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Need info on ferris. Wouls not let me post anywhere but here.

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brandon7171

Ok I am looking to get a ferris. My question is some people that have them say they a good riding mower but they don't cut good could someone actually tell me if that's true r not please??


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Catherine

Catherine

Hi :smile:

That's just to prevent spammers. I'm going to move your thread over to the Ferris section.


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reynoldston

reynoldston

brandon7171 said:
Ok I am looking to get a ferris. My question is some people that have them say they a good riding mower but they don't cut good could someone actually tell me if that's true r not please??
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Don't know where you are getting this from but my Ferris cuts grass just fine. It sure dose a better job then my Wheel Horse, John Deere, or Cub Cadet. Just what are you comparing it with? Just what do you mean by not cut good? I truly believe that some people just like to complain about nothing. So I will say its not true:thumbsup:


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brandon7171

Thanks I was kinda comparing it to a scag and a hustler I am just trying to decide on a good zero turn I think I have about made up my mind tho think I am gonna go with a ferris. Thanks for replying.


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brandon7171

Catherine said:
Hi :smile: That's just to prevent spammers. I'm going to move your thread over to the Ferris section.
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How do I get it to post to ferris forms??


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Mad Mackie

brandon7171 said:
How do I get it to post to ferris forms??
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You are in the Ferris forum.


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reynoldston

reynoldston

brandon7171 said:
Thanks I was kinda comparing it to a scag and a hustler I am just trying to decide on a good zero turn I think I have about made up my mind tho think I am gonna go with a ferris. Thanks for replying.
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Good choice, made here in NY state USA. I have had mine now for 16 years of trouble free service.


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cruizerjoy

My is2100 cuts fantastic. The only time it doesn't is when I let the grass get a foot tall. And even then it looks better than it should.:laughing: I don't care what brand if you let the grass get to tall it wont look the best. The ferris is an excellent lawn mowing machine. Yes I said machine because that is what it is.:thumbsup: The deck on these is one of the best designs in the industry. Although any of the brands you listed would serve you well. Good luck:smile:


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Ric

Ric

brandon7171 said:
Ok I am looking to get a ferris. My question is some people that have them say they a good riding mower but they don't cut good could someone actually tell me if that's true r not please??
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brandon7171 said:
Thanks I was kinda comparing it to a scag and a hustler I am just trying to decide on a good zero turn I think I have about made up my mind tho think I am gonna go with a ferris. Thanks for replying.
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That's a loaded question. Naturally if you ask it here on the Ferris forum you'll get it's the greatest mower since popcorn but if you ask on some of the other forums like Hustler, Toro, Exmark or Scag you'll get the same answers from the people who own those mowers, they will tell you theirs are the best since popcorn. I'd go out and look and ask some of the lawn-care operators that cut professionally in your area and find out what they are using and why before I put money into anything.


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reynoldston

reynoldston

Ric said:
That's a loaded question. Naturally if you ask it here on the Ferris forum you'll get it's the greatest mower since popcorn but if you ask on some of the other forums like Hustler, Toro, Exmark or Scag you'll get the same answers from the people who own those mowers, they will tell you theirs are the best since popcorn. I'd go out and look and ask some of the lawn-care operators that cut professionally in your area and find out what they are using and why before I put money into anything.
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This would come down to who has the best salesman or what lawn-care professional you happen to ask owns.


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Ric

Ric

reynoldston said:
This would come down to who has the best salesman or what lawn-care professional you happen to ask owns.
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I think the best salesmen are the guys using the mowers professionally day in day out. I think there input can be very valuable, more so than some sales person in a shop that doesn't have a clue about what works and is the most reliable in the field and what isn't or doesn't. JMO


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reynoldston

reynoldston

I don't know what its like where you live but around here the mowers professionally use a lot of different brands. The most popular being Ferris and John Deere because they have the biggest dealers. We have lost all our Toro dealers which was also very popular at one time. They don't use the Cubs for some reason?


