I bought one with front caster wheels and optional high-lift blades and I returned it the same day. I quickly decided I could not live with it based on a couple of things: The rear axle is very low, even with the cutting height set all the way up, and it drags on brick trim around my driveway and on tree roots. It is also exceptionally heavy and I had a tremendously hard time maneuvering it on our hilly property. I researched this product to death before buying it, and I was really disappointed that it did not work out. I strongly suggest you see if the seller will let you take it for a test run on your property before committing to buy it.

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The frame is bent that's the issue. 4 months and this mower looks like its been handled ruff. You sure you didn't rack that yourself?

I’ve used both. I feel both have their advantages and disadvantages. To me it just depends on your properties. Me myself I don’t bag anyone’s yard. So this is perfect for me and I cut a lot of high lawns. The toro hdx was good if I bagged anything. It’s lighter but the Ferris has more power and I needed that power. The frame on your mower might be bent or offset. I recommend both. Just depends on your use of each mower.

Just priced the FW - 15 yesterday here in western NC and it was $3800.00 !!! DAMN !! At that price I am probably getting the 36" Toro hydro walk behind. Can also put a Sulkie on it and save a lot of walking on bigger properties.

I use an Oregon 42-095 Small Engine Deck Leveling Gauge on level concrete slab to check blade at the ends to ground height with different clocking of the blades. If you write down numbers on paper you will be able to see what corner or front to rear is off. I'm not sure if I've ever seen a perfect deck from the factory. But if you get creative and elongate some bolt holes or brackets you can make many of them very close.

Great video. It's unfortunate it fid work out for you but you got to do what works best for you. I'm guessing this is a 1st Gen model since you paid 3400 and it doesn't have the caster wheels. I have one of these and i absolutely love it. I don't have any of the issues you indicated here but I will complain about the small gas tank. Hope everything worked out with your new mower.. ✌️

Its a nice machine only problem is its heavy. It cuts nice.

Should have tried the baffle and plate/mulch kit. Might want to keep it. I would have noticed that tire from day one and told the dealer to give me a different one!

i f that wheel was like that from factory either a hole was drilled wrong or metal part or linkage is bent... easy fix... just find out whats wrong and tweak it..maybe even a block of wood and one good wack with a hammer...

Would you recommend this mower? I don't bag at all. I mosty mulch or side discharge. I might be getting rid of my Exmark 30" X series and I was thinking about the fw 15. Thanks!

I had the toro you speak off, sold it and bought this fw15 with the swivel casters. I cannot say enough good things about the fw15. more power than the toro, has REVERSE, the toro you have to muscle everywhere. only a few lbs heavier than the toro but wider drive tires so less ruts. I too hung a grass catcher on the side. only down side I have found is the gas tank could be 2x the size. but that's not a deal breaker for me. I doubt the main body is bent on yours- more than likely one of the front forks are bent. your dealer should have handled that (bad on them).

I have FW15 and I have to fill it 3 times to mow 1acre yard. The handlebars are slick and way to narrow to control on hills and god help you if need change a belt. I wish I had my Gravely back!

Recall on the casters from the early versions, they'll replace the whole mower if ya have one now. Had to beef up and redesign the welds.

I just bought the caster model this week. This machine is fantastic.

Is one of these or one Turfmaster really worth three TimeMaster 30s where you just start, push, and go your own pace in 30" swaths? I know the commercials are tougher, have a few more features, and the Ferris has a bit more power and torque, but really, they do the same work! Are they worth three times the price.

Bro great video subscribed!! So do you like this or the toro 30 better?

Sucks you got a twisted one. Except for the bagging, this looks like a great machine. Hope the hdx is going well. Did you get the new one with the Kohler?

That same screw fell off on mine 🤦‍♂️ it fell off after I picked it up on my way home from the dealership. Luckily it stayed on the trailer and I just screwed it back on but it did suck it fell off to begin with

I think my Timemaster would be much better with wheels like the Ferris and a larger gas tank.

I wonder if you ha$ the swivel wheels if your review would be different?

Cut quality is great I agree. I don’t like the bagger it’s way cumbersome. This mower is great for tall grass/weeds. It is a little harder to maneuver at first. But for me I’ll take this over that Toro or Exmark 30’s anyday. The 32” gives you a wider cut and I like the easy to use height adjustment also the reverse option you get and the power this mower has. Those other mowers just don’t compare with the power this mower has.

Honda make excellent lawn mowers and you will not have any problems that you showing

That’s what I want to get FW-15 I have EGO 21 inches I have the new ones 7.5 amp battery 🔋 It never bugged or having issues not cut or stop the mower:) has plenty power :) only I have couple problems :( 1. The mower is too lite :( 2. the mower is too small :( 3. A problem with the batteries it freezes or won’t charge and won’t last that long with 7.5 A only 5000 ft.² yards you can cut:( if you have Beautiful grass if not you can mow 7,000sqf yard:) 4. I have fescue grass I cut like 4.5 inches :) and when I cut the grass front wheels Digs or pushing the grass in and on second day that grass raise up and you can see the stripes tall :( 5. The mower it’s sow light one pass can float on top of the grass second pass can go down with the same settings you can see the difference :( 6. The mower is so tiny I have 1600 square-foot yard it’s taking me 1.5 hour to finish with one pass if I’m doing double pass takes over two hours :( and you have to do a double pass because of those stripes :( because of the tiny wheels digs that grass in :( and it doesn’t have an enough suction to suck the grass back out with the blades :( 7. Not enough RPMs or not enough vacuum to lift the grass up from the ground. :( 8. The bottoms for self propel the mower it’s too tiny and end of the cutting your yard you have hands Sort they’re too tiny and you have to squeeze your hands tight :( EGO Mower they need to fix dthese issues :(

You should have gotten the front counter weights.

is it belt drive blades

You bought that thing new and the dealer couldn't figure out why all four wheels didn't make contact with the ground at the same time, and they didn't just swap it on warranty??? Like at least one other person suggested here, something is bent or misaligned somewhere. Wonder if the guy who bought it figured out the problem 🤷‍♂️

how much do you wont for it

Hey I understand That TurfMaster HDX looking good.

Jose which side bagger did you attach to it?

I do believe the mower is closer to 600 pnds.

If you use this mower often your thumbs will be sore.

The deck is twisted, manufacture defect.

The chewing is super annoying I couldn’t watch the whole video

Constructive criticism - Please don't do videos while chewing gum. So annoying. And also stick to one subject at a time & finish your sentences before talking about something else.