Lightweight is good and what did I use it for it’s a lawnmower kzfaq.infoUgkxTPN04aT-Qdjr_KS3ql7ng8wnU3wwsCqk also recommend Yes it is lightweight so hence not as robust as our old one. But if you take care it does the job really well.

I expect this mower will last several seasons with decent care. kzfaq.infoUgkx1VWTrayKBdCKAjzAcZ_Eg4dhHTae3LkN also recommend Also, I ran across the problem with it not starting the 2nd time I used it. There is a safety switch which is pushed in by the chute or mulching piece being attached to the deck. I took the cover off and it wouldn't start. Put it back on, no problem. It takes only a minute with 2 easily accessible wingnuts and no tools. This mower starts up first crank each time and it is a joy to use. It also mows in reverse by putting the key to the reverse area after starting and pushing in the triangular button. It will stay in reverse mode until you turn it off. All in all, for my homeowner needs, I really like this mower-and at 70 bucks a cut here in Miami, it's already more than 1/3 paid for itself in a month.

Very good video, very informative, clear and concise. I just had my lawn tractor did and I have been shopping and shopping some more. This video is very helpful.Thanks much.

I have a badboy mower and I love it! I had a old craftsman and it has cut my mowing time in half! And no problems so far.

Always good tips. Thanks again for sharing

Thanks this was very helpful. This will be my next biggest purchase.

Love the bucking bronco mower. It will go right along with how i run barrels when cutting grass around trees. Like that red car

Bought a J D L 100 ..19 years ago had to replace spindles because they didn't put grease fittings .Great mower.

Trust me on the bumpy yard issue. If your mower does not have something that elevates, reduces the effects of a bumpy lawn, take it from me it can do serious issues to your back.

First tip alone just saved me a ton.

Purchased a Kubota z327 commercial mower in 2013. Wanted more mower than I needed for durability .Every part on the mower is made by Kubota,which I like.

I cut lakeside professionally in Georgia with a Exmark and it was a beast and great. Durable.

That guy in the video bucking that mower is from my hometown. He's a hoot!!! Bebo for the win!!!

Excellent video brother thank you.

I used to do lawncare professionally for many years. I have used them all. Zero turn walk behinds. Riders, stand on. From most of the big companies. ( great dane, scagg, bunton, toro etc.) And i will say that out of all the mowers i used the great dane zero turn surfer. Was the best. It was a stand on mower. It was one if not the first stand on. Now everyone has them. There was no stopping it. It would go up steep hills no problem. You could go side ways on hills so steep you could hardly stand on them. It was fast did a great job. But they quit makong them. I talked to the owner of the company i worked for and he said he now used toro grandstands. That is toros version of the stand on mower. He said it is about as good as the great dane was. Zero turns are the way to go. I bought a Husqvarna riding mower for the wife ( thinking she was going to be the one to mow the yard) i ended up mowing it most of the time. So that rider got sold asap. And i got a toro time cutter. I can do the yard in almost half the time.as the rider. And it looks better.

I would look at Exmark and Ariens - I have had both and both are excellent for 2 to 5 acres - get the entry level commercial zero turn - but beware that these are pretty heavy and if you have a real damp yard these could give you ruts - but as far as quality, reliability, and long life with a good cut - man I don't think you can beat either one!

Great video. I wish you were closer to Pittsburgh. I would do business with your store in a heart beat !! I bought a JD zero two years ago. Now wishing I had waited cause I want a battery powered ZT. I look fwd to your reviews on the battery powered units.

Very informative great advice.

Kabota 421 - 60in deck - Kawasaki FS 730 Engine. I have 3 acres to cut end it does a really good job.

Transmissions are the most important thing in buying a mower in my book

Glad I found your channel. Great info. I have a Kubota 42 inch (fabricated deck) and Kawasaki engine. I have been impressed with how sturdy this one is. It's entry level for Kubota, but meets our needs and the dealer is only 4 miles away if any issues arise. Keep up the great info!

