![]() I’ll also play Myth-Buster to help you wade through all the advertising hype in the Economy and Estate quality. I’ll explain the different quality levels below. Quality: Economy, Estate/MidGrade, Semi-Pro, Commercial, Industrial. The industry generally classifies every zero turn mower into one of five quality grades, three types, and two styles. Pro, Commercial and Industrial mowers are outside the scope of this website. Parts and labor to change out the components can quickly add up to more than a new machine.Īt I usually only write articles on the entry level, estate and semi-pro models that work well for your residential lawns. I don’t keep current with used ZTR prices. In reality, unless you understand engines, hydro-transmissions and can repair your own equipment I strongly suggest you stay away from a used residential ZTR. The delivery is swift, and if there are any issues with the shipping or the item Amazon takes care of it immediately. Amazon literally is the best place to buy anything online. If a current model is available directly from Amazon or a reputable seller on Amazon I will offer you a buy link. There are some very reputable sellers but there are also a few just “out to make a buck.” There is a lot of “old stock” that wholesalers are just trying to dump.īut you can have an excellent experience with Amazon. ![]() Note: Be very careful buying zero turn mowers on Amazon. Swisher has also updated their line of rough-cut mowers and they now have some heavy-duty models Swisher Rough Cut If you have fields, paddocks, and pastures to mow I strongly suggest you look at the Acre-Ease rough cut mower for those areas instead. These mowers are not designed to cut higher than 4-4.5 inches. Bouncing through the pasture will quickly destroy your deck, crack your frame and/or transmissions. The tall grass will wrap around the spindles under the deck and burn out your belts and deck bearings. I repeat, do not use these for tall grass or mowing rough areas. ![]() These economy residential machines are NOT designed to go out and mow your horse pasture, paddock, roadside ditch or field. NOTE: I just want to remind you that zero-turn mowers are lawnmowers. You are probably not aware of the hidden gems like Country Clipper, Walker and Bradley sold by your local dealer store, farm store, and hardware store. As a consumer, you really only hear of the largest brands with the largest advertising budgets. Many of these zero-turn mowers are considerably better and more cost-effective than the models you see at the big box store. Which brings up a good point – There are many great quality zero-turn mowers available from well-respected companies that have been in this business for 30-40 years that you probably have never heard of. But feel free to ask – I try to keep track of even the brands you’ve never heard of. Even I don’t have the time to list them all – let alone rate each one. The rest of the websites only rate the particular brands that they sell (or Amazon sells) and don’t represent the market as a whole. The other 90% of the mowers available are not rated or tested anywhere online. There have been one or two websites that have tried but their rating systems did not reflect the actual quality or performance of the mower. Finding the right zero turn mower for you can be very difficult to figure out on your own.Īlthough there are hundreds of mowers available to buy there is no one organization that lists all the models – let alone reviews and rates them. For example, Consumer Reports only rates the entry-level zero turns and lawn tractors. In other words, zero turning radius (ZTR) lawn mowers are all similar because they all cut grass, but the different models just do it with varying degrees of comfort, speed, and quality of components. Some are no more durable than your $1200 lawn tractor while there are others capable of mowing 50 acres a week for 15-20 years. So, just like vehicles, there are cheap Zero Turn Mowers that will mow your flat, smooth lawn or more expensive models that will mow your lawn as fast as possible while making your ride as comfortable as that of a Lincoln Town Car. Some people just want a cheap car that gets them around town, others want a luxury vehicle that gives them a smooth ride, and a few need a gravel truck that will last 500,000 miles or more. When you’re done here I’ll help you find the best one for you here: 2021 The Best Residential Zero Turn Mowersīuying a zero turn lawn mower is similar to shopping for a vehicle. We may have already answered your question. Take your time – there is a lot to read – be sure to scan through the comments at the end of the article. This guide will help you begin to sort through the differences for the hundreds of zero-turn mowers on the market so you can decide the best brand and model for you. Zero Turn Mower Buyer’s Guide: Introduction
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