It's been great ...but !!
It's been very safe and has been able to mow just about anywhere. I have had it for about 5 years and have used two sets of blades. It cuts the lawn around the house very well despite not having a floating deck. Recently a few problems have reared their ugly head . The chassis has cracked in two places, the blade belt idler pully bracket snapped. It is cutting too low even on the highest setting and is struggling to go up hills at any sort of pace. It has been serviced regularly by the local dealer. Various plastic parts are cracking and showing signs of fatigue.
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The mower is a CM141 and just today suffered another fracture in the engine platform. This caused the blade belt pulley tensioner to fail . It is also refusing to go up a steep incline. The last year ... Read more
things have been going wrong at an alarming rate for a mower that cost 10 k a and is serviced regularly. It has not had a hard life. Very disappointed.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
LeeRichmond-Tweed, NSW
- 12 reviews
Brilliant!
I saw these and the Grillo's when i was first looking for a ride on when i saw the price tag it scared me off looking as my budget was only $5k.
Purchased a John Deere instead and due to steep hills could never cut everything, all the while i was watching my neighbor on his Razorback cutting everything on hills i would struggle to walk up. Even small branches were chewed up and spat out, stuff that would destroy my John Deere.
I lasted 6months with the John Deere and managed to pick up a well looked after 5yr old 2nd hand 1401 with only 90hr...Read more
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Fantastic mower CM1401
I have owned a razorback for two years now and have never had a problem. They are worth every cent. I mow slopes with high grass,blue couch around the house and it does it with ease. Fuel economy is great as well. I would recommend these mowers for anyone who wants a safe reliable mower capable of almost any type of terrain. Blades last forever and easily replaced..great product.
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Questions & Answers
Markasked
Have had mower many years, now very slow up hill. Have tried tensioning belts but didn't seem to work. Any suggestions? Many thanks
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Razorback AustraliaRazorback
Hello Mark,
Thank you for your question. It would be best if you could contact our customer support team on 02 6923 0000 so a technician can work through a troubleshooting procedure with you. Thank you.
Kind Regards,
The Razorback Team.
Colinasked
Have just purchased a 1401. Great machine but am having issues with starting it. Only had about four hours work.
So sitting on seat..engage neutral..full choke... foot on brake.... turn key..light shows on... turn key to start... nothing... have lowered and raised cutting deck... repeat procedure..many times.. stilt no go.. Agent has not contacted as yet so any info would be greatly appreciated.. but when it goes its a beauty.. Am I doing something wrong ??? thanks. Colin Wilcox
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Does starter turn/engage. If so check choke butterfly is fully closed.
If starter does not engage/turn it may well be the dead man/safety switch under the seat. or a electrical problem with starter or its full of grass and wont turn over.
Peter [email removed]
I had the same issue - maybe this will help . Have you checked that the fuel valve is turned open - I was not aware there was one and struggled to start the mower
Razorback AustraliaRazorback
Hello Colin,
Thank you for contacting us, regarding your CM1401.
There is only three safety features that will stop your machine from starting. You will need to make sure that the blade engagement lever is fully released and your foot brake is firmly pressed in and you are sitting on the machine. If you are doing all of these and it still wont start, please contact us on 1800 088 567 and we will run through a checklist with you.
Thank you from the Razorback Team.
Ewokasked
We are pondering over purchasing a 2WD. We don't have a lot of slopes, but we do have lots of sticks and stones. My question is about their longevity ... How long have you had them? How long do you reckon they'll last?
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Razorback AustraliaRazorback
Hello,
Thank you for your question. It’s very hard to answer how long a machine will last without knowing the actual conditions it will be used in and how well it will be maintained.
We are confident in saying the Razorbacks will outlast all other ride-on mowers in the same conditions, due to its exceptional build quality. Generally speaking, sticks up to 30mm in diameter and small stones (not rocks, concrete or bricks) will not have negative consequences to the Razorback brushcutters. Many customers say they have mown over objects that would have destroyed another mowers and no harm was done to their Razorback, that’s why they say the Razorback All Terrain Mower is UNSTOPPABLE.
Please note that we strongly recommend you check for potential hazards before mowing, as mowing over sticks and stones could pose a risk to people or animals nearby or cause damage to property.
To be 100% confident that the Razorback will do your job, call us on 1800 180 567 to arrange an onsite demonstration and test for yourself what the Razorback is capable of, I’m sure you will be very impressed!
Thanks again for your question.
Razorback Customer Service.
1800 088 567
www.therazorback.com.au
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Razorback AustraliaRazorback
Hello Terry,
mentioned, we would like to confirm which model you have as the CM1401 model was introduced into Australia in June 2014 and we are not aware of these issues with any Razorbacks we’ve imported since then. The CM141 is the predecessor to the CM1401 and has a completely different chassis. Please call us on 1800 088 567 and one of our product specialists will discuss this with you. Thanks again for the great review.Thank you for sharing your experience, the Razorbacks are a great machine and having only used two sets of blades in 5 years says it all! We are concerned about the few problems you have ... Read more