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Big South Outdoors TV
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Добавлен 10 мар 2012
DIY repairs & in-depth product reviews of lawn equipment, tools, fishing rods/reels, and other everyday products. We will feature lots of lawn care, landscaping, grass cutting, string trimming/weedeating, bush & hedge trimming, yard cleanup, leaf blowing, pressure washing, chain saw work, tree & bush removal, weed removal, pine straw and mulch installation & maintenance, plant & shrub installations & maintenance, and lots more outdoor home & business work. DIY repairs & maintenance on tools, mowers, and more.
We will even do common sense "how to" videos for the average family. Family friendly channel with some funny, stuff too!
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We will even do common sense "how to" videos for the average family. Family friendly channel with some funny, stuff too!
Big South Outdoors website & apparel coming soon. #lawncare #countrylife #DIY
Live big! Live southern! Live outdoors!
FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM & FACEBOOK! @BigSouthOutdoors
Email: bigsouthoutdoors@gmail.com
This Gizmo ACTUALLY WORKS!
Unboxing and testing a new digital TIRE INFLATOR tool. Follow along as I give a short demo of how to use it correctly.
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WHAT A DISASTER...and on a HOLIDAY WEEKEND!
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Giving kudos to a local plumbing company that LITERALLY saved the day. Remember to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and CLICK THE BELL ICON to be notified of new content on our channel! SHARE our videos on your social media too. E-mail us at: bigsouthoutdoors@gmail.com Live BIG! Live SOUTHERN! Live OUTDOORS! FOLLOW US ON FB BigSouthOutdoors FOLLOW US ON IG @BigSouthOutdoorsTV #plumbing #plumber #r...
IT WAS TIME!
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Answering commonly asked questions about lawn care methods. Music- Drive by | e s c p | www.escp.space escp-music.bandcamp.com Cyberfunk by | e s c p | www.escp.spac Remember to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and CLICK THE BELL ICON to be notified of new content on our channel! SHARE our videos on your social media too. E-mail: bigsouthoutdoors@gmail.com Live BIG! Live SOUTHERN! Live OUTDOORS! FOLLOW US ON F...
I'm DONE! SWITCHING BACK!
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Exploring the good and DARK SIDE of Trimmer Line. Remember to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and CLICK THE BELL ICON to be notified of new content on our channel! SHARE our videos on your social media too. @Chickanic youtube.com/@Chickanic?si=94jty1wSdXAAV2MY Echo speedfeed fail ruclips.net/video/DUAi367htNg/видео.htmlsi=1_FijOlWDoawqtCw E-mail: bigsouthoutdoors@gmail.com Live BIG! Live SOUTHERN! Live OUTDOO...
Debby Got The Grass JUMPING!
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Tropical Storm Debby is gone... but she left us with a mess! Remember to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and CLICK THE BELL ICON to be notified of new content on our channel! SHARE our videos on your social media too. E-mail: bigsouthoutdoors@gmail.com Live BIG! Live SOUTHERN! Live OUTDOORS! Music credits- Above The Clouds by | e s c p | www.escp.space escp-music.bandcamp.com Fugitive by | e s c p | www.escp....
THIS is What it's MADE FOR!
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Watch as we put the Ariens Ikon Envy back to work after extensive repairs. Ariens Ikon Envy video series.. • ruclips.net/video/sCjGltyWVAE/видео.htmlsi=pwTJMZX9ieWvIHp5 • ruclips.net/video/OdBp_9cwBdU/видео.htmlsi=CQY27llB5ibPqGLc • ruclips.net/video/or-QxPETcjg/видео.htmlsi=Himlj0ajhiLqdr15 • ruclips.net/video/03VwfeTuzdw/видео.htmlsi=OsxEF33Oy_lTJyc7 • ruclips.net/video/Kkv_Za47lwE/видео.html...
We almost couldn't do it....ALMOST!
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FIRST CUT- Mowing a vast southern property. Remember to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and CLICK THE BELL ICON to be notified of new content on our channel! SHARE our videos on your social media too. E-mail: bigsouthoutdoors@gmail.com Live BIG! Live SOUTHERN! Live OUTDOORS! Music credits- Noise by Alex-Productions | onsound.eu/ Music promoted by www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unp...
