I mowed this lawn for a customer who lives out of town. The previous tenants mowed it for the last time 2 months ago. It took some work, but I got it back in decent shape with basic equipment.
When I was in the business an ENT doctor client told me never to use this equipment without eye and ear protection. Also I've done numerous yards like that and the major problem is you don't know what is hidden within that tall grass.
+Danny Brandt Thanks, Danny. I have been so busy between work and mowing that I haven't had time to do vids. I want to make it onto fresh's live show some time. Maybe when the grass growth slows down I can get back to youtube more.
My uncle has 3 acres, most of which used to be a hay field. The people that were taking care of the hay field portion decided not to bother with it anymore. My uncle isn't able to get out and do much anymore due to health reasons. So he waited till it was about 3 feet tall then started worrying about it LOL. I did a complete tune-up on his 26 year old Scag 36" walk behind mower and tackled that field with it. I was amazed even with 3' tall weeds and grass that mower went through it like nothing.
Awesome! I hope to be able to buy a nice commercial walk behind some day. There really is a huge difference in the amount of work a guy has to do. Thanks for stoppin' by!
William Todd lol perks of living on a farm we have flail mowers some cut really nice and others are just beaters so mowing corn stalks or clearing brush
Thanks for all of your effort in recording this......I hope You charged that Home Owner By The Hour.....and I hope you made at least $125.00 for that job.....You Deserve It......please consider Time-Lapse.....and a UV-Filter for the front of your camera lens....to protect it.
+Donald Pedigo I actually got paid more than my asking price when the owner saw the lawn. I wish I had more time and better software for editing. I could do a lot more with my videos. Thanks for watching and for the tips. I'll look into those UV filters.
Ya buddy! When its that tall ya gotta blow away from the middle or it is just too much. Woof. Wear that eye protection! Right on man and it looks good! Take care Cort and goood to see you!
+pipeheadOR Thanks, brother. Yeah, this one was crazy. It's times like these that I wish I had a Billy Goat brush hog. I don't do many of these, and only if they are a returning customer and I can get it into shape and maintain it afterward. Thanks for stoppin' by. I need to get another pipe vid up. Been enjoying the tobaccos more now that the cigs are history. Wooo!
...I like your style, okay, you seem to be a good person who take proud in what you do...(eg) you see that man there,if he cut your yard, you better believe it going to be a good job before he leaves...I
hi, if you also jam a stick or something in the rear discharge aswell so the rear is open 1-2 inch you will be able to cut this like it is 3 inch high.
+Mow's Lawns Thanks, man. I had to double cut the front and triple cut the back, haha! It was worth it though; I got my asking price for it ;) A lot of people don't realize that a beard in the summer acts as a heat exchanger. It shades the face and when you sweat, it runs along the hairs and then the breeze blows through and cools down the face majorly, like a radiator cools the antifreeze in a car. Thanks for watching. I'm gonna check out your vids.
+cort3079 ha! I just laughed my ass off because I was thinking I should tell you "like a radiator" then I read the next line and boom. I have a few bi weeklys that need cut twice. It's well worth it in the end. My cleans ups you wouldn't believe the jobs I've tackled. Looked like a hay field.
+cort3079 Hell yeah in the beard! I used to shave in the spring... used too. It's a non-issue in the summer heat. The coldest of dead winter, clearing snow in a blizzard... face is the warmest thing on the body. 👍🏻😎
8ftbed That's right! I don't notice any difference in the Summer. It shades the skin and if you sweat bad enough, it can wet your beard, cooling your face off when the breeze blows through it, sorta like a heat exchanger. A lot of people don't even realize or think of this! Thanks for watching!!!
here in New Zealand when we see grass tall like this ,NO contractors will bag it, what we do is just discharge it for 2-3 times(raise the cutting height each time to even up the clippings) then just leave it like that.job done. :-)
+Leon M.Tan and of course if the customer willing to pay A LOT extra, we can bag it,i would charge $300-400 for this job. hope you get paid well. awsome job by the way.
+Leon M.Tan I have done that with the side discharge before, but I needed this one to look a little better for the seller. If we try to charge 3-400 like you said, we would get no work around here. Just the way it is in this area.
RUclips led me here after watching some scything videos and by comparison this looks like a lot of noisy, smelly and messy hard work! My scythe would've had everything down and swept into easy to gather up rows (windrows) with just one steady pass and with little or no raking after as the unshredded "hay" is easily rolled up into a heap with just the scythe blade. A scythe always starts first time with little maintenance beyond sharpening; no trips for fuel and oil, and no hearing protection required (good luck dodging tinnitus🤞). It also can be loaded into a car with one finger! - I have sold my redundant petrol mower and weed wacker to free up valuable garage floorspace.
