Does the BRADLEY Mower Compare to TORO Grandstand

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Жыл бұрын

In this video I compare the Toro Multiforce with the Bradley mower. There are allot of things that I like about the Bradley mower but there are also something that I am not thrilled with. Let's compare and see how they stack up.
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@ModSquads Жыл бұрын

I enjoyed your comparisons. I personally haven't heard of Bradley mowers but welcomed the introduction. Definitely was impressed by the price point and engine details. Great job, thank you. I too left the med/health field for similar reasons and then some. Glad it's working out for you/us.

@fillslawncare Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video, Aaron 👍🏼

@LansingLawnServiceLLC Жыл бұрын

Thanks Fill!

@brucetraylor8914 6 ай бұрын

I bought the 36 stand on for 4k and I luv it it’s a beast it fits threw all my customers gates it’s really has helped and changed my life no complaints here

@Ttow49 Ай бұрын

Where did you find it for 4k?

@ANTHONYBirdsall 13 күн бұрын

Great video man. Informative , sincere. I hope your business is doing well. Fellow Michigan man. (Saginaw) love my toro grandstand but paying 8-11k for a 32/36" standon is just ass 9. Been kicking the bradley idea around for a few years. More so for a city lot route. Idk if i could handle the vibration for 7hrs straight on some of thr properties Im cutting up here 19 acre apartment complexs are brutal.

@HipaParts Жыл бұрын

awesome comparison between lawnmowers. Are you also interested in comparing different string trimmers lines? The twist, double layer trimmer lines and they are just too many, and for a beginner that makes it not easy to find the best one for the right purpose. I can supply you with one brand trimmer line if you would like to do that.

@pondacres Жыл бұрын

To be fair, the Multi-force is pricier than the base Grandstand, but yup regardless the Bradley is a good deal to be had for sure! I got me the Bradley 48" with the Vanguard, love this thing! And yes, I will say it does really well with mulching leaves thx to that partially baffled deck. That turbo baffle you mentioned serves a purpose. I also took mine off initially, but soon learned that thing is there to help keep discharged clippings from being sucked back into the deck as the right blade makes full circle and pulls in air. With mulching blades on, them discharged clippings getting sucked back in for another go-around which soon creates a hot mess up in there, clogging up the deck with finely-chopped clippings. So I'd recommend leaving that baffle on until fall, when having it off helps with mulching leaves. Also, I disconnected the brake safety so I could step off the mower w/o having to put the brake on...really hated that feature. Man, ditto on the vibration though, and yup you gotta watch for loosened screws coz of that. Also, found a few screws stripped.

@5starlawncare Жыл бұрын

I lovey my Bradley! I'm buying another 52 and a 32 stand on when they come out next year. I run Gator high lifts year round. Definitely keep the deck clean! Nice video!!

@LansingLawnServiceLLC Жыл бұрын

That’s awesome! The Bradley has saved my butt all fall. It has been my main mower since the clutch went out on my grand stand.

@alhorsch3492 3 ай бұрын

Ran the bradley 52 commercially for seasons will be purchasing another this season !

@daddysboyslawncare Жыл бұрын

Great video! You are the first on KZfaq( that I know)to show and explain underneath the deck on the Bradley. I have the Bradley 36 and I absolutely loved it. Of course I don't own any of the big brand names, but I have driven the Ferris 52 and Scag V1 52. There's is a difference between them. However, Bradley with a pair of high lifts ( shot out to One Love Lawn Care and Lawn Dude Lawn Maintenance) plus the price of the Bradley overrides those differences. I will be adding the 52in Bradley during the off season.

@LansingLawnServiceLLC Жыл бұрын

Thank you. I talked to The lead Bradley Mowers engineer at the Equip EXPO and they have some very cool and much needed upgrades coming in 2023 to the handles.

@pondacres Жыл бұрын

Yessir, One Love, Lawn Dude, and King's Lawncare were the guys I totally bombed with questions about the Bradley before getting mine lol. Actually, I still bug them with questions! :)))

@upscalelawncaremonroe408 Жыл бұрын

The Bradley is a beast, I have a Bradley and a Gravely stand on and sometimes prefer the Bradley, good video!

@davidb2272 9 ай бұрын

If you need something fixed who works on Bradley’s?

@garyp1930 8 ай бұрын

is cut quality is as good as toro

@toddharris928 Ай бұрын

500 hours on my bradley and still going strong with no isses

@benbarrs5500 Жыл бұрын

I have a 36in Bradley and it is a beast work horse. I would love to have the best cutting mower out there...SCAG but cannot justify spending that much money on a mower when the 36 bradley does a great job and dependable.

