Ariens Ikon XD review // Best residential zero turn mower for 2020?
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- Опубликовано: 7 июл 2024
- In this video I show the new for 2020 Ariens Ikon XD 42" zero turn mower and show all the features and how it mows. I've been incredibly impressed by the performance of this zero turn. I think it would be a great addition to any homeowner, from someone who just mows to the guy who is obsessive with their lawn.
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I bought the 52 inch today and I cannot wait to use it. Thanks for the review
Hands down Ariens makes the best snowblowers.That being said I totally trust your opinion.Great review.
I bought this exact mower yesterday and I am nothing but happy with it. Not really a big fan of the orange color, but I didn’t really buy it based on looks I wanted a good solid reliable lawnmower that will get the job done and last and this particular model it’s hard to find anything bad out about it through all the reviews. I tackled the house next-door that has been abandoned for more than 20 years the grass was over knee-high and he plowed right through it and I did not even hear the engine so much as twitch. This is just a fantastic lawnmower and if there’s anybody debating on whether or not to get one of these do yourself a favor run don’t walk and buy one
I'd be hesitant doing that with a brand new mower 😬, would be worried what you'd hit in knee high grass
The orange color is beautiful it's not bright or too dark they did great with the pigment! You'll learn to love it lol you have no choice until you get rid of it any how 🤣
@Brett's Grasscapades, 5/30/21, I just got a Gravely ztx42 (identical), just right size for my property (Tot:
I drilled 1/2" holes in the edges of the pulley covers so I can blow out the grass each time I use it. I highly recommend this.
I just bought this mower yesterday. I agree with everything that you said. I live in Wisconsin and much to my surprise it was made right here in Wisconsin. On my first try I used it for 2.5 hours nonstop. I have never used a Zero Turn before and it took a little getting used to. I am a little bigger than you are and the only thing that I did not like is that my legs got sore at the bottom of the control arms. I will have to make a guard or a pad. My yard is bumpy, so full speed is a bit much. It is nice that I can go faster on the smooth areas. I thought it was great that the motor kept up no matter if the grass was thick or thin, fast or slow. It even done well on a small hill that I have. I think that you done a nice production on your video and a nice job on your presentation. 😀😀😀😀😀😀😎
Spot on this is a great residential mower….much better than a stamped deck two years mower….this mower will last for years to come if using for your home of 1/2 acre to 1 and 1/2 acres….Highly suggested the advise of purchasing from a dealer…3year warranty on this machine…for 3k it is a great mower…
Brett.....you're a trip!! Keep up the entertaining reviews! :)
Loved the kid flyby at 1:24. Something my daughter would do too.
Me too, that was the only thing about this video that was entertaining
I just bought this same mower yesterday. I have the 52” deck. I cut my 4 acres of land with it and took no time at all. Love this mower
Getting ready to close on a home with 3.5 acres & im currently researching zero turns. Your comment about this one is making me come closer to a decision lol
I have an old Gravely and it is super awesome. And it is made by Ariens, so I really like these new products.
Yeah! Made in USA!
@@mb4lunch with global parts
Nice review. Your lawn looks awesome.
Another outstanding review👍. Very cool of you to reference Paul Sikkema’s channel. I love his reviews too.
The amount of information in his videos are unmatched. I personally don't need or care about every little detail but some do so I figure why not provide it if people are looking for it.
@@Brettsgrasscapades we care about spending 3k or more :)
Nice job. Well done 👍
Great review Brett.👍🏻
Thank you sir!
I’ve had so much trouble with the belt coming off again and again and again. Bolts where loose right off the floor. Once all bolts retightened all was good except for the belts, I am so tired of taking it apart to put a new belt on. It’s recking these belts somehow. But I love the mower. It is awsome
I've been looking at Ariens for a while. But who couldn't be a fan of a free mower?
My uncle is considering selling his 52 inch ariens ikon and I'm hopefully gonna buy it I think they look good and solid. You also earned a new sub!!
You’ll love it it’s a great mower thanks man!
I bought a zoom 34 Ariens and use d it commercially for 5+ years. Not saying everyone would get those results. But im buying one of these for commercial business.
My first thought was why are you mowing fake grass (LOL). Nice lawn bro! ...and thanks for taking the time for this video.
Nice equipment good quality. 👍
Now to convince pops to widen the gate by 6" and fork over the credit card...😁Excellent review!
Thanks my friend! It would be a great addition to your toolbox for sure!
Thanks so much
Solid unit right there
It really is. We will need to get it out in your lawn soon!
The 60" is arriving tomorrow!
I WAS happy with mine also till I came out in the spring.
This exact mower should be waiting for me in my driveway when I get home. 🤗
What website did you purchase it from?
@@nicholasmartinez8204 It was a local dealer in SE Michigan. So far, so good!
@@Tolohtony thanks for your fast reply! Can I ask how much you paid? Have not found it locally but see it on some websites for $2000 and wondering if they are scams.
@@nicholasmartinez8204 You're welcome. I saw those sites also. I don't see how they could be true. $2999. $3275 w/tax and delivery.
