BEFORE YOU BUY THE ARIENS RAZOR REFLEX LAWN MOWER, WATCH THIS!

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ARIENS recently designed a NEW LAWN MOWER but is it PERFECT for the AVERAGE HOMEOWNER? In this video, I UNBOX, SET UP and fully go over every FEATURE on this new 21 INCH WALK BEHIND LAWN MOWER. I show how to set the 190cc ENGINE UP and even give the ARIENS REFLEX Drive System a spin in the driveway! But does this MOWER have a FLAWS and have they been fixed? LIKE & SUBSCRIBE!!!
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@GarageGear 2 ай бұрын

Here is a LINK to the 190cc version of this Ariens Razor Lawn Mower! 👉 amzn.to/3vurWF9 And here is a LINK to the 163cc version! 👉 amzn.to/3TWwywZ Thank you for supporting the channel! 👍

@barsov3466 Ай бұрын

Where's the review after using it?

@barsov3466 Ай бұрын

Looked it over at Menards yesterday, engineered to be replaced w/in 5 years... This thing will fall apart the way the handles are screwed into the rear plastic housing and front wheel assembly encased in cheap plastic attach to the deck, way too much flex...

@GarageGear Ай бұрын

@@barsov3466 coming in a week or two!

@barsov3466 Ай бұрын

@@GarageGear well, bought and returned the new Dewalt shallow deck self propelled, amazed that the batteries actually lasted thru my whole lawn, roughly 16k sq ft of lawn, but it didn't bag worth a shit... Picked up the Honda HRX Select Drive to replace my Snapper Hi-Vac, wanted the bigger engine and ball bearing wheels... So bummed Snapper stopped gas lawnmowers and I couldn't find a good used one, miss my Ninja w/the Tecumseh Big 6 that got ruined by a shop during a tune up...

@clintonbarthelemy315 15 күн бұрын

@@GarageGear Would you rather get a Honda hrx217 (model with hydrostatic) or this Ariens model?

@davidplatt8915 2 ай бұрын

Another info packed, well researched, well produced episode with several well timed comedic points dropped in for chuckles. Loved the reaction to the garage door opening, particularly. Great job, JB!

@GarageGear 2 ай бұрын

Appreciate the positive feedback David! A lot of work went into to this video. Enjoy your weekend bud! 👍

@d_dizzie_druck5753 2 ай бұрын

AWESOME to see a shout out to a local dealer, near you!!!!😍🤩😍 People never seem to understand how important it is to support your local ma, & pa shops, instead of the BIG box stores. I try my best to support local shops in my area.

@GarageGear 2 ай бұрын

They take care of me and I take care of them! One hand washes the other! Thanks for watching dizzie!

@garydunnjr8176 2 ай бұрын

Thanks JB! Happy Easter to you and the garage gal!

@GarageGear 2 ай бұрын

You got it Gary! Happy Easter to you guys as well! Have a great weekend my friend! 👍

@lionlegacy6652 2 ай бұрын

I seen this today at a dealership I went to today. I immediately looked for reviews on youtube as soon as I got home. Not to many videos on this. I can't wait for more videos on this mower. Because I'm almost sold.

@GarageGear 2 ай бұрын

More videos to come all season long lion! Stay tuned!

@martymalinowski6352 2 ай бұрын

Seems to be a decent product, thanks for another good review. My all-time favorite mower was a Sensation brand I bought back in the '70s, it had a heavy-duty cast aluminum deck, ball-bearing wheels, and a 5 HP engine.

@GarageGear 2 ай бұрын

Hey Marty! Thanks for watching my friend! I will check that mower out!

@eltigre750 2 ай бұрын

This thing is junk. My dad had so many problems ended up selling and buying the toro vortex

@Megaboyd 2 ай бұрын

I just picked up a brand new Honda HRX 217. Can’t wait to break it in and get that first mow in this weekend. Thanks for the content.

@GarageGear 2 ай бұрын

You got it Boyd! Enjoy the mow!

@jeffreycaban5107 2 ай бұрын

Good Job as usually JB. Every time you post a new lawnmower review it makes me that much happier in my choice of a vintage John Deere JX85. Just too much plastic used on today's Mowers.

@GarageGear 2 ай бұрын

Hey Jeffrey it makes me happy I have those older mowers in my garage every time I unbox one of these! Thanks for the positive feedback!

@imaguygolfn Ай бұрын

I'm here because I'm still nursing a 23 year old Ariens around the yard. I was remarkably gifted this mower when my grandmother and her husband moved into a community and didn't need it any more. WHAT A GIFT! I have tortured this thing. I throw garden debri in the yard, spent tomato plants, rasberry canes and hoardes and hoards of maple leaves, year after year after year. I've changed 1 belt...ONE! the front wheel adjustment went loosy goosy a dozen years ago and is now held with mechanics wire, somehow the screw backed out and the filter cover jettisoned out the front and was chopped up. I haven't replaced it (3 years ago). I was, just now, thinking of buying a Honda...but..I sure owe Ariens a chance. This 6.5 has my undying appreciation!! I HAD to leave this comment as a testament to a great gift and a great Ariens mower of the past!!

@GarageGear Ай бұрын

What a gift indeed! I would invest money into that mower before buying anything new! lol Thanks for sharing!

@imaguygolfn Ай бұрын

@@GarageGear I'd like to give that 190cc Ariens a try,,,but,,,like you...Whats' with all the plastic?? Like I mentioned before, I tend to torture my mowers and use it to chop up LOTS of things!! Not sure the plastic is going to cut it...long term. Can't wait for the USED Ariens review before jumping. Another thing, I'm finding it harder to buy "new stuff". All the manufactioners are biting on the battery faze...or being forced to by the global warming religion Governors.

