Eric in North TX wrote:
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...I've had riders with baggers;
and they were bulky & hampered maneuverability + didn't really work
that well.

Have (and have had) several...while somewhat true about the added size
(pretty much inevitable to obtain the functionality), they have and do
work quite satisfactorily.

The particular versions are JD rear mount. The only one I have any
complaint about hasn't anything to do w/ how well it functions but
simply an ease of use issue--they went to a plastic pipe insert into a
plastic fitting at the bagger end. When it gets dirt built up, the
tolerances are such it's a pita to get in/out -- that's not needed
often, but does make the occasional cleanout of a plugup more of a chore
than necessary. I modified one by shortening the insert end
significantly and added a soft gasket (piece of inner tube) pop-riveted
around the opening. The older style used a square opening w/ a rubber
seal arrangement that is much handier although not quite as air-tight.

Home brew would be doable but a working version would be a fair amount
of effort; not sure worth the effort (altho they are pretty pricey for
no more than they actually are, altho again, worth it for the
functionality imo). Particularly leaf season if in area that doesn't
stay perpetually wet is much handier, especially if have large dumpster
or other place to simply empty into.

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