@jairusbarringer7525 9 ай бұрын

Ive had toro, exmark, scag and more. Bought a 52 Bradley earlier this yr, its been a good mower.. all your points are very true though. Its bouncy, and vibrates like crazy. And its very loud

@richardandkylie Жыл бұрын

Just bought a Bradley 36 Stand on. I like it so far. Very well-made mower. Just doesn't do well on big slopes. It only has 3 hours on it so far so im still learning what it can and cant do. Good video!

@LansingLawnServiceLLC Жыл бұрын

Yeah, any 36 isn’t going to do well on slopes because of the narrow wheel base.

@tylerburnham17 5 ай бұрын

Still running well? Know its winter now

@thekingscourtyardlawncares9324 Жыл бұрын

I love my Bradleys

@workingcountry1776 26 күн бұрын

I find rotella T6 full synthetic 15w40 doesnt burn any oil in old kawi motors we run. SAE30 and synthetic 10w30 burn a bit, all different brands til a buddy suggested t6

@timothyback8493 Жыл бұрын

Bradley is made of same parts has quality steel. I've used all of the big brand mowers Skag , hustler , Toro aka Xmark , and Wright which is known for being the best stand on out there. I would put my bradley up against all of them. I use Bradley and Toro with Stihl. Bradley 60in $6999 or 15k for any other big brand...I've used bradley for many years I'll go bradley every time..Same quality as ever big brand mower and half the price while not jeopardizing quality. Bradley has been making mowers for over 25 years , as someone who has used these mowers I named over the span of almost 15 years Bradley is the Best... you spend 15k for 1 mower I'll buy two 61 inch Bradley's for that price.

@LansingLawnServiceLLC Жыл бұрын

When you level the Bradley deck what amount of rake do you put on the deck? The manual says 1/8 inch, but I am having a lot of blowout out the front.

@garyp1930 8 ай бұрын

is cut quality as good as toro

@drakewesterman9798 Жыл бұрын

Lower the deck for better cut quality. Maybe try highlift blades on it

@BigRedServicesLLC Жыл бұрын

I don’t know of any Bradley dealers in my area nor have I ever seen another running one. But toro is everywhere. Personally I really like the grandstand.

@LansingLawnServiceLLC Жыл бұрын

Bradley has very few dealers, however dealer support isn’t as valuable as you think it is especially when it takes 4 weeks to get your machine back up and running. Bradley has really good customer service and will get parts shipped within 8 hrs. Any vanguard dealer could work on a Bradley for engine problems and they are made so simply that basically anyone can do any other work on them. I love toro but my dealer doesn’t offer loner mowers or even rental mowers. They are focused heavily on consumer customers. This is why I went with the Bradley mower. I am considering buying a 36 as well.

@BigRedServicesLLC Жыл бұрын

@@LansingLawnServiceLLC I guess I’ve just had really good fortune the dealer I use primarily has been really great to me over the years gone above and beyond whereas most places I know are kinda just middle of the pack.

@BigTurfGuy Жыл бұрын

Here's my take- 1. the TORO is not 15k. Maybe MSRP but if you paid 15k you need a new dealer 2. I have the opposite issue with oil burn- my Wright ZK with the Vanguard 37hp burns oil about as much as you complained about VS. my Grandstands/Multiforces with the Kohlers don't seem to burn much at all but some more than others. 3. Toro is first class all the way and if you mow for a living this is what you need to mow with, Bradley is like going to Harbor Freight to do a professional job, sure it works but it'll cost you later.... 4. The Bradly will cost you later because there is little support on these and dealer network (I know I hate dealer networks myself) but they don't have the same parts availability etc. Think about then you need a warranty work done, or a new spindle, belts, or a hydro pump goes out... Toro will have that covered much better. Unless you buy a Bradley and stock up on a ton of parts. I have 7 Grandstands, 2 GS Multiforces, and 1 ZK Wright. 2 of my GS mowers are pushing 3,000 hours and the others have at least 1000 hours on them. We mow cemeteries so we beat the piss out of them. I am repairing one of the transmissions on a 3200 hour machine but other than that these TOROs are the best you can get. (Keep in mind I'm also TORO Full Fleet customer)

@fillslawncare Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your setup.

@rontopping2048 Жыл бұрын

They are over 15k now. Comes standard now with low flow hydraulic kit installed at factory

@garyp1930 8 ай бұрын

which has best cut quality wright or toro .. leaves no straglers

@ryanwalsh2726 8 ай бұрын

Toro hands down. Many people complain about Wrights cut quality especially in wet grass.

