Husqvarna YTH1942 19-HP Hydrostatic 42-in Collection with Compatible Blade and Bagger

Constant failure of parts despite only light use

In my first year of ownership during which the mower was used lightly for only my own yard and stored in a shed, I cannot believe how many components failed in this mower: 1) Parking brake lever broke only a few weeks after purchase. 2) deck belt became loose and difficult to keep it in position. 3) the worst issue - engine randomly quit starting up with no clear reason why, although I eventually traced the problem to a failure of the fuel solenoid which I solved by bypassing it and relying eve...

Time will tell, but good for now.

I've only had my Husqvarna for about a week and a half and have basically only used it to grind up and blow leaves since the grass isn't growing much yet. It did handle this chore well. A few observations I have made about my new mower are, 1: the motor starts quickly and runs without sputtering, 2: the cutting height is easy to adjust up and down, 3: there is some vibration through the steering wheel when idling and this increases when the blades are engaged, 4: there are at times a bit of ra...

Multiple reviews

Read the entire review: Tractor: 4 to 5 stars: Over the past 30 years I've owned two Simplicity's so the bar is set high (nI still own the last one I purchased). This is a solid built tractor that is complimented by a Briggs 18.5 hp engine. The ride is smooth, maneuvers very well. Early indication of performance is that it is on par with Simplicity. Since I purchased this on 4/18/22 it is too soon to give a complete performance review. ASSEMBLY: maybe 1 star. The tractor was delivered on-...

Deck belt kept coming off.

I purchased this mower 3-4 years ago. I constantly had problems wit the deck belt coming off. I thought it was possibly poor design of the keepers. When the belt finally wouldn't stay on I would purchase a new belt. This corrected the problem for awhile but then it started coming off again. After doing this numerous times paying for a new belt I decided to look into it further. I adjusted the keepers a tight as possible. No use. I checked the spring on the tensioner and it seemed alright. I purc...

1 Year Later - Still Like It

I purchased this mower in July of 2022 as a first-time NEW riding lawn mower buyer. I didn't know what to expect overall. I previously had a 2nd-hand MTD which the engine died. My lawn has grass-covered hard ground and 3 10-15 degree angles in areas, and is about 3/4 an acre. It takes about 45 minutes to completely mow. So the hard ground is pretty bumpy with this mower and I have back and neck issues, so probably not the best mower for that. The mower is great on the inclines/declines of ...

No Warranty. Husqvarna won't back their product

After less than one year owning this mower, it started smoking smelly white fumes. I took it to a Husqvarna dealer (you pay for the transport. $200 in my case) only to find out that if the problem is with the engine, you need to take it to a Briggs & Straton dealer instead (and pay another $200). They blamed it on a $20 gasket, told me they fixed it, but the thing is still smoking like crazy. I can't afford to pay $200 in transport to take it to any more places so they barely look at it. Husqvar...

Not real happy

First, let me say the outdoor equipment people at Lowes were very pleasant and very helpful. Lowes corporate policies not so much. But I'll talk about the tractor. Picked up the first one, went home and put on the mulch kit from my old Ariens. It took a 12" ratchet and an 18" piece of steel pipe to get the nuts off. Mowed the lawn and thought I smelled gas when I parked it in my garage. Could see nor feel anything. Next morning area reeked of gasoline. Gas tank. Called Lowes, and was first to...

It mows like it means it

After a dozen years of using a 'Handyperson' LTX1000, it was time for a new riding lawnmower. Our farm has hills and many random objects to mow around. The soil is rocky so our equipment has a tough life. I wanted the size of this mower but was unsure if it was going to be durable, go up inclines without stalling, have some power, and something I could maintain my-self. After three weeks, I am extremely happy with this mower. Here is what I like about it. It is ruggedly built. The deck and cas...

Problems with Customer Service

The mower was delivered yesterday and I haven’t even started it yet. The delivery guys were nice and pushed it up my driveway right into the garage. They explained it already had oil in it and then handed me a plastic package and told me this was everything that I needed for the mower. Last night I went out to install the bagger Which I also purchased only to find out that the shoulder bolt relit required to mount the bagger to the mower did not come in the package. And then open the plastic pac...

Best small mower I have ever OWNED

I have owned this mower for about 3 plus years, 2 or 3 things I absolutely love. First the engine, always starts instantly, second I love the manual lever that lets me engage the blades....way better than an electric switches that can brake, and finally on the key, is a position that allows me to back up without any extra BS, and part of my lawn mowing requires doing that numerous times. I have a 54 Inch 3 blade John Deere, and 60 inch tractor mower, but for most of my mowing by the house...i...