The are 2 almost identical Cub Cadet CC550 lawnmowers. The first is the Cub Cadet CC 550SP which is the pull cord, recoil started lawn mower, while the Cub Cadet CC 550ES is exactly the same except that instead of a pull cord recoil starting system, it uses an electric starting system. Both machines are almost identical except for their starting systems. Both self propelled lawn mowers use a Cub Cadet engine that has a displacement of 0.173 liters. This engine is bigger than the one in the Cub Cadet CC500 push lawnmower as it powers both the wheels and the mower deck.

The mower deck on the Cub Cadet CC550 self propelled lawnmower is 19 inches wide and consists of just one blade. It is a CycloCut mowing system. The steel mower deck on the CC550 lawnmower can be raised and lowered from 1 inch to 3.5 inches above the ground, through 6 different positions. The operator has a choice as to what he does with the clippings. He can just discharge them on the lawn or he can use a 1.9 bushel rear bagger to collect them and so keep the lawn nice and clean. The third option is to mulch them and let them sit on the grass so that they can return their nutrients to the soil quickly.

If you are looking for a machine that’s a little bigger than the Cub Cadet CC 550, then take a look at the Cub Cadet CC46ES lawnmower. For those purchasing the lawnmower who worry about it’s reliability, you’ll be glad to know that the CC 550 comes with a 3 year limited warranty to individuals purchasing it for residential use. If you own one of these mowers, please fill the rest of us in as to what you like and don’t like about it.

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