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

The only negative I have for this mower is that the battery would not turn the starter. I purchased a larger battery of the U-1 type and have had no further problems. It does an excellent job on my lawn and is small enough to get through the gate to my back yard.

I manage an apartment complex with lots of little yards. I used to use a walk behind and it would take me 14 hours.

With this little jewel I get it done in 2. This means I can do it more frequently so the lawn now looks fab at a steady 3 1/2" height.

The twin blades in a small deck really propel the cuttings well. I added the twin bagger attachment and it leaves very little work and no mess!

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 !!