Cub Cadet CC30H (30") 382cc Rear Engine Riding Mower

Its a good mower. I'm 6ft2 and 350lbs. This gets me around with no issue. I bought from the farm and home store in Harrisonville Missouri for $1300 so this place is over priced.

This mower mows well and is very maneuverable. It is comfortable to drive and stable. However, after using it four times on a small yard, the engine refuses to turn over. Turn the ignition key and the starter does not activate. Checked the settings to make sure the correct starting procedure was followed, but nothing! Contacted Cub Cadet and they referred me to a few local dealers who all said it will take 3 to 4 weeks before they can even look at it! It's a good mower, but if this is not the kind of reliability I expected from a Cub Cadet. Meanwhile the grass continues to get higher.

This mower mows well and is very maneuverable. It is comfortable to drive and stable. However, after using it four times on a small yard, the engine refuses to turn over. Turn the ignition key and the starter does not activate. Checked the settings to make sure the correct starting procedure was followed, but nothing! Contacted Cub Cadet and they referred me to a few local dealers who all said it will take 3 to 4 weeks before they can even look at it! It's a good mower, but if this is not the... more

Our Cub Cadet arrived today with a 382cc engine! We called and talked to two different people before finding out that the 420cc has been discontinued for 2017. So unless you want the CC330 H - hydro-static transmission - with the 382cc engine, you may want to look at another mower. Will update review after we've driven the mower.

This is a followup to my review of May 3 where after four uses the mower refused to turn over - completely dead. I was fortunate the local dealer discovered that there is a very sensitive cutout switch to detect if the plastic chute is not seated correctly. In this case the plastic tab on the chute was slightly misaligned or bent so that the cutout switch visually appeared fully depressed when the chute was tight. However, the misalignment was less than 1 mm or about 1/32" causing the switch to cut out the mower. A new chute without the misaligned plastic tab corrected the problem under warranty. If this happens to you, the cutout switch must be fully, really fully depressed. The dealer noted that a small washer glued in place to eliminate the gap would probably have worked as well. He also noted that an unsold identical mower on the showroom floor also appeared to show some misalignment. If the chute is not completed seated and the two turn buckles fully tightened, this might happen to you especially if the tab pressing on the switch is, or becomes, misaligned to open up a tiny gap.

I have upgraded my product rating on the mower. It really is a fine mower with good quality overall. Just be aware that the chute cutout switch may be very sensitive to the position of the chute even if installed correctly. Hopefully Cub Cadet will re-engineer or reposition this switch to work better with the chute.

This is a followup to my review of May 3 where after four uses the mower refused to turn over - completely dead. I was fortunate the local dealer discovered that there is a very sensitive cutout switch to detect if the plastic chute is not seated correctly. In this case the plastic tab on the chute was slightly misaligned or bent so that the cutout switch visually appeared fully depressed when the chute was tight. However, the misalignment was less than 1 mm or about 1/32" causing the... more

Bought my CC30H about a month ago and have mowed the lawn 4 times. Love the mower and can tell already that I will be looking forward to mowing my lawn from now on.

Mower was delivered within a week from Mowers Direct. I paid for the lift feature and driver was kind enough to also move the pallet from the curb to my garage. Mower was completely assembled and it only took about 30 minutes to take off of the pallet. Mower started up on first try and is easy to maneuver and park in the garage. I never knew ordering a mower and having it delivered could be so fast and reliable

The riding mower cuts my lawn mowing time from 45 - 60 minutes of pushing down to about 25 minutes of riding. I'm mowing about 1/2 acre, mostly flat but also some areas with grade and around landscape features. Mower is comfortable and relatively quite. Even at full speed, the ride is smooth across a relatively flat and well maintained lawn.

Features which really make a difference:
- Hydrostatic transmission is clearly the way to go. Easy to speed up and slow down as needed - especially on grades, around landscape features and during turns.
- Seat is comfortable and seems very durable. Nice to have a handy cup holder on the mower for coffee, water, or other beverages while mowing.
- The mow-in-reverse feature is a must have. I turn it on the entire time I'm mowing and it makes for quick work mowing during turns, tight spaces, and near obstacles.
- Cut height setting 3-5 work well and it seems, on my lawn, 4 will work best most of the time.

