How They're Made: Zero-Turn Riding Lawn Mowers!

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How They're Made: Zero-Turn Riding Lawn Mowers!

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This video is sponsored by Husqvarna. Learn more about Husqvarna chainsaws and tools at www.husqvarna....
We often talk about American manufacturing of tools, but what does that mean in 2024? Adam was recently invited to Husqvarna's factory and North American Design Headquarters in the Carolinas. There, Husqvarna engineers and technicians took us behind the scenes of their impressive two million square-foot manufacturing facility to follow the design, parts fabrication, and assembly of Husqvarna’s Xcite Zero-Turn Lawn Mower. Let's deep dive into the role that new technologies and processes play in modern machines made in the USA.
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@tested 2 ай бұрын

This video is sponsored by Husqvarna. Learn more about Husqvarna chainsaws and tools at www.husqvarna.com/

@quirkyMakes 2 ай бұрын

Typical Adam.

@docwhogr 2 ай бұрын

is Husqvarna an American company?

@Thundernoob98 2 ай бұрын

Used to work at a Home Depot and the best part of the shift was when we got to drive every single lawn mower into the store at night

@tested 2 ай бұрын

!!!!

@hanibalking7841 2 ай бұрын

These machines fly. I use a sit down and 2 stand up mowers and we have a blast driving them like go karts. When we get big parking lots it looks like mario kart as we blow off our work

@MrSeanman30 2 ай бұрын

I worked for a landscaping company during the summers when I was home from college and I honestly had a blast using all of the equipment. Our John Deere Zero Turn with the airless wheels in the back absolutely mauled everything. Thing was fast too

@leeeschaton4192 2 ай бұрын

currently work at HD as a order picker and we don't drive ours in at night, just pull some rental trucks to park in front of them, but when I get a order in for a mower I drive them around the building to the cage, it's really fun

@Thundernoob98 2 ай бұрын

@@leeeschaton4192 what I always thought was crazy is that they all work with the same key so it’d be super easy to steal

@PrecludeLP 2 ай бұрын

I'm not sure why the folks in the comments are so angry. This is pretty cool for a sponsored video. We get to see inside their factory and hear from the people responsible for making these things. Adam seems to be enjoying himself and it's an American manufacturer he's always liked. This is about as legit as it gets for a sponsored video. Man's got people to feed out here. On a side note, if You've never driven a high end Zero Turn, they really are that fun, and really do make cutting grass much less of a chore. It doesn't matter who makez the thing.

@tested 2 ай бұрын

Really appreciate the kind comment, thank you.

@ruebarb1 2 ай бұрын

@@tested Awesome video, I really enjoy watching how stuff is made

@BlackCatBritt 2 ай бұрын

agree with all of that & wanted to add: It's nice to see Adam cover something related to a "trade" sort of job, outside of STEM. highlighting jobs like this (+ the tree cutter one) goes to show you can very much make a living without an engineering degree (& have fun doing it).

@jespervalgreen6461 2 ай бұрын

Agree with the lot of it, except; Husqvarna is Swedish.

@dcallan812 2 ай бұрын

its a great video, I love to see what goes on inside factory's.

@iambear.6526 2 ай бұрын

I like how these ADs don't really feel like an AD. We get to learn about the manufacturing, reminds me a bit like 'How Its Made'

@Razbari 2 ай бұрын

That's because it's not an ad, it's sponsored content. Of course Husqvarna wants this to promote their brand, but that's secondary to the content of Adam learning about the manufacturing processes they use.

@jronmanbuilds 2 ай бұрын

Yes how it’s made was a great show.

@iambear.6526 2 ай бұрын

@@Razbari yeah part of my comment was to be snarky at the people complaining that it's an "ad"

@adamsd86 2 ай бұрын

What you’re really saying is that this ad successfully manipulated you into disregarding the fact that it’s an ad lol

@johnfreiler6017 2 ай бұрын

Yep, getting my zero turn mower was a blast. What I found humorous was how the manual warned that steering a ZTR was not intuitive and I was like, no, it's exactly like a M113 or a BattleZone game from back in the day.

