Found this video because I want to know the difference between the 120 and 220 models as "shopping" for a riding lawn mower. This is the absolute best review that I have ever seen. Not only was he thorough but he was so easy to understand. If John Deere is the brand that we go with, I have no doubt that I will be able to get all of the information that we will need from these videos to make a very informed decision!

I would rather watch this for 20 min than read a manual, I knew most but learned some as well, thank you! I subbed as well.

This review was AMAZING. Seriously, very thorough, had so many details but wasn't overkill, and the presenter was awesome. Nice job!

i watched 4 different videos on the 120....yours was by far the clearest and most easily understood...and i learned the most...thanks

John Deere owes you some kind of referral bonus. I just bought this mower in May 2023, partly because of your great review.

Very concise and well laid out instructional video. Spends just enough time talking about the features and maintenance without going on tangents and making sure to repeat important info before moving onto the next topic. Top notch review, thank you sir.

Many John Deere products make their way all the way to the butt-end of the world, to our wonderful little island of Tasmania. I have a new S120 set to be delivered next week, and it makes me very happy that I can buy something 'Made in the USA'. (I lived in Georgia for a decade, and still have a soft spot for Tennessee.) I am glad that I watched your video, because I have now asked the dealer to install the 'old style' oil filter. My neighbor has four big John Deere tractors, and the yellow & green machines are very common here on the island that the world forgot.

got a older 120 Deere with 22hp and front bumper. Bought it used with 70hrs on it. We mow 2 acres at are residence and the 120 has never broke down. After a year of mowing the engine oil still looks new. Briggs makes a great engine

I'm glad to see that they finally moved the gas gauge to the front. My E120 has it the old way.

just got my s120. this was super well done video, proud that I took the time as I usually don't read manuals...this was well well worth the 20 minutes!

Dad just got a 130 and this helped me figure a few things out that I was uncertain about. Thanks!

I just buy a new one in Home Depot yesterday I learn a lot watching your video

One of the best instructional videos I have ever watched. I literally bought this mower during the video because of this video. Deere Inc owes you a commission 😉🇺🇸🇺🇸💚

Just got mine from my local dealer. This video was incredibly helpful. Much thanks from America's Hometown of Plymouth, MA!

I bought my first Deere, an S130! This video is VERY informative and I will definitely check out the things you have pointed out when it arrives in 2 weeks! Can’t wait to get mowing this season!!

Excellent review as usual, thank you. Deciding between the S120 and S130. Difference being S130 has little wider rear tires, electronic PTO and comes with front bumper. By the way, you mentioned the mower would not run without someone in the seat. I know you meant the blades cannot be engaged without someone the seat. It will run with parking break on, even if your not In The seat.

Just bought this mower today at Home Depot. After watching your video, I don't even need to bother with the manual to get started mowing when it's delivered next week. Got lucky as it was the last one in stock. On that note, I'd been to numerous stores looking for a mower and most were out of everything except the most expensive zero turn mowers due to (as they said) "supply chain issues due to Covid." I've heard the same thing from grocery stores as per certain items that they've had a hard time getting. I live in Tennessee not too many miles from where John Deere makes these mowers so I guess that made the difference in availability. Lucky me! Lol.

Just started my rider Mower search and they happen to have one of these at the local John Deere dealer I think you sold me on getting this

My first riding motor will be this model. Great instructional video. Thx for the help.

I just ordered one of these, and it will be here in two days. This was an excellent video… Extremely informative, and well done. Thanks so much!

Omg! Thank you!! I literally could NOT figure out how to reverse 😂

I just got into a house and never have cut a lawn (blessed to have one finally ). I had no idea where to start with my 0.6 acre - thanks for breaking this down, thinking that the 120 will be the best thing for me at a decent enough entry point. Love the channel too - subbed !

Thank you so much for this review. I just got one of these, my first riding mower ever, and your video was WAY more helpful than the manual/dvd that came with it.

Great explanation of features and operations 👍 Thank you!

Thanks for posting this video even my wife enjoyed your presentation. Great tutorial for us new kids on the block.

Excellent overview…better than a manual!

Just picked up S120 love it so far 2nd john deere this one is bigger model seems to have lots of power

My dad made me watch this. Hopefully I pass the test...

It would be nice to see you demonstrate removing and reinstalling the mower deck. Also show how to install the mulcher kit. Perhaps demo using the reverse switch and how the tractor reacts.

TKS for safety tip as in bigger, older and less nimble than you. Was having hard time deciding between 130 or zero turn...my old L100 lasted about 20 years. BRAVO ZULU

Thank you so much. Looking to buy one, and I learned more in your 20 minute video than I did by talking to the salesman

Incredible value. Best vid I could find on the s120 I just got home. I feel far better prepared to approach this thing as a total newb with 2.5 sunny acres to cut. Gotta find your content on deck leveling. That looks key, also what grease, how to grease and any other basic stuff like that that I need to know. Anyway thanks for doing such a clear and comprehensive video!

