2013 LTX 1046 buy or not $1000?

[Lawnranger]

The point is He doesn't have to spend 8K to mow 2 acres. I mean really 16K to mow two acres?? They would have to have more money than good sense or a lot more acreage than two acres. I mean is the guy buying a mower or buying prestige and trying to impress his neighbors. The professional don't spend that much on mowers they use daily.

Again, you're making an assumption through Ric colored glasses. I never said that the guy who spent $16,000.00 on a mower had only two acres, did I? But I will say if someone wants the best and they have the money then go for it but don't discourage them. Sheesh! You only live once and why not enjoy some of life's finest in whatever category an individual chooses no matter how many acres a person owns. Maybe he does want to buy prestige, or impress his girlfriend or his wife or neighbors - so what??? Maybe his time is more valuable to him and he wants the ability to cut two acres in less than 30 minutes. Maybe there is another reason not mentioned yet.

While it may be true that professionals don't spend that kind of money on mowers where you live, they do here, and spend even more.

Read the last two sentences of the original post. He said "I am at a crossroad where I want a more reliable, durable mower, and if that means going to a high end zero turn, I will. So the question is whether to save money with a $1,000 mower or step up to a $8,000 Exmark?"

He is choosing between a $1,000.00 mower and a high end $8,000.00 mower - nothing in between, at least he hasn't mentioned it so far. From what he said he implies he has the resources to spend $8,000+ on a mower, he just doesn't know for sure if he should. If you really want to help the guy the tell him all the benefits of owning an $8,000.00 commercial grade mower so he can better make his decision.

 

[Ric]

Again, you're making an assumption through Ric colored glasses. I never said that the guy who spent $16,000.00 on a mower had only two acres, did I? But I will say if someone wants the best and they have the money then go for it but don't discourage them. Sheesh! You only live once and why not enjoy some of life's finest in whatever category an individual chooses no matter how many acres a person owns. Maybe he does want to buy prestige, or impress his girlfriend or his wife or neighbors - so what??? Maybe his time is more valuable to him and he wants the ability to cut two acres in less than 30 minutes. Maybe there is another reason not mentioned yet.

While it may be true that professionals don't spend that kind of money on mowers where you live, they do here, and spend even more.

Read the last two sentences of the original post. He said "I am at a crossroad where I want a more reliable, durable mower, and if that means going to a high end zero turn, I will. So the question is whether to save money with a $1,000 mower or step up to a $8,000 Exmark?"

He is choosing between a $1,000.00 mower and a high end $8,000.00 mower - nothing in between, at least he hasn't mentioned it so far. From what he said he implies he has the resources to spend $8,000+ on a mower, he just doesn't know for sure if he should. If you really want to help the guy the tell him all the benefits of owning an $8,000.00 commercial grade mower so he can better make his decision.

Really, you want to impress your wife or girlfriend by spending 16k on a freaking lawnmower :ashamed::ashamed: I'll bet that will go over big time :laughing::laughing::laughing: Me I'll buy the Mower for 6K and if I want to impress my wife I'll spend the extra 10k on her, that would impress her.:thumbsup:

Actually I am try to help the guy save a little money by telling him he doesn't need to spend all that money on a mower to do his 2 acres.

 

[Carscw]

I am just here to read the comments.
And count how many times people contradict themselves.

 

[Lawnranger]

I am just here to read the comments.
And count how many times people contradict themselves.

Yeah, me too.

 

[Lawnranger]

Really, you want to impress your wife or girlfriend by spending 16k on a freaking lawnmower :ashamed::ashamed: I'll bet that will go over big time :laughing::laughing::laughing: Me I'll buy the Mower for 6K and if I want to impress my wife I'll spend the extra 10k on her, that would impress her.:thumbsup:

Actually I am try to help the guy save a little money by telling him he doesn't need to spend all that money on a mower to do his 2 acres.

I have to hand it to you, Ric. The two things you are really good at are completely ignoring facts and twisting words. I'll respond to your post above sentence by sentence.

Sentence #1 I never said I wanted to impress my wife or girlfriend with a $16,000.00 mower - did I??? Oh, and another thing you are good at is NOT answering questions. But if you did change your mind, what would be your answer to the question I just asked?

Sentence #2 My wife actually suggested I buy a commercial mower and I went with it. So, you'll have to try again on that one.

Sentence #3 Since you don't know my personal finances (or the OP's), did it ever cross your mind that I just might have the resources to do both? I already know that you're still looking through Ric colored glasses so the answer is "NO" but I will give you the benefit of the doubt, again, and ask for your answer.

In regard to sentence #4, if you want to do some good here, stop applying your situation/finances/abilities/mindset/and anything else to some other person - and stop being judgmental. Did it ever occur to you that he just may be a multi-millionaire and want a top-of-the-line mower? So what if he doesn't need the full potential of the mower? Does every Corvette owner need the full potential of the car? I know, I know, another question that you'll probably not answer.

 

[LiveOak77]

Thank ya'll for spending your time debating this question.
I will look at the Grasshopper, Exmark or Toro, because I am looking at retirement. If I buy a cheap one again, I will keep it 10 years DIY repairing and babying it, always wondering what I am missing by not buying a good mower. Plus my wife and grandkids like to mow, why not get them something nice. And I will not have to worry about a teenager smoking the drive belt.
If my last mower were not a lemon Yardman, I might have gone back to the cheap ones. Think I'll take the mower deck off and let the kids use it as a go cart.