Should You Buy a John Deere S100 Series or X300 Series Riding Mower?

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Title	:	Should You Buy a John Deere S100 Series or X300 Series Riding Mower?
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Thanks so much, this is VERY helpful!
Comment from : Scott Stevenson

no
Comment from : D

We purchased the Cub-Cadet XT1 46 with the 23 hp Kohler Engine and could not be happier
Comment from : 1OFGODSOWN

I have 3/4 of an acre, and it is mostly flat, do I need the 300 series or more of the 100/200 series? I don't want to waste money when I don't need too and don't like overkill
Comment from : Erich Von Molder

What is you take on the single cylinder S100 vs the twin cylinder S120?? My four year young CubCadet LT42 XT1 engine, (Kohler 18HP single), blew at only 1096 hours and this was with impeccable maintenance Three oil changes during the first 2 hours to make sure all the manufacturing "bits" were flushed, running Valvoline FULL synthetic 10W-30 after 12 hours break-in, and the SOB dies Considering a "hopeful" long term life, will the twin's inherently smoother running - BUT more complex engine components, be offset with a longer life? Simple is sometimes better, but, your OPINION on the long term durability "factor" of a single vs twin cylinder lawn tractor engine Thank you for your help
Comment from : Hank White

I’ve had a LA125 since 2008 (1975 Allis Chalmers was my original) and it’s a great machine if you do the regular maintenance, I find it’s a little underpowered for bagging so you have to keep the transmission belt in good shape for best performancebrIt wasn’t bagging well this summer so I just changed the belts and changed the oil, plug and filters, gave it some grease and it’s bagging grass without clogging again brI will be upgrading to the 240 soon, if you can’t afford the nicer machine, a lower end model will get you through an acre without too many issues until you can get something that can cut fast and throw hardbrI’m really happy with the LA125, it’s been a reliable and easily serviceable machine that I could afford I hope the 240 is a noticeable upgrade with more power for the bagger
Comment from : Jason Squires

That is why we went with the X330 Plus warranty is also an upgrade in X Series
Comment from : Kim Ochsenbein

Great review I would have liked to hear more about how one has a better cut than the other Or a better deck system Too much about creature comforts and not enough about mow quality and durability
Comment from : Randy

Cut height control located on the floor between the legs on the X series? What a goofy design Dissapointed and major turn off Great video btw
Comment from : Toaster Overdrive

No one is talking about bagging Rear baggér is where its at
Comment from : gary quarty

If you're BUYING a mower buy a commercial mower Those little rinkydink pieces of shit will cost you money nearly every time you get on the mother fuckers
Comment from : OneBigTroll

Very good presentation Thanks I have an older style 2004 Toro wheelhorse with the 17 hp Kawasaki The engine has about 580 hours and so far has been reliable I had to replace one coil, along with routing oil and filter changes plus batteries about every 3 years The engine starts and runs perfectly every time and shows no sign of any oil consumption between changes I would definitely recommend going to the Kawasaki over a Briggs or Kohler
Comment from : Joseph Rouleau

Local listing for an X479 for only $800!! Doesn’t seem right He says it runs fine No problems brI haven’t gone to look at it It’s an hour away and I’m in bed with Covid brI’d jump all over that if it’s running Flip it for a nice profit Buy a good X series
Comment from : Ken Thompson

You should buy a Kubota
Comment from : erik morse

Hi Brent I know this is way off topic but don’t know how to communicate with you I have a 2021 JD S100 Do you know of a YouTube video or perhaps you have made one that instructs on how to adjust the belt tension on this modelbr There are several videos showing this adjustment but show an earlier model with an brL bracket that has two bolts holding it to the deck that can be loosened and the engagement cable moved My tractor has an L bracket that is welded to the deck How does one adjust the tension?
Comment from : Paul Judy White

awesome 👏🏽 video , thank you 🙏🏼
Comment from : D-DON

Junk
Comment from : Copper Ridge Grow

Why does the s170 have the larger rear tires vs x300 series ? I prefer the larger tires :-/
Comment from : Larry S

Great mowerssimple and reliable
Comment from : johnconnor

Do the S100 series have PLASTIC transmissions? I am avoiding that!!!
Comment from : Jeff G

The hoods and the seats on lower x300 tractors do not hold up They both crack even on garage kept units
Comment from : Den Lund

What are the prices of the tractors???
Comment from : T Jab

You did a fantastic job
Comment from : Okie Cherokee

I live on a half acre with lots of trees and azaleas, so I need maneuverability My Deere Z345R is a great choice for cutting in confined spaces and getting out safely However, if I had a wide open lawn that needed to look like a golf fairway (ie perfect), either of these lawn tractors would work well for me We Ztrak guys may not want to admit it, but a mini tractor will usually deliver a higher degree of perfection than a Z Thanks for sharing!
Comment from : Mike Black

all the x380s where im at are briggs and stratton motors, are the kawasakis preferable?
Comment from : Ed B

