The REAL reason I'm NEVER buying another John Deere mulcher | X750 Honest Review

[@VetriPV]

your new computer graphics is awesome , ultra realistic

[@yakbreeder]

Looks like he upgraded to an RTX 9090? 🤣

[@ArkhamGhost3]

@@VetriPV lol

[@jd_railfan]

lol

[@Ben_corrigan6200]

😂

[@JackCadd-mc9kg]

FS25

[@rsfields2009]

Man, these FS 25 sneak peek videos get better and better.

[@jd_railfan]

lol

[@My_cat_is_so_cute]

Graphics could be better s🤷🏻‍♂️

[@IR_agri]

The iseki is a nice sound but it's not something you see everyday! I love these real life videos every now and then keep them up!

[@samuelthorogood3878]

Lot of Iseki about in the UK.

[@agnieszkastier993]

I grew up on a farm and spent all of my free time watching daggerwins videos. So seeing him talking about real tractors made my day

[@andyh1]

We have two of those John Deeres at work and the parking brake has issues with the yellow plastic lock off it does break and has a few times, the other mowers mech is so much better, and the JD is pretty loud especially when your on it for something like 3 hours, great comparison thank you :)

[@mikerotch4597]

I have a jd 1025r and same issue

[@sssniperboofygoofy]

​@@mikerotch4597I have a john deere 1210e

[@tycart0869]

weve got 4 isekis for the gardens, and we swear by them over Deeres now, not only on price but on many other factors, great purchase!!

[@JacksonSunblade]

Would love to see a video touring all your machines. Love the video!! 😁

[@pootmahgoots8482]

As a lawn mowing business owner, out of these two machines, I going off this video, I would pick the Iseki if I were in the market for a new mower. It looks like it's built with a more simple and robust design and torque is definitely something that is better to have over horsepower, especially when you're getting into the heavier, longer areas of grass. The John Deere looks more like a finishing mower than a rough cut and the Iseki looks like an all-around mower that can do a rough cut and leave a finished cut look. Awesome video.

[@yanicks9040]

Man the Iseki sounds amazing!

[@cdog2326]

John deere all the way and those are lawn mowers not mulchers

[@irateamatsu]

​@@cdog2326mulchers

[@Ash.Autumn]

Well. That’s that for the John Deere then, I like that one and I actually did some grass work on that myself. It always struggles with my grass even though I mow it every year. It just came that way, now I’ve seen this I’m thinking of getting an iseki (or however you write it) the one thing I don’t like is that it can’t bag. I’ll miss it on here since I’ve been here since.. your fs15 days! Dang I’m old ;)

[@jd_railfan]

if you maintain the grass well, bagging isn't really needed. grass seems to be greener when mulching. but then again when it comes to removing leaves, having a bag would be great.

[@mkoshao]

The Iseki can bag, daggerwin says so. He just did not get the parts / setup for that himself, as he does not intend to bag. But the Iseki model can. The John Deere can't, not at all.

[@odyssey474]

I use a iseki mower at work and it is by far the best mower ive used very smooth and always gives a lovely finish and picks up the grass very well my only choice for a mower

[@djhelter]

Love this, i know nothing about mulchers but come out feeling informed 👍Do more of them I particularly enjoyed the enjoyed it when you was replanting trees 😂.

[@wizardoflolz5626]

gratz on the new machinery absolutely jelly, looking great.

[@The14yearoldmechanic]

On the John Deere the cut and reverse feature can also be done by pulling the tab which turns the p.t.o on out further and holding it there

[@danwhite268]

Or just bridge the switch wiring so you never have to worry about it!

[@evanfardreamer]

Fun little video, thanks for changing it up! Hope your replanted trees are doing well :)

[@k9elli]

ROPS is great for tool and canopy mount. Ordered a canopy on my Kubota 2502, wasn’t sure about it at first but it’s been an awesome feature- helps with rain, sun, and keeps most of the tree branches from hitting you head on

[@Grover91]

I have the older version of that 750, a 740. Basically a very similar machine with a different bonnet and dashboard. The engine is BULLET PROOF, as is the gearbox which is the best part. It is a fantastic rough/neat-ish cut mower, but the mulch plug system is utter rubbish. It is now 20 years old, has a deck shaped a bit like a banana, and has bits falling off, but it starts every time and never misses a beat. I love it and will be really sad when it eventually goes. It's retirement is just cutting the farm drive and a few long grass areas so hopefully it won't go too soon.