@GarageGear Ай бұрын

@@imaguygolfn that review will be out in a few week or two. If you have some rough terrain to cut though I would look at something commercial.

@DanAllen1 18 күн бұрын

Nice review. I got one of these with the new house we purchased. I was going to pass on it, but they only wanted $150. I just did a first mow with it...wow. She's a fantastic little beast! Thing was dragging me up the hill! A joy to mow with.

@GarageGear 18 күн бұрын

Glad you’re enjoying the mow dan!

@OnTheEdgeNow 2 ай бұрын

I just bought a self-propelled Honda lawn mower, and per your suggestion, ran it for 30 minutes and changed the oil. Got the sparkley break in particles out of it. I will mow the lawn two times and change it again. It took three oil changes on my new Areins snow blower till I was satisfied most of the glitter was gone.

@GarageGear 2 ай бұрын

Smart to do so! Thanks for watching and sharing!

@jmabs5096 2 ай бұрын

Airens saw an opportunity and jumped in the market where honda hopped out. Praticly a honda hrn216 clone with a Briggs engine. I see why they used the plastic everywhere. 8/10 home owners don't maintain their stuff. Get a few years out of a machine and throw it away. But with the prices of mowers now.... Even cheapos are $200 for junk Walmart stuff. They should make what honda did with their premium hrx series, gives owners the choice of both worlds

@GarageGear 2 ай бұрын

Fully agree m friend! 👍

@rob2669 2 ай бұрын

Another great Video JB....but when you went outside to try it out..what was all that white stuff??? Lol 😵😜 Great unboxing and breakdown...🎉 Would love to get me one of those but I'm cheap...no wait frugal lol and still using the old free gas lawnmower I got last year (mastercraft) I think... After a few repairs and tweaks that includes removing an old mouse nest inside pulley area..runs great! Have a great round the outside day JB!

@GarageGear 2 ай бұрын

Thanks Rob! Not sure exactly lol! And winter is trying once again to make a comeback these next couple of days. Keep that old mower of yours for now! Still need to get some mows under the belt with this bad boy! More videos to come! Catch you round the outside Rob! 👍🔄

@apexiumim2741 2 ай бұрын

Oh man!!! Can’t wait to see this in action JB! All that plastic does present a negative reaction to me tho. I guess all brands have their faults 🤷🏼‍♂️.. I’ll see how much the Super Recycler frustrates me this summer… hopefully I’ll be able to live with the spinning front wheel, reverse lockup and baby carriage handle as annoyances… cause Toro’s cut, bagging, mulching power… is kind of awesome. Happy Easter brother… to you, your wife, and whole family. Happy Easter to the extended Garage Gear family as well!

@GarageGear 2 ай бұрын

Happy Easter to you and your family as well! We will see how she does and enjoy that Super Recycler. You’ll have to let me know what you think.

@johnbelliveau4704 2 ай бұрын

Hi JB. Great video w/pros & cons. Interested in how the discharge works for you. Happy Easter to you & the Garage gal.

@GarageGear 2 ай бұрын

Hey John! Hope you’re having a great week bud! This is one thing I will definitely be trying out in the coming weeks. My guess is it will be a mess on the rear door. We will see! Stay tuned! 👍

@johnbelliveau4704 2 ай бұрын

@@GarageGear Will do.

@Yankees_-rx3in 2 ай бұрын

I use 10W-30 on my 1999 Briggs Quantum (Craftsman). The SAE 30 was to thick to start when you got down near 40 degrees. I mow into November, so I have to mow in some cooler temp before grass goes dormant.

@GarageGear 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing Yankees!

@stephenrickjr.7519 2 ай бұрын

Your reviews are first class, thanks 👍!

@GarageGear 2 ай бұрын

You got it! Thanks for watching!

@Rebel9668 2 ай бұрын

One of the main reasons I don't like most new push mowers is because of those plastic add-ons to the frame the wheels are mounted onto. It makes using one as a trimmer less effective because it keeps the blades further back than when the wheels were mounted to the metal frame itself so that when pushing between bushes, etc. it can't get as close to the foundation of the house, leaving that much more hand trimming to be done. I also have to wonder how long it will be before the plastic holes get wallowed out, necessitating using something like fender washers to clamp down on the remaining plastic to hold the wheels in place. Now, all that having been said, I did get a new push mower a couple years ago and I suppose it works well, but I just never have liked using it. It's a 21" Poulan Pro PRLM21i 58volt push mower...and the wheels are mounted to the steel frame. It has always worked flawlessly when I have used it so I guess I can't complain, but for whatever reason I have just never liked the thing and that's why I bought that Stihl weed trimmer.

@GarageGear 2 ай бұрын

All that plastic raises a lot of questions. Thanks for watching rebel!

@JoeFricano-sg1mg Ай бұрын

Great video. I'm in West Seneca and was going to go to Schaubs before I saw your video. Now I'm really going.

@GarageGear Ай бұрын

Hey Joe! Cool you’re a local fan! I have another review coming soon that m this mower in about a week and a half. 👍stay tuned

@BigDaddysGarage 2 ай бұрын

Can't wait to see how she performs!

@GarageGear 2 ай бұрын

Mowing is coming soon. Still cold and raining here! Stay tuned Flint! 👍

@kencurtis228 2 ай бұрын

TY for Sharing

@GarageGear 2 ай бұрын

You got it! More to come. Thanks for following along.

@danmchugh1478 Ай бұрын

Great Information. I'm currently having issues with my 2009 Toro Super Bagger (MN# 20194) with a Honda GCV engine and Blade Override. I'm planning on taking it in to see what repairs will be needed, and what repair will cost me. That said, assuming repair costs are astronomical, I'm researching replacement options, and considering both Gas and Battery options. I am intrigued by the Ariens, but must admit your videos on it have me wondering. I'm also intrigued by Bad Boy's 80V eSeries Self-Propelled mower. I've heard good things about the Bad Boy brand, and would love to see your review on it!