@markpileggi643 2 ай бұрын

Loved driving my M113!

@alexpolicastro5330 2 ай бұрын

This is how brand sponsorships should work, a great product that is also the content.

@Triaxx2 2 ай бұрын

Easy part: Getting Adam to the factory. Hard part: Getting him back off the mower.

@waynedeering9642 2 ай бұрын

Oh give me a home where the lawnmowers roam. And the chainsaws and leaf blowers play! Where never is heard a discouraging word and Adam giggles manically all day! :D

@jimruddy6083 2 ай бұрын

I can easily imagine that Adam still contains the joy of a 12 year old seeing how things are made.

@DealwithitHand 2 ай бұрын

I think it'd be super cool to see Adam cast in some sci-fi movie doing what he does best. I think it would be an absolute joy.

@ShiftsEU 2 ай бұрын

Or Q/ tech guy in a Bond movie, coming up with all sorts of creative inventions.

@svpracer98 2 ай бұрын

I think it's particularly interesting that with how technically inclined Adam is, he still is having the best day at work ever riding a gas mower...

@ivanbarclay729 2 ай бұрын

I work at a Husqvarna Dealer Ship in the south island of New Zealand,Now i can play tested on our big screen, both episodes looping all day with the odd one that just sneaks in there. Great work Adam and team. Made my Day.

@BigSlick40 2 ай бұрын

I like these new videos. Kinda like a "how it's made" video but Myth Busters style. Very cool. For your next video you need to go to the Bobcat factory in North Dakota and see some really neat stuff. Lots of robots there too.

@relishgargler 2 ай бұрын

My grandpa used to work there when farming was slow. My dad and I went up to the farm a dozen or so years ago to haul off all the scrap metal to the recycler in Gwinner and I got to see all the scrap from the laser cutouts of various Bobcat arms and such. Pretty cool they can get such precise cuts through inch+ thick steel.

@michaelcallan5336 2 ай бұрын

Reminds me of "How It's Made", loved that show when i was a kid, seeing and using machines of all kinds just makes me smile.

@marypasco2213 2 ай бұрын

❤❤❤❤❤

@Greneby1 2 ай бұрын

Swedes really know how to make great stuff. Love it. I used to drive Husqvarna motocross, wonderful bikes.

@hanibalking7841 2 ай бұрын

Tip to new landscapers with this machine. Zero turns will leave tears when you turn to fast. You have to balance the speed between both wheels in opposite directions slowly. The other easy turn is just do a 3 point turn as you would in your car.

@timparsons3565 2 ай бұрын

Hey, Mr. Self! One editor to another, the audio in this one was better than past on-location audio. The section with the robotic welder arms were nearly impossible to get to sound good, but generally, the noise reduction was much more delicate in this one. Sounded much better.

@tested 2 ай бұрын

Appreciate the comment! Thank you

@chilledburrito 2 ай бұрын

I remember when I first saw metal stamp machines, in 8 mile, funny to see they’re basically the exact same now just with a robotic arm for safety. Very interesting video, I find the process in general pretty rad to say the least!

@ninjabard1898 2 ай бұрын

Every time I use a zero turn mower: Now this is pod racing!

@TooLazyToFail 2 ай бұрын

Great sponsored piece. When I owned a house with a lawn buying a Husqvarna zero-turn was a massive quality of life improvement. I remember that my back yard went from 30-40 minutes with a push-mower to a task I could complete in approximately the runtime of Offspring's "Pay the Man." We sold the house to my older grandfather and it was actually a little TOO nimble for him. But if you're comfortable with it, you can fly through the work. (Bonus: They're a lot of fun.)

@UncleManuel 2 ай бұрын

That dude pulling off his glove to shake Adam's hand speaks volumes. 😎👍

@monp.4903 2 ай бұрын

Husqvarna has been in business for over 250 years. They know what they are doing! Very cool to see the manufacturing part of a company, and made in America! 👍🇺🇲

@Dardrum 2 ай бұрын

I am simply glad America is building something of value and of high quality.

@marypasco2213 2 ай бұрын

With license from Husqvarna, Sweden, the actual home of……

@blackalpha007 2 ай бұрын

"On this episode of 'How It's Made', with special host Adam Savage..."

