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Looking to buy a new one in the next week. Light commercial use. About 3 lawns a week. Price range 500-700. Was looking at the exmark 30. Love it but price is to high. Any thoughts are great

At that price point you are probably looking at a Honda or Toro Super Recycler. Consumer Reports likes both of these mowers. For a bit more $ you could get a Toro Timemaster. It is 30" like the Exmark.

Looked at time mater. Not really commercial. Toro makes a turf master 30. Just like exmark. Looked at the gravely xd3. But saw a lot of bad reviews on it

We bought a Time Master a couple of weeks ago. So far we love it. We have probably run two tanks of gas through it.

clpolcar said:

Looking to buy a new one in the next week. Light commercial use. About 3 lawns a week. Price range 500-700. Was looking at the exmark 30. Love it but price is to high. Any thoughts are great

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What does light commercial use mean to you? The problem you will find is there are no commercial mowers in that price range. Have seen some used 30"s for $1200.

Well if it was up to me. I would buy the exmark 30. But the wallet doesn't allow it as of right now. I'll use it to cut 3 lawns a week.

clpolcar said:

Well if it was up to me. I would buy the exmark 30. But the wallet doesn't allow it as of right now. I'll use it to cut 3 lawns a week.

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Sounds as though you are an lco as well. The Timemaster is ideal for your purposes. Yes, the Commercial 30" is the better mower. Sometimes Home Depot has returns for $750 or so.

Good luck on your decision.

sjessen said:

Sounds as though you are an lco as well. The Timemaster is ideal for your purposes. Yes, the Commercial 30" is the better mower. Sometimes Home Depot has returns for $750 or so.

Good luck on your decision.

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And, if you are a Veteran, Home Depot will give you an extra 10% discount. :thumbsup:

Av8r said:

And, if you are a Veteran, Home Depot will give you an extra 10% discount. :thumbsup:

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And, if you have a Kroger in the area you can buy HD gift cards and get double fuel points and save another 5-10%.

sjessen said:

And, if you have a Kroger in the area you can buy HD gift cards and get double fuel points and save another 5-10%.

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Wow, I guess the big box stores can shave a nickel or two! Just can't always get what you need or want from them. 10% saves us a small fortune on household items

Any comments on the gravely xd3. Idk about the Subaru engine.

Since HD has a generous return policy (unless you're abused it in the past), I'd seriously give the time master a try. Especially if your 3 lawns are mostly wide and flat areas to mow. It really is a time saver. Also, a number of LCO's do use the 'residential' time masters commercially. They seem to last a year or so before going kaput and thats after hundreds of hours of use.

Anybody know how much a briggs craftsman I/C platinum ohv single 16 HP engine is worth ?