What yrs were the x300s made? R they still made now?
Comment from : Patrick dubuc

Hi, I just bought a S120, how will it handle a snowblower vs the 200 or x300 series? Is it worth buying JD blower or buy a standalone snowblower for a lot less money Also, is it worth while to upgrade into the S170 range with the upgraded transaxle for towing usage? I have about 1 acre of undulating ground but have 5 acres of woods to haul a trailer to get wood and such Thank for any feedback
Comment from : KG Productions

I bought an X390 Love it!
Comment from : Michael Bandeko

I mow three acres I have a LA 175 and it has a 26 hp briggs and stratton Had to replace the oil pan gasket but other than that it's been great for a 54 "yard lawn tractor i much prefer my 54" husqvarna 24 hp zero turn Pulls the lawn sweeper much better too
Comment from : Jack Empson

Your comment at 4:11 about the seats I defy John Deere to make a seat that doesn't split and fall apart while only 5 years old, always used in nice weather, and never abused 😠!!!
Comment from : Acre Guy

My old LX280 has over 1500hrs and still working good Just started to burn a little oil I say go with the higher models if you can
Comment from : David Ray

Terrific and valuable review video brIt’s so thorough and informative I feel a bit guilty watching for freebrWell done
Comment from : Blue Quark

Tomorrow I'm going to a John Deere dealer to see what they have and go from there
Comment from : Paul Michaud

Thank you for this video, it help me to decide to go with the X series
Comment from : Paul Michaud

4 wheel steering is great!
Comment from : 7 ViewerLogic

People buy those when they could by a better brand zero turn
Comment from : insert name here

Compression release cam failures on Briggs are very common High, high, high maintenance…fiddling with valves clearances yearly The repair cost is over $1300 to replace the cam and the new cam isn’t any better than the original
Comment from : Naps

One more observation,brJohn Deere’s hood and bumper and grill is PLASTICbrReal easy to damage brAnother reason I went to Simplicity
Comment from : Bob Hunter

I bought an x380 with the 54” deck in 2022 for my 3 acres Could not be happier with it I’ve never enjoyed cutting grass until I bought this Very helpful videos for better understanding and servicing my tractor
Comment from : Floppy Breasteses

No
Comment from : opnwndo

What nit wit thought putting your choke on the throttle was a good idea? Every time you start your motor it's wide open!
Comment from : Glenn Piller

Get the 748 model We use it to pull the Articulated dump trucks up the line Trunks weighing in at 92,197 lb not bad for a lawn mower it's 4-wheel drive runs on diesel At the Davenport Iowa factory
Comment from : Joe Abels

Difference in price? Thanks for the video
Comment from : Eugene Piurkowski

I bought a 330x John Deere I love it
Comment from : Jeffery Powell

I think that one more advantage to the K56 transaxle over the other lower number ones, which my 9 year old X310 has, is that is does allow for changing the hydro fluid
Comment from : Tim Buckman

Nothing runs like a deer or what no Nothing sucks like a piece of shit 😂
Comment from : Mr Fister

geeez i just want a dependable lawn tractor i dont need a sport tractor
Comment from : stelthy100

Nope Get a MM colored Cub! Don't fall for the JD mythology
Comment from : Choreboy

Nothing costs you money like a deerbuy a real mower
Comment from : Mr Fister

Nice video thank you I bought a 120 , 42 inch cut about 6 years ago and have about 300 hours on it The only problems I've had are with the deck One of the brackets for the front bogie had to be reinforced and most recently the right lift bracket had to be rewelded
Comment from : Spencer Beales

I just experienced my first mow with my brand new John Deer 380 series Can you say sweeeet Wow! what a experience Now I know why I continue to own John Deer Keep up the great work John Deer
Comment from : Rodger Petrick

That deck adjustment located between your feed is a joke I'm 6'1 @ 300 and would never be able to even touch that control
Comment from : Bass Player

Stamped decks and sketchy spindles on both models
Comment from : Derek Suddreth

Tell them how JD does not allow farmers to fix their own tractors and holds them hostage with their proprietary software to diagnose the computers that control everything
Comment from : maxwellstreetpolish