@jurjenbos228 2 ай бұрын

The low thundering sounds of the stamping machines are terrifying, even if not that loud.

@Mncdk 2 ай бұрын

The swedish brand husqvarna is pronounced something closer to hoos-kvar-na. It's not perfect, but it's closer than huskuwarna. :P

@TheMyeloman 2 ай бұрын

That was driving me a bit bonkers too. Like he’s adding a “u” after the “q”, Hus-quh-varna. 😅

@Kris_at_WhiteOaksFarm 2 ай бұрын

Well, my ZT mower is a Kubota, but my lady said let me try it, and now I only have to mow the steep parts of the yard. I love that woman. Truly, I do. A good ZT mower regardless of brand, is worth every penny.

@patrickdiehl6813 2 ай бұрын

You always get a deeper respect for a final product when you see how it's made and engineered 👍

@ianj8505 2 ай бұрын

Naw dude - you get a massive change in outlook when it takes 1/3 the time to cut the grass on your property and you can actually go fishing the rest of the day WHOOP

@Pir-o 2 ай бұрын

I would love to see a Mario Kart or Mad Max paint job on one of those

@johnnyboy3770 2 ай бұрын

I am sad I work here and my department didn't tell anyone that he had to leave early so I didn't get the honor of meeting my childhood hero.

@KnowArt 2 ай бұрын

absolutely my dream to be sponsored by Husqvarna

@SteveIgnat 2 ай бұрын

Beware the smell of hot Steel. I've met many welders who have suffered a stroke after many years of doing exactly that, including me

@Zeaiclies 2 ай бұрын

Fumes over time, could increase blood pressure and thus those dispositioned for stroke would be a greater risk of having a stroke.

@aaronl_trains_and_planes 2 ай бұрын

In my line of work, I get to go into lots of different factories, because everyone uses boxes. (I'm a packaging designer) This is one I'd love to visit. Plants like this are so awesome to visit and see how everyday goods are made. Thanks for taking us along for the ride!

@wietzebraem Ай бұрын

hey Adam Savage in Belgium, we are also crazy about your inventions, they should show more of this on the Dutch discovery channel, kind regards from Wietze Braem

@johnhicks692 2 ай бұрын

Adam. Glad to see you visiting the Carolinas. Just up the road from me is where the underwater filming for The Abyss was done.

@galadrhim1 2 ай бұрын

My Cub Cadet ZTS2 60 inch has a steering wheel you can operate with one hand and has four wheel steering too. I much prefer it to the two-handle steering of most zero-turns. Drink in one hand, steering in the other.

@EricHarrison84 2 ай бұрын

Really enjoyed watching this. Keep this a thing. How U.S. made products made.

@SweIceMan 2 ай бұрын

Dang, those ztr mowers sure are sweet. Being in dire need of a new mower since mine broke down beyond repair i wish i had the funds for something like that. Not a bad way to spend $20k.

@wildeninja2836 2 ай бұрын

Love my husqvarna riding mower

@Dstinct 2 ай бұрын

I love these kinds of videos. It goes back to my childhood watching episodes of The Polka Dot Door, and on certain days you would fly through one of the dots on the door and be transported somewhere to learn something. The days where mass production, be it commercially made bread, or cars, or whatever, were always amazing to see as a kid.

@mattWallJsy 2 ай бұрын

You and Colin Furze need to try this around his new wall of death!

@streddaz 2 ай бұрын

Just finished watching his latest “wall of death” videos 😅

@evanbooth1441 2 ай бұрын

This is smart marketing-- a joy to watch and learn from.

@michman2 2 ай бұрын

Please find more to show us outside the cave. Loved this. Thank you, Husqvarna!

@tested 2 ай бұрын

More to come!

