I expect this mower will last several seasons with decent care. ukposts.infoUgkx1VWTrayKBdCKAjzAcZ_Eg4dhHTae3LkN also recommend Also, I ran across the problem with it not starting the 2nd time I used it. There is a safety switch which is pushed in by the chute or mulching piece being attached to the deck. I took the cover off and it wouldn't start. Put it back on, no problem. It takes only a minute with 2 easily accessible wingnuts and no tools. This mower starts up first crank each time and it is a joy to use. It also mows in reverse by putting the key to the reverse area after starting and pushing in the triangular button. It will stay in reverse mode until you turn it off. All in all, for my homeowner needs, I really like this mower-and at 70 bucks a cut here in Miami, it's already more than 1/3 paid for itself in a month.

I have the Husqvarna z 242 you have pictured. came with kawasaki fr651v. I paid 2800 for it and its been flawless so far in the 3 years i have had it.

I’m a homeowner with a 5.6 acre lot. I think the ZT Elite will be perfect for me! Thanks for the help

I have a 2010 BadBoy ZT6000 my grandson gave me from his yard business with a 27hp Kohler engine.. It was tired from lack of maintenance. I cleaned the carb changed spark plugs and all the filters., changed spindle and front wheel bearings, both worn out belts and an idler pulley. This machine is built like a sherman tank. Now it runs like a champ, never wanted a Z turn, but this is awesome, never going back to a rider mower. Oh yeah, I added an ammeter and tachometer for bling. I'm 76 years old and I enjoy mowing in comfort now....Al Scott

exactly the video i was looking for. thank you sir!

I have the mz magnum. It has most all the features mentioned above. They are amazing mowers and the kawasaki engine has plenty of power. The price wasn't bad at 4700.00

Bought my ZT Elite 60 in 27 horse Kohler Courage Pro in 2011 change my oil twice a season replace spindle, keep my blades sharpened and spindle bearings when needed , time to inspect mower pulley assemblies but other than that it's been a great mower! I mow 4 Acres twice a week right now it has 724 hours quite happy with it, as I'm getting older I need more suspension!

Thank you for the excellent review.

I purchased a Ferris years ago and I couldn't wait to get rid of it. The best thing it had on it was the Briggs motor and the grass chute. Sold it after 1 cutting season!

Bad boy avenger it is. Thanks for posting.

I have a 50 inch 24 hp Kawasaki that's 11years old and only had to replace a bering on the mower deck . Great zero turn mower !!!!

I have the TimeCutter 24.5 HP with the MyRide Suspension. Hands down the best 1,000 I spent for my spine. The mower is a beast on my uneven land.

neat, I was the 4k like. great video...about halfway through it...will watch rest at work. Appreciate the reviews. A lot of the reviews on here feel like commercials.

Will definitely be getting a bad boy when my 1999 John Deere 345 quits out. It has an 18HP liquid cooled Kawasaki engine and it’s a great old garden tractor.

The Toro has a stamped deck and does great at (7mph) full speed mowing. I am just over 500 hours and no complaints. It does sit outside year round and no squeaking, corrosion or rusting anywhere.

I have a commercial grade Kubota zero turn mower. It is one bad boy!

I have a bad boy pup mower that I bought in 2006, it's similar to a Maverick with 60 inch cut and it's been a solid mower for years, I have over 2400 hours on it ,other then change the oil thru the years and I had to replace the bearings in the deck when one goes out ,but other then that it's been a great mower and has never let me down, anytime I can get 16 years of trouble free mowing out of a mower I am sold .

I have a 10 year old time cutter with 22.5 Kawasaki engine only thing I’ve done is change oil blade and mow!

I have a cub cadet ZT2 50 and I love it

Own a 36 Zero Turn Scag Liberty Z with the mulch kit ! Loving my SCAG !

Still running the same craftsmen 48 inch cut yard mower for 28 years. I had to replace belt, bearings, tires, deck blade shafts, blades and regular maintaince on a regular basis. I also check the oil level before I start the motor. Take care of your equipment and it will run a long time. I also keep it under a shed out of the weather.

I have a timecutter z4235 with fr691 I'm starting my 12th cutting season and have literally only changed the oil and replaced the blades, I'm still on the original belt and have about 800hrs on the machine. Great mower

Great review, thank you.

