Who's Making The BEST Zero Turn Mowers Today?

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4 жыл бұрын

Today I wanted to share with you guys for just a handful of minutes about the zero turn mowers that we have reviewed so far, and what's some of the things we like about the mowers we've tested.
There's so many different brands and options out there now days, and with all of the different choices, I wanted to share what I thought about the brands we've used so far. Whether you guys run Gravely, Exmark, Scag, Ferris, Walker Mowers, and so many more, I wanted to share just my thoughts and opinions of a few of these brands from the demo's that we have been able to do over the last 2 summers!
Naturally there's no way we've been able to test them all out, but for the ones we have used, I just wanted to share what we like and even what we didn't like about them.
Granted we've only made our way through about a third of the list of mowers, but that's where you guys come in to play. Love to hear your guys thoughts if you run the brands that I haven't, and what's your thoughts about them overall.
Leave me some comments down below if you want to jump in and share your thoughts on some of the other brands we've listed! I love hearing what equipment you guys are running and what's been working for you and for your neck of the woods.
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@bobspittle2227 4 жыл бұрын

I have a Ferris 3200. This is my second Ferris. Absolutely outstanding mower. To me the suspension was everything.

@toddhacker1061 4 жыл бұрын

Entering my second year in business. Did a lot of research and landed on the Ferris Z2 52 in. Kawi. It is all I know, but I can't imagine a more perfect mower. A nimble beast.

@normandivine1278 4 жыл бұрын

I've owned a Ferris now for about 3years and I'm 100% satisfied with it.

@gordonbaldwin469 4 жыл бұрын

I'm in the military so I cut on the weekends (weekend warrior). I use a Big Dog mower. They are a sister company of Hustler made by Excel Industries and have a great entry level price point. They have a fantastic warranty and even offer military and first responder discounts. They put Kawasaki on everything except their lowest tier, which has Briggs.

@myyardguylawncare1348 3 жыл бұрын

5 years ago I rarely saw guys running the walkers, but the company I was with did. I absolutely love them. Today 90 percent of the trucks I see are packed with Walker's, and the exmarks are becoming rare.

@rickwilliams2261 3 жыл бұрын

Had a Dixie Chopper with 50" deck (mostly for some cemeteries), then I dropped the cemeteries and did only lawns and got the Dixie Chopper Silver Eagle with 60" deck. I liked the power and speed, esp. with the Silver Eagle. When I traded next, I got a Ferris 2300. I LOVE the smooth ride of the Ferris. Great power, comfortable seat, air suspension, 61" deck and .....it's fuel injected. Very strong for me here in Indiana. I'm retired, and my back got sore on the Dixie Choppers. Not so with the Ferris. I can mow all day and not get sore.

@davidjudd221 2 жыл бұрын

Ride is everything. I did 7 acres in the summer on the weekends, for two years on a Hustler, and it was an amazing, tough mower. Built like a tank. But man, it tore my back up. No suspension seat, or suspension frame anywhere. Next zero turn I do, suspension something is a must.

@ryanleach7158 4 жыл бұрын

Grasshopper 400d here. Awesome mower paired with a kubota diesel. Hydros and the ride are super smooth. Hope to add a 325d down the road. I wish grasshopper would get into the stander market.

@jaydaughtrey 3 жыл бұрын

We’ve been running Grasshopper since 1987. Currently have 3 - 325 Grasshopper w/Kubota Diesel 60in Duramax Decks and 3 - Grasshopper 325 w/Kubota Diesel 72in Duramax decks. We trade two in every two years with an avg of about 2,000 hrs on them and still have plenty of life left with great resale. We’ve always been satisfied with customer support and our local rep and dealer are great. Great cut, amazing handling and build quality.

@slagellajs 4 жыл бұрын

I have a 2019 Scag Liberty Z 52 in. It’s an amazing mower! Very fast and operates so nicely. Also very easy to get to everything on it for maintenance. Got it at the end of last summer when I got my house so I only have 8 hours on it but I love it so far!!!!! Absolutely no issues!

@vincentramirez4321 4 жыл бұрын

Hows the ride tho?

@slagellajs 4 жыл бұрын

Vincent Ramirez it’s pretty good considering the bumpy yard I have! I find the seat to be real comfortable, too.

@travisweier2087 4 жыл бұрын

I'm from southeast Michigan and own a law care company. Your completely right about bagging grass, especially after all of this rain and fertilizer. And the with the shut down made it a nightmare

@JB-mc5iw 4 жыл бұрын

I mow alone part time after work and for me the best overall mower that does everything and fits everywhere is my walker t25i.Excellent cut and great for leaf cleanups.If you can only have 1 thats what i recommend.

@travisc3571 4 жыл бұрын

Man the Walker is my favorite mower on the market but boy oh boy do you pay for them! You are correct about leaf cleanups and overall dependable.

@cunninghamlawncarellc1695 4 жыл бұрын

We run the Gravely ProTurn 452 w/mulch kit and Gravely ProStance 36 w/ mulch kit. They are tough! Decent cut quality, but it does miss some stragglers from time to time if its just cutting weeds. They cut some Zoysia and Bermuda really nice though! I highly recommend. Thanks Brian for another great video!

@brentbroughton7989 4 жыл бұрын

I used the ferris zero turn for my work, had the briggs and Stratton motor, you could beat the crap out of them 8hrs a day in hot weather, they can climb hills nicely, I went over extremely bumpy fields and it handled it with ease. I honestly recommend, nothing but good things to say.