IT'S BAAAAACK.... But for How Long?
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Now that the repairs have been made, How long with the 2023 Ariens Ikon Envy 42" mower last? Ariens Ikon Envy video series.. • ruclips.net/video/sCjGltyWVAE/видео.htmlsi=pwTJMZX9ieWvIHp5 • ruclips.net/video/OdBp_9cwBdU/видео.htmlsi=CQY27llB5ibPqGLc • ruclips.net/video/or-QxPETcjg/видео.htmlsi=Himlj0ajhiLqdr15 • ruclips.net/video/03VwfeTuzdw/видео.htmlsi=OsxEF33Oy_lTJyc7 • ruclips.net/video/Kkv_...
HOW TO: Sharpening Mower Blades
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Watch as I demonstrate how to sharpen mower blades FREE STYLE. Remember to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and CLICK THE BELL ICON to be notified of new content on our channel! SHARE our videos on your social media too. Flap Disk- NEIKO 11142A 10 Pack Zirconia Flap Discs 4-1/2 for Angle Grinder, 40 Grit Flapper Wheel, Angled T29 Grinding Wheel 4.5 Inch Flap Disc, 7/8" Arbor Grinding Disc, Flap Wheel for Wood ...
Did It ACTUALLY WORK??
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Follow up on an UNORTHODOX METHOD to seal the wood on our equipment trailer. Remember to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and CLICK THE BELL ICON to be notified of new content on our channel! SHARE our videos on your social media too. Trailer floor treatment- ruclips.net/video/aPVQSpp3ulw/видео.htmlsi=RmruZmO5AiQRx5hk bigsouthoutdoors@gmail.com Live BIG! Live SOUTHERN! Live OUTDOORS! FOLLOW US ON FB facebook.c...
WHAT'LL IT COST MAN? WHAT'LL IT COST??
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This one is HUGE! How we estimate vast southern properties. Remember to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and CLICK THE BELL ICON to be notified of new content on our channel! SHARE our videos on your social media too. E-mail: bigsouthoutdoors@gmail.com Live BIG! Live SOUTHERN! Live OUTDOORS! FOLLOW US ON FB BigSouthOutdoorstv FOLLOW US ON IG @BigSouthOutdoorsTV #huge #zeroturn #mowing KEYWORDS: hu...
It ALMOST Put Us Under!
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The EXTREMELY DRY conditions nearly put us out of work. Featuring live action lawn care on some new properties. Zero turn mower & striping action! Music- Drive by | e s c p | www.escp.space escp-music.bandcamp.com Cherry Metal by Arthur Vyncke | soundcloud.com/arthurvost Music promoted by www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons / Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-SA 3.0) creativecomm...
THIS MOWER IS POSSESSED! (Christine Mower Parody - REUPLOADED)
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THIS MOWER IS POSSESSED! (Christine Mower Parody - REUPLOADED)
TOO COMPLICATED!!!! What Were They THINKING?!!!
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TOO COMPLICATED!!!! What Were They THINKING?!!!
HE ALLOWED US ACCESS To His SECRET Getaway!
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HE ALLOWED US ACCESS To His SECRET Getaway!
NEEDED MORE BITE! The Others Didn't Cut It....
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NEEDED MORE BITE! The Others Didn't Cut It....
They knew exactly what they were doing when they designed that gas tank! Ever hear of planned obsolescence?? Don’t hold your breath, waiting for them to redesign that gas tank. It is all about THEM making money, not about YOU saving money! If they wanted to save YOU, the customer money. They would not be selling a gas tank that did not even cost them $12 to manufacture … TO YOU FOR ALMOST $300 … after it failed (as it was designed to do) because of its deliberately faulty design!!🥴
@@uncleeddie-xo9ln Thanks for watching. I couldn't agree more.
I really appreciate the videos; waiting on a belt for my 9 year old JD 160 rider right now. Starting to get the fever for an upgrade....lol. I know you SHOULDN'T have to do this but have you considered fabricating a deck plug/extension to cover the cutout? doesn't seem like it would take too much time and materials to come up with something. Heck, you could even make it out of some aluminum just to see if it would be beneficial to make it out of steel later.
