Best Commercial Mulching Mower for Nebraska

[Ric]

Ok I really want toro. But like I said I'm only 17 years old. I don't want to spend ALL of my money on a mower I would like to have some of advertising and other things. I would buy a toro if I was making a lot of money but to spend a whole years worth of payments on one mower seems like a lot not to mention I've already spent some of the money on other equipment. I would like to wait on even thinking about a stand on until i can post pictures of the hills I have. They aren't huge but I just want to be sure.

Hey that's fine, 7 or 8K on a mower is a lot of money to spend. Take your time and be sure about where your going. I've been where you are. When I started I purchased cheaper mowers, everybody always does but I also know now that if I had saved my money a while to start and purchased the right equipment the first time, it would have saved me a lot of money and it would have better in the long run. Just remember what you buy now can be back up for later so buy something that will last even if you have to buy a used commercial as an alternative. You'll find out in time that good equipment pays for itself.

 

[Conn0r33]

Hey that's fine, 7 or 8K on a mower is a lot of money to spend. Take your time and be sure about where your going. I've been where you are. When I started I purchased cheaper mowers, everybody always does but I also know now that if I had saved my money a while to start and purchased the right equipment the first time, it would have saved me a lot of money and it would have better in the long run. Just remember what you buy now can be back up for later so buy something that will last even if you have to buy a used commercial as an alternative. You'll find out in time that good equipment pays for itself.

Thanks I totally agree. I'm still considering the Grandstand I just want to make sure it will fit all my needs because I don't want to just go and spend 8k and find out I should have gone with a WB. And its quite a jump from 600 to 8k for a mower lol. I'm also considering the Scag V-Ride because one dealer said if I paid cash it would be something around $5,550 for the 36" I can't remember the price exactly. But than if anything breaks on the Scag I'm looking at about a 30 minute drive. I think I might have eliminated ZTRs because I don't want to have to turn down a job because of a steep hill and the fact that a stand on will handle hills a lot better. So I think I'm going to have to decide between a WB and a stand on. I will post pictures of the hills as soon as I can. They are not even that steep but my push mower does slide down when mowing them so I wan't to be sure that a new mower will be able to handle them.

 

[Ric]

Thanks I totally agree. I'm still considering the Grandstand I just want to make sure it will fit all my needs because I don't want to just go and spend 8k and find out I should have gone with a WB. And its quite a jump from 600 to 8k for a mower lol. I'm also considering the Scag V-Ride because one dealer said if I paid cash it would be something around $5,550 for the 36" I can't remember the price exactly. But than if anything breaks on the Scag I'm looking at about a 30 minute drive. I think I might have eliminated ZTRs because I don't want to have to turn down a job because of a steep hill and the fact that a stand on will handle hills a lot better. So I think I'm going to have to decide between a WB and a stand on. I will post pictures of the hills as soon as I can. They are not even that steep but my push mower does slide down when mowing them so I wan't to be sure that a new mower will be able to handle them.

If you do a little research you'll find the grandstand is your best buy even if you have to pay a little more than the rest are selling for. It's a zero turn rider as well as a walk behind so it's the best of both worlds. It's lighter, has a lower center of gravity, better drive system and a far far better warranty than any of the others. With the others your looking at a two year warranty, the Grandstand a 5yr 1200hr warranty parts and labor is hard to beat and the 36" will be some cheaper to run than the others. A lot of things to take into consideration.

 

[Conn0r33]

If you do a little research you'll find the grandstand is your best buy even if you have to pay a little more than the rest are selling for. It's a zero turn rider as well as a walk behind so it's the best of both worlds. It's lighter, has a lower center of gravity, better drive system and a far far better warranty than any of the others. With the others your looking at a two year warranty, the Grandstand a 5yr 1200hr warranty parts and labor is hard to beat and the 36" will be some cheaper to run than the others. A lot of things to take into consideration.

My problem right now is that I currently run a two man crew both using 21" push mowers. After we are done mowing we trim, edge, and blow off the sidewalks. That being said if I upgrade to a commercial mower I'm not sure if I would need two Grandstands or one. If I need two that would be WAY too much money. If we got a Grandstand. One person would mow and the other could trim edge and blow. But I don't want the guy who is trimming and edging to get done way early and then have to sit and wait in the car until the other is done. I want each working the same amount of time to make sure we are efficient.