@Chris_In_Texas 4 жыл бұрын

2018 Hustler Super Z Huperdrive w/Vanguard 37HP EFI with the 60" deck and flex forks in DFW area. I run it with the mulching kit all the time and works great.

@aarons19bullitt 4 жыл бұрын

2014 Kubota ZG227 with 60in deck. Solid mower, runs great, and I love the grease fittings on the spindles, driveshaft, front wheels, etc. If you take care of your mower maintenance wise, it will take care of you.

@thepyramidbuilder1089 3 жыл бұрын

I'm a field manager for a company in NC. All we run is Deers. Ztrak 60's, 72's, stand on, and walk behinds. I've been with the company for 10 years and I've seen 3200 plus hours on the 60s I've had over the years. They are run for hours and hours from spring through early fall. Our contracts are primarily apartment complexes.

@davidfortenberry1563 4 жыл бұрын

I do have the Cub Cadet 972hd zero turn steering wheel with dual rear tires. I use it to cut steep dams and hills. The warranty is legit. Service is good, comfortable mower. Doesn't get stuck around wet areas.

@garywarmanen3987 4 жыл бұрын

I’m running a early 2000 exmark with the original Kohler engine. Love it.

@inlinesix1187 4 жыл бұрын

I’ll be interested in seeing you demo one of the mean green mowers. Those look pretty cool.

@ruthford112 4 жыл бұрын

I have owned or demoed nearly every brand starting with my Dixie chopper 23 years ago. After working as a heavy duty truck/diesel mechanic for 45 years I feel that scag is the best engineered an constructed mowers available. Bought my first scag in 2003. Since then I have bought an sold other brands but keep coming back to scag. I now own 5 including the 2003 that I sold once an bought back a year later. Love my scags.

@user-ih8zh8up9u 4 жыл бұрын

well no offense but u ain't ever been on a grasshopper then. they make scag build quality look like something out of india. one other note everyone i've known that's owned a scag that had problems said the dealer reps treated them like 2nd rate citizens.

@ruthford112 4 жыл бұрын

Bo Talks I know all about grass hoppers an their problems. Their caster bearings are a joke, aluminum spindles with ball bearing like scag uses on their home owner mowers. Mule drive belt system that's a constant pain. Some of my friends have grass hoppers so I hear their grips.

@jerrymatthews8968 4 жыл бұрын

I love my Scag, have had it for 12 years and have had no problems. Very good quality mower.

@Dale.Nienow 4 жыл бұрын

Great video Brian, I would love to see a part 2! I run Toro and Gravely!

@daveallen4194 4 жыл бұрын

Located in central MN and run lawn care biz as sole proprietor with part time help as needed. I run the prosumer Ferris models, the Ferris 800s and 700s. They cut well with the ICD decks, and ride great over rough ground with the independent wheel suspension on all four corners (especially the newer 800s). They have the 27 hp Briggs Commercial motors and start at around 7k with the 52 inch deck, and around 8k with the 60inch. (PS. Johnny Mow, rates the Ferris ICD deck in the top 3, along with the XMark, and the Torro turbo force, for northern blue grass, tall and lush.) Blessings to all for a great 2020.

@BriansLawnMaintenance 4 жыл бұрын

Alright guys, what’s your mower of choice for 2020?! Admittedly we haven’t tried every mower yet, but here’s a quick review and guide on the ones we have! What’s your guys experience and opinion BadBoy, Mean Green, Bobcat or Grasshopper mowers? Do you guys run these brands by you? Love to hear your guys thoughts and have you help me round out the line up!

@timothyray9156 4 жыл бұрын

Toro Titans with Toro motors

@austinnewman7642 4 жыл бұрын

Lazer z 60 and Lazer z 52 combo... I have 25hp and 23hp E series but man do they cut I live in south Louisiana so very thick wet grass... 60 inch ultra cut stripes better than any other deck I've tried. Turf tiger is a close second.

@ronda33 4 жыл бұрын

Just purchased a Grasshopper 52' 226V-G4 - the only mower brand that has a 26hp Vanguard / ZT4400 combo under 1K weight (I researched 22 manufacturers). Not the flashiest in terms of pop - but certainly over-engineered in most respects! High water table property dictated these restraints and Grasshopper came through as the best choice!

@SchoenImprovement 4 жыл бұрын

Check out the Husqvarna Z500 line

@user-ih8zh8up9u 4 жыл бұрын

@@ronda33 u aint kiddin bub them grasshoppers built like brick $hithouse

@edgarreyes8701 3 жыл бұрын

I bought a 2019 Scag patriot for my business and a toro time master. I started about a year ago. I have 20 accounts and hoping to get more. And bro you inspired me to go out there and crush it! Keep on striping and be safe.

@Suuuuhhhbruh0120 4 жыл бұрын

Nice setup! I run Scag myself. Dealer support and cut quality won me over. Exmark is great too, but the price is too high for my liking. Keep hustling brother.

@strengththroughthescriptur9880 2 жыл бұрын

Just found your channel, great continent so far and I appreciate all the great videos, I bought a 60 inch Dixie chopper in 1998 and it had a 22 horse Kohler, the Kohler motor finally gave out in 2020. The last 14 years we were mowing our church property around 9 acres and the Dixie chopper gave us great service but the motor finally gave out, I was definitely surprised that to 22 horse Kohler lasted that long.

@Con_Rad850 4 жыл бұрын

Country clipper is Amazing. Flip up mower deck, Contour DTS system, joystick control. All steel no plastic on commercial models. Low center of gravity and visibility all around the unit. None of the other mower's are like Country clipper.

