Ariens IKON XL-42 (42") 22HP Kohler Zero Turn Lawn Mower (2016)

This is a beautiful piece of machinery. It is definitely a high end product whether for homeowner use or commercial application. I have less than a third of an acre to mow, which may seem too small for this mower, but I have a lot of trees and turns to maneuver, and this makes mowing fun again. My mowing time has been cut in half and that is worth it.

My final 2 choices was this Ikon XL or Toro MX5050. The dial and set for the deck height, plus the Kohler engine and the overall higher quality put this Ikon XL above any of its competition in this class. I definitely would recommend this Ariens Ikon XL. The only negative is that although the seat looks comfy, it is lacking any support for my lower back/lumbar area. That was an easy fix with a lumbar mesh support strapped to the seat. This Ikon XL 42 may be my last mower!

This is a beautiful piece of machinery. It is definitely a high end product whether for homeowner use or commercial application. I have less than a third of an acre to mow, which may seem too small for this mower, but I have a lot of trees and turns to maneuver, and this makes mowing fun again. My mowing time has been cut in half and that is worth it.

My final 2 choices was this Ikon XL or Toro MX5050. The dial and set for the deck height, plus the Kohler engine and the overall higher... more

Good residential zero turn mower for the price mows cleanly and maneuvers easily. This 42" unit with 8.5 " wide tires is not as good on hills as the literature would lead you to believe a larger unit with 10" wide tires would probably have worked better on my property. Quality of this unit made by Gravely/Ariens factory is excellent. Unpacking would have been a challenge if I didn't have a tractor with a bucket loader to lift the mower out of the crating.

I evaluated many mowers before buying the Ariens IKON XL-42 and it was the only mower in my price range that met my specifications this mower and its sister the Gravely XL are the only mowers of this class that have a powered bagger important to me since my other primary use of this mower is to pick up leaves from my 12 oak trees and a non-powered bagger just doesn't cut the mustard. It also has larger tires 20" and better transaxles than some of the less expensive units, which allows me to use it on some moderately hilly terrain.

I evaluated many mowers before buying the Ariens IKON XL-42 and it was the only mower in my price range that met my specifications this mower and its sister the Gravely XL are the only mowers of this class that have a powered bagger important to me since my other primary use of this mower is to pick up leaves from my 12 oak trees and a non-powered bagger just doesn't cut the mustard. It also has larger tires 20" and better transaxles than some of the less expensive units, which allows me... more

Very nice mower.

After several months of research I chose the Ariens Ikon XL42. I run a small lawn care company out of New Jersey and had recently picked up two commercial accounts on top of my residential schedule. This machine has cut my time in more than half . Efficient and fast , this machine will hold its own. I shopped for the toro mx series as well as John Deere.

New Jersey grass can be unpredictable, sometimes growing too fast and high or too dry in the summer . Factory blades are still sharp after 40 hours . The bagger makes the machine . The mulch kit is not worth it. I installed it and used it for a day before I removed it.

After several months of research I chose the Ariens Ikon XL42. I run a small lawn care company out of New Jersey and had recently picked up two commercial accounts on top of my residential schedule. This machine has cut my time in more than half . Efficient and fast , this machine will hold its own. I shopped for the toro mx series as well as John Deere.

New Jersey grass can be unpredictable, sometimes growing too fast and high or too dry in the summer . Factory blades are still sharp after... more

I have never owned an Ariens product, but I will be looking at them in the future now that I own this. During my research, I discovered that Ariens owns Gravely and this mower is made on the same assembly line as a Gravely model and they are Identical. My owners manual is for the Ariens and the Gravely.

In my opinion, you can't go wrong with this mower. Other mowers in this price range don't have 10 gauge decks, welded tubular frames, 1-inch steel spindles, ZT 2800 transmissions and 20 inch rear tires. It also comes with a trailer hitch standard. Thus thing is a Hoss and I have done my comparisons.

I have never owned an Ariens product, but I will be looking at them in the future now that I own this. During my research, I discovered that Ariens owns Gravely and this mower is made on the same assembly line as a Gravely model and they are Identical. My owners manual is for the Ariens and the Gravely.

In my opinion, you can't go wrong with this mower. Other mowers in this price range don't have 10 gauge decks, welded tubular frames, 1-inch steel spindles, ZT 2800 transmissions and 20 inch... more

The mower arrived within 4 days of ordering. It took an hour or so to uncrate and do the minor assembly. This replaced my 12 year old 34" Soro walk behind which still ran great but was beating me up. My first trip out, I took out the daffodils and some mountain pink, but the learning curve was very short.

It was second nature in no time. The larger deck cuts nicer, runs quiet and is fun to operate. I got the power bagger as well and I'll hook that up in the fall. This machine seems bullet proof for my needs.I also have an Ariens wood splitter that is unstoppable. I'm sure my wife will get over the missing Daffodils....

The mower arrived within 4 days of ordering. It took an hour or so to uncrate and do the minor assembly. This replaced my 12 year old 34" Soro walk behind which still ran great but was beating me up. My first trip out, I took out the daffodils and some mountain pink, but the learning curve was very short.

It was second nature in no time. The larger deck cuts nicer, runs quiet and is fun to operate. I got the power bagger as well and I'll hook that up in the fall. This machine seems... more