Ariens Zoom 34 (34") 16HP Zero Turn Lawn Mower (2015 Model)

After moving into a subdivision and getting rid of the zero turn I had because it was just to big, I push mowed my yard all last season. This year I was determined not to do that again but after putting up a fence for my kids and only having a small walk through gate I thought I was going to be out of luck.

I then found this mower which was still a little more than I needed but it fit through my gate with no problem. It arrived in the crate but was up and running within 15 minutes. Started on the first crank. It cuts great, that I can tell so far. I did buy the mulching kit, which installed very easy.

Why it didn't get a full 5 stars is that the mulching is not near as good as I expected with a small mower, not sure why. Overall I'm very happy with the mower, I do wish it had an hour gauge.I would recommend it. It cut my mowing time less than half.

After moving into a subdivision and getting rid of the zero turn I had because it was just to big, I push mowed my yard all last season. This year I was determined not to do that again but after putting up a fence for my kids and only having a small walk through gate I thought I was going to be out of luck.

I then found this mower which was still a little more than I needed but it fit through my gate with no problem. It arrived in the crate but was up and running within 15 minutes. ... more

The controls are very touchy, I don't find that i can cut close to objects, although my hand trimming is diminished I still have to push mower into corners and where ever the yard has a hill.

The unit gets stuck easily on side slopes and is hard to free, the back tires don't have much traction and any kind of a hill results in skidding tires and torn up grass.

Making sharp turns trimming around trees easily results in torn up grass strips from the tires. Its made well and a nice piece of equipment but it was a bad choice for my yard and needs

The controls are very touchy, I don't find that i can cut close to objects, although my hand trimming is diminished I still have to push mower into corners and where ever the yard has a hill.

The unit gets stuck easily on side slopes and is hard to free, the back tires don't have much traction and any kind of a hill results in skidding tires and torn up grass.

Making sharp turns trimming around trees easily results in torn up grass strips from the tires. Its made well and a nice piece... more

I think the mower is built very good. It could use wider rear tires. It loses traction very easy. It seems to have excess noise & vibration with blade engaged. I have not used it very much yet but I really the way it handles. It will take some getting used to it.

I bought this mower several weeks ago and I've used it three times now to cut my lawn. For the money it is a good buy as I can't use a walk behind any more because of bad legs.

The only grievance I have is that the rear tires that come with the unit are knobby and tear the lawn if not careful. It runs very well and has plenty of power for it's size. It would be nice if they gave an alternate with turf tires. I would recommend this mower to anyone.

Yes, all these comments are true, rear tires are too small, does not work well on hills of any size, can dig up lawn while turning or on wet grass. These issues can be resolved by buying a bigger mower, however if you have gates or opening smaller than 40" this is the only zero turn that will make it in between the gate easily!

And as long as you're not running at full speed all the time the cutting works just fine. I have had this mower for three seasons now and do seven lawns each week and have had zero problems . For the money this is one helluva product and is very well made.

Yes, all these comments are true, rear tires are too small, does not work well on hills of any size, can dig up lawn while turning or on wet grass. These issues can be resolved by buying a bigger mower, however if you have gates or opening smaller than 40" this is the only zero turn that will make it in between the gate easily!

And as long as you're not running at full speed all the time the cutting works just fine. I have had this mower for three seasons now and do seven lawns each... more

I think the mower is built very good. It could use wider rear tires. It loses traction very easy. It seems to have excess noise & vibration with blade engaged. I have not used it very much yet but I really the way it handles. It will take some getting used to it.

I received my mower on time and shipped in a crate perfectly protected and sturdy. After opening, reading through the directions and putting together a few items it was ready to go. It's a decent mower for the price and cuts decent.

After a couple days the throttle cable broke and I had to wedge it to use the mower. Needing a new one after a few days of owning it isn't a good sign of future problems that may occur.

Mower is great takes some getting used to but once you get the hang of it you can cut grass fast, the only problem I have had is controlling it on a damp incline it will loose traction and when that happens hang on

I am a 100% disabled veteran who can not walk very far. My yard is not large but this mower is compact and easy to use. It stores easily in my shed. Of course the price is right !!

have not had a chance to use my ariens mower yet, but would like to add a roller on then rear of the deck, so far I'm happy with it.i used to have an older ariens and I was very happy with it. ariens people do you have roller to fit the rear of the deck?

After a change of jobs, I decided I didn't want to spend a lot of time mowing the lawn so after doing some research this seemed like the best bang for the buck. So far I am very pleased with my purchase. It literally cut my moving time in half!

For a residential zero turn mower it seems very well built. If you have a hilly or sloped yard it will take a little practice but it's well worth it. As an added bonus it was shipped to my door in only three days. I have only mowed the yard three times with it but so far so good!

After a change of jobs, I decided I didn't want to spend a lot of time mowing the lawn so after doing some research this seemed like the best bang for the buck. So far I am very pleased with my purchase. It literally cut my moving time in half!

For a residential zero turn mower it seems very well built. If you have a hilly or sloped yard it will take a little practice but it's well worth it. As an added bonus it was shipped to my door in only three days. I have only mowed the yard... more