DIY Leaf Bagger | Ride on Lawnmower Hack

[@FlexSeal]

This is one of the most epic repairs we've seen. Keep em coming! 💪

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

😁😁 Couldn’t have done it without Flex Seal!!

[@anything732]

Hope they send you free products and a t shirt for your next vid... I made a bagger out of landscape drain 2 oversized blue bins and a window screen last year

[@Americanman450]

I once used flex tape in a pinch when I was out of condoms. Look for video coming soon .

[@Coleschonfielddd]

@@Americanman450 uhh

[@Americanman450]

@@Coleschonfielddd Don't ever use alien tape in a bind for this sort of thing. Especially if you both have pubic hairs.

[@terrysmith4465]

Awesome job, good to see someone showing a do-it-yourself without using $500,000 worth of shop tools.

[@bizkit2147]

Right

[@bobcat3905]

Would love to see this for Zero Turns. You got my creative juices flowing now. Thanks! Cheers!

[@mikecoughlin4128]

Every mod you make you’re getting closer to what my factory bagger setup looks like. Smooth pipe vs corrugated would improve airflow. As the others said, moving the vent to the hole you already have in the top would help too and prevent the lid from trying to come off. Nice job on creating the template and then making the final version from it.

[@josephleonardo7773]

Great video I respect a person who comes up with an idea and isn't just satisfied with it working and wants to make it better

[@joelalleman9591]

Don't know what your mechanical background is , but ; I will give you credit for a really great job on your project !!! I am a retired metal worker , fabricator , by trade and you have obviously achieved the desired end to your project. Sometimes it takes some trial and error adjustment when starting from scratch with a new idea and you made very few mistakes especially considering what you started out with. Great Job , and keep on pursuing your ideas and sharing them on You Tube . You don't know who you may encourage enough with an idea or a plan that may inspire someone else to achieve their dream !!! Thanks for posting !!

[@michealkeabe7419]

$50 versus a $400 bagger can't go wrong with that I think if the vent screen was in the cover it would work even better awesome job

[@mickvictor]

Thanks for that tip friend.

[@chrisdavis1722]

I love watching innovation at work. A problem, a solution, and the tools and thought to make it happen. Great job!

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Thanks, Chris! I appreciate it!

[@TrehanCreekOutdoors]

It ain't wrong if it works! Proof of concept is this guy built it and it does work. Truly not a bad design at all. Probably some improvements could make it better but hey, it works! Thanks for sharing this video.

[@robdonald1246]

I have swapped out regular mower blades for "high lift" blades with good results. These blades create more wind to take leaves up the chute. Enjoyed your video. I like your honesty re the tips section.

[@tbsomerville5798]

I love seeing someone tackle a problem with a little thought & a lot of ingenuity. Well done!

[@theoutsiderartists1231]

This dude will make it to the Moon by himself!

[@cherylsims2053]

Wow! Ingenuity at it’s best! Your my favorite dude. I’m going out to see if I can retrofit mine. As a single woman with a house, I’m just trying to make do. Thank you. You help more than you know. 😍

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

That is so great to hear, Cheryl! Very happy to hear my videos help you. Thanks for always watching!

[@krall3168]

Damn I don't know what's more epic, the fact that you went all out by even painting it or that awesome music!

[@DanKoning777]

I made something very similar to this years ago. I found that when the air has an easy path to escape [via the container], then everything worked much better. I had 2 screened openings/vents for the air to escape; 1 on the top and one on the side with the main vent [larger], on the top which worked the best.

[@crossgrainwoodproductsltd9230]

Very resourceful. I bought a second-hand John Deere Tractor that has a bagger system on it. What I don't like about it is the bags are cloth and they spew dust everywhere. I thought of finding a Craftsman system since theirs have plastic bins on them and retrofit my system. But, you just gave me an idea to make one myself. Thanks for sharing your creativity with us!!

[@bobyoung1698]

Interesting. I've been messing around with a similar concept for two seasons and even bought some of the same materials. My experiment starts with my Stihl leaf blower (using it as a vacuum), runs through a pipe to the trash can. My primary interest is quick and easy shredding, containerized, then used for compost. What I've learned thus far is that a smooth pipe works better than a ribbed pipe and that the Sthil creates so much force, I can't keep the cover on the trashcan. So, back to the drawing board.😉

[@DonWon4725]

I'll give this guy some credit for being creative about his problem this video has provided some idea's for my own situation having self propelled leaf blower this idea would work great thanks.

