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

[@jasonredepenning]

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

[@Coleschonfielddd]

@@jasonredepenning uhh

[@jasonredepenning]

@@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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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!

[@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

[@tbsomerville5798]

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

[@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 !!

[@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.

[@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

[@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.

[@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!

[@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

[@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.

[@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.

[@joshchalker9615]

I’m actually impressed to be honest, solid job

[@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.

[@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.😉

[@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!!

[@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.

[@bobcat3905]

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

[@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!!!

[@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!

[@TheEnrico911]

There’s a Genius inside of everyone great job bro

[@timewilltell7409]

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

[@enrick7518]

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

[@tommybotts2207]

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

[@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.

[@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!

[@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!

[@ShelbyShelby836]

You should make a real mock up and patent this! People would spend good money on this product. Good luck!

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Hey that's not a bad idea! 👍👍 Thanks for watching, Shelby!

[@mikd1420]

Someone has already done it. That's why we have real ones that are sold???? 🤣

[@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!

[@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.

[@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

[@TheSaskachewan1]

Good job. One suggestion. Put your screen in the lid. Less chance of it plugging so then the airflow stays up

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Good tip! Thanks for watching!

[@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!

[@miguelmendez4690]

God bless you for you excellent chap from NJ

[@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.

[@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..

[@VictorPoulin]

That is awesome man. I love your ingenuity.

[@vincevesper167]

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

[@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!!

[@gh4121-b5n]

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👍

[@joedavis9678]

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

[@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.

[@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

[@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.

[@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.

[@timlegler9216]

Awesome! That flex seal tape must be amazing.

[@toddt0606]

97 man hours later, countless trips to Lowe's/HD, 3 missed kids soccer and baseball games and over 15 rolls of duct tape, WALLLLLA, don't have to rake leaves, haha. But seriously, a great invention and solid build, impressed.

[@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.

[@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!

[@guyvessieres8902]

Clever and créative man. Bravo. Its useful and its work.

[@jaredrrrr5074]

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

[@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!

[@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!

[@72plyduster1]

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

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Thanks, Ken!!

[@CNCmachiningisfun]

This is a great way to get some 'releaf' in the garden :) . Well done.

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Heyooo 🤣😁. Thanks for checking out the video!

[@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 👍

[@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.......🥰

[@larry78cj7]

Very creative! Nice work on that deck adapter.

[@theoutsiderartists1231]

This dude will make it to the Moon by himself!

[@brianstevens9469]

Enjoyed the thought process Matt.

[@VasyaIvanovichPupkin]

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

[@mikemontemurro8088]

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

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Glad to hear & thanks for watching! 😃

[@fortyfour6626]

Love the creativity and ingenuity!

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

😁👍 thanks for watching!

[@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🇨🇦

[@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!

[@MJorgy5]

The barrel in a barrel trick is pretty slick.

[@MrXcrt]

Excellent home build on a budget! Outstanding results

[@theoutsiderartists1231]

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

[@hardkore360]

i used to collect leaves as well, YEARS ago, now I just put a mulcher blade on my mower and pulverize them to tiny bits. A few days later the soil just eats it up, less work, healthier lawns, and less landfill.

[@davethurston753]

Fantastic - so simple - great project - thanks for sharing

[@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.

[@cantgetright742]

Still always finding your different videos and always pretty impressive

[@elizabethmaas6570]

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

[@knottreel]

This is a fun video. I like the way you solve problems.

[@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!

[@IriqueSafeHands]

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

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Awesome. Thank you! 😁

[@clarkostrowski4883]

Great hands-on work.... well made video!

[@danrascal4045]

OK, raking it is! Nice work and video!

[@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!

[@pamm2230]

Flex tape .. duct tape .. awesome build..!!

[@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!

[@jagx234]

I love the amount of Gorilla/duct tape used here.

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

😁😂 Actually it is Flex Tape 😁😁👍. Thanks for watching!

[@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.

[@kevinl20082008]

Path to least resistance... AWESOME 😎

[@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.

[@galenledbetter8014]

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

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Good idea! Thanks!

[@jimcarroll5283]

!!!!!!!!!!!Dude you are like a Mad Scientist!!!!!!

[@mickvictor]

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

[@MichaelSeneschal]

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

[@stukaman1162]

GREAT INGENUITY! You saved several hundred bucks not buying one from the Depot. Consider fine-tuning your "invention" and make another video showing how the final design holds up. i bet you'd get a lot of "likes".

[@pjm8433]

That’s a good idea now all I need is a fixing lawnmower. I’ve been praying for one & maybe one day just maybe. This ol granny just can’t quiet afford one.

[@coldouglas1475]

Put an insert in the pick-up and lessen/direct leaves into the chute. Great job.

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Thanks for the feedback, Col!

[@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

[@mtwseneca]

Looks a lot more useful than the gold foil and tape "moon lander" that the astro nits supposedly used to fool everyone 50 years ago. But just grind the leaves up with the mower, we have a big park with lots of trees nearby- they cut grass until now and let nature do it's thing with the leaves. Mike

[@gmpsandw]

Nice job, switch the pipe from flexible to rigid stove pipe to reduce friction.

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Good tip! Thanks for watching!

[@borisjohnson4720]

That was really awesome man