That's awesome!

I like the sound of that, metal baggers are a bit heavy.

Hello there Sir. Would you mind telling me where you got your worldlawn bag from? What model would fit the ferris fw15? The metal bag does sound a bit too heavy to empty.

Juan Manuel Marquez any local dealer that sells Worldlawn or Encore mowers should have or able to order the mesh bagger. Please note, you need to have someone weld or mount a bracket onto your mower deck.

Thank you 😊

Thank you 😊

Thank you

Yeah, that would be frustrating.

Thank you, we did 😊

The Snapper and Ferris are the same just different paint colors.

@@matthewpaul269 I am aware of that

Awesome!

I made my own bracket, but I'm surprised someone isn't making a compatible one yet.

I don't foresee any issues, definitely going to be my go to setup for this coming season, and I will definitely report any issues.

Not on level ground and 😂

I definitely prefer the side catcher. I would recommend going with the lightest aluminum catcher you can find.

@@HandyGuy2016 they don't ship to Canada 😥

Mulch - 5107717 (Briggs and Stratton) I don't have the regular lift number on hand that come with the mower.

Starting habit. Always reset controls and switches to be ready to start next time.

The Qwikchute and side mount bagger, seems to be the best all season setup for the FW 15 in my opinion.

Don't be so sure, I'm pretty noisy LoL 😂

The factory OEM blades.

Yes, I prefer the side catcher.

Canvas maybe? I know they make dust covers for them.

I think this setup is the best all around setup for me. That being said, sounds like it would be the best for you too.

@@HandyGuy2016 thanks man. I appreciate your input and videos. Again, it’s been incredibly valuable.

@@HandyGuy2016 You’re liking the side bagger over Ferris’ rear bag unit?

@@georgiafan6618 yes, more capacity and easier to take on and off the machine.

@@HandyGuy2016 Thank you for the heads up.

The lowest I have cut is 2.5" but it should cut great at lower settings if it cuts good from 2.5 to 5

Same time, the bracket goes under the Qwuickchute using the same mounting bolts.

I customized mine myself, but it wouldn't surprise me if they need measurements.

It's an old Grizzly, with a 3/4 hp motor but it cuts lol.

@@HandyGuy2016 Thanks so much, my old harbor freight special should work then too! :)

Definitely! Honestly the Harbor Freight is probably better than mine.

First pull every time, as long as I remember to choke it.

@@HandyGuy2016 Thanks

I have not replaced any belts yet.

I have the factory blades on. I prefer the factory lift blades, but I am going to try the high lift blades this Spring to experiment.

I made mine from scrap aluminum angle.

Would it be possible to modify the bracket that came with it? I'm on Instagram @ Dependablawncare if you want to message me there, and share a picture of it maybe I can help?

Bandsaw

@@HandyGuy2016 Thanks for the videos. I just bought an FW15 and greatly appreciate all your tutorials. How did you create a template or determine how to cut the 'notch' on the aluminum angle?

@@mikehill2712 I started with a cardboard template, until I had it figured out, then I transferred it to the angle.

@@HandyGuy2016 Thanks HandyGuy, I'm not real confident in my ability to create that template. Would you be interested in, for a fee, tracing that notch on perhaps a piece of cardboard that I could use to create that bracket? Thanks!

@@mikehill9538 depending on what catcher you get, it may be the same as mine, probably won't be.

Not according to my dealer, but consult your own to be sure.

No, I modified the one that I already had. It would be easier without the Qwuickchute.

Both of my Ferris Z3X mowers are going on 3 years old and have over 600 hours each. I plan on running them to at least 1000 hours and then buy 2 more. I don't think there is a better stand on mower on the market.

