Thank you for the information. I really appreciate you taking the time to share with us!

Cool sharing bud. Just got this mower yesterday and was looking for advices from folks. Well done and thanks again.

One thing I do when we get a bunch of rain is mow my yard, then let the grass dry for a few hours. Dry grass shrinks some and is lighter an my tube doesn't clog up as easily. Nice review though!

Great video, getting a similar setup soon. To save some time while cutting, your back yard is perfect for cutting like a Zamboni resurfaces an ice rink, cut the yard in half and just do a big oval. Then you can cut down on stopping and backing up to do the next row, time savings.

that was a good informative video. I got the same cub cadet. being nit picky the ONLY thing I dont like about it its loud. 2yrs later im used to it. If I get the bagger I now know what route to go. yard looks good. SALUTE!

Thanks. You did good; suggestion for us deaf guys: subtitles stop when you cuss and do not continue for a while so we might miss some of what you said. Old story, like me: President Truman was a long time gardener prior to. His wife had a tea party and one day he walked through and mentioned something about manure. The ladies were aghast at hearing such! Bess turned and told them it took her 25 years to train him to use the word "manure". Thanks again, bud.

Thanks for the video feom a fellow Pennsylvanian. We are actually buying a bagger when he gets home from his hitch.

Great Accessory!!! I use the bagger late in the year to clean up mulched leaves (Upper Midwest). That flexible hose is great but if it gets cold enough, it will stiffen like a board and I suspect it could split in the seams if then mishandled. I used to store it in my shed but decided it was safer to store the hose in a heated garage while I am still mowing. Now I just leave it in the garage for the winter since I do not know whether cold storage is good for it. Probably expensive to buy a replacement. Yep, the bagger is easy to set up as well allowing the user the choice of whether to bag or not. BTW, that "Glass" viewing window on the top is as worthless as the gas tank indicator on the side body (At least for my eyes). You can also buy armrests and bumper for this unit!!

I hear you on the more you spend the more you get. JD does a good job of baiting you to buy up. There’s about $200 between each model to get you another feature or size. A really good marketing system.

Thanks for this review. I am big time on the fence about dropping $350 on a bagger that has bad reviews overall and I only paid $450 for my used Troy-Bilt! But this vid made me feel better about going for it.

Hi there love this video and just to let you know if you ever wanted to mow in reverse there’s a key switch and if you put it straight up and down there’s a orange button just press it and it will let you now in reverse just to let you know and I don’t own one but that’s why I love mtd cub cadet and husqvarna no more wasting your time stopping the blades and re in gaging the blades

I have been bagging for several years. I have found these hints work best. Tall grass cut at high level and then lower the deck to your normal height. If it isn't too tall you may cut at your normal level if you go very slow. Never ever cut wet grass and keep the underside of your deck clean

Great video

Thank you for the great video. I've been thinking about buying that bagger for my XT1. Don't need it much, just mainly for fall cleanups. Just a hint: You probably should put the regular hi-lift blades on the mower for bagging, you'll find you won't have as many clogs using the hi-lift blades, the mulching blades don't have the lift capacity that is needed for a bagger. Do you have a lot of blow out around the front right side of the mower deck on your machine? I experience this issue a lot, and its worse in the mulching mode....sadly these decks don't have a baffle system for mulching so there seems to be an excessive amount of clippings that get blown out the front of the deck.

Have you experienced the closure snaps cracking or breaking off and can you tell me the MTD part number? Thanks

Thanks so much for the video. I have a similar problem getting in and out of my shed. I too will have to take the side discharge adapter off. Would you or someone else measure and tell me how long the bagger extends off the back of the mower? Looks like it goes out another 30" from the the back of the mower.

Nice video and part # helped. Hilift blades should increase pressure to fill up farther bag 1st.

Have the same Cub Cadet, but use the Cub Cadet bagger. I think it’s easier to use - no washer or nut to worry about misplacing/losing. Gravity holds it down just fine. Ducting is smooth/hard, so grass just shoots right through; no venting to have dust grass/blow through. Only problem is that the grass flows so well through the ducting that the left-hand bag usually gets packed full while the right-hand bag is less than half-full. I can live with it; works well in every other respect.

Good review thank you.

Thank you for the great video.. True to life with no Bullshit. And yes XT1's are loud as hell and gas hogs. But i've never had the engine bog down, even on some thick, damp St Augustine.