@@Tolohtony thanks so much brotha! Have an awesome day
First! That's a nice looking mower! It looks like it did the job well.
You got it!
Hi Guy - Love your little Daughter - She got Her 15 seconds of fame in this video - good job on the video. I'm looking at maybe getting this mower and this size. But need to wait a little while more. Thanks again Cheers!
You will love it! It's a great mower.
@@Brettsgrasscapades TY
Is there a catch bag for the cuttings?
Good luck hope yours lasts longer than mine.
When the mover is on, I am trying to turn PTO Blades on, and it's Clicking but won't work. What does it mean?
Ok thanks 😌👍
Thanks for the review. Lots of good info. I can tell you’re an airborne tough veteran because it would kill lesser men to wear their wife’s hat. Lol. Thank you to you snd all veterans. .
If the non serviceable hydros are a concern, look at the gravley zt xl 42 it is the exact same mower from the same factory but with the hydros and the engine upgraded to the zt-2800 which are serviceable, and has a 21.5 Kawasaki or a 24 Kohler engine.
A lot of the Gravely reviews say it’s terrible on slopes. Wonder why. There are reviews saying the Ikon is good. I’m confused since they’re the same. If anything, the Gravely should be better.
@@mct8888 I have the XL42. It does look the same. My yard is flat, so can't comment on slopes. Mine has the kawasaki fr651. Mine was NOS. 2016 model purchased in 2021. Dealer tried to pass it off as new. Gravely gave me an extra 2 year warranty for my trouble. So far, it's been a good ZT.
@@M70ACARRY good to hear! I ended up going with an electric rider and has worked great for me so far. Time will tell…
I have a 5 yr old Gravely (same company) and the front 2 welding points of the frame gave way/broke with normal residential use and no rust. I was considering getting new Ariens but, gotta admit, I'm a bit gun-shy. I mean, the frame?! Of all things to fail, I wouldn't think the frame would just come undone like that. It does look as though the frame is now beefed up better vs prior years? Also, how does the $1500 bagger system work? I Love the high-speed mowing section in your vid.
The Andersons test plot in the pasture looks the best. 🤣🤣. Lol, just kidding Brett, I had to do it. Anyway, good video and nice mower. Can you turn off the heat here in Jersey so I can tend to my almost dead lawn. 🥵🥵
Haha none of the pasture is looking great! No time these days sadly! Been 100+ here the last few days and staying that way! Its hot man!
@@Brettsgrasscapades it's been a brutal summer for sure. My front is still holding on but backyard is starting to check out. I was keeping it low with the manual reel but struggled keeping up with the watering.
It would be nice if you showed how to operate the mower.
Basically the gravely ztx 42
Great til you need to get it fixed. Can’t find anyone in area to fix it. Bought it at Lowes Broke after one season. Sounds like a transaxle. Great
Have you looked into a local dealer? I would talk to a local dealer and see what they can do. Sorry to hear its broken!
How would you think it would do mowing 10 yards a week commercially?
Nice Yard Maniac hat! 🙃
Thanks to Mr hane for that one! It's a good hat for sure!
@@Brettsgrasscapades I wanted to call it a Yo Mama hat but I like you both too much! 🤣😎
Brett, how close will the XD42 trim next to that fence? Still have to line trim.
Yes it gets pretty close but I still have the break out the trimmer and get the stragglers.
Can this be used commercially?
7:20 genius! The actual Lowes Logo (shadow of roof) without actually having the Lowes Logo in your video! This is subliminal marketing genius 101.
They should send you a big check! We actually bought one of these mowers 2 days ago. It's nice! Has the Kawasaki engine. 24 HP I think.
After all the Quirks and Features© I was let down that we didn't get a BrettScore at the end.
Underrated comment
Fukin awesome as usual.
How much is he paying you??
A lot.
Jimmy Lewis
He’s hitting that subscribe button on my channel & he’s smashing that bell, hes whacking that like button ,he’s also Frowing me a bone on patreon, he’s Fukin awesome.
I want this mower. Unfortunately, nobody in my area has the 42" in stock. Lowes has the 52" in stock for $100 more.. and it has an additional 5HP too. I may just have to go for the 52".. even tho I was hoping for the more compact size of the 42". Thx for the review...
The 42" is awesome. Easily fits through gates and cuts great. Hopefully you can find one. Maybe check a dealer and they could order it in.
I love my xd42!
@@Martel327 I found one. I emailed Ariens and they did an inventory search in my area. A small shop near me has one in a crate. I'm gonna buy it this week.
@@randomstuffwithjoe you're going to love it!
@@Martel327 me2 Gregg
Would you recommend this over the Husky Z254F? The Husky had a 54 inch deck and a bigger fuel tank. Also is $1000 less in my area.
Yes I would but do your own Diligent research This mower that i have owned for 5 years is a Tank:) Ariens over the Husk all day long
Slick 👌🏾🌱
Thanks brother!