@GarageGear Ай бұрын

Hey Dan! Bad boy makes some good equipment but as far as batteries go any battery item does not really get views on my channel. I can see it in all the video statistics. So I stick with gas. Viewers aren’t interested in them.

@Charlie157-lb1et Ай бұрын

@GarageGear I just had my 10 year old Toro Super Recycler tuned up. It’s still a great mower and I love the older style personal pace handle. Really my only wish would be 10 inch rear tires. For extra traction. Wish I could swap out the rear wheels for larger ones but that would mess up the height adjustment right? Disappointing if I ever need a new mower with bigger wheels they’ve all gone down in quality and built with so much plastic. I wish we could take the best quality of multiple mowers and put them into one perfect mower.

@GarageGear Ай бұрын

Wish I could do the same my friend! 👍

@ciardude4822 2 ай бұрын

Hey JB! Great vid! Whatever happened to your Toro SR mower? Was looking forward to a fix on the transmission issue!!

@GarageGear 2 ай бұрын

I sold it last October and decided give another mower a shot. Sorry man, but more videos to come.

@Z28L98 2 ай бұрын

Hey JB. I'm curious to see what blade sharpener you got. I bought the All American Sharpener last year after seeing it on the Project Farm channel. It's one of the BEST tools I have in my entire garage. Highly recommend it.

@toddmacdowall4924 2 ай бұрын

I also bought an All American Sharpener and the workmanship is outstanding. It produces a perfect angle 📐 every time!!!!

@Z28L98 2 ай бұрын

@@toddmacdowall4924 I couldn't agree more.

@GarageGear 2 ай бұрын

I bought a direct knockoff of that. It was $60. I figured I would give it a shot. amzn.to/3THUD9F

@Wagonman5900 2 ай бұрын

On the plastic handles, we had older Toro personal pace mowers at the golf course I worked at (not new in '07, still in service in '12) they survived high school kids using them. Also, I wonder how cheap that front plastic bumper is. If it's not expensive, it's probably meant to crack before your landscaping.

@GarageGear 2 ай бұрын

Ariens must have consulted with the kardashians on this mower! Plastic overload!

@gregoryeditor6500 2 ай бұрын

Good review Keep them coming JB. In the 16+ years I have had my Super Recycler I only changed the oil ounce and it was a challange. It was changed 2 more time when I had work done on it. The most important thing is to run the gas out the last time you use it in the fall.

@GarageGear 2 ай бұрын

Oh yeah! That’s for sure! You only change the oil that much. That’s crazy! That must have been the ticket to keeping it going. That’s impressive that it ran great with that many oil changes.

@MudMonsterRacing4 2 ай бұрын

For 700 bucks I'm glad I snagged one of the Honda HRN 216 after your suggestion for 550 at Home Depot. The height adjusters just looked really cheap on the Ariens. I love my ariens snowblower I picked up, but this just looks like a cheaper version of the honda for more money. No complaints from the honda. Mulches great. Ive never owned a mower that mulches better. I did notice that it does leak some grass out the back while mulching and the lever is set to mulch. Not a big deal just an observation. Not sure if this is common or not.

@GarageGear 2 ай бұрын

I’m glad you were able to snag one! Every mower has its spot where clippings kind of make their way out. Not something I keep an eye out for but I will now. Enjoy the mow this season.

@WJCTechyman 2 ай бұрын

The same happens with the versa-mow on my HRX. There's a thin layer of grass back there when I am using it for mulching.

@jmabs5096 2 ай бұрын

I snagged a hrn216vla (eletric start model) that was gently used for $250 used. It was a diamond in the rough. Love it, however 2 big gripes, the cheap ass plastic wheels that don't last more than 2 years, and the deck preturdes father than the wheels so it will scratch my retaining wall if I'm not careful. Honda doesn't have easily available touch up paint so I found some that matches good enough (dark silver hammered finish) I owned both a toro recyler and now a honda, I like the personal pace better I feel more controlled with it. But man does this new honda sip gas! Wish the honda had a side discharge instead of stupid rear discharge that blows grass all over your feet. However the cut quality was amazing and for some reason I don't nearly get as much build up in the deck, mulched about the same but boy oh boy you bag with the honda, you won't get any better cut. Oh and one more the bagging system SUCKS on the honds, when you go empty it on the stupid hinges that doesn't have a good seal, it ALWAYS makes a mess. Also the length of how far it goes through the deck to the bag, always a ton of mess build up in the chute and behind the deflector

@MudMonsterRacing4 2 ай бұрын

@jmabs5096 I wash out the mower every use so I'll deal with the mess. I sprayed the deck with surface shield so it comes clean pretty easily. Thanks for giving me some things to watch out for.

@jmabs5096 2 ай бұрын

@@MudMonsterRacing4 you'll understand exactly what I'm talking about the first time you bag, it's a poor design and will think of my comment when that time comes

@chadstoneburg1564 Ай бұрын

Thanks for the great video! I’m deciding between this model or a Honda HRN216VKAD what’s your opinion on this? Thanks again!

@GarageGear Ай бұрын

Do the Honda! Had mine for 4 years with no issues! 👍👍

@edrodrigues5623 2 ай бұрын

Nice machine JB.. Thoughts about those tires? Or what they'll be like after a year or two.. Have a good weekend!

@GarageGear 2 ай бұрын

My guess is that you’ll probably get 2-3 years out of them before needing to replace them just like any other mower with plastic wheels. Have a good weekend, bud!

