Thanks for watching. It’s build to the same quality as their zero turns. This is a heavy duty commercial machine for sure.

That’s awesome and thanks for watching. Best advice is add a drainzit hose and hour meter for easy oil changes. I do like the grass flap as you don’t have to drill in the deck.

Yes just purchased drainzit hose. Keep up the good videos!

That’s awesome! Also don’t forget to grease the two bearings every 7-10 hours which are located under the deck on the two spindles. Besides that you should be good to go.

It’s very nice and has already saved me so much time. Been on my local dealers waitlist for a long time and finally was able to get one.

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Thanks, it’s a sweet mower.

It’s been a game changer for me. Saves a lot of time over my 21in push mowers and very nimble to do trim work around tight corners.

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It has enough power for my needs and has never bogged down.

@@steadfastlawncare I bet it does. Those engines are no slouch. I'm in the process of trying to finance one this week just for my own personal use and the occasional neighbor paid mow.

I hope it fits your needs. I do suggest adding an hour meter and ezdrain to make oil changes a breeze.

@@steadfastlawncare noted!

@@steadfastlawncare It better for an 10 hp engine. That's getting to as much power as my Cub Cadet series 2000 machines sporting the older style Kohler Command Pro 12.5 hp engines.

The hydro drive is super smooth and amazing. Once you use a hydro drive you will never want to use a belt drive again. Also these machines are very heavy so having the reverse is very nice so you’re not tired after mowing all day. The one major thing is dealer support in your area. Try them both out and see what suits your needs.

Cut has been great with the mulch kit. I’ve used Honda 21in push mowers for many years and the power of this mower is great. Like any lawn cut it every week as if it gets too tall then you may have to double cut but that’s with any mower.

@@steadfastlawncare Thanks for all the info on that! That's a good call to physically check one out before I commit to one. There's a Ferris dealer not too horribly far from me so I'll see if I can demo this mower this spring.

It took a few days to get use to driving it as it’s a completely different machine than a 21in push mower. Gotta let the hydros drive it. The more I use it the more I wished I would have bought one sooner. Good luck and I hope you find the mower you’re looking for.

@@steadfastlawncare Thank you!

It’s a very nice machine and hope you get one yourself.

Thanks for watching! It’s definitely built to the same strength and quality as their ztr mowers.

Thanks for watching. I’ll have a video coming out with me mowing 3/4 acres with this soon. The gas tank isn’t large but I’ve never run out on a job and just refill it each use. For the quality and what you get I think the mower is well worth the money when compared to the competition as this I would put in the category of the bigger wall behinds like the FW25 or FW35 but just a smaller deck. If you are just mowing your lawn maybe look at the Ferris ISX800 zero turn as the ride is very comfortable and will hopefully last you many years and save you so much time it will be worth paying a little extra for it.

@@steadfastlawncare Thank you for the great advice!

@@rick3747 You’re welcome and thanks for watching! I’ve been seeing prices drop drastically and some major rebate deals which is good for some companies.

Thank you for watching. I love my Honda 21’s. That’s what I started with. Keep pushing, hustle, and you’ll get there. Know your worth and make sure you charge accordingly.

Hondas are better. We sold our FW15 and stuck with our HRX's.

​@@bikes7777 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Yeah right

This is powered by a commercial Honda engine. Also Honda is not making lawn mowers after this season. I started with a Honda HRR then and HRN and this is a commercial unit and the quality is top notch where no other company comes close in this segment.

Thanks for watching. I’m enjoying it. I’m saving about 40% of time compared to a 21inch push mower which means I can take on more customers. The build quality is top notch.

Thanks for the suggestions. I put a mulch kit on it and hope to get a glass flap to be able to control the side discharge. Glad to know about the bagger. It does hold hills great.

@@steadfastlawncare could you mount velke on it? lol now that would be cool even tho deck isnt all that wide lol gotta be powerful enough tho.

Not on this model. You need the FW25 or larger mowers to use a velke. The hydros are very nice on the FW15 though even without a velke.

What about the Scag one

No Velke for the Scag 30. That is a belt drive with no reverse.

Yes, you can lock them to to get a good grip and hold for steep hills. I do highly suggest anyone looking at these get the free moving casters and not the fixed as you will have more options and easier maneuverability.

As long as you keep the blades sharp and balanced I think it cuts very well. Just need to experiment to see if you need high lift, mulch kit, open chute, etc… depending on the type of grass you cut. Thanks for watching!

Most people just use the Accelerator bagging kit. I put a mulch kit on it and haven’t taken that off for two years. It is funny they used the Honda engine but their Zero turns you can get a Kawasaki or Vanguard. I guess it’s what they think people will buy and they look at the market for what sells.

Ferris makes the Snapper SW15 which is basically the same mower. For commercial work this will save you money and time over the years verses buying a small 21in every few years as those aren’t designed for the everyday use. This Ferris is built like a tank.

@steadfastlawncare I picked up a beautiful Snapper Electric start with bagger for $35 last year. Needed a new blade and belts, a major tune up and the main carrier bearing for the drive system. I myself have no lawn, but will sell this mower. Someone will be getting a fine mower, totally refurbished and ready to go.

Sounds like you will get a good ROI on your $35.

@@steadfastlawncare That's my hobby that pays for my RC habit. I repair dead and dying mowers. I hate seeing the good ones go to the scrapper.

That’s awesome. Most of the time small engine fixes are very simple and if people do preventative maintenance their equipment will last a long time.