@billgriner3754 I, in fact, made one myself. I cut it just a bit larger than the opening than the discharge opening and welded it in place. I wish I could share pictures on here, otherwise, I would show you.
We bought a second-hand 2013 Gravely Pro-Turn 60 with Kobota diesel in 2015 here on the farm.... My house and my mother's house are a couple hundred yard's apart and about two weeks in to Gravey ownership mom called to ask if I'd left something running at the shop closer to her house.... I told her I didn't think so, but I'd check..... So I gatored up to the shop and there was the Greavy at high idle and about to boil over! With ignition switch in OFF position and Starter Engaged! And cooling fan motor not turning/wasn't energized.... Apon investigation I realized the ignition awitch had shorted out due to all the grass packed under the panel and moisture from where I lightly steamed it off the day before.... I replaced the switch, starter and electric fuel solenoid on the injection pump as all 3 component's were toast! And was thankful the ring gear on the flywheel was unscathed..... And if I remember those 3 components cost the better part of 500 frogskins..... And quiet thankful my mom heard it and that it didn't catch fire and burn up or burn the shop.... Eventually installed a "master switch" on that 1800 # beast and hopefully eliminate unattended electrical dilemma..... And folk's I think mowers/equipment in general are especially notorious for catching fire..... Saying a masterswitch might be a good investment.... No regrets having bought the Gravey, doesn't mow as pretty as a lot of other ZT mowers but cow's don't mind and it's a great mower for spot mowing pasteur weeds.... And hey we grew up on Yazoo's around here.... Randolph County, NC
@markbouldin6513 Thanks for watching. I don't think anyone around here (Ft. Bragg area) has a yazoo. I might be a horse of a different breed, but that's why I don't run liquid cooled machines. Air cooled engines perform quite well, and there's never a worry about cooling system issues. My first Gravely, a 2008 152 xdz had over 6,000 hours on it when I sold it. The 23 hp kawasaki engine never had a single overheating issue.
We run the Husqvarna Titanium and love it.
@bjrollick5262 thanks for watching. That's one I haven't used. My absolute favorite is the red copperhead .105. That stuff is nearly bullet proof.
@BigSouthOutdoorsTV One thing I have found with the Husqvarna Titanium is if you beat it against the ground it will over heat and melt off at the head like you were describing but if you flip edge and don't best the ground it's fine and for regular Trimming it holds up great. Amazon has the 3lb spools for $45
@bjrollick5262 I'll check it out. Thanks!
We need rain here so bad, it's like the desert.
@@markd9105 we got what we needed when tropical storm Debby came through.
I hope your doing great sir
@@efrenvenegas3346 We are doing well. Thank you for asking.
Definitely a must for me wouldn't be caught without mine✔️
@bigsonslawncare I've never heard you mention it. I didn't know you had one.
That seems like a good product - definitely portable and convenient. Agree with you on the length of the air hose. I have something similar - a bit bigger - that I keep in my truck that not only is an air compressor but can also do jump starts. It's one that Scotty Kilmer recommended on his channel. Good to see other products too. Thanks.
@auralsonicwaves7170 Oh my God, I love Scotty Kilmer. I have several products he has featured on his channel. I also love @chickanic.
That is really cool, very few people will treat others like that 👍
@@markd9105 I agree. This particular customer has been with me from day one, 25 years ago.
Is that a ham radio in the background?
@@darrellbrackett7948 I'm not sure what you're referring to.
Actually, I was looking at the gravely zero turn mowers. I was going to buy it for our property in Florida, which is less than half an acre. And maybe helping a neighbor or two with their lawns I see that Gravely has a couple of different “levels”. I guess the less expensive model is what they would consider a “homeowner” version. Then they have the “pro turn” mowers which are much more expensive. In layman’s terms, can you explain the difference between these two gravely zero turn mower “levels”? Your videos about your problem with this icon mower should be addressed by Arians! That is completely unacceptable! Thanks!
@johnforsyth8414 Thanks for watching. Very good question. I'll explain it the way it was explained to me by the dealer. Any Gravely mower with a rollover protection (ROP) bar is commercial. The Gravely pro turn Z & ZX are their commercial entry level machines. Anything below that is residential and only SLIGHTLY better than this Ariens. I stake my reputation both as a business owner and a youtuber on the quality of Gravely machines, but nothing on the residential side. If you are looking at a particular machine for your own personal use, i.e., using it every two weeks, I would look at the Gravely proturn Z.