No avoid the Deere at all costs
Comment from : 101spacecase

Interesting review Well done and very clear Many thanksbrbrI came to YT looking for tips on my old Johnnies and found this by accident brThese mowers look like they are smooth and easy to usebrbrI'm not certain of the year of the change, I was looking at used Johnnies and noticed some of the B&S engines were made in ChinabrI have had numerous people tell me the quality of car parts from China is sub standard Brake rotors warp at 2000 miles, tools made in china bend, the sockets crack, the rachets won't rachet so if the mower you are looking at has a B&S engine made in China I suggest you spend a bit more money and get the Kawasaki enginebrbrGasoline: When possible get the alcohol free gas Especially for winter storage Or for any tool that does not get a lot of use The ethanol will make a nasty gummy mess in the carburetor Chain saws can be damaged since we tend to use them only once or twice a yearbrbrMy Johnnie was new in 1979, built only 130 miles from my house It is a 212 model, frame like a Mack truck, it is rated to pull a one bottom plow, push a snow plow or blower on the front or a rototiller on the back I have no idea how many hours, the meter is kaputz It has Armstrong steering You either have strong arms to steer it or they will get strong from steering it The 12 HP engine is a single cylinder Kohler and it can run the 46 inch mower deck through 8 inch tall grass with the mower set to leave the grass three inches high in third gear without bogging down The old guy at the JD shop told me it has more usable power than a newer 22 HP Briggs because it has a lot of torque It holds 35 gallons of gas It weighs 690 pounds, it has 23 inch tires on the rear Supposedly it only goes 7 mph but with the variable speed at max and trans in 4th I get a nice breeze when I zip down the drivewaybrbrI had to completely rebuild the mower deck with all new bearings I sanded it and repainted it while it was torn downbrI replaced the carburetor, after all the years of use the hole the shaft goes through got egg shaped and was allowing too much air to leak in The coil gave up the ghost It was only 44 years old, can't believe it already diedbrbrI confess it's an armful, manual transmission, have to reach down any time I have back up so I don't do it very often I used all synthetic oil in my old Johnnie and it has obviously paid off he's still running I certainly hope these gorgeous new ones last as long as mine hasbrbrNothing runs like a Deere
Comment from : Mike Bender

So why didn't you include prices?
Comment from : john C

i wouldn't go lower than a 4 series, deere has gotten so cheap over the years
Comment from : tankimus

Now if JD could just make a seat that lasts for one year
Comment from : DLAB White

Short answer, don't buy a John Deere
Comment from : David Homer

Do you suggest changing the oil at the end of mowing season or right before the beginning of each mowing season? I have a x590 and will put around 25 hours annually on it Happy Easter! Thanks
Comment from : D H

I just ordered a John Deer x380 to replace my 14 year old John Deer 100cc mower John deer mowers are, by far the best in class Can't wait Until I get it home
Comment from : Rodger Petrick

Grasshopper is the best mower
Comment from : secondamendment conservative

Chinese junk
Comment from : Andrew Malcolm

Guess what I would never buy one of these green Factors thank you for spelling out to the people that this John Deere manufacturerbrI complete idiots to make that much variety in the product line you go out for 15 years and there's no way that the parts market can supply all that crap any manufacturer that offers that many different rear ends is an idiot this stuff is junk it's throwaway buy yourself a real mower get yourself a simplicity or an old Allis charmers style because these things are junk believe me after 10 years you people are going to regret buying one of these green tractors they are garbage
Comment from : dan larcey

Thanks for the review friend
Comment from : Jeffs Lawnmower Repair and Service Tips

What good is a review without a price difference If its the same price i might as well buy the 300
Comment from : David Furman

No more belt clutches for me
Comment from : Craig Smith

Stamped decks Stamped body Plastic hoodPlastic throttle Junk
Comment from : Fin Fan

Excellent presentation I've been operating a JD X390 for a number of years cutting an acre of lawn and some flat pasture It's operated flawlessly since I've owned it Great machine Nothing runs like a Deere :)
Comment from : 16B9

WellDONT BUY ANY JOHN DEERE brTHEY ARE NOTHING BUT JUNK NOWbrI had a JD 180 for 39 years WAS A GREAT LAWN MOWERbrI retired it, went and looked a several NEW JD'SWHAT A JOKE NOTHING MORE THAN A GREEN "YARD MAN " OR MURRAYbrI bought a New CUB Cadet & it's as good as my old JD ever wasbrJOHN DEEREYOU REALLY RUINED YOU'RE REPUTATION
Comment from : Kelly Kremer

Both have those crappy weak decks
Comment from : bigal25938

What is the exact part number for the seat on the X300 series lawn tractor that Brent showed in his comparison of the S & brX series mowers?
Comment from : Charles Miller

how much of a kickback do you get from John Deere what about the farmers because of the proprietary computer systems cannot repair their own vehicles what about the plastic transmissions and the horrible drive systems a little spring breaks and it's going to cost you five and six hundred dollars to replace it a $2 spring cost $15 $16 people who buy John Deere need to get an unlimited warranty forever but that would cost too much
Comment from : uawsux