@mattpahuta 4 жыл бұрын

We use John Deere. Great striping and great discharge (no clumps even on wet grass in reverse). We are in Western New York State (an 1.5 hours from Canada). They were a close dealer and John Deere offers Zero-Stop (free loaner) if mower goes to the shop. I wanted this when I only had one mower 3 years ago. Will be getting our 5th mower this Spring. We pay extra for the faster speed transmission (12 mph), suspension seat & tweels for a smoother ride at full speed. John Deere's stand-on mowers (old generation Wright mower) are great too, but you can tell that they are not as awesome. I wish they'd put the sit-down mowers 7-iron deck on them! I'm going to demo a Wright stand-on next month, but the dealer is a bit farther. Thanks Brian!!!

@gordonrenney1697 4 жыл бұрын

Matt Pahuta k

@bradmason8334 3 жыл бұрын

Which model do u have

@mattpahuta 3 жыл бұрын

@@bradmason8334 Z950R's. We actually got 2 more for 4 total (Z950's with 60" decks) plus 2 stand-on mowers (661R's with 61" decks). ;-)

@jackiehall8630 4 жыл бұрын

Wow the difference is grass must really make a difference. The Gravley really cuts the south grass good. I've had the exmark and Gravley. In my area they cut about the same. Demo's are a must for sure. Love your content keep it going. I like then both.

@DieselMechanic30 3 жыл бұрын

I run gravely as well.. love the cut. The new Mach one deck for gravely should be way better for south grass warm weather

@connorreid9156 4 жыл бұрын

Love the video man! It’s interesting to see what mowers others use. I’m in Montana and we use walker mowers mostly because we have to bag a ton.

@charlesstrickland9902 4 жыл бұрын

I’ve run hustler all over the spectrum, 2k + hours on an x-one. 2600 hours on a super z (still in current use) and 2k + hours on a hyperdrive now sold. I sold the hyperdrive due to unhappiness with cut quality. The super z isn’t any better but the hours don’t justify selling. I purchased a John Deere 950m as a lead mower and now have 200 hours this season so far, I will be purchasing another. The vx4 has some of the poorest cut quality when you deal with turf type fescue or grass over 3.5”. The 7 iron has been around forever and that compared to majority of mowers I’ve seen in 12+ years of experience has been top notch. I hope you get a chance to demo and open your mind. Great content!! Keep up the great work!!!!

@Jordan-jx6zc 4 жыл бұрын

Love the set up dude. I’m a huge toro / exmark guy Great video

@RLC2754 4 жыл бұрын

I just bought the mean green stalker stand on actually just got it home a few days ago. And all I can say is wow it was well worth the 17k most definitely.

@rjpropertymanagement5163 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Brian its Rocco from R & J landscaping here in Connecticut another great video as always we run all scags Turf tigers and walk behind hydros worst winter for us ever . No snow at all in January once February nothing and March nothing so far who wants it now. Be good my friend thanks your friend Rocco from Connecticut

@gregoryhoffman3184 4 жыл бұрын

Walker 48” GHS Montana. For mulching the B line up can handle hills and the speed is wonderful. Hydro’s tend to go quickly and are a few hundred bucks to replace. Ending on the a positive note, the stripes are beautiful.

@petermayiii722 4 жыл бұрын

Have a 1993 grasshopper 725 and a 2000 928D2 diesel. Took good care of them and they still rock.

@seibenlodge8375 4 жыл бұрын

No doubt the manufacturer's, engineers, and design teams are listening to you--keep up the good work! These types of videos are priceless; good straight forward input from the field. Plus they are able to ready your comments below to gain additional input--truly priceless.

@BriansLawnMaintenance 4 жыл бұрын

They do listen to comments! Never know who’s reading and watching 👀

@Fencearmor 4 жыл бұрын

Love the detailed video, Brian!

@bbrown7753 4 жыл бұрын

I have a 2020 exmark radius x series and just added the hand control OCD chute also I have a country yard with hills and stumps this mower has handled it great i'm impressed. I wish I had bought this mower when they first came out. my cutting time is down 30/40 minutes from my old mower.

@parkerhubs 4 жыл бұрын

I have two Toro z masters love both 52 and 60 . They are the best cutting mower I have used. Both use the Kawasaki motors and I have never had any issues. My 52 is 12 years old and the 60 is two years. The Xmark was made to offer a more affordable Toro. They do share similar features and engines. The mow decks are also similar. Both Toro and Xmark are well made and take a beating while providing a outstanding cut quality and ride comfort.

@toejam6941 2 жыл бұрын

What is something I could try to find and buy used or whatever?. Brand? Toro? used that's *powerful enough* for... like. Floriduh grass? lots of Grass/No grass sand. Gate's? I like Toro. I got the push mower that I'll mow 4 acres with. Lol. Self propelled.

@moebiwan 3 жыл бұрын

NW Florida. I started my business with a Hustler Raptor 42" (Kohler 7000) 5 years ago. I have a number of properties I still use that mower on. Big Hustler fan here.

@haveagocommentator983 4 жыл бұрын

I have a gravely ZT hd 52 inch and it cuts great , just took it through a lawn with weeds and grass over a foot tall and it cur it smoother than any machine I've used in my 20 yrs doing this . And I got it for 6k.

@bernardmozejko178 4 жыл бұрын

I run a ferris is600z 48 inch deck. I love that machine. Its sripes like a champion with no stripe kit. I am actually looking at the big league stripe kit to make them pop even more. I love these types of videos Brian, keep on puting them out! 👊

@pikePERSUADER1 4 жыл бұрын

Scag uses really thick gauge steel for the decks and are known for being long lasting. I like my vride 52 alot.

