jwmlawnman
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I bought the John Deere X350 R last mowing season. I thought my wife could handle the one step handle pull to dump grass clippings then continue cutting while I make for the lake and pull in some crappy. Turns out the rear bagger system on this model is the real crappy. The bagger picks up grass through a center chute picked up by the curved blades that creates the suction. The bagger fills up gives a little beep as advertised. BUT, after the first dump, one has to remove the big bagger from the mower, pull out and dump the clippings from the chute, then get a rod or rake handle and clear out the lower part of the chute to the blades, replace the chute, replace the bagger and then go back the cutting. what a hassle. I took the unit to the John Deere Dealer and hoped that somehow different blades were needed or a deeper deck, etc. Nope; had the right blades and deck design as grass is picked up perfect the first load. Grass not wet or high. They suggested slowing down?? It defies logic that once the bagger is full, and dumped why one cannot lower the bagger and continue cutting grass. Nope must go through the entire clean out process every time..
Great concept, terrible engineering.
SWEAT HOME ALABAMA
Great concept, terrible engineering.
SWEAT HOME ALABAMA