A guy can buy a pretty nice 21" lawn mower for $300.00 - $400.00.
then I went looking at 36 " lawn mower's $3,000.00 too $5,500.00
almost all of the 36" mower's stated that they are commercial grade.
I can justify an extra $1,500.00 for super heavy duty materials.
what don't I know ?
do these commercial jobs last 30 years for a residential , twice a week usage ?
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April 30, 2019, 12:28 PM
chellim1
Toro and Exmark commercial make a 30" lawn mower if you want something in between.
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April 30, 2019, 12:31 PM
ffips
At first glance, you are comparing something that might be self-propelled that you can walk behind vs. something that is self-propelled walk behind and could potentially pull you on a wheel cart (dang near a zero turn/rider)?
April 30, 2019, 12:38 PM
Johnny 3eagles
21" mower is going to be a heck of a lot easier to maneuver.
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April 30, 2019, 12:41 PM
Gene Hillman
How much are you mowing with this and what is the terrain like?
If you're serious about a 36", I'd start looking at 40" zero turn mowers. A 'Prosumer' version should be available for somewhere around the price of the 36's you noted.
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April 30, 2019, 01:47 PM
doublesharp
Belt drive 36s are considerably cheaper than hydros.
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April 30, 2019, 02:21 PM
bendable
should have stipulated 36 inch walk behind mowers.
about 4000 sq ft of yard to mow.
would like to cut my mowing by a third , but I don't see it happening at these prices
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April 30, 2019, 02:46 PM
sreding
quote:
Originally posted by bendable: should have stipulated 36 inch walk behind mowers.
about 4000 sq ft of yard to mow.
would like to cut my mowing by a third , but I don't see it happening at these prices
4000 sqft is only about 63x63 - it can't take that long with a 21" push mower. We're only talking roughly 30 passes... a half an hour plus trimming/blowing etc?
One of the big self propelled walk behind mowers would be a bit of over kill.
Many companies make a 28" self propelled mower that would be more affordable - likely in that $700 - $800 range.
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April 30, 2019, 06:03 PM
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April 30, 2019, 06:53 PM
newtoSig765
For a 63' x 63' lot, I'd get the smaller one, save the money, and enjoy the half-hour of exercise. We could all use some exercise.
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April 30, 2019, 08:48 PM
flashguy
Whatever you get, hang a sign on it that says "Merrier". Then you'll have the mower the Merrier. . . .
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April 30, 2019, 08:54 PM
BamaJeepster
Here's the perfect walk behind mower for you. Cut your time by more than half!
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April 30, 2019, 09:12 PM
Chris42
As far as life span for a commercial mower, my Gravely riding tractor cuts 60” wide, was bought new in 1989. Used it today for the same job it’s been doing for 30 years. Paid 7k new. May have put 1k total in parts in it in that time (but probably not).
April 30, 2019, 09:27 PM
a1abdj
The value difference between consumer grade and commercial aside.
4,000 square feet is roughly 65' square. A 21" mower would take 37 passes, and a 36" mower would take 22. Assuming the same speed, you're looking at a 40% time savings.