@StlrNtn95 2 ай бұрын

Great video, JB; Happy Easter!

@GarageGear 2 ай бұрын

Same to you Stlrntn! Thanks for being a cool fan! 👍

@howlingwolf125y Ай бұрын

Thanks for showing this one.. I agree with GarageGear - I also like to see metal.. too much plastic on this one.. But another 21 incher??.. We already have tons of 21's.. I wish Ariens (or Honda) would come out with a really good gas powered 30 or 32 inch deck mower. I am interested on a larger gas mower to cut down on time. I hear mixed to a lot of negative things about the current 30 or 32 mowers from Toro, Exmark, Scag and Ferris.. Maybe Ariens or Honda can show 'em how to make a good quality 30 or 32 inch walk behind mower. ..

@GarageGear Ай бұрын

We can only hope!

@jp-us9rq Ай бұрын

I have al wheel drive mowers and u have to manually push like a fiew inches forward and it will back up with no issues some rear wheel drives are like that to

@GarageGear Ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing Jp

@tonylarge2081 2 ай бұрын

It’s a nice Orange Honda!!

@GarageGear 2 ай бұрын

Hahaha we’ll see how she compares.

@kennethcastaldo7239 Ай бұрын

Also it be nice to have one with a blade stop too

@GarageGear Ай бұрын

That would be nice! I agree!

@Jagdpanther05 Ай бұрын

@GarageGear Really interested in this mower as a first time self propelled buyer but am worried about the issues mentioned. Do you have an opinion on the backing up issue so forth in the season? Also, how would you compare this machine/Briggs combo to your Previous Super Recycler? Thanks for all the work you do reviewing these topics!

@GarageGear Ай бұрын

Hey jag ! I’ll be doing an update on this mower in a week or two. Compared to the personal pace on the SR, I was able to fix the back up problem on the ariens with some adjustments. Took a few tries but got it. The SR has the better deck but this one has been fine so far. Stay tuned for more info!

@Jagdpanther05 Ай бұрын

@@GarageGear Nice, looking forward to the update. Been very back and forth on what to upgrade to!

@cliffmathew Ай бұрын

This is good -- and thank you for this. Anyone thinking of buying this, I want to say that there is another video in KZfaq explaining about the problems it has in detail. It has a much lower view count -- but it is worth watching too. I just brought one home today, and I am sorry to say the quality is suspect, with misaligned pins, flimsy metal or plastic in key areas. The previous Ariens lasted me 24 years and I am extremely happy with the brand from that perspective. The reason I had to replace the old one was because the orange frame rusted and gave out yesterday. Engine still works, and that too with almost no care except a very rare oil change. Never sharpened the blades in the 24 years either.

@GarageGear Ай бұрын

Yeah, the quality is not the best. It has gone way down. Thanks for sharing this.

@philliphigareda2133 Ай бұрын

Great content, will you be doing a follow up to this with a cut review? Was genuinely sad when I saw the snow lol

@GarageGear Ай бұрын

Hey Philip! Full review on how it cuts coming soon. Possibly next weekend! Stay tuned!

@philliphigareda2133 Ай бұрын

@@GarageGear can’t wait to see how it cuts, looking forward to seeing this in action

@chuckt4465 2 ай бұрын

Nice review of this Ariens mower. It seems like this unit has good bones, but agreed it’s a bit of shame about the plastic overload. How sweet would this mower be if it were an aluminum deck!? Had to laugh expecting to see your lawn and not 6 inches of snow. I feel that as I live right down I90 in the eastern suburbs of Cleveland aka the snowbelt.

@GarageGear 2 ай бұрын

Yeah, I think there are some good qualities about this mower but the plastic is a major downfall. Hopefully I’ll be able to use it next week if it doesn’t snow again lol. Thanks for watching!

@timraber6575 2 ай бұрын

I see that that Menards is selling this line. I purchased a new Toro last year. I shopped around looking for someone in my area that sold the Ariens push mowers.

@GarageGear 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for letting me know. I was wondering who had them in stock.

@timraber6575 2 ай бұрын

@@GarageGear I couldn’t find any last year when I purchased the new Toro, rear wheel drive and easy store. I missed the Equip Expo last year. I was going to complain that they did away with side discharge. Toro sent me a rear discharge chute and it works well. The old Toro sometimes didn’t pull back very easy at times. I did adjust the cable several times to help the problem. After I got a new transmission, it didn’t have the problems. Main reason for buying a new one was the frame cracked in about three places after using it for six years. It mowed about six yards per week.

@GarageGear 2 ай бұрын

@@timraber6575 thanks for sharing this info tim!

@barrypettit3668 2 ай бұрын

Another good video JB. Nice mower, one problem though, it has a Briggs engine. Keep the videos coming.

@GarageGear 2 ай бұрын

Appreciate you Barry! I would love to see some Honda engines back on more equipment. 👍

@KT_One 2 күн бұрын

So sad about Briggs. I mowed a lawn for literally two decades on a JD 111 with an 11 hp Briggs. Ran well.

@plmn93 2 ай бұрын

I'll probably be running my Super Recycler SR4 into the ground. 15 years old and still on the original drive belt. No reason it can't go another 15 years, with a new belt of course.

@GarageGear 2 ай бұрын

Keep it going! 👍

@lukeambrose2208 Ай бұрын

I just bought one of these. I have the newer 911614. And had the front drop on me when I picked up the rear end and also the wheels lock up on it constantly when I try to turn on my lawn to make straight lines. Definitely not happy

@GarageGear Ай бұрын

I’ll have more information on this mower this weekend. I’m not wowed by this mower either!

@lukeambrose2208 Ай бұрын

I did call ariens and they want me to go to a local shop and see if they can remedy it. Considering I live 20 minutes from where there made makes me more disappointed.