[@Justin_TCG]

I find it fascinating the difference in most mowers sold in the UK vs here in the states. John Deere mowers are more for light duty homeowners here. Brands like Scag and Wright are far superior for heavy duty use. Especially for thick wet grass like you showed.

[@SimulationWithSam]

Iseki is a brilliant machine we work with one every day during the summer very reliable

[@eagle3906]

I keep doing a double take, expecting to see computer graphics but having that same high quality content in real life. Good video as always!

[@calebhein2788]

I run a zero turn club cadet and an old sears lawn tractor. They work extremely well. Never heard of the other brand.

[@mhook52]

At work I ran a 42 inch john deere ztr, it never cut the strip directly in the center of the deck properly, new blades etc. I was also at the same period running a john deere riding mower at a different job, same 42 inch deck, same problem with mulch blades neither deck cut in the center of the deck properly, and I ran those mowers for years, had the shop mechanics screw with it, etc.

[@Doge5600]

I remember reading on some forums about the IH 9.0 Liter V8 diesels in the 1980s medium duty trucks. There was one guy who had said that the one that ran faster (higher rpms) always had issues and the one that ran slower was still running about. They were public service trucks so you know they were getting worked hard. Its pretty cool that yall get diesel lawnmowers over there. Here in the US we mostly have gasoline lawnmowers. I can't speak on newer stuff though as I have never used them.

[@ram89572]

You can get diesels over here too, but they only tend to be on bigger, very expensive machine. I deliver mail and had a package for a person one day and they were out mowing. Had a big Kubota zero turn with a diesel and man that thing was so quiet, it was awesome. Compared to hearing a standard loud gas engine running, that sounded much hear ear splitting. But I certainly wouldn't want to pay for one that expensive. I have a JD x570 that I bought in 2017 and even back then that machine was 5 grand.

[@Doge5600]

@ram89572 shame we can't get tiny diesels over here. The "smallest" machine we have with a diesel is a New Holland LX885 Turbo. Small is the completely wrong word anyways since the thing weighs so much.

[@gamingwilliam-wb3mt]

hey daggerwin we also have both machines and the bigger one / compact tractor from Iseki your comparison is very good

[@ShogunMura]

Great video dag. Love your honesty 👌🏽

[@oliverwilkinson5773]

That iseki looks a beast next to that john deere x750

[@playerfromsomewhere5400]

love the iseki! but the problem with the johndeere is, while you were cutting high grass, you were cutting it in my opinion too low, and problem i saw is you were using side discharge and blowing it into the grass making it harder to mow it, and the speed for that grass was also a bit too fast, else everything is nice in this vid!

[@NathanielKempson]

Just based on this video, id go for the Iseki. It just seems to be built better and more tough than the Deere. Better quality all round from what I could see.

[@wawa3428ii]

I like your two tractors

[@charlesh5613]

I like the metal bonnet of the Iseki also.

[@AndirHon]

Also, wow you cut your grass super short... We leave it around 3-4 inches (8-10cm) because it helps shade the ground and helps stifle weed growth. The only time you go super short with it is if you have a pristine mono-culture lawn already.

[@BeardyBam]

Have we ever seen Daggerwin's face? There's only 2 reasons why we havent seen Daggerwin's face. He's either ex-SAS or....he's Banksy.

[@CSpenceNC]

About 5 years ago he posted a video on his extra channel mowing with his massy where you could see his face. On a few other videos too.

[@BeardyBam]

@@CSpenceNC funnily enough I just saw that video earlier today as a suggested video! 😅😅 But thank you 👍👍

[@collinb1157]

You should upgrade decks on John Deere. The 60” deck decks is much deeper. Probably much cheaper than buying a new mower

[@whitepawrolls]

First thing I think I would do to both of those is replace the momentary push button mow with reverse with a toggle switch.

[@danielsweeney6742]

Daggerwin both tractors are out of my price range. I use a 25 year old Craftsman which I bought new 25 years ago.

[@ArkhamGhost3]

And i bet it still works fine

[@danielsweeney6742]

@@ArkhamGhost3 been going for 25 years. I hope it will continue for sometime to come.

