Mixed Results After First Use
Unpacking from the crate is straightforward. The engage lever housing arrived cracked and does not snap together correctly, with a loose piece inside. The first run started easily, but after about 15 minutes two bolts shook loose and were replaced with nylon washer nuts. The next day the blade would not engage, and the belt had come off after one use, requiring the top cover to be removed to reinstall it. The transmission shift between neutral and reverse is sloppy and needs wiggling to engage reverse. Customer support is helpful. The low price point is a plus.
- + easy to unpack from crate
- + starts easily
- + helpful customer support
- + low price point
- − cracked engage lever housing
- − loose piece in housing
- − bolts shake loose
- − blade fails to engage
- − belt comes off after one use
- − sloppy transmission shift between neutral and reverse