up in my garage. BOOM!!!! All the oil ran out on the garage floor. I thought I had blown the engine. They had no explanation other than the head gasket just failed. Luckily, most of the cost of this repair was covered by the warranty.atomicblast said:Was looking at them but I've heard things about Toro. I think I like the fabricated deck. Howd you blow the gasket by the way?RD2WINAGNBEAR86 said:Man, I have always been a John Deere fan, but my John Deere Z425 that I bought about five years ago has literally spent more time in the shop than it has mowing my grass. I have had both transmissions go out, have blown a head gasket, and have had both the drive belt and mower belt break on me. It has a total of 140 hours on it.atomicblast said:
Anyone have one or bought one? Looking for recommendations.
I have talked to other folks that have owned a John Deere zero turn mower that have not had any problems. Guess I ended up with a lemon. It is pretty much parked in my garage. I ended up purchasing a conventional John Deere tractor that runs great (knock on wood) and cost a whole lot less.
I bought a JD 777 with a 6' deck - July 2003. Never has been in the shop. It just keeps mowing. Fun mow!RD2WINAGNBEAR86 said:Man, I have always been a John Deere fan, but my John Deere Z425 that I bought about five years ago has literally spent more time in the shop than it has mowing my grass. I have had both transmissions go out, have blown a head gasket, and have had both the drive belt and mower belt break on me. It has a total of 140 hours on it.atomicblast said:
Anyone have one or bought one? Looking for recommendations.
I have talked to other folks that have owned a John Deere zero turn mower that have not had any problems. Guess I ended up with a lemon. It is pretty much parked in my garage. I ended up purchasing a conventional John Deere tractor that runs great (knock on wood) and cost a whole lot less.
I have a John Deere 970 with a 6' shredder that was my father's that is 25 years old . It has never had any major issues. Reminds me of the old saying "they don't make 'em like they used to".57Bear said:I bought a JD 777 with a 6' deck - July 2003. Never has been in the shop. It just keeps mowing. Fun mow!RD2WINAGNBEAR86 said:Man, I have always been a John Deere fan, but my John Deere Z425 that I bought about five years ago has literally spent more time in the shop than it has mowing my grass. I have had both transmissions go out, have blown a head gasket, and have had both the drive belt and mower belt break on me. It has a total of 140 hours on it.atomicblast said:
Anyone have one or bought one? Looking for recommendations.
I have talked to other folks that have owned a John Deere zero turn mower that have not had any problems. Guess I ended up with a lemon. It is pretty much parked in my garage. I ended up purchasing a conventional John Deere tractor that runs great (knock on wood) and cost a whole lot less.
6' deck is not for all terrains.
brothers john deer blew head gasket twice, once under warranty. Finally caught fire and burned up about a year ago.. "worst mower ever"RD2WINAGNBEAR86 said:I have a John Deere 970 with a 6' shredder that was my father's that is 25 years old . It has never had any major issues. Reminds me of the old saying "they don't make 'em like they used to".57Bear said:I bought a JD 777 with a 6' deck - July 2003. Never has been in the shop. It just keeps mowing. Fun mow!RD2WINAGNBEAR86 said:Man, I have always been a John Deere fan, but my John Deere Z425 that I bought about five years ago has literally spent more time in the shop than it has mowing my grass. I have had both transmissions go out, have blown a head gasket, and have had both the drive belt and mower belt break on me. It has a total of 140 hours on it.atomicblast said:
Anyone have one or bought one? Looking for recommendations.
I have talked to other folks that have owned a John Deere zero turn mower that have not had any problems. Guess I ended up with a lemon. It is pretty much parked in my garage. I ended up purchasing a conventional John Deere tractor that runs great (knock on wood) and cost a whole lot less.
6' deck is not for all terrains.
tis but a flesh wound4th and Inches said:brothers john deer blew head gasket twice, once under warranty. Finally caught fire and burned up about a year ago.. "worst mower ever"RD2WINAGNBEAR86 said:I have a John Deere 970 with a 6' shredder that was my father's that is 25 years old . It has never had any major issues. Reminds me of the old saying "they don't make 'em like they used to".57Bear said:I bought a JD 777 with a 6' deck - July 2003. Never has been in the shop. It just keeps mowing. Fun mow!RD2WINAGNBEAR86 said:Man, I have always been a John Deere fan, but my John Deere Z425 that I bought about five years ago has literally spent more time in the shop than it has mowing my grass. I have had both transmissions go out, have blown a head gasket, and have had both the drive belt and mower belt break on me. It has a total of 140 hours on it.atomicblast said:
Anyone have one or bought one? Looking for recommendations.
I have talked to other folks that have owned a John Deere zero turn mower that have not had any problems. Guess I ended up with a lemon. It is pretty much parked in my garage. I ended up purchasing a conventional John Deere tractor that runs great (knock on wood) and cost a whole lot less.
6' deck is not for all terrains.
Wow!!! That looks like it could be a Z425 just like mine. Guess I will consider myself lucky that mine didn't catch fire. I agree with your brother's sentiments of "worst mower ever!"4th and Inches said:brothers john deer blew head gasket twice, once under warranty. Finally caught fire and burned up about a year ago.. "worst mower ever"RD2WINAGNBEAR86 said:I have a John Deere 970 with a 6' shredder that was my father's that is 25 years old . It has never had any major issues. Reminds me of the old saying "they don't make 'em like they used to".57Bear said:I bought a JD 777 with a 6' deck - July 2003. Never has been in the shop. It just keeps mowing. Fun mow!RD2WINAGNBEAR86 said:Man, I have always been a John Deere fan, but my John Deere Z425 that I bought about five years ago has literally spent more time in the shop than it has mowing my grass. I have had both transmissions go out, have blown a head gasket, and have had both the drive belt and mower belt break on me. It has a total of 140 hours on it.atomicblast said:
Anyone have one or bought one? Looking for recommendations.
I have talked to other folks that have owned a John Deere zero turn mower that have not had any problems. Guess I ended up with a lemon. It is pretty much parked in my garage. I ended up purchasing a conventional John Deere tractor that runs great (knock on wood) and cost a whole lot less.
6' deck is not for all terrains.
I can't speak for their riding mower, but have really enjoyed the rest of the EGO product line. I moved and ended up having to sell the EGO self-propelled mower to a buddy and he's hooked now.midgett said:
Don't shoot me.
Anyone have experience with an EGO riding mower?
My self propelled Honda came to an end after 20 years. I thought I'd try the EGO. It's just the blade and battery. No oil, no gas, no spark plug. I have really enjoyed it.
Moved and have a bigger yard. So curious about the EGO.
A better option is fake grass or more concrete!