@paraglidingprospector 2 ай бұрын

Adam’s elegant pirouette on an electric lawnmower had me like 😂 Looks like a lot of fun! Gotta internalize the excitement while on-the-job though! Lol

@Trashed20659 2 ай бұрын

Very cool to see what robots can do these days. It was predicted that if we had not shipped manufacturing jobs to other countries there would have been more robots than we have presently. In other words, the jobs would still be disappearing, because robots work cheap. Knowledge is key. Someone has to program, run and maintain the robots. Even in Star Wars. Most folks don't even realize how many times they come into contact with robots daily. An ATM is a robot, so is a modern multi-function copier, a gas pump, a desktop scanner or even a 3D printer. They all utilize computer controlled servos, solenoids, servo-motors, electric clutches, and sensors that provide feedback, and make autonomous decisions based on what is requested of them and what those sensors tell them is going on. A self-driving mode makes a car a robot, and on and on. They are more R2D2 than C3P0, because the human body is not optimum for their tasks.

@relishgargler 2 ай бұрын

Back in March I took the advanced tech training class for my company, and at the end of the week we toured the factory and got to see pretty much every step of how hot tubs and swim spas are made. Adam would absolutely love seeing a 10 foot sheet of acrylic thermoformed into a hot tub shell. They also make their own vinyl tubing on site using a massive 20+ foot long extruder. It starts as a giant box of pellets and comes out on a roll.

@richbuilds_com 2 ай бұрын

Great video. Moar of this this sort of thing! Big engineering process is always facinating.

@Armstrong84 2 ай бұрын

This is really cool.

@williamfgreene6855 2 ай бұрын

Great video. i've been selling Husqvarna since '79 and just yesterday i had a Excite Z375 60" dropped off here and i'm in the process of getting it ready to mow!

@Mihoshika 2 ай бұрын

If only the place I worked had mowers that weren't 50 years old.

@KnowArt 2 ай бұрын

I bet a lot of work has gone in the sound of this video. Amazing job for such a noisy environment!

@iowa_don 2 ай бұрын

"What in the wide, wide world of sports is a goin' on here?" (to quote Slim Pickings in Blazing Saddles). First chain saws and now zero turn lawn mowers!!?? Is this a whole new direction for Adam Savage's Tested???

@2000jago 2 ай бұрын

Money talks my friend. It's called "paid promotion", but it sounds less damning when they call it a "sponsored video". Here's some money to make some video's that we know your large audience will watch regardless. All you have to do is pretend you're interested in our products. Some ooh, some aah and your normal child-like enthusiasm for everything and we have a deal. Cha-Ching. And here we are watching it...

@JerzyMuller 2 ай бұрын

Cool, isn’t it? 😁

@silaaron 2 ай бұрын

Not new... They've shown things in the past that were sponsored/commercial collaborations. The things I love about this is the honesty that is showing through... They up-front state that it's sponsored, they are of course featuring things that Husqvarna wants to promote but at the same time they're doing it from a viewpoint that remains true to the channel. And the nerdy techie aspects that I think a lot of us viewers are looking for... Not just a fluff piece about how great it is, but behind the scenes that most of us will never get to experience, seeing the machines that do the work, the thinking/planning that we take for granted, the iteration that everyone, not just the DIYer has to go through to make something, etc. And then there's the sheer joy Adam displays... I don't think that I could name a high level actor that could fake the cackle Adam did when he got that concrete saw up to full speed. That was a little kid on Christmas morning!

@IGmeanwell 2 ай бұрын

@@silaaronit helps that Adam is using products that are absolutely a hoot to use and fascinating to see designed. Makes a lot of sense for Tested to do this and the we get to look forward to more one day builds.

@scratch57 2 ай бұрын

I have a gas push-mower and gas weed eater from them. quite happy with them so far.

@TheoneAnaMv 2 ай бұрын

Altec would be cool to see . They make bucket trucks ,cranes from little backyard units to what look like tanks that go through swamps.

@MobiusArrow 2 ай бұрын

this was cool!

@Evergreen64 2 ай бұрын

I had no idea that Husqvarna made these in the US. Nice.

@marypasco2213 2 ай бұрын

With permission from Husqvarna, Sweden.

@metern Ай бұрын

Adam said that Husqvarna was an American company. That's not true. Husqvarna is a Swedish company.

@JustinBellingerTV 2 ай бұрын

Great video, love to see behind the scenes of this very famous Swedish brand.