I like Shindaiwa, definitely have nothing against them. But my trusty Stihl has done everything I have asked of it and trust me, I have asked a lot! There are no Shindy dealers local to me, so I have no support for that equipment when I need it. I have a couple options for Stihl dealers, so it makes more sense to me to stick with Stihl. Again, I believe Shindaiwa makes outstanding equipment and if they ever decide to put a dealership in my area, I would be willing to give them a try. Thanks for watching!
I was hoping you would edge that place. This video brought to you by TrueGreen LOL That Troy 21 was built as a mulcher. Reason the deck clogs side slinging.
+Pedro Vinzia I don't do enough of these overgrown lawns to need the brush knife, but you are right, it would be very nice to have for jobs like this one. Thanks for watching!
+Brady Novaes I have always had good luck with my mowers, no matter where I buy them or how much I pay for them. I just take good care of them and they return the favor to me!
Wow I had a yard like that that I mowed last night. Only took me and my friend 3 hours :/ and the customer wanted it bagged so we filled their bin just doing the front! I had to squash it down a lot to get the grass from the back in.....
I definitely understand, haha! At least you were able to leave the grass at the property for disposal. I bet that sucker was heavy being packed full of grass! It took me a long time to do this one, but I felt really good about it afterwards and the customer gave me an extra tip for the effort. Keep up the hard work, it will pay off!
Update: now have 13 yards from a 4 month old business and I am just under making my first $1000 also I now have a Honda HRX217HYU which is like the M2 but better :D
+Daniel Shore Thanks, Danny! Yes, I'm still vaping and giving up the cigs has made pipe smoking a lot better! I can taste the tobacco how it was meant to taste now. I have really been enjoying Frog Morton lately. When the work slows down, I'll try to get videos up more often. Secret Santa is rolling around any time now! My favorite time of the year in this great community!
I don't get paid extra for any of my work. I get paid what the job is worth. I have certain standards that must be met before I will leave a property. I always leave them looking presentable, with no clippings on top of the grass. If the customer doesn't want to pay for that end result, I pass on the job. Thanks for watching!
Agree with you, a price is set before beginning any job like this. O personally charge up front for my work. I never take a job like this, clean up and than get paid. Some people don't appreciate what you do and sometimes won't pay.
103eaglecrest It's not bad, but not the best for tall grass, actually. It's great for weekly cuts and mulching leaves, plus back yards with small gates. I had the chute off, so it was throwing the excess grass out pretty good. This mower has a shallow deck and not much room to process clippings, so in tall grass it tends to leave behind stragglers. Thanks for watching!
I think I would have just weedeated the back to start then go over it with a bagger. it probably would have saved a good amount of time. But good job man
+Island Piper Yep, I was determined to get this one back into shape and looking good. They're not all easy, and if they were, people wouldn't be giving me money to do them! Thanks for watching!
+Grasspro Me too, but this grass was so tall that if I mowed before trimming, it would leave all that thick grass from my trimmer on the mowed grass. I only do it this way in extreme cases like this.
+Dun Rite Lawn Maintenance I have removed the guard for the thicker stuff before. It does slice through thick grass and weeds a little better, but I had rocks and debris thrown at my legs and face more often that I like. There was nobody there to work with if I busted out a window, so I decided to play it safe. I don't do a ton of lawns, so I don't need to get through them quickly.
+Dun Rite Lawn Maintenance To be honest, it's best for weekly accounts in dry conditions for mowing. It bags very well and it mulches leaves extremely well. I like the Kawasaki, but I think it could use a couple more horses. If I could do it over, I would get the Timemaster instead.
True I really wish they would beef that kawasaki fj180kai up to 200cc instead of 180cc they tame it to I mean damn they kept the same engine for years it's time to step it up on the cc Honda makes a gsv190cc engine I'm quiet sure it can be tuned past it's current specs
+Dun Rite Lawn Maintenance I agree. I have been looking at that Honda 190. It looks solid. I like the overhead cam. Live and learn. If they weren't so expensive, I would repower it myself. Still a decent machine, but not the perfect fit for my work. I may make an equipment setup vid and briefly review my stuff.
I can see you are a man with high standards - you rock!God Bless.
+Math Teacher Thank you!
Have bad job bad job bad job😂x
Badass yard cutting and cool ass orange shirt!