@garyp1930 8 ай бұрын

@@ryanwalsh2726 so if u wanted a 36'' stand on mower with best cut quality toro is the one .. Thank you for ur help !! anything else cuts better ? multiforce can fit a 36'' deck ?

@mikewilson436 Жыл бұрын

Great video I'm glad you didn't throw in a little Tick Tock music with it. How's it holding up now?

@LansingLawnServiceLLC 11 ай бұрын

It has become my main mower. It is working great!

@louislograno7524 Жыл бұрын

Great channel!! How do you like the kohler engine efi or kawasaki carb.

@LansingLawnServiceLLC Жыл бұрын

I honestly would go Koehler all day long. Kawasaki just seemed under powered to me.

@elcslawncarecommunitychannel Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the review. We thought of buying one a couple of years ago, but because of a lack of a dealer we didn't. Now that our current dealer will be selling them, we may buy 2-52 inch mowers or 1 Scag 52 stand-on. What's the main difference between the vanguard 26 HP and the one that's cheaper 27HP Briggs & Stratton Commercial Turf Engine with Cyclonic Air Filter, thank you?

@simon0322 Жыл бұрын

Hi, this is Simon with BM. the Vanguard comes with the heavy-duty vertical muffler and the Donaldson Air Filter system which is two stages air filter system. please give us a call if you need any further info. Shannon and Brad can help you with that. thank you.

@elcslawncarecommunitychannel Жыл бұрын

@@simon0322 Thank you for the information.

@partyboy1ize 10 ай бұрын

Thinking about trading in my 1000 hour gravely and getting g a Bradley the factory where they make thems like a hour away from me

@LansingLawnServiceLLC 10 ай бұрын

Sounds like a good plan.

@kevoui Жыл бұрын

How do you level the deck

@LansingLawnServiceLLC Жыл бұрын

That is on my list of videos to make. I have been super busy this spring, but that one is coming.

@DennisLove-ee3zy Ай бұрын

Wright stander zk ...demo one😊

@davieslawnservice1455 4 ай бұрын

We've owned both -we had a 48 bradley. There is a clear difference in pretty much everything - especially maintenance its just way easier on the Toro. But if tis is your first mower I would tell guys to buy it. We put 500 hours on ours and only had small stuff break. Im wondering why you have a multi force but no hydros installed? We use ours year round w the low flow hydros and its a HUGE game changer!

@LansingLawnServiceLLC 4 ай бұрын

The Multiforce is a first generation. When I bought it they only had the plow available and I don’t have any commercial snow accounts. I operate solo so it is way easier to use a snow blower.

@davieslawnservice1455 4 ай бұрын

@@LansingLawnServiceLLC Gotcha...I have a 4 foot and 5 foot blade and the mulch force bucket. So fat we have 900 hours and only thing that came up was hydro lines were leaking by pumps. Two $5 clamps is all it took. Engine sputters a bit at times but that's a kohler problem. They are expensive but they are great machines. Thanks and good luck this year!

@lawnfreak3543 Жыл бұрын

I think my next set of Mowers are probably going to be wrights

@LansingLawnServiceLLC Жыл бұрын

Wright makes a good mower and they are reasonably priced.

@rcash3625 Жыл бұрын

Idk man. Working for a multi million dollar company that has multiple toro grandstands, scag v ride 2s, and a branch in another city that's running the new cub cadet stand ons. I would not call the Toro the Cadillac of stand ons at all. It's a light, nimble, agile, do everything lawn mower. The scag feels a lot more planted and smooth. The hydros are also a lot more sensitive than the toros. Coming to a stop for instance can take some getting used to it can happen very abruptly which does not happen on the Toro. Personally I like the Toro better than the scag unless I'm on a hill.. I like the cub cadet better than both since the frame and tire setup is very similar to the scag. Yet the hydros aren't as sensitive. The chute isn't as wide so clippings do go as far but the smaller gas tank on the cub is the Achilles heel. I've cut on a toro and scag for 4 hours Str8 and still had gas left. I've attempted the same thing on a cub but didn't even get half that... Close to two hours of cutting before needing a refill. I've been interested in the Bradleys but that 4 gallon tank for anyone one big properties sounds like a hassle. The price does ring home for me when I'm starting to move independently and start my own thing.

@glennanderson5335 Жыл бұрын

I have a Bradley 48 and it has a 5 gallon gas tank on it. I really like it and with just starting my company the price point was just hard to beat and it is built like a tank. I love the cut too. Have you ran a Wright Stander? If so what’s you opinion on it?