[@ArkhamGhost3]

@@danielsweeney6742 if it's taken good care of it will

[@danielsweeney6742]

@@ArkhamGhost3 I have to admit I have not been very good to it over the years. I’ve pulled logs and pulled trailers with it. I have pulled a neighbor’s vehicle back to his house. Mind you this is a lawn tractor with at first 14.5 Briggs and Stratton belt driven.

[@ArkhamGhost3]

@@danielsweeney6742 you are going to be very sorry when something break's on it

[@klaytonamspacher7660]

the exhaust is definitely a major problem with a lot garden tractors. i have found that the best option is either directly out to the side or down and to the side. many machines have the exhaust blowing straight forward which makes no sense. several of my older john deere garden tractors blow forward and you smell like exhaust terribly after mowing. this has to be terrible for your body as you said and probably even worse with diesel machines .

[@terryfrye4552]

I'll gladly keep both my John Deeres. I have a L110 and a LX280 and both work just fine for me. Besides normal wear and tear parts they haven't needed anything big

[@MelissaWillowCooper-bi4ff]

I actually do prefer the iseki definitely after you explained the specs between the two it’s never good to breath in exhaust fumes all day not healthy I think John Deere needs to look at there x series ride on compact mowers for future models because the exhaust design needs to be moved maybe at the back of the tractor don’t know and the plastic indicator brackets are definitely a weak point from how you describe them I think the iseki is better for fuel consumption and performance on the grass cutting then the John Deere I like the look of the iseki it looks like a new holland tractor the roll bar does has potential for a light bar and spot lights maybe but then night work on grass cutting is never really done much but it’s a idea it definitely looks like the iseki is cutting the grass really well I hope you enjoy many hours of fun with your new compact tractor daggerwin and I look forward to seeing more of this new iseki in action on your other channel daggerwin extra as well in the future

[@KuramiGaming12]

i dont have either i dont even have a riding lawn mower but that shake after the rev on the deer is concerning dont know if thats normal

[@Daggerwin]

It's done that from new...the engine just vibrates more than the Iseki

[@jd_railfan]

replacing engine mount bushings should take care of that problem, or installing them might help. I had to do that with the handle on a push mower that seemed to help. without doing the mod, i would have the handles nice and tight but very unconfortable vibration against the hand. forgot the brand name at the moment

[@benwillmoth2957]

Definitely not normal. We have two of them and neither do this. It seems like it's starved for fuel when he throttles down quickly, and it almost dies.

[@fabian87239]

I suspect its because the engine is still cold, diesel engine tend to act like that, if it happens with a warm engine that would be more concerning but I'm not an engineer or mechanic

[@Daggerwin]

@@benwillmoth2957 Agreed. I suspect if I increase the low idle speed it will solve that issue

[@jimbradford818]

I would love to see some more real-life machinery work on your channel.

[@Renault_75-34MX]

The pto shaft on the Iseki seams like something you'd see on agg equipment. If it is, repairing or replacing it should be easy

[@ram89572]

well I think Iseki is an AGCO brand and I know they build tractors too so probably is just a short pto shaft

[@mr.somelife]

I just have a certain respect for john deere, from mowing the lawn 'reliably' to pulling a small trailer that will help one who may not have a pickup. I have one that is 20 years old, maintenance every few years and it still started every time.

[@Nemod70]

The lighting would be handy for using them in winter, plowing your driveway. Lord knows ive done that in the dark many times.

[@andrewjohn7952]

Good review. I have a commercial grass cutting business. We have a huge selection of different mowers. Kubotas, Ransomes, Isekis, Trimax …. We run a number of the Iseki TXG mowers with Isekis dedicated 54” mulch deck. No other deck comes close to it. The dual blade system is fantastic.

[@AlexGtheOG90]

My John Deere lawn tractor is idle rough, has been for a while now. When you engage the mlwer it runs fine. I’m probably going with a Toro Zerp turn for my next mower. Also when my grass is long the mower clumps real bad. My guess is that it doesn’t have enough blade speed to throw the clippings out farther.

[@steveoliver6561]

I do like the deck wash on the JD.Only thing i liked better.I use a Turf tiger Scag zero turn.

[@Rdrake1413]

I like the blue. There are some features on the John Deere I like better. Overall the Izeski looks better.