How well made are the BadBoy mowers?
@johnforsyth8414 I have zero experience with them, so I really am not qualified to say other than to say their parts are proprietary. That means you HAVE to buy their parts and they are double and sometimes triple what other companies charge for the same parts. That is why I've never owned one.
@@BigSouthOutdoorsTV Thanks! I don’t know anything about them and only read a few comments on your videos. Thanks for clarifying that.
Kudos to Mike’s Plumbing he bailed you out what could’ve been a “crappie” holiday weekend 💩
@edwardrmayojr872 yes it could've been.
That was cool of you to give them a plug. It's good to support good companies.
@markd9105 Even though I am one, I try my best to support small local businesses. Thanks for watching! 😁
It's always good when there are some companies that mean what they say when it comes to customer service and step up even under less than ideal conditions. Kudos to Mike's.
@@auralsonicwaves7170 yea, they pulled us out of a bind for sure.
It's good to hear that there are still good people that will get the job done in an efficient and professional manner! Hope you and Nate have a great Labor Day weekend 😊
Me too. We were in a literal panic, but Mike's Plumbing got it taken care of. Thanks for watching.
I was born and raised in Sampson County, North Carolina for 50 a years, after my first wife died I remarried we’ve moved to Illinois to help her wife with her family. I was just wondering, how is fire ant situation now? Before I left they were terrible. I was just wondering if you guys encounter them much now
@keithpowell2786 Thanks for your support Keith. They don't seem to be nearly as bad this year. One of my customers, an extermination company treats them. I don't know if they are being irradiated or if it's something else. Either way, I'm glad they aren't nearly as bad as they were just a few years ago.
Good stuff.
Glad you enjoyed it! Hope you're subscribed.
Yes sir a fine job. Like the lines in the grass the way you mow it. Did I miss something, how much to do a weekly cut on that property. Thane care, be well, be safe.
@georgekelly9797 due to privacy and respect for my customers, with all due respect, I don't discuss exact pricing. I will say this, I charge a fair market price for my area.
That was a great video 👍
@@markd9105 Thank you.
You and Nate do a great job of stirpeing! Love your videos and looking forward to the next one!
Thank you for watching and for your support.
Just wondering how many hours you have on your new Gravely 352? And the 452?. If and when you plan on doing a update review video on both?
@cobracommander2885 the 352 has a little over 100 hours and the 452 has over 1,400 hours. Both are doing great. I haven't thought about doing an update video, but I can.
Just started watching this video,but love y'all's videos and keep them coming
@@cobracommander2885 Thank you for watching and for your support.
Very relaxing video! Watching your road trip and the music background for mowing just calms me down. Good going.
@@auralsonicwaves7170 Thanks for watching and for those kind words.
The South goin win again yeehaw 😂
This mans livelihood depends on the church, god bless this man
@@snowjammma Thank you for watching. God is my source. The members of his body are some of my customers. 😁
I was planning on buying a gravely 48” or 52” mower for our property in Florida. This was a very good video. You mentioned with using the “better” blade needing to run the mower a bit slower? Could you elaborate on that? Thanks!
@johnforsyth8414 Thanks for watching. Yes I will expound. The reference I made to going slower was simply because the aftermarket blades are slightly shorter than the OEM blades and may require a slower speed to cut all the grass.
Had the same problem with my gas tank, they really need to fix the design of it.
@@cyclone61jeff42 Thanks for watching. YES, they do!
I had major problems with a Gravely Pro Turn 160. The mower was fine. The Yamaha MX800V engine was garbage. I got rid of it at 87 hours. My dealer allowed me full price paid towards a new Pro Turn 260 with a Kohler ZT740. It has been trouble free and is at 255 hours.
@melparr1139 Thanks for watching. I don't have any experience with Yamaha engines. All I've ever had was Kawasaki engines, other than the Kohler engine that was on the Craftsman z6400. I'm glad your dealer was willing to work with you on making you happy, unlike the dealer I bought this machine from. They didn't even want to talk to me. That's why, after 22 years of trading, I went to a different dealer.
