After extensive testing and research, CR determined this product to be:
- TOP PERFORMING
- RELIABILITY
- CUTTING PERFORMANCE
one of our 84 recommended Lawn mowers and tractors
John Deere X350-42
Highs
•Dispersed clippings smoothly and evenly in side-discharge mode.
•Mulched impressively, producing fine clippings with minimal or no clumps.
•Filled its bag to capacity with clippings.
•Easy to maneuver.
•Includes an electric PTO.
•Includes a washout port.
•Includes cruise control.
•Includes comfortable high-back seat.
Lows
This model had no discernible flaws in its performance.
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CR's Take
This is a premium John Deere lawn tractor. It is powered by a Kawasaki engine and delivers on cutting performance. It also provides the user with a nice feature set. For example it has a convenient dial to adjust the deck height, and a robust instrument panel that provides information such as fuel level, hours of operation, battery status, and a tachometer. We did find that the location of the foot pedal used to raise the deck can be confused with the brake when first using the tractor.About Consumer Reports
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