[@JimKayaker]

The JD sounds rougher but in terms of volume I suspect your software has equalised them, a better test would have been to use a noise meter to compare them, although then you would need to explain that the scale is logarithmic and a 6dB difference is actually a doubling (or halving) of volume...

[@colindunn864]

That seat on the iseki has suspension yes but the foam is hard , ok for an hour or two but sore ass if on it all day.same with kubota f3690 seat.

[@BlokkieGames]

Love this kind of video's Dagger

[@joshwhyte2770]

Great video Daggerwin, Iseki definitely leaves a nice tidy cut. Great decision to swap the John Deere over. Best of luck with your purchase. Do you still have the 1220 and 1525?

[@Daggerwin]

Thanks! Yes I do still have the 1220 and 1525

[@byrddawg863]

I would love to have that John Deere. I've been using a 1967 allis Chalmers b10 for quite awhile now and it's not much of a mower.

[@jerecito6892]

FS 25 is looking wild.

[@Roboticus_Prime_RC]

I've got a late 80s John Deere 111. Works great.

[@ethanrepine8862]

I had a late 80's John Deere STX 38 and bought it second hand like 15 years ago. Best damn $300 dollars. I put around $200 in repairs over the years and it it finally took a crap last year. Had to save up and now in he process of buying a John Deere GT 235. Those 111's I hear are damn near impossible to kill.

[@Roboticus_Prime_RC]

@ethanrepine8862 heh, I managed to lockup the electric PTO. Wound up having the engine rebuilt. I bought it for 300, and the rebuild was 1200. Still wayyyy cheaper than buying a newer one.

[@spence631]

Fun Fact: Iseki manufactures the Massey Ferguson 1723/1725 tractors that AGCO sells here in America

[@michaelparker4598]

I cut 5 acers weekly with a50 hp cab tractor and 8 ft rear finish mower i had two finish mowers i sold the one tractor came with bc it was laying down grass i bought a used woods mower and it doesn't lay grass down

[@dominickthornburghakaTRG]

I used to have an older JD riding mower and the way you would back up with the deck on was simple. I would just pull back on the spring loaded deck on/off switch start backing up and let go of the switch. It would stay on as long as you kept backing then snap back to the normal On position when you drove forward again. Just a half second hold them release as you back up, and now you have to hold a button down, and not be able to use that hand for steering. How did it get worse with newer ones. smh They should have it as a peddle on the floor so when you reverse you could step on it.

[@allonthefarm]

I may be crazy but my favorite smells in order • Diesel exhaust • jet exhaust • a dairy farm Or maybe I'm just a farmer 😁

[@delaray7]

Wow, I didn't know they were so complicated.

[@solanaandmichaelwine901]

I have massy Ferguson gc 1725 and it has the same deck wheels and those wheels are actually made to ride on the ground if you set you deck all the way down think it's a arrow you can adjust the cut hight with the deck wheels and the mower will free float it gives a much better cut

[@themeparkkieran4573]

We need daggerwin extra back for more of this content

[@buckledwheel8531]

Roll bars are now included because some drivers forget that real-life physics can be more punishing than farm-sim physics! Resetting to the Store, not always possible in real-life.

[@Punnikin1969]

The mulcher on the Iseki really did some excellent work, but I think you would be better off cutting and baling for the extra cash.

[@Charlie-Farmer330]

Daggerwin I use a Kubota LX351

[@sixkiller05]

Not sure if it's in the same catagory but ever since I've worked with the husqvarna front mower I've never wanted go move back to a middle mower

[@marksimpson3513]

Welded steel decks are always better than stamped decks at handling tall grass whether you mulch or discharge.

[@kenjimrankin7485]

Not to mention the plastic gear housing unit,

[@fs_dave]

300 hours on the JD. You've been doing some mowing!

[@mhook52]

@@fs_dave lol, I used to do commercial mowing, 300 hours my first thought was, oh it's still brand new

[@maldenfoster]

@@mhook52 same here my brand new zero turn just hit 300 hours 6 months into ownership, and that's just mowing my 3 acres and the 12 acres around my office.

[@maldenfoster]

For context high hours on a gas model is anywhere near 1500 the diesels honestly idk what high hours are I've never had a diesel tractor or anything wear out me with proper maintenance

[@noelcahill6707]

The 1 thing that deere will never be beaten on is re sale iv a x740 with that 48inch deck

[@SorenOutDoors]

The "shake" of the john deer motor, is the sound of the engine stallin. may be due to need of oil change. or too low idle. i dont know john deer that well but if they have automatic idleing there must be something off with it.

