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samendolaro · #**371** 07-07-2011, 02:46 PM

Yes.. I ended up getting the 26hp S75X. I called the dealer yesterday to see the status and was told it was suppose to come in today or tomorrow. I told them to slap the mulching kit on as well. ( Grass is growing about 5" a week and is too much to bag. If I didn't live next to the HOA president I would have just let the ICD deck spray which may have been good enough. )

They are going to go through it and most likely I'll take delivery mid next week. I'll fill you in when it comes.

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Maybe a reason to be happy you did not buy one? Anyway did you ever buy the Snapper Pro version of the Evolution?

XLS · #**372** 07-07-2011, 02:56 PM

They have simply stop carring the beast at our home depot since we had the 2 that were floor models no start. I went by yesterday and noticed they have Zoom now????? it looks like a 52'' gravely but its orange in color

IS500Z · #**373** 07-07-2011, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by samendolaro

Yes.. I ended up getting the 26hp S75X. I called the dealer yesterday to see the status and was told it was suppose to come in today or tomorrow. I told them to slap the mulching kit on as well. ( Grass is growing about 5" a week and is too much to bag. If I didn't live next to the HOA president I would have just let the ICD deck spray which may have been good enough. )

They are going to go through it and most likely I'll take delivery mid next week. I'll fill you in when it comes.

Great news! I have been looking, on and off at the Evolution. I would like to hear what you think of the Snapper Pro version after you mow with it a while. One of my concerns is hill stability; looks like the front end could come up easily. I'll be looking forward to hearing your impressions.

IS500Z · #**374** 07-07-2011, 03:09 PM

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They have simply stop carring the beast at our home depot since we had the 2 that were floor models no start. I went by yesterday and noticed they have Zoom now????? it looks like a 52'' gravely but its orange in color

The Zoom line of ZTRs are Ariens which owns Gravely. Many of the same mowers shared between the two parts of the company, just different colors.

Capemay Eagle · #**375** 07-07-2011, 03:21 PM

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They have simply stop carring the beast at our home depot since we had the 2 that were floor models no start. I went by yesterday and noticed they have Zoom now????? it looks like a 52'' gravely but its orange in color

The Airens will certainly be a good mower for HD. This mower does resemble the Gravely ZT.

http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/...ocStoreNum=943

rwaters · #**376** 07-07-2011, 04:37 PM

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The Airens will certainly be a good mower for HD. This mower does resemble the Gravely ZT.

http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/...ocStoreNum=943

the zoom is far from commercial grade though, but a nice mower for a small yard. I think the problem with the Beast is that they claimed it was better built then it was, then did not have any parts supply.

GMLC · #**377** 07-07-2011, 07:59 PM

I'm also very interested in the S75X hill stability. I'm afraid Gordon and GXI are very busy right now based on the reviews at HD. They got worse and worse!
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rwaters · #**378** 07-07-2011, 10:09 PM

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I'm also very interested in the S75X hill stability. I'm afraid Gordon and GXI are very busy right now based on the reviews at HD. They got worse and worse!
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the reviews went back up, unless they just put some reviews up to sell mowers.

nepatsfan · #**379** 07-08-2011, 12:02 AM

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the reviews went back up, unless they just put some reviews up to sell mowers.

I would bet that is exactly what happened.

GMLC · #**380** 07-08-2011, 08:21 AM

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the reviews went back up, unless they just put some reviews up to sell mowers.

It's been a month or so since I last looked but the problems were crazy. All gas leaked into garage, bolts breaking/loose, belts coming off as well as slipping and breaking, tracking can not be adjusted, damaged on delivery etc. etc. My guess is HD will drop the whole line in the future.