I find the people down south cool as hell.
@markd9105 Well, thank you sir.
Have you ever used Echo Crossfire?
@markd9105 thanks for watching. No, I haven't. I'll look into it.
Your deck pressure washing without a pressure washer was genius 😮.
@@markd9105 Thanks for watching. I think so. 😁
Don’t own a riding mower but have plans for one but I’m amazed how fast those blades wear …WTHell ?
@@barry8458 I KNOW, RIGHT! They are not hardened. I took one of the blades to a metallurgist and had them tested. No carbon whatsoever in the metal.
Your opinion on the 2023 Gravely ztxl 48 ?
@danwhite635 Thanks for watching. It's almost the same machine as this Ariens with a couple of exceptions. The front forks are reinforced, it has 1.5 more hp, and the seat has a high backrest. That's it. If you're interested in a Gravely, I would step up and take a look at the pro turn z or zx. They are entry-level commercial machines and whether or not you're using it for personal use or business, the pro turn z and zx are good starting points.
I have a 2022 Apex 60” deck. Mower is awesome. The Ariens blades are absolute trash. I don’t have the issue you do, but the Ariens brand are trash.
@@JustJoshinSC I agree. Hind sight is 20/20. Had I know then what I know now, I would've looked elsewhere. I wish Gravely had a small commercial mower that costs under $5,000.00.
@@BigSouthOutdoorsTV I’ve been getting the Gravley Laser Edge blades now. They are $100 a set but I have 35 hours on the ones on my mower now and they are still good. The metal is thin layers that peel back and h Keep the blade pretty sharp. Idk how they do it but they are good blades! I live in central SC and we have a lot of sand in our soil. Tears mower blades up.
@@JustJoshinSC I'm 22 miles east of Ft. Bragg. Have you ever tried copperhead blades made by Rotary? They last longer than factory blades and are half the cost. That's all I use on both my Gravely mowers.
@@BigSouthOutdoorsTV I have. They didn’t work well here. I have to buy industrial blades. There’s so much sand it just dulls them.
@JustJoshinSC any blade is going to get dull within a week or two of heavy use. I sharpen and change blades every week. Otherwise, the grass blade tips turn brown.
Wrangler and Levi have been making them for 100 years. They are called jeans.
@rickerose541 you have obviously never experienced southern summers. TOO HOT for long pants of any kind. These work much better thank you very much.
@BigSouthOutdoorsTV you are right. I grew up in s.e. Oklahoma. It gets very hot and humid there too.
My 6-year-old, compact 1/2" Makita stays with me at all times. Didn't know Ariens owns Gravely. Recently learned Toro owns eXmark.
@bamagolds Thanks for watching. They own the rights to sell Gravely but they did not design Gravely machines. Benjamin Franklin Gravely designed them. Ariensco bought the selling rights in 1982. Gravely machines are still built by the same design standards that Mr. Gravely did.
How much Sand do you mow over?
@gateway8833 not much. We do have a couple of properties that, when it gets really dry, it gets dusty. Most of our properties are more loamy than sandy. The problem with the blades is they aren't hardened. I took one of them to a metallurgist and had the steel tested. There were only trace elements of carbon in the steel. That's why they didn't last.
Ever notice a power loss using a .105 line vs the smaller line
@josephhettiger2711 thanks for watching. Not at all. If you do, it's not the line, it's because the user has ejected too much line. I use the .105 diameter because, in commercial applications, it lasts 3 times longer. .155 is brittle due to how hard it is, so I stick with the .105.
Ive used the .105 Stihl square yellow line, cant remember what its called, for the last three years. Its not too bad, not great but it does what I need it to do most of the time. When I get into tough stuff I did out my .130 round line. My old FS 90 doesnt feed it out well but it does work. If that isnt enough I quit playin and the steel blade comes out to play. Anything an inch or under dont stand a chance.
@Garciaboy80 for stuff, too big for a trimmer of hedge trimmer, I break out the chainsaw. 🤣
I'm going to have to look for that kind of line too. Last time I bought line, which is not very often, I got some junk from Home Depot and it is constantly breaking off. And I don't trim heavy stuff, I have a brush blade for that. Oh, and thanks for reminding me that I've got some trimming that's long overdue! 😜
@@auralsonicwaves7170 you're welcome and thanks for watching.
