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Multi-Purpose Blade
Variable-Speed Transmission
The Exmark Signature Cut
Easy On/Off Bag Design
Patented Front Height Adjustment
Bag Capacity
Model Specs
Specifications for model # ECS180GKA21000
| Equipment | |
|---|---|
| Drive Tires | 9" x 2.5", semi-pneumatic. |
| Safety Package | Zone start |
| Power Components | |
|---|---|
| Speed | 0.0 mph to 4.2 mph (6.6 kmph) forward. |
| Engine Brand | Kawasaki® |
| Engine Model | FJ180V |
| Engine Type | Carbureted |
| Engine Series | FJ |
| Engine Speed | 3,300 rpm |
| Engine Displacement | 179 |
| Air Filter | Dual element air cleaner |
| Drive | Belt-Drive |
| Drive Description | Self-propelled; rear-wheel gear-driven. |
| Fuel Capacity | 2 quart integral fuel tank |
| Fuel Indicator | None |
| Carb Compliant | No |
| Fuel Type | Gas Carbureted |
| Decks | |
|---|---|
| Deck Style Description | Fixed deck, Rear -discharge bagger standard with option to mulch. |
| Bag Capacity | 2.5 bushels (20 gallons). |
| Deck Construction | 5" deep, 1/4"-thick die-cast aluminum. |
| Deck Style | Fixed Deck |
| Width / Cutting Deck | 21" |
| Cutting Heights | 1.0" (2.5 cm) to 4.5" (11.4 cm) in 0.5" (1.3 cm) increments. |
| Blades | 1 Blade at 20.5" Length |
| Blade Tip Speed | Approximately 18,500 fpm. |
| Dimensions | |
|---|---|
| Width | 22 in. (55.9 cm) |
| Length | 62 in. (157.5 cm) |
| Height | 38 in. (96.5 cm) |
| Curb Weight | 112 |
Accessories
Accessories for model # ECS180GKA21000
Bail
Door Handle Kit
Commercial 21 9.5" Diameter Wheels
Commercial 21 Deck Wear Kit
Commercial 21 Wheel Weight Kit
Commercial 21 Gas Tank
Commercial 21 Mulch Plug
Commercial 21 Engine Guard
Coated Bail
Reviews
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 4 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
75%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Ease of use (3)
- Heavy duty construction (3)
Cons
Best Uses
- Professional / commercial mowing (3)
- Small lawns (less than 1 acre) (3)
- Deck Size?:
- 21" (3)
REVIEWS
Reviewed by 4 customers
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Pros
- Cut Quality
- Ease of Maintenance
- Ease of Use
- Heavy Duty Construction
- Steering / Controllability
Cons
Best Uses
- Bagging
- Mulching
- Professional / Commercial Mowing
- Small Lawns (Less than 1 acre)
- Striping
Comments about Exmark Commercial 21 S-Series:
Great product.
Pros
- Availability & Performance of Accessories
- Ease of Maintenance
- Ease of Use
- Engine Performance / Brand
- Heavy Duty Construction
- Styling / Appearance
Cons
- Poor Cut Quality
Best Uses
- Professional / Commercial Mowing
- Small Lawns (Less than 1 acre)
Comments about Exmark Commercial 21 S-Series:
everything is great with machine, just quality of cut. Seems to always leave a little grass uncut, have to go over areas twice.
Pros
- Availability & Performance of Accessories
- Comfort & Ergonomics
- Ease of Use
- Engine Performance / Brand
- Heavy Duty Construction
- Speed
- Steering / Controllability
- Styling / Appearance
Cons
- Poor Cut Quality
- Poor Fuel Efficiency
Best Uses
- Mulching
- Professional / Commercial Mowing
- Residential Mowing
- Small Lawns (Less than 1 acre)
Comments about Exmark Commercial 21 S-Series:
I am a homeowner who maintains two 1/4 acre lots and several other small nearby yards (vacants/elderly). My own grass gets very thick and tall during the rainy spring season and becomes nearly impossible to cut with a consumer-type push mower. Decided on the Exmark based on recommendations from lawn service pros. Chose the S-series because I did not need all the extra features of the X-series.
This mower is built like a tank and is definitely the most substantial piece of outdoor power equipment I own. The rubber tires provide awesome traction in all conditions. It's heavy, bulky, and it feels great to operate.
I would prefer a side discharge feature instead of bagging. I have never once bagged grass clippings and it just seems like nonsense to do so. The ability to open a discharge chute while cutting tall/thick grass would be much more valuable to me than the option to bag.
I am less-than-impressed with the cut quality. Perhaps it's just the blade design, but it misses a lot of pieces of grass in each pass. It gets worse as the cutting height is raised, and I do cut fairly high (3.5 to 4"). The cut improved after I installed the mulch plug, but honestly my old Craftsman was more precise.
The engine runs very strong, and starts on the first pull every time. It does emit a puff of white smoke upon startup after it has not been run in a week or two. I'm not sure if there is a problem with my engine, or if this is just a typical behavior of the FJ180V.
Also, when it starts to get low on gas (1/4 tank or so), the engine starts to sputter and miss instead of running until the last drop of fuel is gone like other mowers do. I find that annoying, because I can't quite finish the yard on 3/4 tank.
These three reasons (cut quality, puff of smoke, and low fuel issue) are why I cannot give it the full 5 stars.
I have so much more to say, but these reviews have a character limit. I do recommend the product, though it does come with a few frustrations.
Service and delivery comments:
I ordered the mower from an Exmark dealer 40 mins away. I have no serious complaints about the professionalism of the shop or its staff but it was very inconvenient that they wouldn't take a credit card over the phone for payment. In order to actually get the mower ordered, I had to ask my father-in-law to drive to the shop to pay since I couldn't get there in person during business hours. The tech who gave me the "grand tour" of my new purchase was friendly and knowledgeable.
Comments about Exmark Commercial 21 S-Series:
The rattiest cut I have ever seen in a professional mower. The problem has to be the blade. My 12 year old Honda is a much better machine.
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