@sunseeker5071 4 жыл бұрын

YES, YES and YES we would like to hear your comments and opinions on STAND-ON mowers. Also, would be nice to see a video on trailer and equipment security. LOCKS, GPS trackers, Storage tips......Documenting all equipment (video taping your inventory too). I added up the cost of all of the equipment in my trailer today and including the trailer it was close to 50K. We need to get the message out on how we need to protect our investments. I use hidden GPS trackers (TILE) on all of my mowers and my trailers. I would like to hear what you and others do to prevent theft and reclaim stolen items. Great video Brian. God Bless. Kevin

@scottgleason572 4 жыл бұрын

I still think Grasshopper mowers are not talked about in the lawn care world enough 😒. I prefer the front mount mowers but I am a c6 quadriplegic so it is a huge help cutting down on follow up trimming that’s needed I mow both big and large yards and as bulky as they seem with 3 -4ft of mower behind you on top of the deck in front they are very maneuverable many attachments to make it very versatile and with a folding deck blade changing and deck maintenance is SOO easy. Just my thought. Very heavy built machines and I never hear anything about them from anyone. I have a 2015 725k and an very old 1990 woods mow’n machine which is the same thing. Cheers

@BriansLawnMaintenance 4 жыл бұрын

Scott Gleason It’s funny I see so many of their old school units around town by us. They do seem to be a reliable brand and create solid mowers.

@scottgleason572 4 жыл бұрын

Brian's Lawn Maintenance if your ever around one sometime just check out how they are built I’m not as familiar with all the other brands but these frames are very thick and heavy I’ve wanted one since the first time I saw one about 10 years ago last year I was able to make that happen after starting up my lawn business again hoping the next one I’m able to purchase will be brand new

@mattbarker2682 4 жыл бұрын

@@BriansLawnMaintenance I second what Scott Gleason is saying about grasshopper mowers. In my part of the country here in Missouri they are very popular. Mine is the front mount which allows me to easily take blades on and off using the hydraulic lift.

@arngreencare8955 4 жыл бұрын

I have a 725k, but is a 2003 model...

@IggyDalrymple 4 жыл бұрын

I use a 42" Hustler and it's very rugged for the price except that spindle failures are an issue. I solved that problem by replacing the spindles with Husqvarna spindles which have grease fittings but you need to machine off the "star" blade mounts in order to use Hustler blades which are 1/4" shorter than Husqvarna blades. When you mount the Husqvarna spindles, open them up and removed the inner bearing seals so the grease can access the bearings.

@lilchirp4846 3 жыл бұрын

do you have a commercial mower? i use a super 104 and it has a zirk fitting on the spindle.

@peterharrington5716 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome video ! Over here in the east coast I’ve been running bad boy and hustler units . Bad boy customer support is great but not a lot of dealers where I am . Cut quality is okay but well built machines . For hustler great customer support and I’m running an older unit . Both a stand on and sit down zero turn with a dirt bike like throttle driven by hydro gear motors . But very good support on getting manuals and helping out a long the way !

@mitchpictish2250 3 жыл бұрын

Would like to see you guys demo a kubota

@ronaldpoley4357 4 жыл бұрын

See a few Kubotas here in Arkansas. I mow with a early 2000’s Scag 48” Tiger Cub. Still running the original Kawasaki engine. Great mower!

@unclealansyard5176 4 жыл бұрын

The company I worked at we dump it in the back of the box truck. There was some properties we could dump in the woods as well. I really like the Walkers and Exmarks.

@jamesaddison5912 4 жыл бұрын

I currently am driving the Zee 2 Dixie Chopper have you ever used anything from them?

@crazymfndude6564 4 жыл бұрын

I bought my first zero turn as a new small lawn care business. As I couldn't afford the big brand expensive mowers and didnt want to finance, I bought a residential edition spartan mower. I am very very pleased with it thus far. Would love to see you review a srt 61 from spartan.

@garrisonfamilyalbum3901 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Jones, I'm trying to get started this year. This was a great segment on The ZT's, but after studying so many factors in start up, I've decided it's in my best interest to go with a walk behind. A little more affordable, if you don't like the wheeled sulky there's always the slide. You don't have to walk behind a walk behind. They are very versatile, efficient and is a great mower even with different styled mower additions to come later. What do you think?

@crazymfndude6564 4 жыл бұрын

@@garrisonfamilyalbum3901 I also have a walk behind, nothing fancy from cub cadet. I bought my zero to facilitate larger properties I was turning down last year. Better to turn clients down to to many than not proper equipment. Exmark makes a great walker for like 5k.