Thank you!
Love it , Hard to beat a Sthil , Great mower too, good 😊👍 job
When I was in the business an ENT doctor client told me never to use this equipment without eye and ear protection. Also I've done numerous yards like that and the major problem is you don't know what is hidden within that tall grass.
Hell yeah Cort. Great to see another video from you.
+Danny Brandt Thanks, Danny. I have been so busy between work and mowing that I haven't had time to do vids. I want to make it onto fresh's live show some time. Maybe when the grass growth slows down I can get back to youtube more.
It's like mowing a field!!
Looks awesome though. Nice work!
+Harrison Fowler Yeah, it was a little crazy! Thanks for watchin'.
with a pair of nail clippers
another Great Video.... THANK YOU....
My uncle has 3 acres, most of which used to be a hay field. The people that were taking care of the hay field portion decided not to bother with it anymore. My uncle isn't able to get out and do much anymore due to health reasons. So he waited till it was about 3 feet tall then started worrying about it LOL. I did a complete tune-up on his 26 year old Scag 36" walk behind mower and tackled that field with it. I was amazed even with 3' tall weeds and grass that mower went through it like nothing.
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Awesome! I hope to be able to buy a nice commercial walk behind some day. There really is a huge difference in the amount of work a guy has to do. Thanks for stoppin' by!
William Todd lol perks of living on a farm we have flail mowers some cut really nice and others are just beaters so mowing corn stalks or clearing brush
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Great job. Was considering either the Exmark 30" or the Toro Timemaster. I've been using Honda walk behind for years.
granted it is not raining, i will usually mow the entire yard with once because the cut grass will dry a bit and then go over it a bunch.
I respect that.
Awesome video.
+George Lomas Many thanks!
Thanks for all of your effort in recording this......I hope You charged that Home Owner By The Hour.....and I hope you made at least $125.00 for that job.....You Deserve It......please consider Time-Lapse.....and a UV-Filter for the front of your camera lens....to protect it.
+Donald Pedigo I actually got paid more than my asking price when the owner saw the lawn. I wish I had more time and better software for editing. I could do a lot more with my videos. Thanks for watching and for the tips. I'll look into those UV filters.
The mower will cut better in tall grass when the deck is all the way up.
Ya buddy! When its that tall ya gotta blow away from the middle or it is just too much. Woof. Wear that eye protection! Right on man and it looks good! Take care Cort and goood to see you!
+pipeheadOR Thanks, brother. Yeah, this one was crazy. It's times like these that I wish I had a Billy Goat brush hog. I don't do many of these, and only if they are a returning customer and I can get it into shape and maintain it afterward. Thanks for stoppin' by. I need to get another pipe vid up. Been enjoying the tobaccos more now that the cigs are history. Wooo!
It's a baby strimmer, the fs460 is my weapon of choice
... Very nice work big guy, it didn't look that bad from the start, the ground looked pretty level, well at least in the front...B+...
...I like your style, okay, you seem to be a good person who take proud in what you do...(eg) you see that man there,if he cut your yard, you better believe it going to be a good job before he leaves...I
Great video good job
Thanks, man!
good job...
I get a few of those every year, I call them the Fun ones :)
+KenMows4U Lawn Care Yeah, they're fun alright, lol!
+cort3079 yes they are. im gonna try a new technique on a lawn.
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hi, if you also jam a stick or something in the rear discharge aswell so the rear is open 1-2 inch you will be able to cut this like it is 3 inch high.
Awesome video
+Brandons Lawncare Thanks!
Great job man! That came out really good for a months height!
Nice beard too man. It's rough this time of year.
+Mow's Lawns Thanks, man. I had to double cut the front and triple cut the back, haha! It was worth it though; I got my asking price for it ;) A lot of people don't realize that a beard in the summer acts as a heat exchanger. It shades the face and when you sweat, it runs along the hairs and then the breeze blows through and cools down the face majorly, like a radiator cools the antifreeze in a car. Thanks for watching. I'm gonna check out your vids.
+cort3079 ha! I just laughed my ass off because I was thinking I should tell you "like a radiator" then I read the next line and boom.
I have a few bi weeklys that need cut twice. It's well worth it in the end. My cleans ups you wouldn't believe the jobs I've tackled. Looked like a hay field.