[@Klappstuhlxy]

I'm using big mowers in my job. why dont you get one with the mowerdeck in front? I testet the Iseki once in April this year and returned it immediately. its impossible to mow clean corners and you always drive over the gras before you mow it. Toro 223D is love ;D

[@michaelgerring3205]

Husqvana has a backing up deck switch on the key

[@EdmundHodges-y9x]

I think all JDs mowers have these problems with mowing, I have had x700 and a lx176 and had all the problems you discussed

[@convex_fb]

you fell like you are getting cancer this is a comedy channel I was laughing till the end of the video 😂

[@rjstandland4459]

Different everything but snowmobile there engine are up front but the exost point down. Very smokey cool start, but I don't feel like I'm going to die from the gas.

[@PatMurph16]

I thought that we would get a secret face reveal in this vid😂

[@Slane583]

I'll take the Iseki over a John Deere any day. Sadly Iseki doesn't sell their machines as a first-party item here in the states. They usually make machines for other companies. My Massey Ferguson GC 1723E is made by Iseki and uses far less plastic than anything John Deere offers. It was also $4,000 cheaper than the competing John Deere as well.

[@numbtynob]

The iseki sounds like a solis tractor that i have is 30hp must have same engine but upgraded same engine noise defo worth buying but abit dear coming to about 30k euro

[@ram89572]

Don't think they sell those Iseki mowers in the US. I have a JD x570. Does fine for me with what I do. Of course mine isn't a diesel like these. It has something about like a 20ish hp Kawasaki gas engine (well petrol in your terms). And yes I share your absolute hatred of needing to hold a damn switch to keep the deck on in reverse. But that Iseki with the auto-restarting deck is much nicer than the stupid way the deck has to be turned off and back on. I hate the RIO switch so much.

[@generaldisarray]

This should really be over on your other channel... Wait a minute, no, no, you need to create a brand new channel for new machines and machine comparisons. May I suggest the Machinery Comparator perhaps... 🤣🤣

[@marksuson5347]

wow... fantastic video!

[@ionutzmarin2751]

That blue is look like new holland?bouth are beautifull!

[@danwhite268]

Just out of curiosity how big an area do you have to mow?- I’ve a very basic x110 and find it ample for an acre-ish. The other thing about JD decks is they seem to rust very badly. The powder coat seems to be poorly applied on all the ones I’ve seen and I ended up stripping and under sealing/repainting to give it a longer life. Always seems like a weak point on what is usually considered to be a premium mower.

[@rexsmith4948]

do you do contract mowing with your mowers

[@ASGundogs]

Strewth! I’m getting old. That Iseki is more money than I just bought a John Deere 6800 and a Kuhn 2.7m flail topper for 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@eoinmckeon2810]

Have you tried a Kubota lawn mower, we sell quite a few in work and there Very popular?

[@Animal.lens.123]

Dagger couldn’t mow grass rn in fs22 so he is doing it in real life 🤣

[@mikeymchale8845]

Can’t remember what channel it was on but what ever happened that land you bought and started clearing out a few years ago ?

[@Mountain-new]

No japanese manufactured products have failed me yet. Have bought a lot of different things the last 30 years.

[@ercoupe197]

Nothing breaks like a deere

[@nukers1234]

3600 rom on a small diesel engine sounds much :P But i come from a world where the ideal rpm range is between 900-1200rpm :D

[@sammilburn445]

do you think you could ever be tempted to buy a zero turn for mowing

[@JackSparrow-pp1bt]

Make sure you do the headlands first just in case you decide to hire help. Lol

[@highlandrab19]

Damn bruh got the Titan X in SLI

[@DavidCampbell-n8z]

why is the lights on the John Deere different then normal John Deere X750 lights?

[@AgurkinisDede]

We NEED more real life content

[@wrxconnor2353]

Okay serious question can you put a stack on the John Deere just for funsies

[@FarmingLife477]

At 1 mil subs he should do a face reveal

[@kirdot2011]

So you sold it ?! For how much? And how much was īsāki?

[@Trevinator1990]

cant even get those in the us, all our mower stuff is gas or electric crap...... i WISH we had more diesel small equipment here!