Yes, it paid for itself in weeks. Saves me about 40% time which means I can cut more properties over a 21 inch mower. I use it every week on several properties. Nothing comes close to it in its class. Super smooth hydro drive with reverse, easy one handed operations, pneumatic tires, 10hp motor, and built like a tank. Just add an hour meter and oil drain hose. My go to is always a zero turn but this is great for gated backyards, hills, and when I need a light footprint when the yard is soaked. Thanks for watching and try one out.

It is expensive for sure.the build quality of the machine is equivalent to their zero turns and it does have a hydro drive verses belts. Cut is probably similar to the Toro but knowing this is an investment I wanted something built like a tank that would last for years.

I put an hour meter on it and will have to do an update at the end of next season and over the years for how it’s been for me. Right now I only have ten hours on it and has been great.

I paid $3,599. A year ago they were about 3k brand new. I was on a wait list with my local dealer for a couple month. The Scags are nice and was considering that as well. Best advice I’ve hear is gotta go with dealer support as my local Ferris dealer goes above and beyond anything I expect from a dealer.

Thanks for watching my video by the way.

The hydros steer it. You just push the handle left or right and the machine does the work. Easier to show than describe but pretty easy to maneuver with the hydro drive. Thanks for watching?

​@steadfastlawncare huh. Someone else say you have to have steer it manually using your body, no independent hydro steering

@travisconner1581 Single hydro but it’s like a differential on a vehicle. You push your hands to one side and the hydros/gearing will automatically slow down one tire and speed up the other so you can turn. Hard to explain but if you turn to the right for example the right tire slows down and the left tire keeps going and vice verse. I don’t know the engineering behind it besides it’s super smooth like you’d expect from a hydro drive.

@@steadfastlawncare Like an open differential. The wheel that spins the easiest is going to be the one that turns

@travisconner1581 Yes, I believe that’s the correct term for it. I’ll try and make a video when I get sometime showing the operations. For the most part you can operate this with one hand unless the slopes are extreme.

Thanks for watching. Yes I did this all one handed which wasn’t easy. I just picked the mower up that day and wanted to make the video and get it out so I didn’t have any tripods or camera mounts on me then. My mechanic told me to engage the pto mid throttle then slowly move it to full to save on the clutch wear and tear. In the owners manual for my rider says minimum throttle the blades will engage at then increase. I’d do what you feel is best as you want your equipment to last a long time.

Prices are slowly coming down. I just saw Ferris and many other brands are offering rebates. Just over a year ago the prices were close to 3k.

A year ago they were $2,800. Nothing is cheap anymore but this is a heavy duty commercial mower that paid for itself as I have saved 40% of my time and can more lawns.

Can’t have a rider on all properties. I have gated properties, waterfront, soggy ground, slopes, etc… where a rider won’t work. 90% of the time I use my ISX800 but this definitely has its place where a rider doesn’t work and this saves me 40% time making it so much more efficient over my Honda push mowers. Thanks for watching!

True, you don’t push or pull this. It’s got a really nice hydro system on it. I’m just so used to saying push mower for years hard to switch over to saying walk behind. Thanks for watching!

Prices have gone up on everything like crazy. My ztr is selling for 3k more now then when I bought it last fall.

@@steadfastlawncare Yes Sir they sure have. I do hope that the FW fits and performs for your business model.

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Thank you, much appreciated!

This was brand new with less than an hour on the machine. It’s been running great for going on the second season now.

That is true, it is self propelled. Thanks for watching!

Fyi. This style of mower is always called a push mower, even though it's self propelled.

@daryldaryl887 Thanks for watching the video of the FW15 Walk Behind mower. No pushing at all. Fully hydro drive with forward, reverse, and turning.

@daryldaryl887 ... um...NOPE... it's called a self-propelled. Push mowers have no drive wheels.

@@steadfastlawncare Well, the Ferris FW15 has a hydro transmission, with power reverse, and swivel front wheels to make it easier. But I read a lot that the cut quality is not good. So, hard to have everything in one machine.

It’s not cheap but it’s a heavy duty professional mower built just like all their zero turns and everything else Ferris makes. The Scag and Toro quality doesn’t come close and this has hydros for forward and reverse. It’s already paid for itself in the time savings being able to shave of around 40% compared to a 21inch push mower.

@@steadfastlawncare Commercial equipment for commercial use, I'd expect you to consider this more as investment than an expense. 4k is too rich for me too, but comparing a 21" to a 32" is time saved on money well spent in the long run. Almost that time of year again, thank God...)

Thank you for watching. The 21 inch push mowers are now well over 1k for commercial use. The time savings which equate to more lawns/revenue for the business is totally worth it as I’m able to cut time down by 40% over a 21in mower which means more grass I can cut to make a more profit over the long run. Plus this should last a whole lot longer than a smaller mower so I don’t have to keep replacing my 21’s.

@@steadfastlawncare Best wishes to your business this upcoming year!

Thank you!

I’m sorry but I do not know what you mean by ICE.

He or she is referring to Internal combustion engines.

We don't care

I’m sorry you had poor cut quality. Were you using factory high lift blades, open chute, mulch kit, and what type of grass were you cutting? There are so many variables and curious your setup with it and what you are running now.

@@steadfastlawncare different blades, always mulch kit. Bermuda, fescue. We went back to our Honda hrx.

Only other thing I could think of would be air pressure, deck level, and clean deck besides the various blade setups. Sorry about that experience. Was yours the first gen FW15 or the new version with the swivel casters? I’ve heard about some uneven frames with their first production model year.

1st gen but with swivel casters.

Gotta get the equipment that fits your business needs and will make you money.