When we moved from a garden home to a 7 acre ranch-style property with 5 mowable acres, I got a Kubota zg127s with a grass catcher for about $5700 9 years ago. It works fine but I wished I could have tried each model on the lot - like 200s, 400s, and 700s. I wouldn't have mind buying bigger if I needed it. That 127s did fine, but it had issues with steep hills and slopes. That model doesn't have brakes so the only way to slow down is reversing the handles, which to me seems like a bad idea. But any way what happens is I pick up speed downhill and eventually I lose traction and start veering off into whichever direction the mower feels like. My brother-in-law bought a new 781 last year and I borrowed it for 2 weeks and wow what a difference. No issues at all on hills and even though both mowers had the same 54 in deck width, I shaved off 2 hours from my normal 4.5 hour marathon. I ordered a new 726x last week and am just waiting on it. Can't wait to start mowing! I won't buy a used mower like a used car. The issue is even though I took care of my mower, after 250 hours you have to baby it. It runs great, cuts great, but I know the in and outs to that mower and I know when something isn't right. The next guy didn't earn the hours and he may not treat it right and may not even know when something is off. I will sell the 127s for probably between $2k and $2.5k, but I may even keep it as a secondary mower.

Very helpful!

Thanks for this video I’m just starting my business this year and almost bought from Home Depot 😂💯

I have a toro but I really like the gravely.

I have a 2017 hustler raptor 54 inch with a Koehler engine. Not my first choice in engines. But, to be fair, it’s held up good. I change the oil very mowing season (once a year) but check it regularly during the year. So far, it’s still kickin and I think I’m around 300 hours. I mow my place and a few lawns on the side for extra money. The deck is solid. I don’t try to tear it up but absolutely don’t baby it. I accidentally ram stuff all the time. lol So far, so good. I did have a starter go out on it that the dealer replaced. That’s the only non maintenance part I’ve had to replace that I can think of. One thing I don’t care for is that it’s never been good at discharging the clippings. If there is any dampness at all, it constantly clogs. Even with the plastic clipping ejector “protector” or whatever it’s called, opened permanently. Still clogs. So I have to keep a stick with me to jab the grass out. Doesn’t matter if it’s new blades or anything. Slow mow or paced. That’s the one thing that has me looking at John Deere or Scag. Deere is more in my price range of around 4-5 grand for a solid 54 incher with a 20+ horse engine. Preferably Kawasaki. Good warranty too, though not as long as some of the hustler line.

Awesome video! TYFS. Interesting, although I already purchased a Zero Turn Lawn Mower in the Spring. An Ariens. Very happy w/it!!

My lawn is fairly flat, maybe a dozen trees and 1.5 acres or so. I live in a fairly rural area but there's an Ariens dealer about a mile from me out in the middle of nowhere too. Been considering an Ariens Ikon in either the 42" or 48" cut. I currently have an old style lawn tractor I've had for 14 years now and it's up to 419 hours on its meter. It's a 20hp, 46" cut Poulan Pro PB20HY64T I bought new in 2010 from Western Auto. That store closed a few years ago, but the mower just keeps on going, but I do regular maintenance on the old girl. Should be able to squeeze another season or two out of her barring anything catostrophic like, say, the old hydro crapping out or the Intek's cam doing what they like to do. Not really interested in flying across the yard, but I do like the maneuverability of the zero turns around trees, bushes, mailbox, etc. that my old rider just can't match.

What would be the best type or style of mower for an 11 acre property?? All clean grass with a slight sloping hill?? I'm undecided on a zero turn or a small tractor with flail mower attachment???

Tractor Bob's now do a best of zero turn mower battery/electric edition please. 1) Ego 2) Green Machine 3) Ryobi 4) Cub Cadet 5) ?

The best zero turn, is a Kubota diesel. Lasts forever, this is what I have. ZD326, 60 inches cut.

The biggest issue of any mower is what regulations have done to the 'blade speed'. That's because to many people disrespect the dangers of outdoor equipment.

well said !

Very nice video. I am in the market looking for a mower working for a hilly lot about 1 Acre. Any recommendation?

I like the steering wheel on my mower. Much more stable in a bumpy ride

I saw a ZTR mower at Lowe's - it was a return, the owner had put too much oil in it and it was now being sold at a discount. I wondered what that would do to a mower - someone said it builds up pressure, does anybody know? I didn't even know if it started but does it run it so bad you have to replace the whole motor?

I've owned a lawn care business for over 10 years and have owned and driven many different brands over the years. The worst one by far was a 60" Dixie Chopper! #1, Once I got it home and read the manual believe it or not it said there is no warranty if it's used commercially. WTH! It was a gas hog. It had horrible traction. I had several other people try driving it, and not one of us could get it to drive in a straight line. After just 2 days I took it back to the dealer and told him I wanted to trade it in on a brand new Ferris that cost far more and he refused to take it back! Come to find out Dixie is going out of business because of poor business practices. I got lucky and traded it even for a Kubota 56" with just 12 hours on it with a private person.