@GarageGear Ай бұрын

@@lukeambrose2208 hey Luke ariens has these mowers produced in Mexico. They build their snowblowers up in Wisconsin. Still something you shouldn’t have to deal with on a new mower!

@mattreichert7892 Ай бұрын

Great video JB. For me its between the ariens 911609 or the toro 21445. Do you have a preference between those?

@GarageGear Ай бұрын

Yeah I do… Honda. But if it were between the two of them I’d say the toro 21445. Less issues with the drive system.

@mattreichert7892 Ай бұрын

@@GarageGear Thanks. I'll check out your Honda review video also.

@eltigre750 2 ай бұрын

My dad bought this last year, a horrible experience. First off, the hoc adjustment on the front is plastic, so the first time we used it, it kept self adjusting all the way to the bottom. The second time we used it did the same thing, but the wheels got stuck and wouldnt turn. My dad had to take it back to get repaired. Something happened with the front axle. The third time, the same thing happened, took back to repair again, and ended up selling and getting the toro Vortex super recycler

@GarageGear 2 ай бұрын

Good info here! Thanks for sharing

@eltigre750 2 ай бұрын

No problem, props to my local dealer they replaced that whole front drive assembly in the end. For the price, I don't understand why they have plastic on the hoc adjustment metal and plastic like that it's going to eventually fail

@GarageGear 2 ай бұрын

@@eltigre750 don’t understand it either!

@rcsailing100 Ай бұрын

Hi jb question for you… I’m debating between the basic non self propelled and the front wheel drive version of the razor. Part of me thinks less is more with buying the push model because it’s less to break since a lot of people complain about the gearboxes. What are your thoughts ?

@GarageGear Ай бұрын

The base model would probably be worth a good look.

@johnfields4896 2 ай бұрын

Just wonder how the traction will be in actual grass and on hills. May need to put some bicycle dirt tire tread on the back

@GarageGear 2 ай бұрын

Might have to! Thanks for watching John!

@crudzinskas 2 ай бұрын

Nice review on a mower with little information out there so far! So, is 911614 the updated model (from your 911603) with the front wheel and blade bolt updates? That is the model I am seeing in my local stores at this point and on Ariens website.

@GarageGear 2 ай бұрын

Yep that model is good to go because it’s the most recent model! Thanks for watching!👍

@crudzinskas Ай бұрын

Ended up getting this mower (911614) and they certainly haven't fixed the height adjustment. Came out of place on the second mow of the season and scalped part of the yard. Rear wheel gets locked up often even after making adjustments to the cable tension , and the self propel sounds like the gears are slipping and grinding at times. I will be reaching out to Ariens support soon but it's very disappointing having these issues on a mower that is 2 weeks old.

@GarageGear Ай бұрын

@@crudzinskas wow! This is very concerning! I’ll be doing another video on these issues in the near future! Thanks for sharing my friend!

@spacemonkeyfive 26 күн бұрын

Great review!

@GarageGear 26 күн бұрын

Thanks a lot spacemonkey!

@donaldallison 2 ай бұрын

When pouring the oil keep the spout at the top to stop splashing and gluging.

@GarageGear 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing Donald!

@robertmailhos8159 2 ай бұрын

I like the height adjustment that is One of these for the front And the rear wheels

@GarageGear 2 ай бұрын

Simplified the process right?

@robertmailhos8159 2 ай бұрын

@@GarageGear you got that right @ garage gear ⚙️

@Hooping_with_matt 15 күн бұрын

I watched 3 of 5 of ur videos and out all 5 videos there two of them I like frost one it Honda lawn mower and Ariens razor aka more metal than a bombo shelter 😂

@GarageGear 15 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching Matt!

@Strickland325 14 күн бұрын

I’d pay a grand for a mower built like the old Ariens. Kawi engine and all steel and nothing personal pace related.

@GarageGear 14 күн бұрын

I would too! We’ll see what they do going forward!

@donmisko4037 Ай бұрын

I just purchased one on line today. Will this one have the upgrades you mentioned, bolts and hight adjustment? Thanks

@GarageGear Ай бұрын

Any new model will have these upgrades already done. Thanks for watching Don!

@The_Mace 2 ай бұрын

All that snow, and yet no snowblower video. Sad times... Also, I can't believe the Toro social media team hasn't TP'd your house by now... 🤣

@GarageGear 2 ай бұрын

That snow was melting as fast as it was coming down. It was half gone by the afternoon and gone completely the next day. Not even worth snowblowing. lol. Hahaha also heard big companies like toro cut checks for KZfaqrs to take down negative videos. I’m waiting on at least 20 checks at this point lol! Somebody did egg my truck though… 🤔🫠 have an awesome weekend Mace!

@johnryder2066 17 күн бұрын

Where can I find a video that shows how to correct the problem of the rear wheels locking when pulling the mower backwards? Thank you.

@GarageGear 17 күн бұрын

Hey John I did a video on this on the toro super recycler but not on this ariens mower. Making micro adjustments to the drive cable does help.

@johnryder2066 17 күн бұрын

@@GarageGear thank you.

@rogeralan6260 2 ай бұрын

JB, good morning from West Michigan. I have a question regarding deck height. When I change the height, I use a rule to check front and back. What height do you recommend for setting the deck? Keep up the great videos. Roger

@LL-mt2nz 2 ай бұрын

Depends on your grass type and your frequency of mowing.

@GarageGear 2 ай бұрын

LL Called it! Where abouts are you located?

@LL-mt2nz 2 ай бұрын

I’m in Ontario. Same climate as you but typically less snow. I have a well fed KBJ lawn.