+cort3079 Hell yeah in the beard! I used to shave in the spring... used too. It's a non-issue in the summer heat. The coldest of dead winter, clearing snow in a blizzard... face is the warmest thing on the body. 👍🏻😎
8ftbed That's right! I don't notice any difference in the Summer. It shades the skin and if you sweat bad enough, it can wet your beard, cooling your face off when the breeze blows through it, sorta like a heat exchanger. A lot of people don't even realize or think of this! Thanks for watching!!!
here in New Zealand when we see grass tall like this ,NO contractors will bag it, what we do is just discharge it for 2-3 times(raise the cutting height each time to even up the clippings) then just leave it like that.job done. :-)
+Leon M.Tan and of course if the customer willing to pay A LOT extra, we can bag it,i would charge $300-400 for this job. hope you get paid well. awsome job by the way.
+Leon M.Tan I have done that with the side discharge before, but I needed this one to look a little better for the seller. If we try to charge 3-400 like you said, we would get no work around here. Just the way it is in this area.
RUclips led me here after watching some scything videos and by comparison this looks like a lot of noisy, smelly and messy hard work!
My scythe would've had everything down and swept into easy to gather up rows (windrows) with just one steady pass and with little or no raking after as the unshredded "hay" is easily rolled up into a heap with just the scythe blade. A scythe always starts first time with little maintenance beyond sharpening; no trips for fuel and oil, and no hearing protection required (good luck dodging tinnitus🤞). It also can be loaded into a car with one finger! - I have sold my redundant petrol mower and weed wacker to free up valuable garage floorspace.
My advice. Do it more frequently. Each two weeks. It's easier and faster to mantain.
Give that poor Stihl a break. Get a Shindaiwa
I like Shindaiwa, definitely have nothing against them. But my trusty Stihl has done everything I have asked of it and trust me, I have asked a lot! There are no Shindy dealers local to me, so I have no support for that equipment when I need it. I have a couple options for Stihl dealers, so it makes more sense to me to stick with Stihl. Again, I believe Shindaiwa makes outstanding equipment and if they ever decide to put a dealership in my area, I would be willing to give them a try. Thanks for watching!
I applaud your comment of I don't leave yards in this shape. Get out the bagger. Nice job sir. How do you like that hand blower?
good video by the way I enjoyed it
+Dun Rite Lawn Maintenance Thank you!
I was hoping you would edge that place. This video brought to you by TrueGreen LOL That Troy 21 was built as a mulcher. Reason the deck clogs side slinging.
Good grief that yard was ready for bailing! Especially the back. Great job on the after shots!
Well you had your work cut out for you. Bad pun I know. Well it looked good all finished. Hope all stays well for ya. All the best. ~David~
+JohnsonJB80 Thanks, David! Hope all is well for you too!
Nice work How long did it take you to finish
good job bro. nice mower. invest in a good scythe and a wet stone for those waist high cuts.
+Brent Hill Thanks! Yes, a scythe would have been really nice to have on this one! Perhaps a grass blade for the trimmer is in order.
for the second part, I think that is easyer if you use a brush knife, less engine power is requiered, and is lighter for you too
+Pedro Vinzia I don't do enough of these overgrown lawns to need the brush knife, but you are right, it would be very nice to have for jobs like this one. Thanks for watching!
Hey can you give an idea what to change for Lawn like that. I have problems charging
Nice video man!
+Meier Lawn Care Thank you, and thanks for stopping by!
Anytime man!
Great job my man. So have you upgraded to a larger walk behind yet. I know they are expensive but worth it.
Thank you. I have not upgraded anything since this video. Still have the same small setup and cut when I am not at my full-time job.
that is amazing suprised troy bilt could do that
+Brady Novaes I have always had good luck with my mowers, no matter where I buy them or how much I pay for them. I just take good care of them and they return the favor to me!
Wow I had a yard like that that I mowed last night. Only took me and my friend 3 hours :/ and the customer wanted it bagged so we filled their bin just doing the front! I had to squash it down a lot to get the grass from the back in.....
I definitely understand, haha! At least you were able to leave the grass at the property for disposal. I bet that sucker was heavy being packed full of grass! It took me a long time to do this one, but I felt really good about it afterwards and the customer gave me an extra tip for the effort. Keep up the hard work, it will pay off!
Yes I am starting to get more yards so I'm happy about that. Now all I need to do is persuade my dad to let me get a Honda HRU216M2 :/
Update: now have 13 yards from a 4 month old business and I am just under making my first $1000 also I now have a Honda HRX217HYU which is like the M2 but better :D
That's awesome, man! Keep up the good work!
You do great work an good to see you bro you still vapeing and pipeing?
