ZD21 or new cheap mower ?

[xtal_01]

I need a mower. My old cub cadet (LT 1050) is dying fast. I have about 3 acres to mow ... gently rolling (but some fairly steep hills like my septic mound).

So, I was looking at a new zero turn ... toro or cub cadet or ??? ... all in the $5K range.

I borrowed my neighbors 20 year old ZD21.

Wow ... 60" deck (mine is 50) ... fast ... went from 5 hours to 2 1/2 hours!

So question ... I see a few used ZD21's out there ... about $5K

Or a brand new residential mower .. about $5K

Which way should I go???

$5K is about my limit.

Thanks ... Mike

 

[bertsmobile1]

in residential range the only two to chose between are Toro & JD and possibly Spartan if Toro has not trashed them since the take over .
Everything else is junk.
When you go to entry lever commercials then there are a lot more choices