@rcash3625 Жыл бұрын

@@glennanderson5335 unfortunately I haven't had the chance to run the Wright stander. Wish I could offer some insight tho.

@glennanderson5335 Жыл бұрын

@@rcash3625 thanks for the response. Once my company is making good money I’m thinking about buying one.

@rcash3625 Жыл бұрын

@@glennanderson5335 sounds like a solid plan I do know a lot of people stand by the Wright.

@purplemonkey6583 Жыл бұрын

How did you level the deck on the bradley? Any chance of a video for it?

@simon0322 Жыл бұрын

Hi, this is Simon with BM. please shoot us an email. I can make you an instruction for leveling the deck. thank you.

@purplemonkey6583 Жыл бұрын

@simon0322 perfect thank you what is the email for you?

@crowdnine878 21 күн бұрын

Has anything major been replaced on the Toro?

@LansingLawnServiceLLC 21 күн бұрын

No, just the tensioner pulley.

@crowdnine878 21 күн бұрын

@@LansingLawnServiceLLC thanks for the reply my friend.

@scottc10 Жыл бұрын

What’s the cut quality compared to a gravely? I sold my gravely and went to two older vantages and grandstands because I hated how poor it cut.

@LansingLawnServiceLLC Жыл бұрын

I am pretty sure anything cuts better than a Gravely. Yes the Bradley cuts better than a gravely hands down. I have a residential gravely that I use for backyards and I have to double cut every time I use it. It doesn’t matter if it is dry as dirt and barely any growth, I still have to double cut. It only gets used 4 times a week so I keep it around, but yes the Bradley mower cuts better than any Gravely I have ever owned.

@DulinCutAndTrim Жыл бұрын

3:45 Bradley is more of a high end Kia 😂😂

@LansingLawnServiceLLC Жыл бұрын

It’s true though, isn’t it?

@DulinCutAndTrim Жыл бұрын

@@LansingLawnServiceLLC I’d say it’s a fair comparison. Just really made me laugh out loud when you said it 😂😂

@AT-bw4cm Жыл бұрын

@@LansingLawnServiceLLC I don't think so. You are saving by cutting out distribution and advertising, not quality of components. If they sold it with a harbor freight predator engine then maybe.

@jefferywalters1485 Ай бұрын

Precisely, I own a 48" Bradley with 25hp Briggs and been working it on all sorts of yards for almost a year. She's a brick house!! Taken it through 4' grass, munches it right up! Only issue so far has been the front tire got a pinhole. They sell flat free tires or you can fill them with some sealant or put tubes in them... Other than that, It does mulch real well, have the grass catcher from them as well the gc2400 I believe it is with the big handle. A bit heavy, but everything built so well!!! Even the deck was perfectly calibrated from the factory!! Assembled here in the states, just cheaper cuz they don't blow a bunch of money with glitzy marketing hype. Don't knock em till u tryed it, one of the best kept secrets till now lol!!

@lawnfreak3543 Жыл бұрын

Is there a Bradley dealer in Lansing?

@LansingLawnServiceLLC Жыл бұрын

No, I’m fact there aren’t many Bradley dealers anywhere. However, they are made simple so that they are easy to work on. They have great customer service. In fact, I have a leak in my drain hose on the engine and they sent 4 guys from Illinois (I live in Michigan) and they had it fixed within 2 days of me calling Bradley. My local toro dealer wouldn’t even have looked at it for at least 14 days and they would have kept the machine all that time. Bradley sent guys to my house to fix the machine in my driveway within two days. Now, they don’t do that very often, but for this particular fix they did it. I was very impressed.

@lawnfreak3543 Жыл бұрын

@@LansingLawnServiceLLC I'm in Lansing to I have two bad-boy stander's ome gravely I bought from Harringtons

@LansingLawnServiceLLC Жыл бұрын

@@lawnfreak3543 yeah, I have used Harrington’s in the past. I bought a gravely pro stance there that I absolutely hated. It never cut good no matter what I did to it. If you were to buy a Bradley they could work on the engine because they are a BRIGGS authorized dealer.

@lawnfreak3543 Жыл бұрын

@@LansingLawnServiceLLC I hated it too I absolutely love my bad boys and I'm surprised only thing I don't like about them is the deck height adjustment I seen a guy running around with a Bradley the other day I was wondering if that was you I thought about stopping and saying hi in Haslett

@lawnfreak3543 Жыл бұрын

@@LansingLawnServiceLLC I hope you're doing alright man about half of mine are skipped right now