Buying new finish mower

Harper · Nov 12, 2004

I have a Woods 7200 72" finish mower that I am not happy with, it clumps pretty bad. See my post #482595 on 8/19/04 and replies if interested. Anyway, taking chain guard off helped some, but it still does not mow as well as a finish mower should.
Any advice or ideas on fairly new models would be apprecitiated. I have read on this forum that many are happy with the Land Pride RDM. Also the side discharges seem to have some pretty happy users.
Thanks

sweettractors · Nov 12, 2004

We have many satisfied customers that have purchased the GM72 "First Choice" 6 ft rear discharge mowers priced at $1295 + shipping of approx $120 to Tx.--Antiscalp wheel is a $100 option and solid tires are standard equipment--Ken Sweet

kayssupply · Nov 12, 2004

I sold Caroni rear discharge mowers for a few years. I liked them so well that I used one at my home. I had very good results. I never had a warranty claim. I say had ,because my wife had me plant so many trees and shrubs I finally had to go to a ZTR mower.

botaman2 · Nov 12, 2004

I'am one of those happy Landpride jockey's. My mower is the Landpride 72" (model# 2572) rear discharge. I have been mowing 4acres per week for 3yrs. now,so far no problems.The cut is real good, I would highly recommend it! Good luck,on whatever you decide to buy.

Bob_Skurka · Nov 12, 2004

I'm a believer in the BEFCO mowers. Expensive but I think worth it. My experience is nothing but positive. I did trade mine in on a new MMM, but after 10 years of use I got $800 for it!!!

RoyJackson · Nov 12, 2004

I agree...Befco makes one heck of a mower!
I've ran my 60" mower behind a Deere 670 and now a 790.

It was outstanding for the 670...I really need a 72" unit behind the 790.

When I'm ready to go for that 72" mower, it'll be another Befco!

frank_f15 · Nov 12, 2004

I AGREE i now have a BEFCO RFM . thing is built like a tank. but to tell the truth, a FINISH MOWER is just that, it is basically a lawnmower, and meant to be used on grass that is not very tall, i do get some clumping at times, but it is not because of the brand mower, it is because the grass got to high. i get the same thing with my GT cutting my reg lawn if the gass gets to high and wet.

kayssupply · Nov 13, 2004

One other point to think about. I sold Jabar mowers. They were "built like a tank". The problem was the weight. The wheels cut the lawn like a plow if it was the least bit soft. The Caroni is a stamped deck using the contours for stength instead of just thick metal.

shade2u2 · Nov 13, 2004

I've had this 6ft FirstChoice rear discharge unit for 3 years and couldn't be happier. It's well built & compares to the LandPride 25xx series or better. Mine was about the same price as the KingKutter models, but much better quality. I think the $100 for the antiscalp wheel seems high as I recall mine cost $25, but I could be wrong. I do wish that I had solid tires since I've had to put tubes in 2 of mine...

Gary_in_Indiana · Nov 13, 2004

I don't know what to tell you. I have the Woods 7200 rear discharge and am very happy with mine. The only time I've ever had any problems with clumping has been when I was cutting too high grass, cutting too fast or both. Have you tried cutting more often and/or more slowly?