Strengths Great machine all around, purchased 3 years ago, home owner used to mow 5 acres, built like a tank

Weaknesses have had fuel problems from the start, starving for fuel after mowing for about 2 hrs some new fuel lines were replaced as factory recall, fuel lines inside tank broke off, I replaced one myself, (paid $29 for 2ft of hose and screen) then it failed again along with other 3, called factory they sent me 3 new ones to install myself (I am GM Master tech) I bypassed the fuel tank switching valves, it worked great for a while, now one line inside the tank has failed again, I changed brands of gasoline long ago, changed fuel filter I may have to re-design the system myself, will call factory again to see what they have to say

Overall

Strengths owned it for 2 years able to cut small trees! cuts 5 acres a week sometimes more in spring 25 horse kaw engine great running!

Weaknesses first season had the problem with it having a very hard time engaging deck without choke (being a ase master tech) i removed the carb didnt want to haul it 25 miles back to dealer the carb had fuel filter elements in it called dealer they gave me a new filter fixing problem apperently ferris got a run on cheap filters

Overall absolutely love it been on others in my yard and the suspension rocks would buy another if had to allthough dont think i will have to oh yea i have updated the idler pulley that wear out with greaseable units I designed

Strengths Great machine. Everything heavy duty. Independant Suspension is great for fast mowing on bumpy lawns.

Weaknesses Easy to turf, especially on hill sides.

Overall I mow 6 acres of Pennsylvania hillside with this machine. I have over 100 hours on it with out a problem.

Strengths Mower is designed for commercial operation. Super heavy frame and mower deck. Very large blade spindles and bearings. Deck lift is by foot/leg - no hands needed Convenient fuel tank switching. Suspension is a very nice feature.

Weaknesses Haven't found any

Overall Very excellent machine

Strengths Love it. I used to use a 48" John Deere Garden tractor to mow my 4 acres. Althougth I loved that tractor, this Zero Turn blows it away in mowing time and quality of cut.

Weaknesses It does require the use of the choke to start and does experience "some" slowness of engine speed upon start of the mowing deck. I purchased this unit with the Liquid cooled Kawasaki engine and that "might" be the reason that my engine does not stall when I start the deck.

Overall Love it and would buy it again.

Strengths Suspension makes all other mid-mount zero turn mowers seem obsolete. Very heavy built and a reasonable ride for a mower class that generally beats the snot out of the operator.

Weaknesses Bad problem with the engine dying when you turn on the mower deck. The mower has died up to 20 times in a row when trying to engauge blades.

Overall It is annoying to have to choke the engine to be able to turn on mower blades. Otherwise, this mower represents the class of the mid-mount mowers. Ferris needs to address this issue.