[@johnsmith-pp3dx]

Dude, you just made my day. I've been trying to figure out a leaf capturing solution for my 1990's cub cadet, and this is absolutely motivating. I'm going to give it a shot. Keep up the clever ideas!

[@adnacraigo6590]

You might also move the air outlet to the top or higher up the side to allow exhaust air to exit more freely as the receptacle fills.

[@jimwagner6260]

You got my comment

[@tommybotts2207]

Great Job . I like the simplicity of your product design and how you added tips to help viewers reproduce an economical grass catcher.

[@eagleviewhd]

I built a similar leaf collector. I used a plastic 50 gallon barrel. I put a door on the bottom rear of the barrel do I can get the leaves out. It works best to mow the leaves first to break them down, then go back over with the collector system and pick them up. Mine works really well. I then have to figure out how to get the leaves into my trailer to haul to the composting facility out city has.

[@bluegrasstransport5266]

Dude, thats Awesome. I didn't want to spend a $1000.00 bucks on a bag system for my John Deere mower. But this is Awesome. I got to try to do this. Thanks

[@ScottEmmert1980]

Very inspirational for a guy who doesnt like to buy the retail version but instead engineer it. Great prototype and then explanation for more functional modifications! Thanks!!!

[@jonerasmus9399]

Splendid my good Sir . I commend your efforts . I just bought a ride on and prices on bins are well north of 500 Dollars . Can't believe you did it for so cheap, going to steal your plans . Thank you very much

[@neogator26]

Snagged one for my Ryobi Electric riding mower for $168 at a second hand store. Found out later it was for a zero turn. It works well but I'll be modifying it slightly to make it a little better when I get time! I believe your conclusions are spot on with the flow it your design. I'm not sure if you have bagging blades but they will help significantly as well.

[@joshchalker9615]

I’m actually impressed to be honest, solid job

[@nopartyafilliation5322]

Great idea,good job,I suggest more ventilation on your tank to reduce back pressure to tank which will allow the grass cuttings to flow more freely. You need to start your own mfg company and market your product. Trial and error are the key to success brother! A new unit for my scag is 2000 dollars and you have that beat by a mile! Great job,great innovation. This is your calling!

[@FatNebraskaMom]

Jesus a bagger just for a regular lawnmower is like $80.

[@davidprins9401]

Would love an update on how it has lasted. Thanks for recording your process!

[@greenidguy9292]

It’s likely gone to shit.

[@cleancutslawncare]

@@greenidguy9292 maybe not

[@jdsheleg8332]

You are 1--% right, trying to buy a new bagger is mission impossible, they are very hard to find and super expensive. Thank you for this video. Thumb up + subscribed!

[@martiniindustries]

If you could figure out how to make the airflow work while putting the inlet and the vent / outlet in the lid of the garbage can then you could run a bag inside the can for easier cleanup. Love the video, especially your templating process and how you used the tote including the corner sections, that was slick.

[@nmflash1665]

Really clever ! I love your stick-to-it-ivness! My favorite part is how you took the time to spray paint the whole thing black - nice touch!!

[@keithwittman4741]

I've been wanting to do this,but with a trailer I have. We have a lot of leaves in the fall! Put mesh on the hole in the lid, increasing the flow. And you would see when it's full.

[@cmschmidt]

This is incredible I love it. You’re like Bill Nye the science guy and Red Green rolled into one. Bravo 👏 😎

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

😁😁😂 Haha I love it! Thanks so much for checking it out, Christine!

[@ryansimmons4342]

Got a new sub brother! I'm in the same boat this year after spending too many additional hrs cleaning grass clippings and leaves. A 90 min job turns into 3 hrs after going over it multiple times cleaning up clippings or collecting leaves. Being that I have all the necessary equipment I'll be trying this this coming weekend!! I'm all about diy with stuff like this too and this is perfect. Great video!