@mattpahuta 4 жыл бұрын

I started with my push mower from my garage (5 years ago) to make a few extra dollars, BUT BUT BUT if you can get customers, you'll want to go commercial as soon as possible, if not immediately (our smallest mowing deck is 60", our slowest mower is 10 mph). High quality, fast and efficient. Even with lacking credit, you may still be able to finance at 0%, but may need to put down $1,000 for 1st mower. That's what I had to do at John Deere 3 years ago for my 1st commercial mower and with 0% interest (they are always running this offer). Plus if you need something fixed, they'll give you a free loaner. We'll be getting our 5th mower this Spring (we had over 200 weekly customers last year & over $250,000 in revenue). After our 1st commercial mower, I've never put any more money down (a year later, we 0% financed 2 more mowers). Maybe you can do this with other brands too. Would be great if you can hold on to your money and let your mowing pay for your mowers. You'll want to get a faster more comfortable mower to be more efficient which usually costs more. Good luck!!! www.Pahuta.com

@garrisonfamilyalbum3901 4 жыл бұрын

@@mattpahuta thanks for that. Very encouraging to this from multiple guys. I do work a full-time job at USF Holland Freight lines. But I'm so looking forward to getting out of this business. 30 years is enough. my knees can't handle a whole lot of push walking so pushing is not an option. I do love to walk and am dog gone healthy at 55 but I'll not be pushing a mower. I only view my full-time job now as keeping my bills paid and a tool to build a Solo lawn business. Heck! I'm even considering driving a school bus first couple of years if need be. Thanks for your input guys 👍 All of your help is so appreciate.

@jeremybruce654 4 жыл бұрын

In my area WI and MN the most used mowers are in order Exmark, Toro, Scag, Ferris, John Deere, Gravely, Grass Hopper for commercial use. Exmark and Toro have probably 70-80% of the commercial market share.

@slugger255 4 жыл бұрын

My father-in-law and I run 2 Hustlers, a Super Z 72” Kawasaki gasser and a 25hp Shibaura diesel 60”. They are both animals, they have worked awesome for us for years. Especially since we got them at a lawn care auction for a sweet deal.

@imagine167 4 жыл бұрын

What auction, when and where??

@CastawayHikes 4 жыл бұрын

I run Scag because that's what the best dealer in my area sells. I am really happy with it

@davidwhiteman8491 4 жыл бұрын

Run a Toro ez4200 for my lawn 10 years now LOVE IT lookin at a Badboy Rebel to start doing other lawns and make side $ with SS money What’s the best motor HP for 48” cut ratio Tks

@mikejessable 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for doing this review. I have been mowing for the last 7 years with push mowers here around the Houston, Texas area and have really been considering this month buying a zero turn and stand behind. I am just really overwhelmed with so many brands and have decided on Exmark or Toro, Now I just need to pick one out. Thank you sir for devoting your time to this.

@ArbitraryLifestyle 3 жыл бұрын

SO MANY people are using zero turns now, and honestly no one is [collectively] talking trash about a particular brand. In my opinion, you really can't go wrong with any of the top 5 brands today. What I would be sure of is the dealership treats you well and you take care of your mower, and also if you're looking for any attachments that are only available for specific brands.

@flarenator 2 жыл бұрын

There's not really a lot of difference, its just if you like Red and black, or Red and Gray

@mtnmotoadv 2 жыл бұрын

The last 4 years I've been using a 21" Honda but this year I finally decided to upgrade to a zero turn and bought a 42" Toro Timecutter... what a huge upgrade. It has a bit of a learning curve goes as far as the controls and knowing what you can and can't do to slide/peel the tires but I wish I would've upgraded sooner. Even though it's technically a residential mower it's a step in the right direction for my business

@MrJRod891 4 жыл бұрын

Definitely a part 2!!!

@travisf7849 4 жыл бұрын

Hey, Brian I currently have a riding mower and looking at getting a zero turn mower. I think I narrowed it down to one of these two. What are your thoughts? 50" Toro TimeCutter (75750) or Ariens IKON XD 52 KAWASAKI (915267). Thanks

@scottpetrie8707 4 жыл бұрын

Travis F78 hands down no matter what mower you choose, the Kawasaki power plant is the key. Depending on you acreage will determine what size cut. I would however recommend and commercial deck over a stamped. In my opinion, everything else would be luxury items.

@bentullett6068 4 жыл бұрын

I am all for the Scag as the importer to the UK is linked to my family, although I am now working at a dealership that sells the CubCadet pro zero turn mowers which look good especially with that steering wheel system.

@davidd9707 2 жыл бұрын

Still rocking the self propelled push mower, but shes sturdy as ever. Toro 22" Recycler. Watching this video to daydream about my first zero turn!

@danslawncare8594 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Brian. I run a exmark radius I mow alot of hills and it is a tank. I love it. Thanks for the video.

@csmlawnandlandscape7619 3 жыл бұрын

Husqvarna 54", Toro 36" and Gravely 260 here. All have been solid performers with no issues.

@garrisonfamilyalbum3901 4 жыл бұрын

I'd love to see you host a whole segmentn on walk-behind mowers. All makes models and sizes. Pros and cons. Sulky and slide options. Property types and the benefits for starting a business with a walk behind. ,

@mansourramzey7711 4 жыл бұрын

Do one on worldlawn walk behind too .

@BriansLawnMaintenance 4 жыл бұрын

They’re anything but lol

@bentullett6068 4 жыл бұрын

@@fredsmith5925 except from the ones in the UK as we have a few different options. We get the four wheeled mowers like the ones sold in the USA but we also have other types of pedestrian mowers like rotary mowers with a rear roller fitted instead of wheels and cylinder/reel mowers. I have seen the British company Dennis are starting to sell their mowers in the USA now and I would recommend them if you have to mower stadiums or sports fields.

