Your home is probably your biggest investment, and most homeowners work hard to keep their home in great condition and increase its value, which includes having a well maintained and nice looking yard.
Keeping your yard cut can be a time consuming and exhausting task, and most homeowners are constantly looking for easier ways to maintain their yards in a professional manner.
One tool many homeowners are increasingly turning to is the zero turn lawn mower, as it cuts down on time spent tending the yard and it gives your yard that well maintained look.
Here is a look at what a zero lawn mower is and the best zero turn lawn mowers to meet your needs:
Content:
What Is A Zero Turn Lawn Mower
Husqvarna RZ3016 30 Inch 16.5HP Briggs And Stratton Gas Powered Zero Turn Riding Mower Review
Ariens 915159 Zoom 42 725 20 HP 42 Inch Zero Turn Riding Mower Review
What Is A Zero Turn Lawn Mower
A zero turn lawn mower is a lawn mower that steers from the rear wheels rather than using the more traditional front wheel turning. These types of lawn mowers usually use stick steering instead of the traditional steering wheel.
They are designed to cut so close to objects that they practically remove the need to turn at all when mowing. They also pivot 180 degrees without leaving a circle of uncut grass. This means that you won’t have to continually go over an area you are mowing in order to get all your grass cut evenly. In addition, they generally have higher top speeds than other mowers.
This can mean that you can cut your entire yard in half or three quarters of the time that it usually takes you to mow your lawn.
Now here is a look at some of today’s finest zero turn lawn mowers. Reviewed first is a 30″ deck mower, for people who have narrow openings to mow and/or a smaller yard of less than an acre, and then the second one is a 42″ deck mower, which is more of a standard homeowner size of zero turn mower for yards of 0.5 – 2 acres:
Husqvarna RZ3016 30 Inch 16.5HP Briggs And Stratton Gas Powered Zero Turn Riding Mower
Husqvarna is the world’s largest producer of outdoor power products, including robotic and non robotic lawn mowers, garden tractors, chainsaws, and trimmers.
Husqvarna products bring in 150 billion dollars annually, with about 50% of their sales occurring in the United States.
The Husqvarna RZ3016 3p Inch HP Briggs And Stratton Gas Powered Zero Turn Riding Mower is an extremely popular mower and it seems to be growing more popular each year.
Features of this lawn mower include:
- 30 Inch stamped 13 gauge cutting deck
- 16 ½ HP Briggs and Stratton endurance engine
- 1 Blade management engagement
- Dual Hydro gear ETZ drive system
- Front tires 11X 4-5
- Rear tires 18 X 6 ½ 8 turf
- Simplified control for easier use
- 12 Volt electrical start
- 1 1/2” to 4″ Cutting height
- 3 Gallon gas tank
- Foam padded levers
First Impressions
The Husqvarna Zero Turn Lawn Mower looks more like a go cart than a lawn mower, but don’t let the looks of this mower fool you.
It may look quite sporty, but it is capable of doing a great job of mowing your lawn in less time than you might have imagined.
What The Reviews Have To Say
There are several reviews for the Husqvarna RZ3016 Zero Turn Lawn Mower scattered about the web, and the ratings for this mower are extremely good.
Some customers do state that while changing the oil and the battery for this mower can be difficult, it is absolutely worth it due to the benefits achieved by this mower. Also, being a 30″ deck means that you should only get this mower if you have narrow openings to mow and a yard less than an acre. If you don’t have narrow openings you may want to consider a larger mower with at least a 42″ deck, like the Ariens below.
These benefits include:
- Extremely powerful
- Reliable
- Cuts the grass very well and fast
- Many built in safety features
- Well made machine
- Packaged well to prevent damage when being shipped or transported
- Extremely narrow and can get into tight spots
Ariens 915159 Zoom 42 725 20 HP 42 Inch Zero Turn Riding Mower
Another big name in lawnmowers is Ariens. The Ariens company was born when Henry Ariens and his three sons developed the first American Made rotary tiller.
This tiller was such a success that more rotary tillers and accessories from them followed.
Eventually in the 1950s, the company branched out, offering other yard and garden products, including riding lawn mowers.
The Ariens 915159 Zoom 42 725 20 HP 42 Inch Zero Turn Riding Mower is one of their more popular mowers.
Features of this lawn mower include:
- 20 HP 725 Kohler courage twin engine with high performance cutting power
- 42 Inch wide cutting path, cuts down on your mowing time
- Adjustable sliding high back seat makes for more comfortable mowing
- EZT Transaxel drive system
- Zero turn radius
First Impressions
Not only is this an impressive looking mower, but the large 42 inch mowing deck will make short work of mowing of larger yards, thus saving you time to do other things.
What The Reviews Have To Say
There are several scattered reviews for this Ariens 915159 Zero Turn Riding Mower on the internet.
Ratings for this mower are exceptionally good, with most people who purchased this mower feeling that it was well worth the money they spent.
A few customers did state that they had some carburetor problems, but overall, the majority of customers were extremely satisfied and found that this mower:
- Cuts grass extremely evenly
- Is easy to operate and steer (though they do suggest you start out slowly until you get used to the mower)
- Reliable (several customers have had this mower for a few years)
- Comfortable to ride
- Easy to keep the deck clean
- Saves mowing time
- Plenty of power
Content:
What Is A Zero Turn Lawn Mower
Husqvarna RZ3016 30 Inch 16.5HP Briggs And Stratton Gas Powered Zero Turn Riding Mower Review
Ariens 915159 Zoom 42 725 20 HP 42 Inch Zero Turn Riding Mower Review
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