grassgreen
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Thank you everyone for your input. Really appreciate everyone taking the time to help me out!
Checked Gravely website, their local dealers, and the central Virginia/Richmond area had a big circle with an 'x' mark. Closest dealer is an hour away, on back roads. Need someone more local!
The pathetic Husqvarna dealer (not to be revisited) is the Kubota dealer...just am not botherinng with THAT dealer for anything!
Read the thread on the '3/4 acre' article, reviewing the Toro TimeCutter and Cub Cadet RZT.......seem to be a toss up between the two; everyone has their own experience. Read reveiws on both at Consumer Report, both with ratings at 71; Toro was 'recommended' but again, a toss up.
Went to the local Ace Hardware, small town dealership, reviewed models on floor which could be delivered next day...desparate to cut grass and move on. Went with CubCadet RZT42...22 hsp vs Toro's 20, and CC had the window for both hour reading and battery charge info; seat back not as comfy as Toro's but other features take priority. The hour meter could be installed on Toro, but would be on order, and need mower NOW. Both at same price, $2,499. Delivered the next day, yesterday. Gentleman who delivered the mower showed me features, ran through system, gave me demonstration on handling mower, and then had me test drive before he left; 45 minute tutorial....Husqvarna dealer didn't do any of that 5 yrs ago. I was a bit wobbly at first, but now seems second nature (very intuitive), and fun to drive! Instead of 5.5 hours to cut, down to 3.5 hours, first time out! Maybe i can improve on time in future, but pleased at 3.5 hours. (Old mower has 3 blades for a 48" cutting width but new mower, 2 blades for a 42" cutting width, could cut with fewer passes, even on straight runs...makes no sense, but knew areas and what they usually require. Of course, cutting around trees (planted 250 pines) was a new experience.....no more multiple passes on each tree, just one neat circle. Too many areas too tight with 48" so didn't want, nor could afford the 50" wide model.)
Thank you again, EVERYONE!
Checked Gravely website, their local dealers, and the central Virginia/Richmond area had a big circle with an 'x' mark. Closest dealer is an hour away, on back roads. Need someone more local!
The pathetic Husqvarna dealer (not to be revisited) is the Kubota dealer...just am not botherinng with THAT dealer for anything!
Read the thread on the '3/4 acre' article, reviewing the Toro TimeCutter and Cub Cadet RZT.......seem to be a toss up between the two; everyone has their own experience. Read reveiws on both at Consumer Report, both with ratings at 71; Toro was 'recommended' but again, a toss up.
Went to the local Ace Hardware, small town dealership, reviewed models on floor which could be delivered next day...desparate to cut grass and move on. Went with CubCadet RZT42...22 hsp vs Toro's 20, and CC had the window for both hour reading and battery charge info; seat back not as comfy as Toro's but other features take priority. The hour meter could be installed on Toro, but would be on order, and need mower NOW. Both at same price, $2,499. Delivered the next day, yesterday. Gentleman who delivered the mower showed me features, ran through system, gave me demonstration on handling mower, and then had me test drive before he left; 45 minute tutorial....Husqvarna dealer didn't do any of that 5 yrs ago. I was a bit wobbly at first, but now seems second nature (very intuitive), and fun to drive! Instead of 5.5 hours to cut, down to 3.5 hours, first time out! Maybe i can improve on time in future, but pleased at 3.5 hours. (Old mower has 3 blades for a 48" cutting width but new mower, 2 blades for a 42" cutting width, could cut with fewer passes, even on straight runs...makes no sense, but knew areas and what they usually require. Of course, cutting around trees (planted 250 pines) was a new experience.....no more multiple passes on each tree, just one neat circle. Too many areas too tight with 48" so didn't want, nor could afford the 50" wide model.)
Thank you again, EVERYONE!