@garrisonfamilyalbum3901 4 жыл бұрын

@@BriansLawnMaintenance Brian I have not operated all of them. So I can't say that they're all the same. In fact I'm just trying to get a business started, and I've yet to operated a commercial mower at all. I'm looking forward to see the reviews grow and hope to do one myself before the years out. Brian you did an excellent short video on the Turf Tracer. After about five months of dissing the walk behind, I've come to realize it's the best mower I could start with. Considering my area, cost and versatility of the machine itself. It will always have its place as my business grows. I know it would take some time and research for you to put together a half hour look at the walk behinds, but if anyone can do a great job at it - You Can 👍

@sylentxtinction2097 4 жыл бұрын

8:01 - Decks: VelocityPlus vs UltraCut - equal but different. The UltraCut gives a slightly better after cut appearance, while the SCAG reduces the need for recut. Finished product vs productivity... and both are very capable, with only a slight edge in either direction. As for the whole unit... in short, you'll benefit from the SCAG when going gets tough. You'll benefit from the EXmark on every well maintained property you cut. There is a reason why eXmark is the most popular commercial mower in the industry. Their users have the best business card on the face of the planet... finished product. The lighter weight is more efficient, easier on hydros, easier on turf, easier on tires, and handles better.

@erichemphill7921 4 жыл бұрын

Grasshopper 329b for me. Would like reviews of stand on's

@minnesotaoutdooradventures4173 4 жыл бұрын

One brand that you didn't mention that I was able to demo is Kubota. I ran the z781i which is a 60" with a Kawasaki motor and was pretty impressed with the cut and technology they have.

@BriansLawnMaintenance 4 жыл бұрын

Darn it, I totally forgot about Kubota. We don’t see much of them here for zero turns but I know they’re popular in other markets. Good catch!

@jeffgriffin7819 4 жыл бұрын

I believe the only difference between the Exmark and Toro Mowers is the deck Toros deck is a little bit thicker metal for cut quality I'd have to see them compared to each other but I do have a Toro and it does cut nice as long as you keep blade Sharp but that stands for every mower

@patriotlawnspecialist 4 жыл бұрын

Love my Hustler it’s a little 54” with a 25hp Kohler pro with 335hrs on it. Looking forward to trying the Super S this summer.

@dh4094 3 жыл бұрын

Here i thought 42 was considered little

@ehps7870 4 жыл бұрын

Cub cadet has been in commercial mowers for the past year or 2? I have been running commercial Cubs since 2000. The tank series has been awesome for us. We have had everything and keep going back to cub for the quality and ruggedness.

@thefunatnight 4 жыл бұрын

In the south east, it seems like Walker for manicured lawns (which doesn’t have to be bagged, just swap decks) since it simply smokes every other mower for cut quality and striping. Grasshopper for rough / large production mowing. Both Walker and Grasshopper are expensive, but 5k hours is not uncommon. No one runs Exmark, unless they want a throw away mower.

@sillery3439 4 жыл бұрын

That’s true here in Alabama all I see is walker, scag, and John Deere.

@survivinwithrahlowb8622 4 жыл бұрын

Jeff Smith LoL, every other trailer here has Exmark on it,,, SC location

@wyattmcree2957 4 жыл бұрын

I see tons of husqvarna,bad boy,and exmark here in central Alabama

@alanmccormack1724 4 жыл бұрын

Walker t25i and ferris z2 52” southern nh!! Keep up the good work

@vancylawnmaintenance8364 4 жыл бұрын

This is my first year in the business. I am going to be running a Cub Cadet Pro Z 560.

@bobkeeler5964 4 жыл бұрын

I've had 12 Hustler Commercial Mowers over the years and I LOVE them.

@brentjacobs7083 4 жыл бұрын

We were thinking of switching from Toro to Scag because the dealership is ten minutes away vs 45 to the Toro dealer. Would we be making a mistake?

@davidfortenberry1563 4 жыл бұрын

I had trouble with the scag representative on warranty work. I was at 100 hours when the gearbox came lose from the cutter deck. It was tack welded only. Then several more issues. Dealer good, but scag won't cover anything.

@jeffmcclenahan8449 4 жыл бұрын

I run a Kubota z421 with a 54 inch deck. The call it a pro-sumer model. Just one step below commercial. Has the Kawasaki motor. This thing doesn’t bog down and does a really nice job of laying the grass out. Stripes decent as well. Love my “Bota”

@carterslawncare2258 4 жыл бұрын

I run Kubota as well

@larrywarren2900 3 жыл бұрын

Grasshopper is the way to go. The only thing that I've ever used. I have one that is 11 years old mowing 329b mid mount but as strong as the first day I bought.

@brandonwilkins3988 4 жыл бұрын

Tell us your thoughts in the Spartan brand. Have you demoed yet? Bought one last summer, absolutely love it. Would love to hear!

@BriansLawnMaintenance 4 жыл бұрын

I haven’t!

@honestbinkie7154 4 жыл бұрын

Would also love to hear about the Spartan

@clayayers9527 4 жыл бұрын

I had my spartan for 2 years it great had 2 grasshopper before the spartan had to work on grasshopper all the time gear box suck I remove them my self sill around $1000.00 to repair this was almost every year my age now 78 years old I check lots mower before the spartan for the price it is great I had to drive 60 miles each way to Dealer I do it again only thing if you need to know anything about the Spartan the company will not talk to you they tell you to call the Dealer I do not like that some people might have a Dealer that suck mine was not I paid for upgrade seat I had my back work on 2 years ago Doctor told me riding a mower was over I told not it not I enjoy cutting my grass I have about 5 acres take me about 1 to 2 hrs at half speed I have middle model 52in cut cost around $6000.00 seat was $500.00 i do not have tohave my mower Red are Green

@jillarruda3103 4 жыл бұрын

@@clayayers9527 We have had people come from different states to get a Spartan. Hundreds of miles away! We are in the northeast, and are the farthest north dealer in the country. I will tell you, they've been a great mower!