+Daniel Shore Thanks, Danny! Yes, I'm still vaping and giving up the cigs has made pipe smoking a lot better! I can taste the tobacco how it was meant to taste now. I have really been enjoying Frog Morton lately. When the work slows down, I'll try to get videos up more often. Secret Santa is rolling around any time now! My favorite time of the year in this great community!
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How do you like the 30?
Wow, did you get paid extra for all that bagging?
I don't get paid extra for any of my work. I get paid what the job is worth. I have certain standards that must be met before I will leave a property. I always leave them looking presentable, with no clippings on top of the grass. If the customer doesn't want to pay for that end result, I pass on the job. Thanks for watching!
Agree with you, a price is set before beginning any job like this. O personally charge up front for my work. I never take a job like this, clean up and than get paid. Some people don't appreciate what you do and sometimes won't pay.
If you think that lawn was tough, just imagine what it'll be like if you ever decide to shave that beard. Haha!
Haha!
do you recomend that weed wacker for heavy loads
I would recommend the FS110R or the FS130R for heavy loads. Thanks for stopping by!
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5:25 now ya see it... now ya don't!
Better to weed eat first or now first. I got my 48 inch scag
It would be cool if you left it at 4 1/2.
What is the commercial lawnmower used to cut the front lawn?
103eaglecrest It's an Exmark Commercial 30.
Thank you for responding. It looks as though it cuts and throws clippings like a beast!!
103eaglecrest It's not bad, but not the best for tall grass, actually. It's great for weekly cuts and mulching leaves, plus back yards with small gates. I had the chute off, so it was throwing the excess grass out pretty good. This mower has a shallow deck and not much room to process clippings, so in tall grass it tends to leave behind stragglers. Thanks for watching!
how much does that mower cost 3000?
I think I would have just weedeated the back to start then go over it with a bagger. it probably would have saved a good amount of time. But good job man
Awesome Lawn Care Yeah, I think you're right! Hard work either way, but would have ended up cleaner doing it how you suggested.
Why do people blow the cut grass onto the uncut grass? I just makes it harder to cut.Spoke too soon. I guess you smartened up in the back yard.
Why does people trim before they cut the grass you cut grass first and then trim so u don't have to go back do it again if you miss a spot
I am agree to buy this machine where i get it. Have any sale center in Bangladesh.
Looks like you won the war!
+Island Piper Yep, I was determined to get this one back into shape and looking good. They're not all easy, and if they were, people wouldn't be giving me money to do them! Thanks for watching!
make new videos, with the Toro please
You need an awfully tall yard to mow a tall grass
I prefer to mow first then weed whack.
+Grasspro Me too, but this grass was so tall that if I mowed before trimming, it would leave all that thick grass from my trimmer on the mowed grass. I only do it this way in extreme cases like this.
I'd rather use a sythe and then a lawn mower for the end result.
does that have a side shoot on it
Yes, sir. Mulch, bag, or side discharge.
remove the guard you won't regret it you will question yourself why you kept the guard on the trimmer that long
+Dun Rite Lawn Maintenance I have removed the guard for the thicker stuff before. It does slice through thick grass and weeds a little better, but I had rocks and debris thrown at my legs and face more often that I like. There was nobody there to work with if I busted out a window, so I decided to play it safe. I don't do a ton of lawns, so I don't need to get through them quickly.
Cool understandable how you like that 30"
+Dun Rite Lawn Maintenance To be honest, it's best for weekly accounts in dry conditions for mowing. It bags very well and it mulches leaves extremely well. I like the Kawasaki, but I think it could use a couple more horses. If I could do it over, I would get the Timemaster instead.
True I really wish they would beef that kawasaki fj180kai up to 200cc instead of 180cc they tame it to I mean damn they kept the same engine for years it's time to step it up on the cc Honda makes a gsv190cc engine I'm quiet sure it can be tuned past it's current specs
+Dun Rite Lawn Maintenance I agree. I have been looking at that Honda 190. It looks solid. I like the overhead cam. Live and learn. If they weren't so expensive, I would repower it myself. Still a decent machine, but not the perfect fit for my work. I may make an equipment setup vid and briefly review my stuff.
You must be a very tall man?
I am pretty tall. I am 6' 5".
You should charge more for mowing a tall yard.
$110 to cut that mess front/back
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Haha!
Don't do it. Run.
holy chit J damn bro!
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$130 dls yard
With a zero turn
Trimmer sounds gutless. Try a real trimmer, Maruyama. 5 year commercial warranty. Or a 5 minute Stihl warranty.
Great job my nigga!
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