@GarageGear 2 ай бұрын

Roger you’re probably going to be between 2.5” and 4 inches depending on your grass type

@Supernoma 2 ай бұрын

Nice review of newer top-tier consumer/light commercial lawnmower. Now, time to take out second mortgage and pick up one of the new Stihl gas mowers (RM 655 or RM 756) for a review.

@GarageGear 2 ай бұрын

That’s a thought! Time will tell! Thanks for watching supernoma!

@LL-mt2nz 2 ай бұрын

No machine is perfect. But in today’s market, I still feel the Toro Super Recycler is the best mower bar none. You get a lot of mower for the money.

@GarageGear 2 ай бұрын

RIGHT! Thanks for sharing LL

@Rebel9668 2 ай бұрын

I've always just used a bench grinder to sharpen my blades with. To make sure they stay evenly balanced, afterwards I suspend them horizontally from a nail in the end of the workbench. If it stays in place it's good to go. If it lowers on one side, then just grind a little more off that side until it stays horizontal when ya hang it from the nail.

@GarageGear 2 ай бұрын

Simple and works every time. Thanks for sharing!

@willmallory9085 2 ай бұрын

Excellent video Brother

@GarageGear 2 ай бұрын

Thanks Will! What’s the plan for the weekend bud?

@willmallory9085 2 ай бұрын

@@GarageGear well, i did all chores so I'm relaxing. Gonna go to Church tomorrow. You?

@GarageGear 2 ай бұрын

@@willmallory9085 RIGHT ON Will! On vacation in North Carolina. Lots of hiking and biking! Enjoy the weekend!

@willmallory9085 2 ай бұрын

@@GarageGear awesome. Enjoy.

@tonym6920 2 ай бұрын

Great demo, thanks. May be considering this brand since Honda is no longer making mowers. Do you think this guy is equal to Honda performance and durability. Those wheels looks a little skimpy! My two Hondas should last a few more years, I may wait awhile till they work out the bugs. Hopefully they will listen to customer complaints and make the necessary upgrades.

@GarageGear 2 ай бұрын

Thanks Tony! Hold on to those Hondas for a bit until a get some videos out on this mower. We’ll see how she performs. 👍👍

@MixingGBP 2 ай бұрын

Wish they had a truly premium model in the lineup…aluminum deck no chintzy plastic parts, no power train compromises. I’d rather ariens be good at making the mower right in the first place than be great at fixing the issue once they get to the customer’s hands. There is a real opportunity for some company to step up with great engineering in a mower even if it costs more to do it. Toro had it, but lost it.

@GarageGear 2 ай бұрын

Fully 💯 agree GBP! Thanks for sharing

@smallblock412 2 ай бұрын

Nice review, looking forward to how it cuts and how well the "self sharpening" blade holds up.

@GarageGear 2 ай бұрын

It will be interesting to see how it goes. I’m going to keep an eye on that blade for sure. Enjoy your weekend, bud.

@toddsalisbury3851 Ай бұрын

I just got the 163cc razor self propelled and its manual is different. It also does not tell me a oil amount in troubleshooting only saying to refer to the engine manual. The Engine manual also does not say. So how much oil does this take?

@GarageGear Ай бұрын

I don’t have the same manual so I’m unable to tell you. Perhaps call Ariens or a small engine shop in your area.

@jasonloraine1674 Ай бұрын

How do you know if you are purchasing an updated model?

@GarageGear Ай бұрын

I would look for an update model number higher than mine. More info coming out on this mower this weekend

@chrisb9478 2 ай бұрын

It looks like a good option if I can’t get a Honda, but the plastic wheels do look very cheap. Do they at least have bearings? I agree, too much plastic. The engineer that mounted the handle to plastic at the deck causing flex should be fired. I would definitely change the oil, the no oil changes gimmick is just dumb. Good video sir

@GarageGear 2 ай бұрын

Too much plastic on this entire mower. The wheels do have bearings! Thanks for watching Chris!

@TecumsehRulesbcserk 2 ай бұрын

I will never own another Ariens mower after the experience I had with one five years ago. It was hands down the worst lawn mower I ever owned. It was very cheaply made, the self propel engagement handle would constantly break and require replacement, the engine would go through an entire tank of fuel in a single mow of an average sized yard, and it didn’t even leave a good looking cut on the lawn. It was so bad that the mower didn’t last more than one season before I threw in the towel with it. That next season I went out and bought a Honda to replace it. What did I do with the Ariens you may ask? I crushed it with a backhoe before dumping it at the landfill.

@GarageGear 2 ай бұрын

Wow, bcserk! That’s crazy! I haven’t had too many issues with these engines but they are nothing compared to a Honda or something commercial grade. Would have loved to be there to see the smash!

@disciple777 2 ай бұрын

Awesome review so far...how would you compare this to the Honda hrn 170 ?

@GarageGear 2 ай бұрын

Well my Honda hasn’t had a single issue in four years. This one needs an upgrade kit right out of the box. I think that says something about the quality right there appreciate the positive feedback disciple!

@cale9987 29 күн бұрын

Would you pick this, or the Honda?

@GarageGear 29 күн бұрын

Honda! 👍

@liljoeii6091 2 ай бұрын

THANK YOU FOR THE VIDEO

@GarageGear 2 ай бұрын

You got it Joe! 👍

@mikemontagne2703 2 ай бұрын

A suggestion, if I may, always. Always disconnect the spark plug lead before exposing the cutting blades!

@GarageGear 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing mike

@mikemontagne2703 2 ай бұрын

@GarageGear Good Morning JB from Kamloops British Columbia Canada 🇨🇦. I thought that it might be of interest how I repaired the auger activation bracket that had come loose. At the second to the last big snow fall not all that long ago. KZfaq Mike Montagne 2703

@GarageGear 2 ай бұрын

@@mikemontagne2703 I will check it out!