The mower does well on grades around 6% - 8%, both going directly up and down, turning, and mowing along the grade on slow speed. Again, my lawn is very even and well maintained so the mower is not having to ride through rough terrain. No problem with scalping the lawn on a grade as long as the cut height is 3 or higher.

The only draw back I can see thus far is the mower height setting. Setting of 1 and 2 seem to be of no value for most lawns - perhaps this is something used on a golf course green or if someone wants to rip their lawn out before reseeding. However, the 3-5 height settings offer plenty of adjustment for my lawn.

Bought my CC30H about a month ago and have mowed the lawn 4 times. Love the mower and can tell already that I will be looking forward to mowing my lawn from now on.

Mower was delivered within a week from Mowers Direct. I paid for the lift feature and driver was kind enough to also move the pallet from the curb to my garage. Mower was completely assembled and it only took about 30 minutes to take off of the pallet. Mower started up on first try and is easy to maneuver and park in the... more

I'm disappointed with this mower.... I found it to be very tippy ....and the battery is hard to connect the positive terminal and will be difficult to service. Sorry I purchased this.

Good mower. It's a little smaller than I expected. I like the transmission. This has a good turning radius.

We have had this riding mower 2 weeks. Our front & back yards are landscaped & we needed a small riding mower to get in & out & around beds, small trees & bushes etc. This mower does this & for that it is wonderful!

My concern is that it does not start on the first or second try, it takes 4-5 tries before it starts. this mower does not have a choke. I don't want to have issues with the starter later. Anyone else having this problem?

Bought this rider for being able to go through my fences and gates, and it does that very nicely. Also, has a good looking cut to the lawn. Starts and runs very well. Good product for its price. Would highly recommend.

I was torn between a wide cut walk -behind and this mower. I live in Florida and cutting even a small yard ( 1/4ac or less) is a chore. I thought a rider would be overkill for such a tiny yard, but now I am glad I purchased it. The hydro drive makes the numerous backups actually enjoyable.

I quickly realized that the length of this unit is the same (if not smaller) compared to a large walk behind and the person operating it. It fits in the same small shed that my original mower was stored in as well.

The only negative so far I would say is that its engine is somewhat noisy and I still have to trim around obsticles with a trimmer before I mow with this unit as well as the cost.

I was torn between a wide cut walk -behind and this mower. I live in Florida and cutting even a small yard ( 1/4ac or less) is a chore. I thought a rider would be overkill for such a tiny yard, but now I am glad I purchased it. The hydro drive makes the numerous backups actually enjoyable.

I quickly realized that the length of this unit is the same (if not smaller) compared to a large walk behind and the person operating it. It fits in the same small shed that my original mower was stored... more

We only have 6/10 of an acre, but at my age and in this Texas heat, I decided it's time to switch to a riding mower.

I did a lot fo comparison shopping and reading reviews and decided the 30" was all I needed and the price was right.

I also did not want to buy a separate storage bldg nor have to move cars in/out of the garage every time I needed to mow.

I was very pleased the first time I used the mower and was able to drive out the backdoor of the garage and after a couple of tries, can now back in & out of the 32" door with no problems. That eliminated a lot of problems.

Assembly was easy; as a matter of fact, it took me as long to disassemble the crating/packing as it did to assemble the mower.

Make sure you pay the $50 for lift gate service. Our driver used the pallet truck to place it exactly where I wanted the crate in the garage so I could quickly get started on the assembly.

I highly recommend the CC30H and the hydrostatic capability of moving in reverse is a real time-saver!

We only have 6/10 of an acre, but at my age and in this Texas heat, I decided it's time to switch to a riding mower.

I did a lot fo comparison shopping and reading reviews and decided the 30" was all I needed and the price was right.

I also did not want to buy a separate storage bldg nor have to move cars in/out of the garage every time I needed to mow.

I was very pleased the first time I used the mower and was able to drive out the backdoor of the garage and after a couple of... more