I'm a 56 yr old chick that does 9999 of her 4 acre yard work The chickens do the other point 01 😂 brAnyway, I bought my JD 350 on y'all's recommendations in 2020 Yes they actually built mine during the COVID I absolutely love my lawn mower and have just a little over a hundred hours on it Thought I'd come back and check because I remembered where you gave a discount on the home maintenance kits Thanks for the recommendation
Comment from : WeBugn2

The quick change oil system is garbage You never get to remove all the old oil, whenever you do a change, its a 50/50 mix of old and new oil You can buy an adaptor kit to change it back to a conventional oil filter system
Comment from : VK4VO Shauns Stuff

Can you get the agri tires for the x350?
Comment from : D H

I really like my old 425 better New valve covers to stop oil leaks and metal side panels and hood would make it last forever Lol
Comment from : Google User

Can you do one with the 500 and 700 series?
Comment from : Joey Passarelli

I love my 2009 JD X320 ❤️ Never had a problem with it in 14 years
Comment from : Steve

never trust a guy who works at the same place his review is from
Comment from : TS

Don't even need to watch the vid Definitely buy the 300 series!!!
Comment from : Boomer

I'm on my 3rd JD Just passed the 80hr mark on my X350 No issues thus far and an X300r before that I found the X300 series to be much more comfortable in the drivers seat than the hunched over feel on the smaller JD's that made a mess of my bad back
Comment from : Green Machine

Thank you for all this info - great video 👍
Comment from : Panhandle Trains

Heck no they are light weight plastic piece of junk
Comment from : George Cass

I bought an S140 this summer It's proving to be just a tad too small but still manageable That rear steer sure looks handy! I should have researched them more Thanks for the comparison!
Comment from : Big B 1985

You did a good job Thanks
Comment from : Kent Merrill

the only problem is tha eliminet de ajuste en the belt to cut the grass the clips is walder to the buket is no way to ajust the belt sorry was a big nistake
Comment from : Armando Cordon

Brent I'd been wanting a z300 series for some time,but I'm picking up customers with hilly lawns that's probably best suited to lawn tractors I've got one now and another that's wanting services starting next spring I'm not doing commercial mowing as I only mow 9 or 10 properties a week,each less than 1/3 an acre I've been using a 2013 cub cadet,but its cut quality is mediocre and my new customers are wanting their lawns mulched My cub struggles in wet grass with side discharge so I'm skeptical about it mulching a biweekly lawn My budget is just over $3k so I'm looking at either the s170 or the s220 I like that the s170 offers a 4i" cut,k46 tranny,and electric pto, but I have no experience with their cut quality, especially mulching I know the s220 has the accel deep deck and would probably have great cut quality Do you think I'd be ok with the s170 and a mulching kit or should I sacrifice the amenities the s170 offers for the accel deep deck I dont mow in the rain or anything,but sometimes the grass is still damp when I have to mow Most of my customers are biweekly and where I live we only mow from april through October Appreciate any thoughts you have
Comment from : Cipher Code

Any thoughts on the 2012 X300? I have a chance to get one with 170 hours for $900 Any advice would be appreciated
Comment from : TheNiel1968

Briggs&Stratton went bankrupt in 2022
Comment from : Russell Horn

Hydrostatic trans axles are they plastic
Comment from : Roger Goodwin

What is the big difference between s120 to s140
Comment from : Paul & Terri Cooper

i'm still wondering if there's a snow blade for the s 120?
Comment from : dedicated2WHOiLove

Love the out takes!
Comment from : Mo Dingo

I've owned an X354 since the start of winter 2019, running both a Snowblower and 54" mower deck on a 7-acre property with 3_acres of mixed natural grasses and have just passed 100 hours, so far it has been a great tractor but there have been some issues I've noticed The first problem I had was the outlet of the tank-mounted fuel pump snapped off because it came into contact with the main platform, this was during snow operations and I suspect some ice had built up and was caught by the wheel chains and pushed the tank into the platform I did the repair myself with free parts supplied by the dealer since there was at least a 5-week wait for the dealer to make the repair Another issue is the engine cooling exits out the front of the tractor and turns the snow into slush that piles up over the drive belt and causes it to slip, I've made a shield to deflect the hot air to the side and that helpsbr The mower works great, I've just finished lawnmower seeding 2 acres that had grown to about 3 feet tall before going to seed, whatever belt issues I've heard about the belts are fine and the mower will actually kill the engine if it becomes plugged or I push it too hard
Comment from : Doug Petersen