[@enrick7518]

Thanks for going through the troubleshooting to improve your leaf bagger. Saved us a lot of time.

[@timewilltell7409]

There's nothing like a DIY solution. Great job.

[@antoniohuertas8909]

Great job! A little imagination will go a long way to solve a big problem! You just saved yourself a LOT of money! I might have to try to make one of these myself! Thanks for sharing!

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Good luck if you do! Thanks for watching!

[@eagleviewhd]

Good job. I made a leaf catcher for my Craftsman LT1000. I used a plastic 50 gallon drum. Put vent on top. Hose goes into side near top. I made a door on side of drum near bottom so I can get the leaves out without having to remove drum from mower.

[@jimaronson2323]

Looks like a skit from The Red Green show. If the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy. Good show, good video.

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Haha 😂😁 Love it! And that is actually a huge compliment, so thank you for that, Jim!

[@beartechdeck]

True. It does.

[@jacobclubb5624]

I love that show lol. Let's just say I tend to fall in the latter category

[@BartzAJohnsonJr]

No nerdy nephew, your argument is invalid. Jk

[@Leafer55]

Keep your stick on the ice.

[@theoutsiderartists1231]

Damn I'd had to have a master's degree in engineering to do this??? Great video.

[@geedubb-q1u]

The piping works the same as a furnace heat line. The straighter the pipe the more air flow you get. The more elbows you install the lower the air flow. Nice job👍

[@breeze7876]

Nice and very ingenious! When I saw you buy a garbage can I thought now that's a first! Thanks for putting this up!

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

😁👍 Thanks for the feedback and for checking out the video!

[@Wickwok]

You made the world a better place with this video. Well done, i refuse to pay 400$ for a prefab grass Catcher. This I think I could do..

[@conniegammon9790]

Just blow all your leaves in a winrow then go down the middle of the winrow with mower engaged and the leaves just disappear it was amazing I did it this fall it was Awsome never seen anything like it.

[@mtwseneca]

Yep, I used to do a lawn sweeper behind my rider. Big pain in the butt. Now I rake a little and grind them up with the tractor.

[@shwndh]

I am super impressed man. That was pretty awesome. I'm looking for one for my walk behind 33 but I'm afraid to put the time in to do this.

[@jheezy661]

Mad props to you bro. Cool calm intuitive and genius. Thanks for sharing and doing the R&D on it for everyone. Simple design with corrections you made and make it look easy. Hope I can do it and replicate the results. Thanks again.

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Hey, thanks! Good luck with the project!

[@TheEnrico911]

There’s a Genius inside of everyone great job bro

[@AutoFixYT]

That's an awesome idea and looked like it worked really well! And yes, that was A LOT of flex tape lol. Keep it up!

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

😁 Thanks for watching, Auto Fix!

[@caseydurrans521]

Hahaha dude this is awesome. I have the same issue. I don't want to pay $500 for a grass catcher to put on my $300 piece of crap tractor! I love the ingenuity. Simple and to the point.

[@GreenVegan816]

Well done! You're so clever! I wouldn't have been able to come up with all of that. It was great seeing how you put it all together.

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Thanks so much, Sharon!!

[@FatNebraskaMom]

He started making the pieces out of plastic bins and I was like....no he didn't.......🥰

[@jaredrrrr5074]

Nicely done Add a vent on your catcher to allow air pressure to flow through

[@tabodee]

It’s that time of the year again 😂. I check to see if anyone has created a way to actually bag them in paper leaf bags. Looks like your design could be close. Instead of trash cans, maybe cut slit lengthwise from the top to the bottom of a paper leaf bag. There would need to be a screen running inside of the bag to prevent the solid contents from escaping. (If the screen or mesh was biodegradable, and inexpensive the bag could be tossed with the screen left inside.) Perhaps the bag could be fastened/ strapped to a hand cart and towed behind the mower. The bag could be positioned in a more horizontal angle if needed. Maybe Zip tie the bag opening to the leaf exhaust pipe or some form of draw string that could release for bag removal and replacement? Fun to speculate possibilities! Love that you took the first steps to build on!!! That was awesome. I applaud your efforts to tackle this age-old, back-breaking problem!

[@VictorPoulin]

That is awesome man. I love your ingenuity.