My town requires lawn clippings and leaves to be bagged for disposal. Are these bags big enough that I could put a paper lawn and leaf bag inside the bags and remove the paper bag when it fills, or would I be stuck transferring the clippings to a paper bag after the fact?

Check your deck height mine was set at around 3 1/4 when it was supposed to be at 4 inches , I made the adjustments and no more clogging and wash out your deck after every job it really helps

How hard to take off and put back on? Some parts of the season I don’t need it.

My jd engine puked (entec briggs)so just bought cub lt46 with kohler.. i use high lift blades with baggers wondered if you’ve tried them??Thanks

Can you use the CC tilt cart without disassembling too much of the bagger frame?

The left hand latch on the bagger is a pain in the butt!

Thanks Appreciate the info

Do you have to remove the mulching kit and put on the regular blade for the bagger to work? Thank you!

Did you turn your safety pto shut off when backing? If so can you show me how? Thx.

I notice you have something similar to the Gator blades. Do you think it'd work different/better with high lift blades? Thank you

Do you think all grass catchers on riding mowers are this much trouble or have you learned of any other riding mower/grass catcher combination that is easier to work with and more functional. Just asking because I need to buy both for next year. Thanks

Nice lawn ...how's that xt1 treating you ...if I was you I would mulch my grass ......I am sharing that cuz when I do soil test they always recommended that unless you need the clipping for compost ....just mow once a week or more often you won't even notice the clipping as long as your blades are sharp...

While you say it makes it easier for you to get the tractor through your gate, I can't help but feel that the corrugated flexible pipe is contributing to your clogging problems, as well as cutting down on the velocity of the clippings which will cause them to not shoot over into the farther bag. I'm glad you consider it an advantage, but I think in reality it is just an attempt by the manufacturer to cut costs at the expense of better function.

How did u get your grass that nice

Thanks dude! Been contemplating pulling the trigger on this for a while. Now the question is, regular or fast attach? BTW, gotta tell ya, for someone that don't give a shit about grass, that is one nice looking lawn! Have you discovered "The Lawn Care Nut" yet?

How's the rig holding up?

Have you experienced grass and leaves coming out the front and side, where the bagger is attached, I am not happy about it collects leaves, it just shoots them onto the grass that you just cleared. : ( ...Any solutions???

Is the bagger working ok? I was thinking of getting one.

I have the same bagger but the plastic see thru funnel keeps coming off at the top while ridding it. I pushed all the way inside but keep coming off. Anyone has the same problem?

Wht type grass u have?

A little hint, you'll get better performance with high lift blades. Those gator blades are great for mulching but not to great for bagging systems because they don't provide the lift needed to shoot the grass into the waste bags. They will work just not as well as high lift blades and cause you to burn more fuel and deal with more clogging

I wish it had hard bags. I look like Pigpen after mowing my yard. My old Craftsman had hard bags. The only dust was out the vent on the side. Dust blows out the mesh bags and I am one big dust cloud.

Rubber seals coming off on mine so watch when you lift lid to dump grass they are not laying in with the grass. I have lost 2 OF mine before i realised they were coming off

That model number is for the Troy Built. Did you have trouble with the quick attachment?

What does the lever do ??? (not the one that raises or lowers the deck) I have the same mower and it only has the deck lever.

What's the max cutting height?....

Wish I had the flexible tube but I have a used one I got for $100 so I’m not gonna complain lol

Why bag when you can mulch put some lime down and the grass will decompose and improve your soil.

Be careful if the blads get dull your grass might clump when you mow

Bada bing bada boom

Its a high lift blade u should have on im irish were used to rain

Bagging leaves I leave bags off 1st pass reduce size of leaves, then put on bags to vacuum up leaves. Bags be really heavy then.

Install a window bagger that can be lifted open to look into.....

you forgot one thing wrap 3 sides of the bagger with a heavy duty shower curtain that has been cut down to cut down on dust

The mtd one only saves me $10

Why are you cutting damp grass let it dry.

You should have cut that on 3.25.

This Cub Cadet bagger system is a lightweight piece of junk. Would recommend trying to find a generic system that might fit. Plastic is thin. My clear tube has already split. Plastic rectangles at top of bags will eventually get brittle and break. Stay away from this one.

You’re not supposed to cut gras while it’s wet period! Did no one teach you that growing up? It’s not just messy, it dulls the shit out of your blades dude!

compost that shot and grow a garden.....

Thumbs down for foul language. Otherwise, good review.