 

[Shughes717]

My problem right now is that I currently run a two man crew both using 21" push mowers. After we are done mowing we trim, edge, and blow off the sidewalks. That being said if I upgrade to a commercial mower I'm not sure if I would need two Grandstands or one. If I need two that would be WAY too much money. If we got a Grandstand. One person would mow and the other could trim edge and blow. But I don't want the guy who is trimming and edging to get done way early and then have to sit and wait in the car until the other is done. I want each working the same amount of time to make sure we are efficient.

One ztr or stand on mower should mow faster than you can with 2 21" push mowers. If anyone would get done first it would be the one running the mower. For instance, My lawn is 4.2 acres with numerous obstacles. I mow the lawn with a commercial 48" ztr mower. Takes me 2 hours and 15 minutes. How long do you think it would take you with 2 push mowers? As ric mentioned, there are other options out there if you don't think you can afford a grandstand. A used stand on May be a good investment for you to start with.

 

[Conn0r33]

One ztr or stand on mower should mow faster than you can with 2 21" push mowers. If anyone would get done first it would be the one running the mower. For instance, My lawn is 4.2 acres with numerous obstacles. I mow the lawn with a commercial 48" ztr mower. Takes me 2 hours and 15 minutes. How long do you think it would take you with 2 push mowers? As ric mentioned, there are other options out there if you don't think you can afford a grandstand. A used stand on May be a good investment for you to start with.

Well thankfully I don't do any properties anywhere close to that size. And some properties I do hardly have any edging or trimming. So are you saying that I should just run one mower?

 

[Shughes717]

Well thankfully I don't do any properties anywhere close to that size. And some properties I do hardly have any edging or trimming. So are you saying that I should just run one mower?

If you are getting your job done now with two 21" push mowers then one stand on or ztr can handle what you are doing now in less time. If you can only afford one mower now then yes. You can always purchase a second mower later if you pick up more lawns. One stand on will reduce the amount of time you spend per lawn. This will allow you to pick up more lawns and increase profit. You always have the push mowers as back ups. If your helper finishes the trimming he can get a push mower out and help. I don't think thats going to be a problem though. Don't over extend yourself trying to purchase equipment you can't afford yet. Get yourself one commercial mower and add another once your business grows.

 

[Conn0r33]

If you are getting your job done now with two 21" push mowers then one stand on or ztr can handle what you are doing now in less time. If you can only afford one mower now then yes. You can always purchase a second mower later if you pick up more lawns. One stand on will reduce the amount of time you spend per lawn. This will allow you to pick up more lawns and increase profit. You always have the push mowers as back ups. If your helper finishes the trimming he can get a push mower out and help. I don't think thats going to be a problem though. Don't over extend yourself trying to purchase equipment you can't afford yet. Get yourself one commercial mower and add another once your business grows.

When you say a stand on is faster than two 21" push. Do you mean a stand on of 36" or would I need a bigger one to be faster?

 

[LoCo86]

My problem right now is that I currently run a two man crew both using 21" push mowers. After we are done mowing we trim, edge, and blow off the sidewalks. That being said if I upgrade to a commercial mower I'm not sure if I would need two Grandstands or one. If I need two that would be WAY too much money. If we got a Grandstand. One person would mow and the other could trim edge and blow. But I don't want the guy who is trimming and edging to get done way early and then have to sit and wait in the car until the other is done. I want each working the same amount of time to make sure we are efficient.

Get rid of the helper for now. When you upgrade you won't need him especially if you're only doing 10 lawns. Even if you were doing 20 you still shouldn't need him because of the time savings you will have. You will cut your total time in half.

 

[Shughes717]

Get rid of the helper for now. When you upgrade you won't need him especially if you're only doing 10 lawns. Even if you were doing 20 you still shouldn't need him because of the time savings you will have. You will cut your total time in half.

Good point. That would be cold to fire someone who didn't do anything wrong. Lol