@MrKsan05 3 жыл бұрын

I just bought the hustler Raptor and the new 2021 version is a very nice mower. Is it the best? I don't know enough to say but I can say I really like it.

@tonyisaac4578 4 жыл бұрын

John Deere. The last one I had had right at 4000 hrs and still had original clutch, deck spindles, I did replace bearings on discharge spindle because of it running my catching system blower. And blades are so much stronger than exmark and some other brands. I do run an exmark navigator and it’s been a good mower. And John Deere’s are so quiet and smooth operating. They mow wet grass good and they stripe good too.

@shanepipkin4041 2 жыл бұрын

what deere you have I have 15 930 both hydro leaking 500 hours

@tonyisaac4578 2 жыл бұрын

Oh no! Well let’s see I had a 2006 737 that had 1900 hrs, no hydro or clutch or bearing problems I had a 915b with almost 4000 hrs, that’s the one I described in comment, I have a 2019 930 with 1700 hrs on it now and the only issue is oil burning which I hate but Deere says with those Kawasaki engines they can burn 1/2 oz oil per hr per cylinder. Other than that no issues. I have a 2006 757 I have as a back up mower I bought used with 700 hrs. It seems just a tad weak on left wheel but new neutral valves helped. 500 hrs is way too soon to be leaking UNLESS you had what I had happen once a rock flew backwards and put a tiny hole in a hydro housing. Warranty covered it. Doubtful that happened if both are leaking.

@shanepipkin4041 2 жыл бұрын

@@tonyisaac4578 right I chewed them and tuff torq out they was putting a plastic plug seal on top well after time they Crack they now have a updated part to metal its sad this should have been a recall issue I fixed it myself but you have to pull both hydroa and the plastic plug is under the pulley and it is a job 30 bucks in parts. other than that I like it its rough though

@altreemendousdaniels6245 4 жыл бұрын

Brian Good to the day!! Used four ExMark LaserZ - 60, Kohler Command; one Bushhog - 61" Kawasaki 26hp, and one John Deere 60" 7iron for 16 years of local public cutting of a nearly 40-acre campus around 20+ county buildings. Centipede, Bahia, and Bermuda were the turfs we maintained. The Bushhog was the lesser of these well maintained publicly funded beasts. The one Deere spun the heaviest, most durable blades. Budget constraints led to privatization of grounds maintenance.

@Rebel-km2fv 4 жыл бұрын

We run gravity 152 252 and 260 we love them and do a lot of mowing on them. We have bought them all used for 3000-4000$ we like the cut we are in Iowa

@101billyepright 4 жыл бұрын

i always ran hustler once a week on a weekend i would use a buddys exmarks to help him out they arent bad at all just dealer preference and i can work on the hustler myself top to bottom i started with a used ferris it was bulletproof thousands of hard hours.. im curious if you could touch base on mowers holding hills my older hustler 72 holds way better then the new but i mow alot of hills and want the best mower for it but dont have the opportunity to try them all before i buy another curious of your input

@jillarruda3103 4 жыл бұрын

If they are steep hills, you may want to consider a Ventrac. Not a zero turn, but made for safety on those hills, and over 30 different attachments. It is an investment.

@joshslawnlandscape9935 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Brian, just got to watch the video. I run a JD Z920M here is SC. The 7iron deck is awesome down here in the south...maybe the best for southern lawns, running mulching blades also. I have about 1500+ hrs on JD Ztraks and def a great machine. I would def love to see you get some demo time with a JD. One small complaint I have had is the PTO switch had some issues going out, but they have updated it. Nothing else has reallybeen a big issue, although i would def spring for the suspension seat if you go JD, the standard seat is a bit of a rough ride in some areas. Staying Green for now, but def looking to demo more units this coming season. Did demo 2 Badboy mowers this past year, the Revolt 54" stander and Rogue 61" zero turn. Check out my rookie reviews on these :)Keep it up brother!

@scottpetrie8707 4 жыл бұрын

Josh's Lawn & Landscape here, here. John Deere for the win!

@myerslawncare 4 жыл бұрын

I have a toro 3000. Absolutely love it. The build quality it top notch. But I just bought a scag. I’ve seen the cut quality in the wet grass with it and that is why I got that. I will be running both. From what I see the toro and the exmark are the same except the deck.

@mansourramzey7711 4 жыл бұрын

Gravely 42 inch , this will be my 2nd year , I had my dealer( that I bought it from may of 2019) to do maintenance which all they did sharp blades, oil change, they didn't chang air filter and charged me 117.00 , I will take care of it myself next year .the entire Kawasaki kit including oil, air filter, oil filter, fuel filter...is 37 to 50 .

@mct8888 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Brian, love the vids! Was wondering what you think is the best 42" zero turn? This would be residential 3/4" acre. Thanks!

@BriansLawnMaintenance 3 жыл бұрын

42” is a unique size! Maybe a Time Cutter?

@emmanueletienne9995 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Bryan, I am new to the business. I am looking at my first zero turn mower. I am currently looking at a 2017 Kubota 42" with Kawasaki engine. What is your take on that? Also Cub Cadet ZT1 42". Which one would you recommend?

@gazevans5992 4 жыл бұрын

Wish the Exmark’s were available in the U.K. it’s all scag here. No one imports the Exmark’s which is a shame as I’d love to try one out. We use all scag walk behind’s cos of the very steep banks we cut and turf tigers 2’s. There’s nothing zero turn wise to compare to with the scag really as nothing else is imported from USA. Love the channel Brian and now I’m listening to the podcast whilst mowing.