@USCGCoasttoast 2 ай бұрын

Nice job as always.

@GarageGear 2 ай бұрын

Appreciate the positive feedback USCG

@kalebbrown93 2 ай бұрын

What is the model number of the 24 models?

@GarageGear 2 ай бұрын

There are only 4 models. The model numbers for those would be on the website. Thanks for watching!

@christophermcgrath1869 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video! Sad to see from the box the Ariens mower is now made in Mexico. I believe as last as last year they were still US made. Likely contracted out as mentioned in another comment. Unfortunate.

@GarageGear 2 ай бұрын

It’s the way things are nowadays. Sad times.

@ejhybrid1071 Ай бұрын

How has it been so far for you? It’s been. A month and grass is growing

@GarageGear Ай бұрын

This mower has its good sides and bad! I’ll be doing a follow up video in about a week or so! Stay tuned!

@lebowski137 Ай бұрын

@@GarageGear does it still struggle on hills and reversing issues "safety feature"

@GarageGear Ай бұрын

@@lebowski137 yes but after some adjusting it’s better!

@Chief6067 2 ай бұрын

Question: what are your thoughts if any about the Snapper Hi Vac mower? Are they a good unit or would I be better off getting the ariens unit ?

@GarageGear 2 ай бұрын

Snapper’s are not what they used to be. Still waiting to test out the Ariens. Will share more videos on that in the coming weeks

@Chief6067 2 ай бұрын

@@GarageGear Awesome 😎 Thanks for the info, waiting to see how ariens pans out for you Keep up the videos Great information Thanks

@GarageGear 2 ай бұрын

@@Chief6067 you got it my friend! 👍

@michaelpfau1150 2 ай бұрын

Another good review.. I have a Ariens log splitter and snow blower. i think they make a good product.Time will tell over this mower. The plastic wheels and the bars mounted in plastic have to go..

@GarageGear 2 ай бұрын

Couldn’t agree more my friend. We will see how she handles when we start mowing. Should be interesting.

@PatrickReilly2 2 ай бұрын

I’m trying to decide between a Honda HRX, Arnie’s Razer or the new Stihl RM 655 Which way would you go?

@GarageGear 2 ай бұрын

Get the Honda! Parts will still be available for it. The other two are too new to tell long term reliability. 👍

@PatrickReilly2 2 ай бұрын

Thank You! Just found your channel It’s great!

@GarageGear 2 ай бұрын

@@PatrickReilly2 ROCK ON Patrick!

@Ike9305 25 күн бұрын

How does it not leak fuel in the stow&go mode?

@GarageGear 25 күн бұрын

The gas spout is highest in that position. As long as you don’t fill it up the spout pipe and just to the bottom of it it won’t leak out.

@montefiveforty1 2 ай бұрын

I might have been interested if it had blade disconnect and a 22 inch deck.

@GarageGear 2 ай бұрын

Well there’s four versions of this mower available but unfortunately those features aren’t available on them. Thanks for watching monte!

@montefiveforty1 2 ай бұрын

I bought my Recycler in 2009 and it's running great (OCD maintenance) i should have bought 2 and put 1 away.

@GarageGear 2 ай бұрын

@@montefiveforty1 I think the same thing about some other mowers I purchased in the past too !

@erik3287 2 ай бұрын

Try get hands on a Husqvarna LB453S Klippo, not sold in US of some reason

@cwrowe Ай бұрын

I never heard of this brand

@GarageGear Ай бұрын

They’ve been making snowblowers since the 60’s. They’ve made lawnmowers over the years the years too on and off.

@brucesimpson8579 2 ай бұрын

Might be beneficial to replace the plastic wheels with rubber tires from Harbor Freight.

@GarageGear 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing! Not a bad idea at all.

@jontheguy595 2 ай бұрын

I am pretty sure I saw Lowes selling these

@GarageGear 2 ай бұрын

Some big box stores may have them. The ones by me don’t. At least not yet.

@kurtfirestone2761 Ай бұрын

I just purchased 1 of these and the rear tires keep locking up when trying to pull it backwards. I heard they had this problem but i thought they would of fixed it. Id say 60% of the time i try to pull it back that the tires lock up and you have to jack with it to get it to roll or pick the rear tires off the ground. Ive used it for about 2 hrs

@GarageGear Ай бұрын

Hey Kurt! Had a similar issue and started playing with the reflex drive cable making micro adjustments. Moved the cable up and down a few notches until it wouldn’t stick backing up. Took about 3-4 tries until I got it. Shame it’s not set right out of the box!

@kurtfirestone2761 Ай бұрын

Ty, I'll try that. I really like it besides that

@PhonePhone-qh6hz 2 ай бұрын

I would rather have the 163cc model But the 190Cc model is kind of good

@GarageGear 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing phone

@High61Way 2 ай бұрын

cool machine . tires will maybe last ,one season ......

@GarageGear 2 ай бұрын

We’ll see how they hold up.

@davebruins8623 2 ай бұрын

thanks for this review...just thinking....lots of plastic....not a fan of "personal pace" -- or this mower...plastic won't hold up over time.

@GarageGear 2 ай бұрын

Plastic definitely doesn’t hold up! Not like ariens to build something that won’t hold up!

