Customer Reviews for Ariens 46 in. 20 HP Briggs & Stratton Front-Engine Hydrostatic Riding Mower-DISCONTINUED

Pretty nice tractor, gets the job done. I am not sure if the quality is there, only time will tell. Some parts seem kind of cheap, but over all it works great.

This tractor is a great buy. It has many of the features of more expensive models. It does require some assembly which consisted of just a few bolts. It was shipped to my house, but the shipper's "time window" was the entire day forcing me to sit around and wait. I had hoped to use it the day it arrived, but it took all day to unpack and dispose of the crate it came in and then put on the seat and steering wheel. Also, it came separate from the bagger and roller I ordered with it and each came by different carrier on different days.

I purchased this tractor to replace an antique Kabota,that ran good.This tractor started easily,cuts,manuevers great,everything a mower should do well-it does! I have always wanted a 4 w.d.mower tractor,i have some steep hills& wet spots that would be advantageous to have,I AM VERY HAPPY w/ my purchase! I was happy that it was made by Husqvarna:i've always had GREAT luck w/their products- I feel this will be just as good....

Beware: your neighbors are going to accuse you of "recreational mowing". Mine have. Tip, the first time over cut your lawn at the top height, because in a few hours you'll want to do it again and you can then lower it to where you want it. This handles mowing across a 25 degree grade quite well even though it would be nice if the seat switch was not weight based in the center of the seat so you could lean hard and keep running. The need to put the key in the reverse position for reverse mowing was not acceptable for my yard, but then I discovered that you can leave the key in the reverse position and mow both forward and reverse without moving the key out of the reverse position. I've mounted a 10 gal sprayer designed for ATVs to a rack I built behind the seat and can broadcast spray behind the mower while mowing my pasture. Plenty of power for cutting tall, thick pasture grass - even mowed through some 12 inch winter wheat without bogging down. Mulching kit was easy to install. Removing the deck for getting at the blades was a 5 minute job - really simple and well designed. If you get yours in the crate, be sure to adjust tire pressure. They ship over-inflated. I was wishing they'd included a seat belt before I discovered that. Afterwards - the ride is just as smooth and even as the barber cut grass.

First time owner of a lawn tractor. Has cut my grass twice and so far I am impressed with the power and performance. I have mowed uphill with no problem even on a grade steeper than recommended. My wife is also enjoying it. I also ordered the mulcher kit, installation was easy.

Mower cut our three acres easily and well. My only issue is the cheap and poorly made steering wheel. The spokes of the steering wheel have sharp edges underneath and the wheel itself should be padded for comfort and a better grip. Other than that..nice mower.

We had a small Ariens rider that just won't cust our lawn which is very thick. We cust the lawn with this one for the 1st time today and it does not measure up to the old one. It cut my mowing time by 15 min. So easy to drive and shift. Only negative is where the gas tank is located, you have to use a funnel for it but big deal, not enough dislike to put 1 less star.

Very please with the quality of this mower that has all the bells and whistles of much more costly mowers.

OK, where do I start ? When I first sat on the seat I noticed that there was plenty of room for my long legs. The steering wheel position was comfortable and I had no problems adjusting the blade height . The hydrostatic automatic transmission is easy to operate with smooth transitions from slow to fast and reverse. I got a clean cut with the 20 hp engine and 46" deck. Basically, I love it. After I finished the lawn, I attached a dumper cart and loaded it with 250lbs of rock. Pulling the cart was effortless, even on a 10 degree grade of fresh-cut grass. I find myself brainstorming for new ways to use my tractor.

We were in need of a riding mower for our newly purchased house. Unfortunately we waited until the grass was a little higher than we liked and our push mower wouldn't handle the job. Once we bought this, we used our home depot credit card that got us the rental truck for free and fit easily on it for delivery the same day. The next morning I went out and mowed 10 inch wet grass like it was nothing. It was a real life saver and feels like a great mower. I agree the hood is cheap but not enough of a negative to deduct a star for the overall performance. I am very pleased with this and how home depot helped me out with the free trunk rental.

As another reviewer said the hood doesnt fit properly and it is cheaply made but other then that, its a great mower..we ordered online and had it shipped to the house, took about 10 days, and a semi truck delivered it and hauled it right into the back yard for us... It was easy to put together, started right up and we mowed the next day and it mowed great! there is a connection you can connect the garden hose to and wash the deck out after you mow..truly love this mower!!

Tractor seems well made except for the hood. It is flimsy and does not fit well.