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Ride-on mower - thoughts please

mrmhfmrmhf Posts: 37
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We have a two acre field (mainly wild grass) on a 9 degree slope and we've been looking at getting the John Deere X590. Is this a good choice?

Also, are there any battery-operated options that have decent power to get the job done?

Our country living, smallholding and sustainability journey: https://myhomefarm.co.uk

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  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 33,678
    I have a John Deere X155 and it's a piece of garbage. I wish I'd never laid eyes on it. The list of design  / usage faults is endless . 
    Devon.
  • mrmhfmrmhf Posts: 37
    Hostafan1 said:
    I have a John Deere X155 and it's a piece of garbage. I wish I'd never laid eyes on it. The list of design  / usage faults is endless . 
    Yikes! That’s not good.
    Our country living, smallholding and sustainability journey: https://myhomefarm.co.uk
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 33,678
    If your grass is bowling green level, if you never let the grass get over 2" long, if you never attempt to cut it except when it's absolutely bone dry, you might, just might,  be fine. 
    Devon.
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 33,678
    The guy who , endlessly, fixes mine says " Go for countax next time"
    Devon.
  • mrmhfmrmhf Posts: 37
    Indecision on the ride on mower prevailed and we purchased the Toro 55cm Flex-Force Recycler Battery Operated Lawn Mower, which has turned out to be a solid option for us: 
    Our country living, smallholding and sustainability journey: https://myhomefarm.co.uk
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