@Micah__ 2 ай бұрын

I own a Husqvarna leaf blower and it blows.

@Sharingan1989 2 ай бұрын

I see what you did there!🤣

@zach123101 2 ай бұрын

I have their vacuum and it sucks

@paulmccullough7352 2 ай бұрын

Love to see when Adam brings out his inner child to play around.

@Mad-Jam 2 ай бұрын

Husqvarna, Electrolux, Volvo, Atlas Copco, ABB, Tetra Pak, Ericsson, Greyhound Lines, Nordstrom, Walgrens, IKEA, Radisson, Adjustable Spanner, Plumber Wrench, Ball Bearing, Coke Glas Bottle, The Zipper, The Propeller, Gauge Block, Ring Binder, Dynamite, Aerated Concrete, Pacemaker, Safety Match, Seat Belt, Mecanum Wheel, Styrofoam, Bluetooth, Spotify, and on and on and on. Swiss.... sorry Swedes are really innovativ.

@KJFirestarterFilms 2 ай бұрын

Super cool!!!

@RobVespa 2 ай бұрын

I've long wanted a zero-turn mower (for decades, although I've always eyed those you stand on). The pricing (and having a small yard) has kept me from obtaining one. Doesn't change how cool I think they are or my desire to have one.

@Zeaiclies 2 ай бұрын

Magic carpet mowers are fun but a zero turn riding mower is safer.

@explorer914 2 ай бұрын

Yeah Huskie makes nice machines. 😊

@416dl 2 ай бұрын

Very interesting. I've recently become a homeowner in rural midwestern america and with all that implies including a lot of lawn and so now have 2 zero turn lawnmowers and while they are awesome they are also 20 years old and occasionally need the kind of work that requires some special understanding of just how these critters run...learning is fun and the sense of accomplishment outweighs the frustration when they need work and I have to spend hours on youtube learning how to 'get 'er done"...thanks for sharing the tour. Ride, Captain, Ride.

@DunqaunMcQuan 2 ай бұрын

Never thought I would see an F-35 on the wall of a lawnmower design shop

@CyanTiger 2 ай бұрын

Adam, I really love this style of content. One of the things I absolutely love is knowing how things get made. Josh, thank you for making this video it was fun to watch.

@zekeabercrombie3583 2 ай бұрын

love these behind the curtain factory tours. thanks to husqvarna for allowing you to do it.

@vizionthing 2 ай бұрын

If all ad's were like this no one would ever use a blocker.

@NoseNuggets 2 ай бұрын

Husqvarna makes motorcycles, too. Is that next week? :)

@viperBSG 2 ай бұрын

America Made Yeah!!

@iambear.6526 2 ай бұрын

It'll probably rust out in a few years

@TheGreatAtario 2 ай бұрын

I wonder how Huss-kwuh-var-nuh feels about this pronunciation

@yomammary 2 ай бұрын

Honestly this is the best ad I've seen in years.

@SolaceEasy 2 ай бұрын

Adam's lawn mowing retirement.

@HoveyFarms 2 ай бұрын

I got a Husqvarna 6128 zero turn. Great Great mower. We've had it got 10 years now

@JourneyOnLife 2 ай бұрын

My favourite is the 46 inch regular riding lawn mower from Husqvarna but I like Troy built too but the Husqvarna just seems a little better fit to me. As far as brand, I go with fair price and quality. And whether you can get parts 5 or 10 yrs down the road. I don't make very good money so I can only afford $2800 every 20yrs. So parts are awesome.

@snackie1359 2 ай бұрын

I love how everyone here also watched How It's Made. Miss that show

@IGmeanwell 2 ай бұрын

I have owned an Ego Z6 ZTR the past three years and it’s been a boon. Honestly though the mowing is great but the fact I can attach my gorilla trailer and it acts as a runabout for the property, not burning gas or diesel is the best part. We have a lot of hills, the torque from the Electric motor just makes a huge difference. I’m glad to see Husqvarna is getting into that game as well.

@107kpl 2 ай бұрын

I was under the impression that you were not supposed to look at welding without eye protection?

