best lawnmower with bagger

[jet man]

I have not purchased a lawn mower since 1987. My niece wants to buy a tractor with bagger. Bagging is important to her and is the only option she will consider.
Recommendations would be greatly appreciated?

[yarcraft91]

Best? Dunno. I have a 12 YO Craftsman lawn tractor with 3-bin bagger. It has done a fine job whenever I decided to bag clippings.

[Chad]

I think that Consumer reports had an issue on those recently.

I think for push Toro is on top in most categories.

I think cup cadet is very good riders. Not sure about todays john deere models. the old ones were bullet proof but not sure now days. Check with a local small engine repair shop to see what he has in his shop the most.

[REW]

Lots of folks would rather sweep the lawn after mowing rather than the hassle of tubes plugging and baggin when the grass is just cut and wet.

http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/...1705%2d%5f%2dx

and:

http://www.fleetfarm.com/search/riding-mower

[lassh]

I have found the Hondas to be best. The bags are easy to use and the mulching capability is tops.

[Lake Wisconsin]

Originally Posted by lassh

I have found the Hondas to be best. The bags are easy to use and the mulching capability is tops.

Unless you have one that had a transmission go out as I did. Look it up. Many bad units. Motors are bullet proof however.

Originally Posted by Lake Wisconsin

Unless you have one that had a transmission go out as I did. Look it up. Many bad units. Motors are bullet proof however.

+1 to the above

[GETDNET]

TORO, I've had the GTS(Guaranteed To Start) 6.5HP for 11 years and it's been a work horse! No problems with regular maintence.

[MrStarnes1]

Originally Posted by GETDNET

TORO, I've had the GTS(Guaranteed To Start) 6.5HP for 11 years and it's been a work horse! No problems with regular maintence.

times 2
love mine!

[steiny93]

the OP appears to be looking for a tractor style with a bagger

if money isn't an issue grasshoppers are amazing; both my father and brother have them with baggers; they rock; but serious money

i've had a couple john deere tractor style mowers (also use them for moving snow in the winter); they have both done very good job of bagging; but the trick is to get one with a 2 blade (not 3 blade) deck

neighbor has a 3 blade deck; both of mine have been 2 blade; he'll plug very often i never do unless i overfill the bags or the grass is hyper wet

the jd deck's also never needs cleaning; many of my friends / co-workers have cub's/craftsmans and they are constantly fiddling with the decks or they plug; i clean mine once a year when i swap it out for the snowthrower

you need to watch the series of jd; they have cheaper ones and better ones; do a little searching and you'll find what works