Cub Cadet CC600 (28") 195cc Electric Start Wide Area Self-Propelled Lawn Mower

I did a good deal of research on wide mowers before I purchased the Cub Cadet CC600. I had it narrowed down to 3 mowers (Cub, Troy-Bilt, & Craftsman) until I found out that they are all basically the same model. What sold me on the Cub vs the others was the bagger and the caster wheels.

With the large size of the mower, I wanted the one that turned with ease and bagged grass. Once the mower was home and unpacked, I noticed that the cheap, plastic wing nuts used to hold the caster wheels in place was already broken. Now I knew that they were cheap plastic and had planned on purchasing metal wingnuts in the future, but not right out of the box. So when you decide to get this mower, pick up two 1/4-20 metal wingnuts or knobs ahead of time.

I went with the knobs for ease of use. I then started to assemble the bagging unit and noticed that the deck stud used to secure the bagging tube was completely painted over. Do not try to hand tighten the knob onto it! I did and the stud completely snapped off! I'm not the type of person to put it back in the box and take it back immediately, so I sought another solution. I drilled out the remainder of the snapped stud, sprayed the area with clear enamel paint, and used a zip-tie to secure the tube. It works great... Not as good as the original design, but that did work either...

Then it was time to change the blades to the "high lift" versions for bagging grass per the one line in the instructions... Now not a problem for me, but I can see a potential problem for those who don't have big tools. You need a 15/16th (that's almost 1 inch!) socket or wrench to remove the nut for each blade. If you don't have one, pick it up when you get those wingnuts...LOL. Everything else is great with the mower!

It cuts great and is very fast too. It is very easy to turn with the caster wheels, and you can leave them unlocked and still mow perfectly straight lines. My mowing time went from 1 hour down to 20 minutes with the Cub Cadet! I noticed it was a time saver in the amount of time I needed to dump the bag, versus the extra 7 inches of deck width, although that did help too! I like that the bagging tube throws the grass clippings to the top rear of the bag so that it fills completely. Be aware that the full bag of grass will weigh significantly more than the bag of a smaller mower, approx 50-60 lbs worth...

And the best part is how all the neighbors will come over and stare at your new machine because it's got the looks! I love to show off the beast and show them how easy it is to tame. So even though I had some minor issues at first, I would still highly recommend this mower to anyone looking for a larger mower than a standard 21 inch, but not want a riding mower. I will update this review if anything goes wrong.

P.S., It DOES come with the battery charger!

I did a good deal of research on wide mowers before I purchased the Cub Cadet CC600. I had it narrowed down to 3 mowers (Cub, Troy-Bilt, & Craftsman) until I found out that they are all basically the same model. What sold me on the Cub vs the others was the bagger and the caster wheels.

With the large size of the mower, I wanted the one that turned with ease and bagged grass. Once the mower was home and unpacked, I noticed that the cheap, plastic wing nuts used to hold the caster wheels... more

I have used my cc600 multiplr times and very disappointed with the fact its an 800 dollar machine and that I have to stop every 100 ft to clear the bagger cause of the defect in the bagging design I would not spend the money this machine ever again

I have had this mower for a few months and here are the problems.....
1. Mower hard to start even using the rope pull or the electric start. Seems to flood engine very easily. Instruction manual says to engage blade handle when starting. This seems odd as it puts extra strain on the starter, battery or your arm if pulling the starter rope.
2. The side discharge chute becomes dislodged if the chute rubs against a bush or other object, so be sure when mowing up against anything you do it with the other side of the mower.
3. Front wheels a pain to adjust the level. I leave them at the highest setting and just adjust the back wheels.

GOOD THINGS...
1. Plenty of engine power when even mowing in tall grass using the side discharge feature.
2. Bags grass like there is no tomorrow if the high lift blades are installed. Very impressive.
3. Self propelled works great even on steep hills. Never have to help self propelled by pushing.
4. Very easy to maneuver mower around obstacles with the swivel front wheels. I never use the mower with the front wheels locked in place.
The major problem with this mower is starting when engine is cold. If this was fixed then the other problems could be easily over looked

I have had this mower for a few months and here are the problems.....
1. Mower hard to start even using the rope pull or the electric start. Seems to flood engine very easily. Instruction manual says to engage blade handle when starting. This seems odd as it puts extra strain on the starter, battery or your arm if pulling the starter rope.
2. The side discharge chute becomes dislodged if the chute rubs against a bush or other object, so be sure when mowing up against anything you do it with... more

Well I purchased this mower in April and since the weather has gotten in the 60's the mower will not start using the electric starter at all. I have to use the pull rope to start and it will never start with the first or second pull of the rope. If it is 90 plus degrees outside the mower will usually start easier but in the cold not so much.

Maybe 10 pulls then wait 15-20 minutes then try again. Another problem is the battery will not charge up with the engine running. The battery is either bad or the charging system does not work anymore. Another problem is the mulching door will not stay closed when mulching as the grass causes the door to open and clumps of grass comes out so mulching is pretty much useless.

I have taken the mower in for repairs under the start guarantee and the mower guarantee for repairs. I will see what happens.