This is how you do a review / overview of an item. Thanks so much!

Very good video thank you taken time doing this video I just got my S 120 today and just love it.

Nice walk through and basics for S120

I love my E150 John Deere but putting gas in it with a bagging system is very difficult and I see that they haven’t changed that. I purchased a little battery operated pump that fills it up without any spills and quickly. Great video.

Thankyou helped me learn how to operate my lawn mower i was always so scared to use it now i feel like i can start ot by myself thanks

Hi Britt, I am looking at buying the s100. If possible, a review would be more than I can ever ask for

Thank you for this! I'm about to give ours a try for the first time today and was so nervous before watching this video! Subscribed!

This was a good review as this is our first riding mower and s120 is what we bought, thanks.

I just bought an S120! Very excited.

This is the perfect presentation that gave me all I needed to know, without the time sucking, glory boy talk. It's nice to watch someone normal. Please consider reviewing other pieces of equipment.

Excellent, detailed tour. Good job.

I’ve had one and prefer my Husky with a Kohler motor and welded steel deck. Good video and content.

My buddie has a D110, that he bought oh I would guess 15 years ago. It still has the Original deck and Drive belt. His lawn always looks like a Rug, I'm buying a Green and Yellow next time I buy a lawn mower.

Just ordered this so the algorithm is spot on.

Great video. Thank you and very helpful

So helpful! Just bought this model.

Just looked at this mower today. Good info here. Filled in some answers to questions I had.

Good information, thanks for making this video 👍. I’ve read quite a few reviews about the belt slipping off and breaking

Crabman, Nov, "22" excellant video and very helpful. Trying to find out how to repalce parking brake. Plastic tab broke, Could of used better quality material for this.

Thank you so much for the excellent info. I got my s120 today excited!! Please can you recommend an led bulb lights Thankss

Great job! Doing some research for an upcoming purchase and your channel has been super helpful.

Like the cap!

Great review!

Awesome video great info👍👍 Only one question does the john deer 42inch mulcher cover fit on this deck Thank you

Excellent video thank you

Great review! Thanks!

Nice I can't wait to go with my trailer and buy one!

You do great videos.. the quick change oil filter is a complete deal breaker for me.. it doesn't let you change all the oil and it's expensive..no.

Thanks for this very helpful video! Subscribed. I just ordered the S120 but was torn between it and the S130 which is identical except for just $100 more gives you a front bumper, wider rear tires, fender flares and electric PTO. Hard decision especially since I bought the front bumper for $75! So now just a $25 difference. I probably should have gotten the S130 but am wary of the electric PTO since over 15 years my last lawn tractor never had a problem with the manual PTO other than having to replace the belt every four years or so. When you throw that manual lever and the blades don't spin up you know the belt has stretched and slipped off the pulley. You can slip it back on and finish the lawn. The electric PTO probably will last a long time too so I'm probably worrying over nothing. Oh well, no big deal, you can't go wrong with either.

Would there be any benefit in buying this mowers from the John Deere store vs buying it from a store like Lowe’s? Or there’s no difference?

I just ordered an S120 and saw that a lot of people are converting back to a traditional oil filter system. I have noticed though that some of the people converting who have KZfaq videos are changing the oil when the tractor is warm which is incorrect for the 30 sec Oil Change should be done cold. So is it that these people are not doing the oil change correctly or is the 30 sec Oil Change truly not changing all or most of the oil?

This guy is the 🐐

Great video - very insightful. Quick question - I am looking into the s140 and was wondering if there is any concern in regards to the 22HP Engine powering the 3 blade system? I noticed it is the same engine used for the smaller models with the 2 blade and smaller deck so I wanted to know if I should have any worries going with the s140? Any info would be super appreciated. Thank you!

I'm not sure if they have been updated or not, that engine looks similar to the one in my z355E. I do know mine is a Briggs engine also, for anyone questioning the reliability, I have over 400 hours on mine without any problems. I am looking for a second mower and want a lawn tractor this time and the S180 is what I am looking at getting.

Stickers: pull out your 40 year old mower and see if any are still attached..It's very important. Them stickers are the safety and tell you things like what flavor oil to use

I bought a Troy Bilt from Home Depot because they were sold out of Cub Cadet and didn't want to pay for a JD. When I got home I realised what a POS the Troy Bilt is. I immediately returned it for the John Deere S120 and I couldn't be happier. I usually follow the rule of Pay for quality if you use it often(car, lawn mower, drills etc..) and get cheap tools that you rarely use. I went against that and realized it was a huge mistake. The JD S130 is a great mower for home owners with >1acre property.