Looks like a great place to do business with…. But the commute would take a while from Tennessee lol

from central Wisconsin howdy Bob: ? tip needed Maverick Vs Rogue: we gots 5ac but frequently has wetness softness ? is more power more weight mean deeper ruts I'm thinking getting the Rouge my son say it be to heavy? ? our local dealer don't carry models I'd like is ordering an optiin or broaden my search? thank you

I'll take the bucking bronco mower .

Save up your money and buy a kubota Z series… and you’ll not have to worry about if you made the right decision… they are not cheap but great quality

I have a bad boy the maverick and I wash mine down everytime I get done mowing and the paint is chipping off and I don’t like it

Great video! Looking for a mower to upgrade my 30 year old John Deere 265 lawn tractor(43” deck). Want to be able to pull my plug aerator and because of that have been leaning toward models with the 2800 or 3100 HG drives due to serviceability and higher load ratings. I’m about 190 lb and the aerator goes roughly 250. I only cut just over .75 acres but need to do so roughly every 4 days and the terrain is hilly. Am I in the right ballpark with these requirements and say a 48-54” deck? I also might can another yard or two occasionally.

Which entry level commercial mowers are the most reliable and best value?

Tell me something why after you go above 1 blade lawnmower you sart to see missed blades off grass still standing i jave a 54'' deck & i see grass off and on still standing & i put new blades start off grass cutting season ? Thanks Daniel from central Mississippi

How about a real mower diesel kubota

All of the John Deere Z330R mowers are stamped decks

thanks for the info. I am looking to upgrade. btw it's husk-varna, not husk-a-varna. :-)

Im looking

i bought a second hand diesel ventrac 3200 24hp picking it up soon how do you rate them.

What do you think of the Bad Boy line?

Now this is my opinion so don't let your feelings get hurt over it but, I disagree with fabricated and stamped deck part of this video, I have a john deere 727A ztrac zero turn that I have had for 15 years and its a stamped deck and its just as strong today as it was when I bought it and I just purchased a john deere 930 ztrac zero turn and it to has a stamped deck and they are very well built and cuts great and I am sure if I buy another mower it will be a john deere. They are alittle pricey but well worth the money, the dealer even helps out with financing if you cant afford it all at once with low monthly payments. Great video thanks for the info and keep up the excellent work 👍😎👍

ZRT's have, for the home owner, have come a long ways. Just 15 to 18 years ago, companies like Cub Cadet entered the ZRT residential market. Cub Cadet for one was crap. Worst design deck. John Deere had an OK one.

I’ll agree with not buying from a box store I purchased a husqvarna and had major problems at 2 years old Basically doesn’t matter where you bought it cause husky doesn’t stand behind their equipment My 48 inch zero turn had engine issues Kawasaki doesn’t stand behind their equipment either Can’t afford to take them to court and warranty means nothing to these big companies I’m stuck with repairing the engine myself Granted for me it’s not a big deal but if you’re not a master mechanic it would be Just stay away from husky or anything with a Kawasaki engine You will waste hours on the phone and get nowhere Kawasaki voided my warranty cause it didn’t have the factory air filter in it Sorry it’s 2 years old and I change the filter like 4 times a year cause of dust and leave season Total bone heads

Sad there are no dealers near me

Gravely….. 100% no problems and practically maintenance free for the last 9 years! It has paid for itself and continues to pay for itself, zero turn 52in.

Stamped decks suck big time. Get the brand that uses only welded decks.

everyone needs to know how wide their.....deck is

Pro tip know how to build weld and fabricate yourself.#1 tip of all a mower brand is only the frame and deck the rest are bought and pieced together from other companies

That is good advice but where I live dealerships charge about $70 an hour for service. The ones we have in my town are high dollar and not very customer friendly. I would buy from a big box store and find a person that will work on it Like I did. This guy will fix and guarantee his work. I was so screwed by dealerships in the past I feel like a blue haired retired whore.

i dont know wrer he is but you cant even buy a uased mower for 2000.00 the mowers he is talking about must be made out of evry cheep stuff or no good to start with around here a 0 turn would start at 5000.00 and up

My toro dealer couldn’t fix anything ! 😡

Bad boy is not a good lawnmower sorry lawnmower I no I got one

keep away from j deer.

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tooo much talk omg