@johngrossbohlin7582 2 ай бұрын

Toro has turned into a disappointment... My 15 year old super mulcher, push mower, is an excellent machine. It has about 600-700 hours of use on it on my own property and has remained mechanically sound through maintenance. I'm now taking care of my parents' property also. They have a zero turn and like with my property they have a lot of landscaping and hills to contend with that requires a lot of trimming. A full string trimming at my parents' is a 3 hour job... I wanted to cut that down (pun intended!). I decided to get a walk behind mower and looked at about every homeowner and commercial mower available in the 21-36" range. Ultimately I went with a Ferris FW15. Welded deck with a 32" cut, hydrostatic trans, differential, castor front wheels, reverse... I put the mulch kit on it. It's in the same or better class as the Simplicity and Gravely Commercial lawn tractors I grew up using and, in my opinion, my Toro. The new Toro machines... not so much. I went with the Ferris because of it's ability on the hills and maneuverability. Self-propelled "push mowers" were useless due to wheel spin on the hills. The Ferris has bigger wider tires and enough weight that it pulls the hills with no problem. The Honda engine also has a pressurized oiling system so the engine doesn't starve for oil on the hills. With the splash oiling of the Briggs engine on the Toro I used a mowing pattern that took the oiling into account. Now I can mow in any direction so I don't have a pattern beat into the turf. It wasn't inexpensive but the lifetime cost of ownership will probably work out to be less than or at least comparable to using up multiple lessor mowers... especially with the mandates forcing the use of battery powered equipment in the future. With ramps it's easy to get in and out of the pick up bed so transporting it isn't an issue either. When I age out my sons can mow my lawn with it too. 😉

@GarageGear 2 ай бұрын

Would love to get my hands on a Ferris! Thanks for sharing !👍👍

@johngrossbohlin7582 2 ай бұрын

@@GarageGear I just saw the price of the coming Stihl 25" battery mower. Makes the Ferris looks like a tremendous deal!

@GarageGear 2 ай бұрын

@@johngrossbohlin7582 battery stuff is wildly expensive!

@mundayoreo 2 ай бұрын

Sorry if i missed it....what is the price point on this one ?

@GarageGear 2 ай бұрын

This one was $650 at the dealer.

@danielabbate9001 2 ай бұрын

love your video's I'm a Huge Bills fan, are you?

@GarageGear 2 ай бұрын

Awesome! Thanks for the feedback! Oh yeah! Go Bills! Can’t wait for next season!

@krowbar23 Ай бұрын

I'd buy one better get rid of all the plastic

@GarageGear Ай бұрын

Too much plastic on it for sure!

@paulmysliborski4832 2 ай бұрын

So disgusting that even Ariens is cheaping out on push mowers. (While charging 3X what they are worth.....) I'm going on year 22 with my Poulan Pro 6.5HP American-Made mower. I'm hoping someone can mow around my grave with it after I pass away..... 😛😆😂 Great review as always, JB!!

@GarageGear 2 ай бұрын

That’s awesome that POULAN is 22 years old. Crazy how much they want for this mower too. They could do better. Their snowblowers rock but this isn’t up to their standards. Have a good weekend my friend! 👍

@applianceman6009 2 ай бұрын

Who makes the best self propelled lawn mower today?

@GarageGear 2 ай бұрын

Hey appliance man. That’s pretty debatable. There really isn’t a perfect mower but if you’re looking for some that will last I would look at a commercial mower.

@applianceman6009 2 ай бұрын

Honda, being out of the mower market, and Home Depot, dropping Toro, boy are they in for a world of hurt now. The Honda and Toro mowers are what I mainly looked at when at Home Depot. Menards sells this Ariens, and Lowe’s now sells Toro. Home Depot is going to sell 90% battery mowers. I will never buy a mower there now!😂

@richardwalther6229 Ай бұрын

Can anyone explain why it’s pronounced “Aaron’s” instead of “Air-ee-ans.” Just looking at the spelling, it seems everyone is saying it wrong.

@GarageGear Ай бұрын

If you go on their website and watch any videos you can hear how they pronounce it.

@johndenver8574 2 ай бұрын

Plastic is cheaper then metal. It's all about production costs. We're gonna see more and more Plastic because of inflation.

@GarageGear 2 ай бұрын

Most likely John! Thanks for watching

@SVW1976 2 ай бұрын

I think that Ariens might be a good replacement for my Toro which im not happy with at all. The bag doesn't seal properly. Just as many clippings fly out the front as gets collected in the bag. Cables run way too far to the left which means I can only mow close to things from the right side. No speed adjustment for the self propel feature. Its full speed or nothing. I can regulate the speed by not engaging the lever all the way which means belt slippage and excessive wear. They say not to change the oil which means i have to turn the machine practically upside down to drain and replace. Toro should be embarrassed. 😂 I am for purchasing it

@GarageGear 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing SVW! How old is your toro?

@SVW1976 2 ай бұрын

4 years old.

@GarageGear 2 ай бұрын

@@SVW1976 oh wow I’ll have more info on this mower in the coming weeks.

@electroddxful 2 ай бұрын

Nice mower but plastic wheels I don’t know. 🤔🤔🤔

@GarageGear 2 ай бұрын

There’s way too much plastic all over this thing. Compared to their snowblowers Ray this thing is kind of a joke. We’ll see how she performs. Hope you have a good week Bud. 👍

@loocius 2 ай бұрын

Nothing Will Replace The John Deere SB14 Mower. Too Bad John Deere Stopped Production.

@GarageGear 2 ай бұрын

If they made a comeback with those they would dominate!

@raymondcampbell2346 2 ай бұрын

Time will tell on this mower. Like others talking about all the plastic, it will not last and a joke for the commercial guys. They probably are trying to cut the weight down by going cheap using plastic. Maybe using a Kevlar deck with integrated steel mounting points and wheels like Honda and Toro used on their older mowers, and Kawasaki or a Kohler Command engine would justify the outrageous price they want for it. Another thing to look at is what replacement parts will cost. I won't be recommending them to my customers.

@GarageGear 2 ай бұрын

Not wowed by this mower either Raymond! The cut on this mower better be damn near perfect that’s all I gotta say!