@firstyoutubehandle 2 ай бұрын

With this new content lately, I feel like there’s a good opportunity to collaborate with other KZfaqrs like SmarterEveryDay. The collaboration with Bobby fingers was incredible. how cool would it be to have Adam do something with Destin and go explore I don’t know crane or submarine or something!

@tested 2 ай бұрын

We don't disagree!

@notfeedynotlazy 2 ай бұрын

This is basically How It's Made mets Mythbusters. Still waiting for Tony Hirst to blow stuff up.

@workshopnut 2 ай бұрын

Husqvarna seems to make a good product, but unfortunately they aren’t sold at Lowe’s or Home Depot anymore. You have to find a dealer and the closest one to me is over an hour away. ☹️ Same reason I didn’t buy a Yanmar when I got a compact tractor. I don’t want to spend 2 hours on the road every time I need a part.

@Dstinct 2 ай бұрын

We have a couple of these on the farm, and they are a blast to drive. I'd love to try the standup ones I sometimes see the yard crew uses at 3M that I see sometimes when walking by.

@chinthor Ай бұрын

Did Destin from Smarter Every Day tour this same place? Or just a similar setup

@nunyabiznis3595 2 ай бұрын

I have never heard the "QU" pronounced so hard until Adam did these videos.

@doktorb3at 2 ай бұрын

That looks like a hoot.

@jronmanbuilds 2 ай бұрын

To say we can add lights now because electric is quieter is misleading. Any mower can have lights and not all mower noise is the engine. The blades are quite loud too.

@nathkrupa3463 2 ай бұрын

Fantastic Adam sir 😊❤

@theHardChargerVids 2 ай бұрын

I see they adapted Toyota’s process of anyone on the line can stop production…then they do what Toyota calls “go & see”. Where everyone gets involved in the problem solving. They teach Toyota’s process in so many schools of different professions such as Quality Control across the U.S.

@RMAJGaming 2 ай бұрын

yeah until theres some deadline that needs to be hit and or theres a change in management. then its "work them into the ground fuck the issues they can deal with it themselves"

@phxbofh 2 ай бұрын

This is great! Love to see how equipment is made. Wonder if Adam would be bothered to see the grass not cut in straight lines?

@slipperysam1337 2 ай бұрын

Husqvarna chads stay winning

@stressballer 2 ай бұрын

Next time you talk to Simone, ask her to tell you how to pronounce Husqvarna. :D

@jpcpat 2 ай бұрын

Loved it. Was it copyright issues that kept out references to the (monster) electric mower that you and Jamie once created?

@TheMyeloman 2 ай бұрын

Having worked on assembly lines, and watching Tested videos of Adam working over the years, I can only hope that his enthusiasm is for the process itself, because there’s no way he’d be able to do that kind of repetitive work day, after day, after day. No disrespect, but he’s just not built/hardwired for assembly line work. 😂😂😂

@AlexandertheSmith 2 ай бұрын

this mower reminds me of the bat mobile from the nolan movies! does the front brake off and become a push mower?

@TheyCallMeNewb 2 ай бұрын

Very nearly consoled by just how many workers still labor in plants such as this.

@user-ws9hr6jp1w 2 ай бұрын

Next episode: Tearing apart a zero-turn lawnmower to see how its transmission works

@Dardrum 2 ай бұрын

And modifications to make it better lol

@henrykahil9275 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for this Adam! Our workers and machinery of America are kickass

@Infinitesimal-ho7it 2 ай бұрын

Interesting to see and hear what goes into designing and building. He even mentioned smells. I imagine he's talking about the "new car" smell, as opposed to factory smells. I think orange has always been Husqvarna's color, but paired with black and I'm sure it probably attracts a certain demographic. I do not miss the sights and sounds of factories or factory work. I don't like the sound of impact wrenches, dissonant whining sounds, or that color green that I think is common in every factory that I've worked in. Also, I saw one worker have to make quite a reach a release to lower the whole mower down onto its wheels, and I could feel that in my back and muscles. He seemed young, so it probably doesn't really bother him (not yet, at least), but ergonomics/take care of your workers.