John Deere L130 Lawn Tractor

Pros: Easy steering, automatic transmission, smooth cut, comfortable chair
Cons: Better warranty with quality parts

We bought our first John Deere lawn tractor from our local dealership and used it for many, many years with only the odd repair needed. It was an excellent machine but even the best of them will, at some point, begin to age, have serious problems, and ...

Pros: Starts easily. Blades engage after warming the engine. Cupholder is nice!
Cons: Flimsy materials, uneven mowing deck, scalps, bagger poorly designed, etc etc etc.....

I purchased my John Deere L-130 from Home Depot two winters ago (2004), figuring that this was a John Deere....what could go wrong? I bought it early in the season, and by the time I had used it, it was too late to return it. And at the time, since this ...

Pros: Looks like a Deere, Kohler 23HP, Deck easy to remove, comfortable,
Cons: Inferior parts, uneven mowing, needs better warranty

When shopping for riding mowers, don't be fooled even if it looks like a Deere. Be warned that John Deere is now building a line of mowers to "compete" with the Yard Man and Murray type mowers and to compete means inferior parts and production un-like ...

Pros: Nice cup holder.
Cons: Everything except the cup holder.

Bought an L130. It is garbage painted green. Just out of warranty (naturally). Low hours (54). All 3 blade spindles are bad. One actually snapped in half. Deere will not replace them. My local dealer (CARLYLE AND ANDERSON are you listening??)would ...

Pros: Automatic , high back seat , gas tank under seat , good sized gas tank.
Cons: Bagger no hard side bags motor smokes nongreasable blade shafts subquality replacement parts.

I was anticipating the L130 by John Deere to be a quality product like my previous Deere products. Instead this one is a cheaply made piece of junk with a name brand stuck on it. The motor smokes on startup , the deck is a pain to level and keep level , ...

Pros: awesome 48" deck hangs over for easy edging
Cons: blades require impact wrench to remove, you need to be comfortable with light mechanic work

(note, the photo on Epinions isn't the photo of the L130) I bought this mower in 2003, and it's been thru 3 summers. I have a moderately hilly 3/4 acre yard with lots of shrubs and turns. I'm a manual-reading fanatic, so: I did 'burnish' the PTO ...

Pros: Comfortable-bigger chassis then others in the price range.  Tight turning radius, reliable.  Deck cuts close.
Cons: The deck suporting hardware and deck guide wheels could be stronger.

I bought the L130 4 years ago.  I decided to purchase from the dealer as opposed to Home Depot.  When the dealer delivered it he took one look at my Lakeside hilly lot  (~1 acre) and said there is no way this mower can handle this ...

Pros: Easy steering, Big Rear tires. Poweful Kohler 23HP Nice paint bright headlights. Comfortable seat.
Cons: Grass doesn't grow fast enough for me to operate the L130 everyday.

I bought my John Deere L130A used but in new condition. The previous owner was happy with it but bought a Zero Radius turn tractor. He kept up with the filter and oil changes and other general service. I was brought up on a large working farm and ...

Pros: Ease of use
Cons: Cheap Deck, Poor Power, terrible cutting ability, awful to clean.

If I had to do it over again, I would definatly not spend $2600 on a mower that compares to the $800 Murray's or Yard-Man mowers. They are a much better deal, and I'm certain you would get better service from the Manufacturer. I've found John Deere ...

Pros: Clean cut, comfort, Kohler engine
Cons: Blue smoke worrisome, JD bagger attachment, not sure value equals cost

I got sticker shock when I first looked at JD riding mowers. I still don't think a mower should cost as much as a decent used car, but I spent my hard-earned $2600 for the JD L130. I can't stand cheap power equipment, and I think you generally get what ...

Pros: Power, cut quality, comfort, throaty exhaust reminds me of a Harley without the hearing loss.
Cons: A little slower than I would like.

I bought this mower last year, and even though did not find many good reviews on it, purchased from a local dealer(hate the big box know nothings) and put over 200 hours on her. I own a commercial lawn business, and wanted something lower end for a test ...

Pros: Nice wide deck. Large rear tires. Hydrostatic transmission, ease of forward and reverse.
Cons: Deck does not have enough adjustment range. 1/2" increments seem like 1" increments.

Purchased new from dealer in 2004. Had problems with the Kohler Engine from the beginning less than 25 hours. It would backfire upon idling down and turning the key off. Then starting the engine next week, it would smoke gray/blue. Was told by dealer ...

Pros: Looks like a Deere!
Cons: Acts like a Deere shouldn't.

I bought the JD L130 from Home Depot in 2002 hoping to get a good upgrade from my YardMan that died and expecting good quality from a reputable name. The headlight burned out on my first trip around the yard. Home Depot could not give me a ...

Pros: Love the hydromatic transmission, turning radius, power.
Cons: John Deere company---can not fix the problems. If you can't fix a product--don't sell it!!

I have spent over $400 in approx. 4 years on repairs (less than 200 hours of use)---not including maintenance. I replaced the blade spindles do to excess noise. The new ones were supposed to be improved--have grease fittings. After a year the new ...

Pros: No pros piece of junk, I should of known better
Cons: Junk, Crap Garbage

I have a L130 that is four years old. The transmission went out in the first fifty hours. The engine smokes everytime I start it. If I dont use it for two weeks the battery goes dead. The latest the PTO would not work, local John Deere dealer diagnosis ...