Mowers Direct delivered as promised. We mow several lots which vary from fairly clean and flat to others which are hilly and rocky. This mower has done a great job on them all. Our time has been cut from a couple days with a push mower to a little over a couple hours.

When the mower arrived there was a bolt and nut missing for the brake. We fixed that and checked all of the other bolts and nuts which were fine. We haven't been able to find a roll bar and wish this mower had come with one. We are happy with our purchase.

Mower was delivered within the time estimated. Once delivered, un-crating and assembly was accomplished in about 30". Checked the oil levels, added gas and cranked right up.

Mowed my 2 acres in just over an hour. I researched residential mowers prior to this purchase and the Ariens was top of the list. It has not been a disappointment, would purchase again.

I was looking for a commercial welded deck without the price that comes with the rest of the mower being upgraded to commercial. This is it. Cut my mowing of 2.5 acres to 1/3 of the time. Excellent choice.

This mower is on my "best thing I ever bought list", my property is big and has some very steep slopes. I know it says 15º is the most you can go on but I easily double that with no problems (you have to go slow!)

The fabricated deck is tough, you can run into trees, fences and the occasional shed, it wont complain it will just ask for more.
I fully expect this mower to stand up to years and years of abuse!

We are very pleased with this well built zero turn lawn mower. We have 2 acers to cut with tree's with hill's and this mower make's it so easy! and looks like a golf coarse cut manicure.

I'm glad we did our home work on the Ariens company. This new model is well engineered and designed. The best part ! We saved 2000.00 dollars vs Xmark.

Mowers Direct has been great, customer service reps are very friendly and have answered any and all of my questions before and after purchase. They made the buying process very easy.

Shipping company was in contact for delivery as requested and crate arrived in tact and well handled. A sawzall made light work of disassembling the crate. I had a few scratches on the deck from transport but Mowers Direct sent a can of touch-up paint at no charge!

Now to the main course, the mower! I was extremely impressed with the steel on this bad boy compared to others in its class. Very solid build and loaded with options. The Kohler purrs and is much quieter than the Kawasaki's I've had in the past. I added the mulch kit and give the finished cut with it a 4 out of 5 stars.

Overall, very satisfied customer thus far.

For years my parents in law have paid to have several acres mowed by someone else. I finally convinced them that, in the short and long term,for the price of one mowing season, we could own our own mower and pay nothing in the future. I did a LOT of reading of user reviews and decided to pay a few extra hundred for this mower because of the welded deck and frame.

I ordered the mulch kit and engine guard as well. This thing is incredible, fast cuts clean, easy and comfortable to drive. Ive done two 3 hour cuts with it and couldn't be happier with my choice. I do think that the engine guard should be included as it would not be hard to back into something with the engine exposed.

Caveat Emptor: This review is really about Mowers Direct and not the tractor, which I believe will work just fine for my needs.

Just got my shiny new tractor delivered after three failed delivery attempts because Mowers Direct offers "free shipping" (plus $50 extra for a lift gate service I didn't require) but you have to click through links in the fine print into their shipping policy where it states:
"Curb Side Delivery: All products greater than 100 lbs. ship via semi-truck. We recommend ordering "Lift Gate Service" to safely lower the product to the curb. We currently do NOT offer White Glove Service. In other words, you are responsible for getting the products from the curb to your garage.The trucking company is not obligated to assist, but many are kind enough to help."

I called MD when I first became aware of this policy after I placed my order (shame on me for thinking free curbside delivery meant just that) to better understand how they intended to get a semi out into my hilly residential area. Their CSR was kind enough to note that the trucking companies are generally very accommodating and deal with residential delivery challenges and local restrictions all the time.

Fast forward to multiple conversations with the freight carrier when they had the 900 lb crate on their semi and ran into issues trying to get into my hilly residential area. Bottom line is this: know whether you have any local ordinances that prohibit large trucks from delivering to your street. And be prepared for major headaches as you don't get to pick which freight line MD uses. The one they used for my delivery didn't have a small enough truck to get out my way. When the freight company called MD to inform them of the challenges, MD called me to make it MY problem. When I told them I already paid for the lift gate service and was expecting curb side delivery, they simply said if I didn't have the means to pick up the tractor myself they were going to cancel my order. When I expressed my frustration at how the situation was unfolding, the CSR hung up on me!

Ultimately I was able to escalate to a logistics manager who offered an option to credit me some money but I was on my own to find a local towing company who pulled the crate off the semi and got it to my house. The towing guy was the real hero in all this and I happily paid whatever he needed to get the tractor to my garage.

It would be nice if MD was clearer about their shipping terms and if they can't ensure free delivery in all situations, to simply let the customer know what other options they have before accepting an order.

This is hands down best "Z" in the Mid grade segment! Fabricated heavy gauge deck . Serviceable zt2800 Hydros.
Heavy frame with 4 point deck hangers. Excellent fit and finish. 24 horse Kohler V twin has power to spare. Mowers direct was great and kept me updated with email during entire process.

Shipping company was great. Driver while not required rolled shipping crate down my drive to garage. This sounds easy but, my house is 600+ feet off road . uncrating was made simple with saws all. Highly recommend this as this thing is crated like nothing i have ever bought. Assembly was pretty easy.

Tip: Tire pressure is critical on these unots due to thier wieght. Incorrect pressure will totally throw cut off . The quality of this mower at this price is a deal buy one befor they are gone!

I just love my new Ariens ZoomXL54 24HP Courage Zero turn lawn mower! It's everything I hoped for & more. I have cut my cutting time from 1-1/2 hours down to 1/2 hour!

Mower is easy to operate & maintain! Mowers Direct did a great job shipping my mower right to me!

Their Website was easy to use & allowed me to compare different mowers in order to select the right one for me!