Mine broke down after one season came out to oil in my floor and no mower so far this season. Transaxle is not serviceable. It’s hard to find a service shop in my area that will even work on it because I bought at Lowes they are backed up with the ones that they have sold. So I’m out of luck. It’s still under warranty but man what a pain. Buy from the dealer
I hate to hear that! 100% agree with buying from the dealer and not a big box though.
I have the same one. Great except it likes to throw drive belt it does...
Nice video, But why is it that every video I see on ZTR mowers always show some cutting a really nice manicured lawn? Why not a steep grade that is a little bumpy? I am sure there are other people beside my self that want to see it cut on a slope maybe on grades up to 20 degrees as some of my yard has, Thank you Ron
tie up the deflector and let the grass fly... no more cut grass lines and no double cutting.
does foot pan raise to blow belts out and replace
No
Brett can you give me a recommendation for keeping gophers out of my lawn
Get an outside cat. =)
I work at a small engine shop and mechanic and we get about 100s of ariens zero turns because some people are idiots to put oil in fuel tanks and gas in crankcase or gas in everything to destroy a engine that you’ll have to buy a new engine that cost half of the mower...
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You're gonna have to come play with it!
Brett's Grasscapades or take it 😜
You'd like that wouldn't you?
Brett's Grasscapades I need it
just got one, 3700 mower, tax 238 , deliver 60 ,3997 total.
dealer had 36, only had 2 left, now one! my friend told me about this place
day before,went to 7 placed to buy any 42 inch mower,there are none to find anywhere!! I just got luck!!
have same mover, been trying different tire pressures back and Front?
sorry brent lol its a light weight machine lost the manual
Nice mower!! How many yards you got?
Just mine and the 1 acre pasture. Maybe I'll pick up a few more now!
Beware of the pneumatic front tires. Repeatedly go flat -- should be solid rubber.
How much for it? I’m looking at getting a zero turn. Gravely seems really good but this looks just like it! Wonder if it’s cheaper? 42” cut
These run about $3000 for the 42"
Also gravely is owned by the ariens company so they are going to be very similar.
Brett's Grasscapades thanks for the info!
How can you cut any grass on your lawn it looks like it is 2in's tall?
Haha the front is definitely too short for this mower but the back and the pasture its perfect for!
Are those holbrooks you got on?
Yessir.
Would you recommend this for a small lawn care business?
Possible. How many lawns are you mowing?
@@Brettsgrasscapades 50 weekly for me
Nice granny hat
Good Lord, that grass is so short it looks like astro-turf, lol.
Do you think this would hold up to commercial use?
I think its more for a homeowner setting.
@@Brettsgrasscapades I did more research, your correct.
so I always see this “veteran homeowner” shirt, what branch were you in boss
I was army. 82nd airborne 1st brigade to be specific!
“slap slap” Airborne
I actually enjoyed Airborne school, even as a Marine going through with all the hooyas...
Airborne school was fun for sure. We even had a few of you crayon eaters there!
you know the red crayons always taste the best...
...nice hat! ...
I’ve been riding lawnmowers since Henry Ford changed the name to vehicle and riding lawnmowers were then called Jew Flating machines
didn't want to run over the dog turds, I saw. LOL
Not first
I expect this mower will last several seasons with decent care. ruclips.net/user/postUgkx1VWTrayKBdCKAjzAcZ_Eg4dhHTae3LkN also recommend Also, I ran across the problem with it not starting the 2nd time I used it. There is a safety switch which is pushed in by the chute or mulching piece being attached to the deck. I took the cover off and it wouldn't start. Put it back on, no problem. It takes only a minute with 2 easily accessible wingnuts and no tools. This mower starts up first crank each time and it is a joy to use. It also mows in reverse by putting the key to the reverse area after starting and pushing in the triangular button. It will stay in reverse mode until you turn it off. All in all, for my homeowner needs, I really like this mower-and at 70 bucks a cut here in Miami, it's already more than 1/3 paid for itself in a month.
Does this guy even makes the videos any more?
I dont think so.
Brett's Grasscapades naw! I bet he’s 100 making something rn!
Your wife told me none of your thoughts are your own though... 🤨
😢😢😢 well thats just rude.
What a jerk!
First thing I would like is that it was free
@ 1:20 - 2:00...so why watch this?
Bought a new xd 60,1 quit running,2motor makeing odd sounds,3 wont engage blades when i engage them JUNK!!!!!
All that money and no cup holder?
Bro is your grass fake? That grass is incredible. I've never seen a yard like it.
Haha thank you! That's the best compliment ever! Nope it's not fake it's perennial rye mowed with a golf course mower.
Your lawn is that fake plastic stuff.Or is it?
Definitely the real deal buddy.
@@Brettsgrasscapades Your lawn is fantastic !!!!
No grease fittings! And handles are cheap!
Info starts at about 3:18. Before that it’s just babble
Am I the only that thought he would throw what ever he was shoveling into the other yard? Guess I'm evil.
too small. great brand.
As soon as you were impressed with a fabricated deck over a stamped deck I was done. Stamped is way superior