John Deere X304

1. ConsumerReports.org

This review compares the John Deere X304 with 26 other lawn tractors across a wide price range plus 11 lawn tractors with wider cutting decks. Based on objective tests, rankings are based on specific ratings for handling, ease of use and performance in all three cutting modes. More than 50 owners also review and rate the John Deere X304 here.

Review: Tractors and Riders, Editors of ConsumerReports.org

2. Family Home and Garden (Germany)

This detailed German comparison test, translated by Google, names the John Deere X304 the clear winner among eight lawn tractors tested over a summer by rotating testers on varied terrain. The ranking is based on 16 factors, but editors single out several features for special praise: the steering, ability to mow close to obstacles and overall comfort.

Review: Strong Performance in Continuous Operation: Long-Term Mulching Lawn Mower Test, Manfred Ecker Meier, April 2008

3. The Telegraph (U.K.)

Jean Vernon says that the John Deere X304 meets "the latest worldwide noise and emission regulations," and that tractor hoods are made from recycled materials. It's the first review we've found that evaluates each model for its environmental credentials.

Review: Best Ride-On Mowers (To Help the Llama), Jean Vernon, April 20, 2007

4. John Deere

The handful of owners reviewing the John Deere X304 here give it near-perfect ratings along with quite detailed, useful comments. One owner has used it for five years with great satisfaction; another reports problems with the deck. Owners here mow up to about 2 acres with this tractor.

Review: X304 Tractor With 42-Inch Deck, Contributors to JohnDeere.com, April 2008

5. GardenWeb.com

This forum discussion compares the John Deere X304 with a zero-turn lawn tractor by Cub Cadet -- especially for mowing around obstacles. Most of the comments favor the John Deere for proven quality and durability, and several owners say it maneuvers around trees extremely well. Several other discussions at this forum also cover the John Deere X300 series.

Review: John Deere X304 Tractor or Cub ZTT 46, Contributors to GardenWeb.com

6. YouTube.com

A Canadian owner demonstrates the John Deere X300 blowing snow. Other videos of the John Deere X300 series of lawn tractors at YouTube give an idea of the noise level and overall feel of using them.

Review: John Deere X300 with 44" Snowblower in Action, "Panalhuile", Jan. 15, 2008