[@vincevesper167]

Love to watch creative problem solving in action!! Great idea - great thinking!!

[@MrXcrt]

Excellent home build on a budget! Outstanding results

[@wizardlycorpse]

The idea is amazing and I think if you put a heavy-duty bag in there you would save time by just begging it up and sticking it on the curb. I'm going to try this idea thank you

[@timlegler9216]

Awesome! That flex seal tape must be amazing.

[@sumtingwong6208]

Nice job. I wonder if putting screen on top would be better, and place a deflector just past the input chute to direct leaves to bottom. The smoother the pipe the better too.

[@1armedguy4]

My friend you probably have a soldering gun it works great as welding gun to heat the plastic and melt them together also use some additional strips of plastic to act as you filler rods. Cheers🇨🇦

[@rickeon6066]

That was awesome I thought about doing that myself but now that I seen you do it and how you did it it's going to make it a lot easier appreciate it those are like 200 and more to buy!

[@bblubb]

I enjoyed every second of it. Best Part was your paint and flex tape already fucked up after first test. Then the ultimate pro tip nobody could ever have thought of. Comedy Gold!

[@IriqueSafeHands]

Can't decide which I like best the genius creation or the awesome music! Great video. Just subbed 😁

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Awesome. Thank you! 😁

[@robertpeterson4867]

Outstanding work. As I watched you modify your machine to work better, I was thinking too. I wonder if you might have been limited by having it in your mind to have the leave container rest behind the mower. I was thinking that if you were to have the leaf receptacle on the side of the mower or maybe even the rear in the form of a wagon that was connected to the mower you could have the leaves travel more directly without as much elevation to compensate for. In any case, I liked your work and your format. I was thinking right along side of you!

[@garybensel6680]

great idea, I've got a wagon, just need a hose and connection to the mower.

[@atilathesonofdanubius4277]

Excellent video!!! My John Deere 54" bagger costs $800.00. They think we are all rich I guess... Their reviews are awful, so I'm taking my chances with this video and I'm off to the store to build my own. Thanks a bundle.

[@barbarazuazua3927]

Well freakin' done. Collecting and shredding leaves is such a pain in the butt trying to get a grip on. I don't know how to do this with my old john deer but maybe your ideas will help. Thanks!

[@robertbonnette2617]

Awesome and great job. I agree that I do love the flex tape, lol. Can't get get enough of how to videos. I hate raking leaves even though I have a small lot. Anyway, I will watch ur other videos. Thanks.

[@G56AG]

High lift blades meant for use with a grass catcher make a lot of difference. I have a grass catcher on my John Deere mower, if everything was perfect the standard blades worked pretty well, but if was a bit taller or there was a little moisture the hose clogged up all the time, high lift blades took care of the problem.

[@john.brown.]

I just made a cover to seal up the opening where the grass comes out and just mulched my leaves and I have big oak tree leaves. Works great.

[@misterfeedback202]

I am with you. I just bought a $38 mulch plug and let the leaves go back in the soil. Good project though. I worry about the light weight plastic at the discharge area.

[@knightmare1015]

Very cool. There's one thing you forgot about that will make this work even better. Install some "high lift" bagging/mulching blades on your mower. Combined with this, that mower will even pick up pine needles.

[@elizabethmaas6570]

I'm gonna get my husband to work right away cause I need that contraption! Clever guy!!!

[@MichaelSeneschal]

This is by far the coolest video I’ve watched today. Maybe even today AND yesterday.

[@PappyNet01]

Cool! Thanks for sharing your project. I have been contemplating purchasing a bagger system for our Cub Cadet, but like you said they are expensive. Now I am pondering if I should D-I-Y my own bagger system.

[@ohyeah3750]

I had a factory one that would always clog up in the tube. Got a tow behind lawn sweeper. Works much better. Best to mow the leaves first, then sweep them up.

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Yes, I agree a once over before cleaning up works well! Thanks for watching!

[@JeffreyFeyh-rb4xk]

I knew I should have gone with the trash can instead of the tote. I'm trying to do the same thing for a chipper vacuum But I couldn't figure out a good way to connect the pieces. Thanks bro

[@joedavis9678]

Thank you for the video! Bout to try this with the bin horizontal to avoid blockage and better flow, potentially.

