Mowing some thick grass with the DR SP30 30' mower

It's like mowing with an airboat! Really starting to love this mower!

[OnionRingsGaming]

Very satisfying watching it suck up and shred all the leaves and debris. It's like vaccuming a lawn.

[carlosspiceyweiner]

Do you have any experience/thoughts on the Ferris FW15? I am looking into buying one because of the hydro and massive Honda motor

[stevejewell]

Warning! This mower has problems. I have had mine for almost two years, the blade drive belt had to be replaced at 6 hrs, Napa has a extreme duty belt for $30 that lasted 8hrs I have found that turning the mower off when it is engaged helps I get 15 to 20 hrs out of a belt now. The lever to adjust the deck height broke off the second time I used it. The front wheels are bolted in from the bottom and have been coming out even though I use loctite . The freaking gas tank is tiny, could have been twice the size. 40 to 45 minutes run time max.

[gls]

Looks like the Timemaster may have some competition!!!

[wilfromkc]

I wish wide cut mowers like these were awd not just rear drive. This would make going uphill smoothly.

[zacharywilliams]

Great video and i'm subscribed to your channel

[bradolsen]

I get the impression Mike that you really enjoy your new lawnmower that is a sweet machine

[jlynn]

I got a question for you I have an opportunity to do property maintenance at a couple motels one has a total of 8 acres and the grass is 2 1/2 to 3 feet high and the other had 5 acres and 4 acres is at a steep soap what kinda money should I charge for a job like this?

[nitro]

Glad you made this one. IMO, mowers that wide should have caster front wheels and the ability to lock at least one of them out in the straight ahead position for doing hills and ditch banks. That thing sure sounds great cutting. I'd like to see a 305 (ish) CC engine option for them as well.

[rodolfogarza]

Does it still work fine without any problem? I had the Scag 30" it lasted 105 hours. They have a factory problem with the clutch and this machine looks very good, how is the transmission?

[BaronvonMoorland]

Perfect timing!!

I was just thinking about what to look at.

I like the slo-mo mower start. 👍

[paul-the-serarchlightpiper]

Do you still have this lawn mower if so is it worth the money and how much does it weigh

[stevenmchenry]

You have a nice variety of mowers. I just purchased an Exmark 30 & I think it was kind of over priced. It's real heavy and kind of hard to turn in my opinion. Don't get me wrong, with time I may fall in love with that mower. But the one you are using seems a lot lighter. And my brother I enjoy all your videos. It's light sitting through lawn mower college.

[paulh]

Holding the spring flap open with a rubber strap? Where's the (flimsy) side discharge deflector? issues with the DR30 are with the comically small gas tank (good for only 1/2 an acre in one fuel-up), not shutoff petcock, the aforementioned cheap side deflector assembly which breaks off easily (they sent me a free warranty replacement after mine broke last year), today the height adjustment handle broke in half at a weak point (I am contacting them today for a warranty replacement part), the tendency for wet grass (the only kind in my swampy Mid-Atlantic region) to cake on the underside of the deck in all the crevices, and noise like a jet plane taking off. The pluses are the ample power, variable speed rear drive, aluminum deck, blade brake feature (with engine still running). The bagging action is really good- detaching and re-attaching the bag is quick and it really stuffs the grass in there, and with no clogging. The mulching action is superior. The 2 year warranty on the mower and the lifetime warranty on the deck is tops; they stand behind the product. In all I am very satisfied with this mower. Even when properly dialed-in this thing eats belts for lunch. I installed a fuel filter and petcock, and also an auxiliary gas tank with petcock on it, which I had saved off a 1980 2-stroke Lawn Boy Commercial. So the stock tank is now usually shut off, and serves as simply a reserve tank. Keep a full complement of spare belts handy. So fare only one broke, the main drive belt. One can run this thing with the belt cover off, gives it a cool steampunk look. An under-deck grass scrape-out is best achieved by locking the push handle in the upright position and tiling the whole mower 90 degrees back so the front of the mower is pointing skyward.

[choppinbladeslawncare]

Great video with awesome shots! Tell them to send me one and I’ll stress test that son of a gun lol

[NatureRUsLandscaping]

I enjoyed the very slow motion clip. I like this Mower, but when I looked up the reviews. The buyers where not happy. Too many issues. How long have you had it? Also, did you encounter and issue yet? Thanks. I'm looking to get the 30 in. (76cm) TimeMaster® w/Personal Pace® Gas Lawn Mower.

[rebfan]

New subscriber here. Is this better than the Timemaster? Also, does it ever leave a line in the middle of a path? I love your channel.

[rubberzaday]

How many hours do you have on that and what issues have you had with it. I haven’t seen many good reviews but thinking about getting one anyways.

[Boodieman]

Wonder how it compares to the 42" finish mower that fits the DR brush mower.

[stephenP]

Any idea what the runtime is on a full tank of gas?