I say that because for me I lost my right eye and having the bag on that side especially that far out would be in my blind spot which is why I'd use the rear bag assembly if I owned the FW 15. I'm quite content with my Toro Timemaster 30 which is easy for me to control especially if I have to make quick corrections to avoid stuff. The FW15 looks way beefier then the Timemaster 30 especially in the weight category though the front wheels turn so I suppose that would have a better control with the weight. Idk, I've seen people compare the Timemaster 30 vrs Ferris FW15 especially in cutting and they seem to like the Toro claiming it cuts better. I'm not going to waste $4000.00 on a mower that may or may not cut better or worse especially when I can save a bunch of money and buy two mowers at that vrs one if I ever needed to. Don't get me wrong, I truly believe that the Ferris FW15 frame and parts wise would out last the Timemaster 30 if you took care of it but one other reason I'd stick to the Timemaster 30 is loading it up onto a truck vrs trying to lift up the Ferris. Right now I can handle lifting the Timemaster up into my truck bed but I doubt I could do that with the Ferris.

I have not tried Toro or Exmark 30" mowers, but I really like it and I have heard of others who have replaced their 30's with this mower and love it.

I had a turfmaster one summer. That thing will flat wear you out. Pushing, pulling, lack of power, trans slips. No thanks. The fw15 is in a different league. All you do is steer it. The mower does the rest.

A bagger will not work with a mulch kit. The mulch kit for this mower is ok, but not the greatest cut quality.

@@HandyGuy2016 im looking at the fw15 as I have a half acre lot, if you are normally mulching and would like to suck up leaves in the fall (40 bags worth), what setup do you recommend with this machine?

@@doinky3 this setup would be the best all around.

@@HandyGuy2016 do you just use the standard blades that come with the unit?

@@doinky3 yes, or the high lift blades for the bagger.

The factory bagger was not very efficient.

@@HandyGuy2016 I'm looking for something focused on grass clippings more than leaves which do you recommend the factory setup or the one you are currently using? will the metal one hold in the grass clippings just as good as leaves?

@@1320str8liner the side mount catcher is going to be better for grass clippings and leaves.

I have video on the factory bagger, but I don't use it very much.

If you were only bagging and not having to change up, would you still prefer this setup over the Ferris kit?

Yes

It's the weight that comes with the factory bagger.

@@HandyGuy2016 ok, wow my bag just got here and did not get the chance to open the box, thanks for all you do and i sure hope i love the machine!

@@michaelbruder7166 Awesome!

@@HandyGuy2016 the factory bagger continues to clog, dry grass w/ 5 setting, i see you purchased the rackem i didnt think it fit, do you know the model?

@@michaelbruder7166 I modified mine and made a custom bracket, but I would recommend the aluminum accelerator bagger. The smallest one, and they might have a bracket for the FW 15.

You have an fw15 for sale? I could possibly be interested.

A Quickchute and an accelerator style bagger.

Are you going to purchase another accelerator, or use the same one?

@@HandyGuy2016 I will buy the same bagger you have so I can make it work on my fw15.

@@gvela5110 you should be able to get a bracket specifically for the catcher/mower combination, especially if you go with accelerator.

@@HandyGuy2016 awesome! I didn't know accelerator made 1 specifically for the fw15. It's the 3.3 bagger but it's better than not having 1 at all. Thanks for responding brother 👍You've been a big help.

Around $3000

It's the smaller one.

I wouldn't be apposed to a bigger tank.

@@HandyGuy2016 ya it's only ½ gal. I have the snapper ss10

Accelerator is lighter, Rackem is cheaper, so the choice is yours.

@@HandyGuy2016 looks like the accelerator comes with a mounting bracket, similar to the one you made for the rackem. So would it be easier to install with the quick chute?

@@drewd6083 I would assume so, but I don't know for sure.

@@HandyGuy2016 thank you for the information. I'm going to try it and see how it goes.

@@drewd6083 Cool, let me know how it goes.

This is the smallest one that I know of.

I don't have instagram brother.

@@HandyGuy2016 I was curious what is the minimum size trailer that will fit those 2-Z3's that you have? I know I can look up the dimensions on the website but, it won't tell me how long they would be with the( 61" up front) and the 52" straddling the back of the 61". I know sit down mowers can conserve space by doing this but, I'm not sure what the total length would be in that configuration. I was curious next time you remove your baggers if you could line yours up and pull a measurement for me?

@@JsCrazyCutzLLC sure, my guess would be right around 12'

Steep price, but it's definitely a money maker.

I dont know what state youre in but i paid 2k out the door here in NC, at a Ferris dealer in Winston Salem

@@Nscalestuff That is a great price!

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