[@coppertopjohnson9782]

Great idea. Wouldn't it be better to put the hose closer to the bottom of the barrel? I'm with you, I hate raking leaves. So glad I have a bagger. Love the fact that you share ideas that are practical and functional!!! Thank you for sharing. Stay safe. 🍁🍂🍁

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Hey! I thought about moving the hose down but figured it would get clogged as the barrel filled up. Thanks so much for checking out the video!

[@stevendiaz5731]

Excellent man! Really enjoyed the thought process. Good job man!

[@mickvictor]

Brilliant! I need that for sure. Thanks for sharing your idea and giving a really good tutorial as well.

[@galenledbetter8014]

Awesome! Once you figure out the best deck adapter shape for air flow, maybe try fiberglassing for rigidity.

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Good idea! Thanks!

[@melindamosbey8257]

You ARE a genius! Love your work & great ideas!

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

😁😁 Awesome to hear! Thanks for the feedback and for checking out the video, Melinda!

[@VasyaIvanovichPupkin]

Good on you man! There are many baggers out there but this one is yours!

[@rvvrn]

Nice job man, been thinking about doing the same thing, I'm fortunate enough to already have a used shout. Thanks for the tips on where/how to attach on the collector!

[@markandrews7116]

High-lift blades help a great deal Think about a plastic welder $30 online retailer. Great job, look great too. Great r+d as well 👍

[@mikemontemurro8088]

Fixer, nicely done. Thanks for the great trial & error ideas. You saved me $500!

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Glad to hear & thanks for watching! 😃

[@davebybee7054]

Go over your leaves and mulch them first. You'll get alot more in your can. Chops them up about to a 10:1 ratio.. duck tape over your deck discharge if you don't have a mulching kit. I mow 44 yards after work. That's what I've found works good for me

[@buydirectusa4954]

Now i know what to do with those old totes. Thanks for the supply list.

[@72plyduster1]

I thought I was resourceful but you my man are amazing great job!

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Thanks, Ken!!

[@haroldcotten1840]

I think you did a good job, very creative man, I like it

[@joelpowell9235]

MacGyver has nothing on you! Great job man!!!! Brilliant!

[@tinahoward5931]

The results doesn’t surprise me because if seems there’s not anything you can’t do and do it well! Congratulations!

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

😁 Thanks, Tina!!

[@carlajamison311]

Dude, you did a great job. Thanks for sharing, I love your videos 🙋🏾‍♀️🙂

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

😁 Thanks, Carla! Really appreciate that!

[@mbeebe00]

I was wondering what you did for tape. Clearly it was flex seal. Great job!

[@paulmonk7820]

Great idea! Just wondering if it would be possible to do plastic welding or superglue to make it.

[@mcintyreaerialphotography9982]

Wish I had of seen your video before getting ripped off by the local Hustler dealer in my town 👍. Thanks mate Great video.

[@Leblueskee]

Awesome video I think I'm gonna do the same with my zero turn but I'm gonna try pvc pipe and see if it being smooth and straight will give it better flow

[@patriciaa.fisher1925]

You sure did go through a lot of flex tape I was very impressed it did a really good job it was like you vacuumed the lawn very powerful there good job better than paying thousands for one

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Yeah it worked pretty good! Thanks for checking out the video, Patricia!

[@juanlanda2441]

Hundreds

[@peterrivney552]

Not bad good idea gets me thinking I got 50 gallon barrel would be good behind riding mower make it to just open bottom at compost area in yard... Thanks for the idea 👍🤔very good video not no click bait here but great job... I modified my hitch on the back to move my horse drawn cutter and horse drawn hearse for the seasons this will save a lot of time cleaning up the grass clippings

[@peggywelty5139]

Very smart no one dose every thing right the first time not even the smartest people you kept at it and now you should get a patten for what you made. Could make a lot of money. Great job

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

😁😁 Thanks, Peggy! I wanted to show my screw ups for that exact reason. We all have mess ups! Just gotta work through it! Thanks so much for checking out the video!

[@fortyfour6626]

Love the creativity and ingenuity!

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

😁👍 thanks for watching!