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Lawnboy18

Lawnboy18

I love my Ferris. Such a nice machine.

But, I don't know what to say about the cut. It stripes pretty good, but the cut is weird. On some yards, if the grass is higher than the ground and I bend down to be at the same level as the lawn, I can see uncut spots. I don't know if this is normal or not. It's been like that since I have it. I now have 50 hours on it. Apart from that, it doesn't clump much unless the grass is very long, thick and wet. I am very impressed with that. The deck itself doesn't clog too much either.


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Ric

Ric

reynoldston said:
I don't know what its like where you live but around here the mowers professionally use a lot of different brands. The most popular being Ferris and John Deere because they have the biggest dealers. We have lost all our Toro dealers which was also very popular at one time. They don't use the Cubs for some reason?
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Well I guess I'm lucky cause I have about every type of mower dealer in the world within about 60 miles of me. Gravely, Exmark/Toro, Scag, Hustler, Cub Cadet,and Yazoo Kees and even a Ferris dealer. Home Depot and Lowes sell all the residential mowers like Junk Deere, Simplicity, Ariens,Troy-Bilt, Husqvarna, Cub Cadet and the Hustler Residential Raptor and Tractor Supply sells Husky and Cub Cadet. If you really want cheap the Badcock Furniture stores sell Poulan Tractors :laughing:

The John Deere dealers that are reasonably close don't even carry lawn mowers, just farm equipment and reel type mowers. The largest percentage of lawn- care businesses here I'd say 90% are running Exmark/Toro, Hustler or Scag.


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clay45

Ric said:
Well I guess I'm lucky cause I have about every type of mower dealer in the world within about 60 miles of me. Gravely, Exmark/Toro, Scag, Hustler, Cub Cadet,and Yazoo Kees and even a Ferris dealer. Home Depot and Lowes sell all the residential mowers like Junk Deere, Simplicity, Ariens,Troy-Bilt, Husqvarna, Cub Cadet and the Hustler Residential Raptor and Tractor Supply sells Husky and Cub Cadet. If you really want cheap the Badcock Furniture stores sell Poulan Tractors :laughing:

The John Deere dealers that are reasonably close don't even carry lawn mowers, just farm equipment and reel type mowers. The largest percentage of lawn- care businesses here I'd say 90% are running Exmark/Toro, Hustler or Scag.
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Pretty much the same here. Just try some out and get the one that best suits you.


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Lawnboy18

Lawnboy18

Ric said:
Well I guess I'm lucky cause I have about every type of mower dealer in the world within about 60 miles of me. Gravely, Exmark/Toro, Scag, Hustler, Cub Cadet,and Yazoo Kees and even a Ferris dealer. Home Depot and Lowes sell all the residential mowers like Junk Deere, Simplicity, Ariens,Troy-Bilt, Husqvarna, Cub Cadet and the Hustler Residential Raptor and Tractor Supply sells Husky and Cub Cadet. If you really want cheap the Badcock Furniture stores sell Poulan Tractors :laughing:

The John Deere dealers that are reasonably close don't even carry lawn mowers, just farm equipment and reel type mowers. The largest percentage of lawn- care businesses here I'd say 90% are running Exmark/Toro, Hustler or Scag.
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Ferris is #2 on the market by the way. The reason why Exmark/Toro is #1 is because they are the same company basically. Not wanting to create a flame war here, but I want to show that Ferris is strong out there. Good machines and very good customer service.


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reynoldston

reynoldston

Ric said:
Well I guess I'm lucky cause I have about every type of mower dealer in the world within about 60 miles of me. QUOTE]

60 miles now in my math that is a 120 mile trip, I don't call that lucky. Way too far if I need parts now. You will spend a haft of a day just running for parts. Now what would my mark up have to be to the customer for them type of parts. Yes I have done this type of trip but I do let the customer know this and charge accordantly. When I posted as to local dealers I am thinking LESS then 10 miles. As a customer buying a mower they might want to give this a thought because they will need repairs someday.
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