Mark LuatutuSouth East Queensland, QLD
Hard yakka made easier
Good Bye Whipper snipper - HELLO CMX 227! Two days of hard yakka reduced to two hours - wow! Finally got snooze time! Rough and ready easily steered, compact and manoeuvrable Razorback ate everything in its wake leaving fresh mulch in a single cut. Tackled the 35 deg pitch rocky, slippery landmass with two ft high grass and spat out dead branches bigger than my biceps - with ease. Sun was going down and didn't want to stop. Got cocky and decided to give it more hard yakka but didn't survey the land as recommended in operators manual before mo...Read more
wing. Got stuck when the front wheels went over the edge and the cutting deck suspended over two foot pile of dirt. I didn't panic. Ten minutes later, the trusty Razorback Winch sang the redemption song! Don't buy the razorback without this beauty. Always read the Manual before using! Salesman tried to save me money by talking me out of double wheels. He had surveyed my property a week before and concluded they weren't needed. Bloke had no taste for suaveness, sophistication and sexy looks! Double wheels added the gutsy 'bite me look' and the 'feeling safe' on the steep whether mowing up down or sideways! So far, nothing mechanically wrong to speak off and don't expect any either. Before buying a Razorback, do your homework, read the engineering and mechanics of it and get a demo done- at your property. Two hours of hard yakka - fuel gauge hardly moved. Razorback is expensive but you pay for what you get - quality! Have Fun!Purchased in March 2021 for $16,000.00.
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55 hours old and has died
I'm over here in G.B. Bought my CMX227 2.5 years ago. Has been a brilliant bit of kit until recently, have about 4 acres of assorted sloping terrain, up to 45 degrees on the real bad bits, grass/scrub, this machine is used once or twice a year on the real nasty bits to keep it looking trim. Now the crunch, mine has the Subaru Robin EH65D 22hp engine. If you take off the air cleaner/filter you will see 3 x M6 screws that hold the filter base to the carburetor. well you guessed it one of the screws vibrated loose and as having no where to go, tra...Read more
pped inside the air filter, chose the only route possible, down the carb. Good news it got stuck in the valve seat against the open inlet valve. If it would have gone further in would have played ping pong with the piston, head and bore, scrap engine!. There is no sign of locktite on the other screws and I cant believe there is no lock tap on the M6 pins. So other Subaru engine owners be warned, pull your filter off and check these bolts now, I think I'm right as all the Subaru engines are the same in design. Oh and dealer says out of warranty, pulled it apart, fixed the valve, but 3 weeks and waiting on gaskets that are coming from Japan with no predictive delivery date. 55 hours old, machine cost 12,500 GBP that 275 for each hour. Expensive machine!
Purchased in January 2021 at Canycom UK for $24,000.00.
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This was meant as a warning to other users over a silly oversight by Subaru, Suggest you pull each machine apart and locktite these M6 bolts. Mine can't be the only one!
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Darren SBrisbane
Perfect for hilly country
The build quality and service received has been exceptional. So far, the machine has delivered on the expectations with the ability to mow all areas I previously only considered with a brush cutter and even on steep slopes, feels solid enough to take on the task. For those with steep country and arm pit undergrowth, I think you will be pleased with the outcome with one of these machines.
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Fantastic piece of equipment but it can get bogged and has some soft metal
I bought my top of the range Razorback with a winch kit after many months of consideration and a thorough test drive.
Our property is in South Gippsland in Victoria, 'hilly' terrain would be an understatement. The land we purchased had been unkept for 15 years. It is was complete with bracken, fire weed and of course acres and acres of blackberry up to 3m high.
I've reclaimed more than 5 acres of infested land using this piece of wonderfully engeineered equipment. Mostly with ease.
We all know this is a fantastic machine, however after ju...Read more
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Fantastic engineering and build quality
When I made the decision to start a steep slope mowing business I did a lot of research re one v's the other. Based on the advise given from a few people who own Razorbacks I took the plunge and forked out for the 227.
When you start using one of these machines you quickly learn that you will chicken out long before the machine does. I've had this one now for 14 months and have done 640 mostly very hard hours. The poor thing looks somewhat battered, I have welded a few things (mostly hair-line cracks in the cutting deck to stop them from growi...Read more
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Have operated lots of machinery, this one supprised me
Great product unstopable .Also operate 50 HP tractor & mulcher razorback 22 HP way ahead.Only been operating as a worker for 5 days on farm and had to look up then write a review Accidendently dropped down wombat burrows engage diff lock and go again. .Just watch the rollbar dosent catch you up.
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Sticks CGold Coast
Unstoppable!!!
This machine is unstoppable! Have had a Razorback (canycom) CMX227 for a couple of years now & still can't believe it, Expect to pay $20k for the 227 but I am now told you can get the same machine with less horse power for $13K :( would have done me. Hit rocks most days I mow & have also hit an old car bonnet ect... all with no damage! They say they will cut saplings 38mm in diameter but I constantly mow lantana aprox 60-80mm in diameter - must be softer. Also doses a good job of the lawn around the house.
- down side... you need to know when to stop because the machine keeps going... owch yes I got a little over confidant - ware long sleeves when mowing lantana :(
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Questions & Answers
Vernoasked
Is the statement 3 years warranty correct, is that from the manufacturer?
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Razorback AustraliaRazorback
Hi Verno,
Thank you for you enquiry regarding the warranty on our Razorback mowers.
The warranty is provided by SME Mowers with support from the manufacturer in Japan.
The engine is warranted by the respective engine manufacturer.
If you would like a copy of the Warranty Statement, please email [email protected], as unfortunately it can't be attached here.
Kind Regards,
The Razorback Team
Good luck getting answers. They ignore emails. Contact details are a waste of time. I have bad feelings for ongoing support etc.
Razorback AustraliaRazorback
Hello Acerace,
Apologies for the delay in responding, our Service Manager has been travelling this week.
If you would like to speak to someone here about your machine, please call us on 1800 088 567.
Kind Regards,
The Razorback Team
Sarah Jamesasked
What is the OHV reservoir for on my razorback mower
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Razorback AustraliaRazorback
Hello Sarah,
Thanks for your question, the OHV cover is the top of the engine. This is where the engine oil is added. The instructions on engine oil can be found in the owner's manual.
Hope this helps, if you have any further questions please reply here, or contact us on 1800 088 567 or [email protected].
Kind Regards,
The Razorback Australia Team.
spudasked
Is there a after market oil filter to replace the denso fc115010-5482 o.e.m. filter on the cmx227?
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Razorback AustraliaRazorback
Hello Verno,
uggest that it would be best if you contact the UK distributor regarding the issues that you have with your engine. Kind Regards, The Razorback TeamThanks for taking the time to write a review of your machine, we are sorry it hasn't met your expectations. However, as we are the Australian distributor for these machines, we can only s... Read more