Great video. What is your opinion of these Briggs and Stratton engines?

very thorough, excellent job!! thank you!

I'm looking to buy. I just started looking today. But I'm sure we have experts here that already did a lot of research. Should I go with John Deere or Husqvarna? I have a half an acre of land and I don't mind getting a lawn mover a little bit more than I need. So I'm looking for under $3,000. But I can probably do very well with one around $2,000.

Excellent info on S120….. Thanks

Just bought my very first riding mower the S120. Great video and very helpful. What type of grease do you recommend for this mower? Thanks, John

Almost similar to the e120 series but engine slightly bigger e120 has 20 hp this s120 has 22 hp but overall nice machines! Love my e120 its been a year and I STILL have not had to replace the battery! 👍👍

After reading a number of reviews there has been a major issue with the belt being thrown off. Has anything been done about this and how could one go about fixing this?

The oil fitting on blade spindles, are the bearings open not shielded so the grease accually gets to the bearings, a lot of manufacturers have shielded bearings so the fittings are useless

Great video

cant wait to get one looks good,ive had a few john deeres but this new one is nice i think,ive had a vtwin before i think i would have to order one from my local dealer,good video.

great video ! thanks!

Will you cover more of the new S100 series mowers?

You're video was frigging fantastic!!!!!!!. Thanks Pal for all the Advice

I just got one of those, and I am really nervous about it. Looks so complicated , what kind of oil should I use?

Thanks! Great overview

Great video Brent! As always lots of great information! Love your maintenance videos! Thanks for sharing! Have a great and awesome day!

One more question. I bought a S120 and I am concerned with the TL200 transmission. Is that tranny strong enough for dethatching and plug aeration? I only have 3/4 of an acre mostly flat but with one narrow hill right at the 15 degree pitch. The tractor doesn't seem to have an issue with the hill with the blades engaged just fyi. Just concerned should have probably upgraded to the S240 but hard to get where I am as most tractors have been sold out for over a month now. The S120 was sold out the day after I purchased it, and yes you can order but I am being told around 6-8 weeks at least for delivery.

Brent I have a quick question. I have a new S120. Put a bagger on it but I did not change the blades. I just cut the grass and it was a little damp ( not wet) and the grass kept clogging up the chute. I haven't had an issue since I got it but then again I didn't cut it damp before, it was always completely dry. Could it be the blades? Could it be that it was just damp and I need to wait until it's completely dry? What's your thoughts?

Hi again, I'm watching all the videos I can before my s130 gets delivered tomorrow. You mentioned greasing the spindles but I didn't see the grease fitting. Do I have to take the covers off to get at them? I suppose the manual will tell how to do it and what type of grease to use. Correct?

Great video! Very informative, appreciate this a lot!

What type of grease do you recommend for servicing the grease points on the S120?

Looked at the s140 today. Really liked what I seen.

Not the clutch Spring but the other Spring where does it go to be hooked up to get your right attention I need help

Hey thanks for the informative videos, it actually helped me decide on which mower to go with. I purchased the S120 last month (March). I noticed your fuel gauge display shows hours and fuel level, now mine only shows 6.0 on the display is there something I need to do to activate the gauge or do I have a faulty gauge?

A novice asking how is the reliability of a single engine like s100 compare to this dual cylinder. I have a smaller property and trying to figure out if better to go slightly bigger.

Great, informative channel. I purchased a JD S120 mower at Home Depot last week, and I'm waiting for it to be delivered. Saw it in person and it seemed well made. I compared it to a Troy-Bilt "Bronco" riding mower next to it, and the Troy-Bilt seemed poor quality compared to the JD. To top it off, the rear left tire was completely flat. I digress....One question I did have with the JD S120 is the Quick Oil Change kit. I heard that once you replace the kit it doesn't remove all the old oil from the engine (not sure how true that is). Wouldn't defeat the purpose of changing the kit if the old oil is still left inside the engine?

Excellent video. Thanks.

Love the videos! My S130 doesn't have a right spindle cover. The parts diagram also doesn't show one. I thought the deck was the same on S120 and S130. Why doesn't the S130 have the right spindle cover?

If getting a new mower, especially from a box store, would you recommend removing the deck and checking blade sharpness as part of the first time setup?

Hi..I thought you had to push the yellow button to go in the reverse ?? When you went forward then you just hit the reverse peddle to back up and I did not notice you hold the yellow button down first...so what am I missing. Thank you

Is the transmission on the S100 plastic? I have heard that around... but i am not sure...

Any thoughts on the snow plow for this model? With winter coming up I am considering purchasing one. Would love to see you do a review, I know it would be great!