@brentjacobs7083 4 жыл бұрын

We run Toro Zmasters. 62” & 60” Over 3000 hours on them. Great mowers. How would the exmark compare? I heard you refer to them as cousins.

@jonnyg9330 4 жыл бұрын

Basically the same, very few differences. I went with a 60" 3000 series, only thing different was the rubber iso seat mounts.

@benkohler3671 4 жыл бұрын

I run the walker collection mowers and when I’m not collecting I just open the back door and discharge. They probably have the best cut out there for Bermuda and fescue.

@user-dr8ug3gs3c 4 жыл бұрын

I'm a homeowner located in southeast with about 5 acres to mow. About an acre is smooth the rest a little rough and 1 1/2 on a manageable hill. I am leaning towards a Scag TCII 61" . Not sure which motor or hp I should go with. Also If anyone has info on what I can expect to pay out the door and what can I expect during the purchase process would be helpful . Thanks in Advance.

@PanchoPringles 4 жыл бұрын

Joel Harris I am in similar situation as you. I have 5 acres we are building on, but the land is fairly flat and not too many trees. My cousin uses the Scag TT2 for his personal and commercial mowing & recommended it to me. 10-12k i believe is what he told me.

@user-dr8ug3gs3c 4 жыл бұрын

@@PanchoPringles Thanks for your reply. I went with the TT2. 52" deck w/26hp Kohler EFI Command Pro Engine. Your Cousin's recommendation is spot on. Great deal, 10K on a new last years model. This mower is an awesome beast. Thanks again.

@larrysiers9369 4 жыл бұрын

2nd year with my ferris fs 160....love it...doesnt have the suspension the other models have, but great mower for price....also just purchased a cub cadet z force sx just for hills and steep banks.....extremely surprised with how well it hangs on hills, and cut quality.....does exactly what i needed it to do....

@adolpholiverbush5867 3 жыл бұрын

Still happy with the zforce? I also have some hills I need something for

@larrysiers9369 3 жыл бұрын

@@adolpholiverbush5867 zforce does what i bought it for....hills and banks...very happy with it

@mr.glennlandscapes354 4 жыл бұрын

I've owned and or run them all, my personal rankings of commercial mowers and the reason why, #1 JD, 2 Hustler, 3 Scag. The bottom of the list, Snapperpro, Gravely, Bobcat, Kubota. The JD and Scag cut all grasses the best. The Hustler is one tough, reliable piece of equipment!

@weswhaley 4 жыл бұрын

I demoed a spartan srt xd wow it felt like I was on a slow moving boat so smooth. My point is I might be switching from exmark to spartan i feel like they are a growing company but love what they are doing

@weswhaley 4 жыл бұрын

Update: I ended up getting a 2020 Exmark Lazer Z 52 inch. I might get a spartan just to mow our property with next year

@nateanthony313 4 жыл бұрын

Great channel Brian! Do you ever sell any mowers? I’m in West Michigan only been mowing a few years and use a Scag 48” walk behind. It’s a great mower but I would like to upgrade to maybe a stand on.

@BriansLawnMaintenance 4 жыл бұрын

I don’t usually have any extra equipment to sell sorry amigo!

@genegoode8407 4 жыл бұрын

Brian, just happened across your review of ZTR mowers. I have Grasshopper 725D. I do believe the mower to compete with that one must still be somewhere in the future - not sure it's even on the drawing board yet. Yep, I like my mower. However, it does have an advantage over most of the ones in your review. The deck is out front rather than under foot which in my experience provides traction the under foot decks just can't even pretend to think about. That's the biggest reason I have it. Other ZTR's I have used on my yard would take you where you did not want to go a lot faster than you wanted to get there - like down into the woods, briers, whatever was down hill from where you are. Admittedly, some of my hills are sort of steep. My 725D has never failed to stop and come right back up the hill. An under foot model is very good on flat and level - just don't get close to a slope. The dealer said the 725 would come back up the slope & let me demo his 721D for a couple of days. Needless to say, the demo sold me. Another reason I really like the 725D - you can literally mow hay with it. Seriously, I have had it many times around the barn and mowed about an acre in grass, weeds, tree shoots, etc. waist high, and wah-lah, it gets rid of the debris & doesn't bog down. I've had it in thick heavy grass (not the hay field) and absolutely no problem. I know you said you don't bag your grass in Michigan, but if miss a couple of mowing's, I do have a PowerVac for my Grasshopper. It does a fantastic job, but it does keep you busy dumping. The Grasshopper does have a whole closet full of other attachments you can use year around. One more plus for the front deck mowers, try mowing under low hanging shrubs, etc. with the deck under your feet. Probably not happening. A Stiener Turf or Ventrac may be able to compete with the 725D, but then they're not ZTR mowers. Take an opportunity and use a Grasshopper for a month and put it to the test in some regular yard and also take on some way over grown yards. I would really like your analysis. Anyway, that's my 2 cents worth. I appreciate your review & will subscribe to your channel. If you do review the Grasshopper and can, please let know so I can be sure to tune in. Have a great day!

@BriansLawnMaintenance 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Gene! I'll have to check them out!

@unclebs4732 4 жыл бұрын

Snapper, Simplicity and Ferris are the same, owned Briggs and Stratton, I have a ZX 1500 Ferris with a 28 HP B&S big block and 61" cut . Heavier and better built than Exmark with lots of grease points, at least in 2009. I really like the suspension, rides a lot better than the Kees I traded in. I'm in southeast Michigan. I agree with your comment of demo, demo, demo!