John Deere R54RKB Reviews

Watch this item
3.5 stars
Average rating for this product is: 3.5 out of 5

From 0 ratings and 2 reviews

Thumb up 50% of users recommend this product

Rate it Now:

Click on the stars above to rate this product:

Tweet This Item


Average Ratings for John Deere R54RKB

  • Value for Money4.5 stars
  • Overall rating3.5 stars

2 Reviews For John Deere R54RKB

  • Guest 7th Aug 2009

    Reviewer rating: 2 stars


    Guest's review has yet to be rated - Be the first!
    Report this review



    Re R47 RKB, the slightly smaller model. I found it unfit for purpose as a cutter of fine lawns. The wheelbase is too long so you get scalping. After one harrowing season I changed back to my old model and breathed a sigh of relief.
    Good points--excellent starter. Good BBC, though Hayter make a point of not giving a lifetime crankshaft guarantee on BBC models. Not sure how this might imply a risk for other manufacturers.Good grassgox. A fine model if you don't want to cut to a low level.
    Further bad point, shared with many makers-- lack of finesse in height with notched height lever. Can fudge it with a DIY infill.

  • Mycroft41 Rank: Lance Corporal 7th Apr 2009

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


    Mycroft41's review has yet to be rated - Be the first!
    Report this review


    Appears to be a solid built if a little heavy mower, would definitely recommend. Upgraded from a Mountfield after the rubber drive belt sheared for the 3rd time in two and a half years, which destroyed all the plastics underneath yet again, and no comparison, only wish I had done it sooner. The solidness of the John Deere machine says it all.
    Decided on this mower, from a shortlist of three manufacturers and models, after researching on the web and finding that English Heritage has bought th ...