Toro turfmaster

[CZLawnCare]

Hi guys, friday im planning to go buy my dealers demo turfmaster and was just wondering if anyone has any opinions or experience with the machine before i pull the plug on it?
Thanks
Chris

 

[exotion]

Hi guys, friday im planning to go buy my dealers demo turfmaster and was just wondering if anyone has any opinions or experience with the machine before i pull the plug on it?
Thanks
Chris

I'm very curious on your experience with it time savings wise. I'm buying the timemaster next year (yes I know residential) but if I love the time savings and looks of cut the year after that ill make the commercial commitment.

 

[lawn mower fanatic]

Hi guys, friday im planning to go buy my dealers demo turfmaster and was just wondering if anyone has any opinions or experience with the machine before i pull the plug on it?
Thanks
Chris

Here are some reviews:

• http://www.lawnmowerforum.com/exmark-forum/14011-checked-out-all-new-exmark-30in-mower-today.html
• http://www.lawnsite.com/showthread.php?t=397452

 

[Ric]

I'm very curious on your experience with it time savings wise. I'm buying the Time-Master next year (yes I know residential) but if I love the time savings and looks of cut the year after that ill make the commercial commitment.

I think you're making a mistake buying the Time-Master. All your doing when you buy the Time-Master is spending a thousand plus dollars to save five hundred. I don't believe you will find the time savings on the Time-Master will be the same as the Turf-Master over the 21 inch.

 

[exotion]

I think you're making a mistake buying the Time-Master. All your doing when you buy the Time-Master is spending a thousand plus dollars to save five hundred. I don't believe you will find the time savings on the Time-Master will be the same as the Turf-Master over the 21 inch.

Everywhere I look I find the turf master at 2000+ the timemaster is only 950 to 1000 if I found the turf master for 1500 I would jump at it this point in my business I can't make that kind of investment yet

 

[lawn mower fanatic]

Everywhere I look I find the turf master at 2000+ the timemaster is only 950 to 1000 if I found the turf master for 1500 I would jump at it this point in my business I can't make that kind of investment yet

Yeah that's a good point.

 

[Ric]

Everywhere I look I find the turf master at 2000+ the timemaster is only 950 to 1000 if I found the turf master for 1500 I would jump at it this point in my business I can't make that kind of investment yet

I purchased the Turf-Master for $1698 from my dealer, the MSRP is 1999. I called the Exmark dealer about there 30 and they said they would come down to $1600 on theirs. The Time-Master is $1049 at HD. Talk to the Toro Dealer if he wants to sell a Turf- master he will come off that $1999 price tag. Right now they will deal because Toro is most likely pushing the sales of the mowers for advertisement, a year from now that may not be the case. Now I agree it's a big investment but 1049 isn't exactly cheap either and personally It makes more sense to front $1698 once and Have a mower that I can use for years. I mean really a $1049 is a lot of money to put out there for a back up mower and that's what the Time-master will be if you Buy the Turf-Master down the road.

 

[CZLawnCare]

Im getting there demo with 2 hours on it for 1600

 

[exotion]

I purchased the Turf-Master for $1698 from my dealer, the MSRP is 1999. I called the Exmark dealer about there 30 and they said they would come down to $1600 on theirs. The Time-Master is $1049 at HD. Talk to the Toro Dealer if he wants to sell a Turf- master he will come off that $1999 price tag. Right now they will deal because Toro is most likely pushing the sales of the mowers for advertisement, a year from now that may not be the case. Now I agree it's a big investment but 1049 isn't exactly cheap either and personally It makes more sense to front $1698 once and Have a mower that I can use for years. I mean really a $1049 is a lot of money to put out there for a back up mower and that's what the Time-master will be if you Buy the Turf-Master down the road.

Yes how ever I will have a back up no? And this would be more than a test I believe that the time master will be more than sufficient. The time master's briggs has a little more power than thne turf masters kawi however it is a briggs.

I have been using residential grade mowers for a while with little problem expect parts getting worn (wheels and belts) I'm crazy about maintenance

 

[Ric]

Re: Toro Turfmaster

Yes how ever I will have a back up no? And this would be more than a test I believe that the time master will be more than sufficient. The time master's briggs has a little more power than thne turf masters kawi however it is a briggs. I have been using residential grade mowers for a while with little problem expect parts getting worn (wheels and belts) I'm crazy about maintenance

That's a lot of money on a test and whether it will be sufficient or not I have to question. I have the Honda 190 cc engine that I run and IMO is a lot more motor than the 190cc B&S and I can tell that the Kawasaki FJ 180KAI 6 hp will out mow the Honda and the Briggs I have, there is honestly not comparison and the thing is the Turf-Master is 167lbs not an 86lb mower like the others. You have to remember you're comparing a Residential engine to a Commercial grade engine, there are some big differences. One of the knocks from people on the Time-master is its lack of power.