Well I purchased this mower in April and since the weather has gotten in the 60's the mower will not start using the electric starter at all. I have to use the pull rope to start and it will never start with the first or second pull of the rope. If it is 90 plus degrees outside the mower will usually start easier but in the cold not so much.

Maybe 10 pulls then wait 15-20 minutes then try again. Another problem is the battery will not charge up with the engine running. The battery is either... more

Update number 3. Had the following issues (note this is the first year made model) 1. battery went dead and will not charge per the owners manual running the engine keeps the battery charged. 2. Mulch door will not stay shut while mulching. Grass dams up against door and pushes it open allowing clumps of grass to fall out. 3. Will not start using electric start. 4. Catcher flops open at the bottom allowing grass to fall out. 5. Hard to start using pull rope.

Took in for ware to repair. Took 3 months to get mower back. They said choke was not adjusted correctly causing the start problems. They replaced the battery. They replaced the mulching door. Mower will now start with 2 pulls of rope, still will not start using electric start. It tries to start but does not. Overwhelming gas smell indicated engine is flooded. Once the mower is running it cut good. Bags good and self propel works good. I hope the newer year mower has these issues corrected. I do not know.

Weird thing about the starting with the electric start per the owners manual it says to engage the blade while cranking the engine. I think this is in error? Puts a strain on the starter and battery.

Update number 3. Had the following issues (note this is the first year made model) 1. battery went dead and will not charge per the owners manual running the engine keeps the battery charged. 2. Mulch door will not stay shut while mulching. Grass dams up against door and pushes it open allowing clumps of grass to fall out. 3. Will not start using electric start. 4. Catcher flops open at the bottom allowing grass to fall out. 5. Hard to start using pull rope.

Took in for ware to repair. Took... more

I have used this mower for 14 cuts now on my 1/4 acre lawn and have had multiple issues so far. On three occasions, I've had to reconnect the shut off switch in order to turn the machine off.

The right wheel does not grab as good as the left while going up hill (10% grade), which makes for a little struggle to maintain straight lines and the bagging system clogs very quickly so you're lucky if half the bag gets filled before you have to shut down and clear the chute.

Bought this mower early this summer and have been very happy with it. The power is fantastic, the self pace handle and technology is great, and the overall handling and maneuverability is great.

The bagger is a decent size and holds quite a bit before needing to be changed. Right now I have one mulching blade and bagging blade on the mower and it helps make things easier by creating higher wind and forces the grass clippings in to the chute and bag with a little more strength. The height adjustment of the front wheels only takes a minute but once you find your desired length you won't have to worry about this. The zero turn ability of the wheels is a great feature as well!

Some people have said the chute clogs easily but during dry conditions it doesn't. Under dew morning conditions I can see how but the one tip I can give owners is use Rain-X spray and the day before and day of, spray the chute and let it dry. It helps repel the water and definitely helps prevent grass blades from clogging the chute. I did it today and the grass was slightly covered in dew and it worked brilliantly. I also use Rain-X on the under side of the cutting deck which also helped speed cleanup!

I'd def recommend this mower but would say if you're a set it and forget it mower who doesn't take care of your mowers then maybe get something cheaper. If you take care of this one, clean it after each use, and use some preventative measures you'll actually be excited to do the lawn like me.

Bought this mower early this summer and have been very happy with it. The power is fantastic, the self pace handle and technology is great, and the overall handling and maneuverability is great.

The bagger is a decent size and holds quite a bit before needing to be changed. Right now I have one mulching blade and bagging blade on the mower and it helps make things easier by creating higher wind and forces the grass clippings in to the chute and bag with a little more strength. The height... more

I use this more heavy residential and Commercial mowing. It leaves a nice cut 28 inches did Mows really fast. It starts easy and has plenty of power even for heavy grass. I have not used the bag attachment yet. The Mulch attachment works great. The side discharge chute is useless in heavy grass. It comes unhinged and has to be removed.

I propped The Mulch door open with a rubber strap and this seems to work fine in heavy grass. I would say the mower needs a design Iin this attachment.. The mower also needs a larger fuel tank. You have to stop too often fill up to suit me. All in all I give it a four-star rating. It would get 5 stars if those improvements were made.

I use this more heavy residential and Commercial mowing. It leaves a nice cut 28 inches did Mows really fast. It starts easy and has plenty of power even for heavy grass. I have not used the bag attachment yet. The Mulch attachment works great. The side discharge chute is useless in heavy grass. It comes unhinged and has to be removed.

I propped The Mulch door open with a rubber strap and this seems to work fine in heavy grass. I would say the mower needs a design Iin this attachment.. The... more

I I purchase one of these before the spring and so far I like everything about this mower except the bagging tube often gets clogged.

The good thing is it mulches so well that you will not notice. But sometimes you just want to pickup the clippings and I find it is not good for that.

With the bagging blades installed, the mower bags poorly because it has so much air going into the bag. The bottom of the bag does not stay flush against the mower, so grass clippings is coming out the bottom, so you will need something to hold the bag flush against the mower at the bottom, like a weight or bungee cord to hold the bag in place!

Mows well in mulch cycle. Hard to start with battery, not so much with pull. Doesn't clean completely with hose attachment, need to augment cleaning with hose afterwards. Could use larger fuel tank (fuel lasts about 1 hour).