I hate it as well it's garbage I'm going to get indestructible line that wears down gradually
Are you talking about the head that resembles a wire grinding wheel?
@@BigSouthOutdoorsTV no that's another farce only for cement echo black diamond I'm gonna try if not I won't stop searching until I find it and when I do I'll let you know personally Brian dad is still here went from 285 to 177 says the food isn't all that great but his mind along with his insults and advice are right on he even went to the reunion via wheel chair van it's hard to take a polish hard head Amy vet out he's living proof I sometimes think I have some of his trates but no contest when it comes to cutting grass I'm the king in that area he wasn't happy when I bought the gravely zt hd 52 she wouldn't let me get the 60 damn women it was my coin and she still won we need to Tim up so as to tell them we're to stick there thoughts and opinions ha ha ha but I'll say this much ya shes got some scratches but recoat paint is great not one issue at all even with a brush up against a curb at 8mph build like a brick outhouse hee haw
Another great video Bryan! Thanks for the info! Very informative and I'm definitely going to check out the Oregon speed feed head!
@@douglasgraham1916 Please do. You won't be disappointed.
eBay has red diamond trimmer line
@@user-zs5bp7ts8q is that rotary line?
What do you think is the biggest difference between Gravely and Ariens are? Since both Gravely Mower and Ariens Mower are both made by AriensCo; I would have thought the frame would be pretty much the same.
@HikingFreak Thank you for watching. Ariens and Gravely machines are not even in the same solar system. First, Ariensco engineers designed Ariens mowers. Gravely mowers were designed by Benjamin Franklin Gravely. Their first zero turn was built in 1939. Even though Gravely has changed hands several different times over the years, now Ariensco, the machines themselves were not engineered by Arienco. They bought the rights to sell Gravely products, but they are still built by the standards that Mr. Gravely designed them by. They might be assembled and sold by Ariensco, but they are NOT the same. Example: The mower featured in this video weights 640 lbs. My Gravely 352 weighs 1,400 lbs. My first Gravely, a 152 xdz, weighed 1,200 lbs. When I sold it....4 years ago, it had over 6,000 hours on it and to this day, it's still going strong. The Ariens in this video, has 192 hours on it. You saw the repairs I've had to do on it, and I honestly don't know how long they will last. THAT'S the difference.
@@BigSouthOutdoorsTV Thanks and makes sense. I know that even the Ariens IKON from Lowe's and the retailer are two different units.
My 20yr. old Johndeere has 500hrs. on the blades, but they must be 3/8 inch thick. It's also a 25k front deck diesel mower.
@scottr3141 thanks for watching. 500 hrs??? Oh dear Jesus. Please change those blades. Your machine will appreciate it. 🤣
I was just about to buy this. Thanks for the warning. What would you get as a 42" residential mower?
@cprice1 Thanks for watching. As for residential zero turns for personal use, I would take a serious at Cratfsman z series. Avoid ANYTHING with a pressurized Briggs and Stratton. If you're not familiar with what that means, avoid any machine that has a Briggs engine that has an oil filter. Get one with a Kawasaki or Kolher engine. The Craftsman I showed in this video had 847 hours on it when I sold it, and it's still going. I wouldn't recommend it for full time commercial use, but they are tough machines when it comes to personal, home use. If you're not interested in that, check into Cub Cadet.
That issue with blades is unreal and must be a materials issue with their supply chain.... They need to replace those blades for FREE! Your observations about the gas location is very insightful and hopefully their engineering staff will get that input. Both of those mowers look great. You video was very interesting to watch thanks for putting that together.
@jwbranham2009 Thank you for watching. Your assumption about the blades is 100% spot on. Not long after I released this video, I took one of the blades to a metallurgist and had the steel tested. In short, there was no carbon in the metal. Carbon is one of many metal hardening agents. He showed me the test printout, and it showed only minute traces of carbon in the steel. He told me those blades were too soft to be used for mower blades.
I have one of the keys on me at all times but the rest are hidden by the home owner outside and all have shown me where they are. So yes they trust me.
@@Garciaboy80 AWESOME!
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