I bought an old beat up toro timecutter ss5000 about five years ago from a guy at work. It's a work horse. I cut about 2.5 acres with it and it's still going great. I put a new carb on it and starter solenoid but that's it. I have a brand new exmark now too and my wife will only use the toro lol

Your video was better than Pandora's Sleep Radio in putting me swiftly to sleep. Thx!

Cub ZT2 60” - $4199 - Kawasaki FR730v - 2800 hydros - large front wheels - super sturdy build - fabricated deck- headlights

Interesting choice in mowers, very well put together video 👊

I have 40 year old Simplicity Allis Chalmers. Amazing! Still runs great. Original deck, engine, tires, joints, tranny, seat and bearings. The only thing I replaced are the blades, filters and belts. My neighbors have new John Deers made in China. All need repairs yearly. One needed new deck the 1st year.

Got a Bad Boy with a Kawasaki engine they are tough and just like any mower stuff will break and you will fix. Yes my next mower will be a BB

Good review! Thanks

Thanks for the video

Thanks much for your efforts in making this vid.. d:^)

I have the EGO Z6. Excellent zero turn. No gas, no oil, no problem.

Love my tiger cub

I am totally happy with Kohler

Gravely ZTX-52 or orange painted (slightly cheaper price) at your local home depot the Ariens IKON X52in w/23 HP kawasaki motor should be number 1 for the money in my view. Have had my ZTX-52' i cut 2 acres every week with no issues. Lots of power and the deck is bulletproof

Nice job. Thx

Great video!! 👍🏽😃

Or even the Spartan RZ which the next step up from the RZ-C. Both are under $5,000

I've had 2 Cub Cadets over the last 15 years. The first one a 48'' and the second a 54''. No problems with either one. Just regular maintenance. My acreage is about 3 acres.

I got my bad boy caterpillar diesel for 800$ I got that cheap because it “wouldn’t move” all it needed was a new hydraulic hose and then it was all good

Love my Briggs Kubota

I had a mower break down so I rented my friend's Husqvarna... it took a 3 hour job and made it in to a 6 hour job

Excellent video. We love our Toro TIMECUTTER with the 60" fabricated deck. We've made a few video reviews about it on our channel.

Great review thanks

Gravely ZT HD. Pro-sumer grade for $5k. Great warranty, built very similar to the proturns

love my Bad Boy ZT Elite

I can’t believe Spartan didn’t make the list. That’s what I have and have been very happy with it.

I got an Ariens (Gravely residential line) 52" ZTM for $3k. It has the 20" rear tires, fabricated deck, Box steel frame reinforced with 8 gauge steel, dial type height adjustment, and the 23hp Kawasaki FR691.

Great list.

My '21 Gravely HD60 was 5200$. 7ga deck, FR730, 8mph top speed. Punch-hole style deck height adjuster is superior imo, because that plastic dial crap can wear out and slip. Oh, my Gravely has the flip-up access to belts like the badboy also. Bonus: if you want to save 300$ the Ariens (Lowes) mower is the same except for the seat I think and a shorter warranty.

I purchased an Encore 52. The last 7 months, this machine has showed it's toughness. Surprised it wasn't mentioned here. Comes in at $4500. :-)

Thank you for the review. I owned the Ferris Witt the independent suspension and the 48” deck (I don’t remember the exact model). I sold it about 6 years ago. It was a great mower. However I had the maintenance folks out to our home over and over trying to stop stair step cutting. We couldn’t stop the uneven cutting on slightly sloped yard. The company rep finally said.... it must me the independent suspension on a slopped cutting angle. I could never figure it out. I’ve not heard anyone else worn the same issue.. would be interested to know if someone out there has had similar issues. I’ m back on the market for a zero turn. I have a small yard but now my aging neighbors and I’m a home builder and have to keep out lots mown at 6” or less height. I have a budget of $6500

I got a Cub Cadet zt1 50 just today and it seemed to do very well on my 1.5 acres.

Try Tri-clone trimmer head on your next tough job, it's a BEAST! Cuts grass, bushes and small trees. Tangle-free and save time

I have the Husqvarna 242F featured on this list and I dung like it at all. I had an Arians at our last house and it felt so much better then the Husqvarna. I only have any 9 hours on it and I'm already looking to sell it and buy something else. My biggest complaint is that it only had 1 anti-scalp wheel on the deck. It's in the center so any sway on epithet side and you scalping the lawn

Do you have any thoughts or videos on the 2022 Hustler raptor x?

I have a Bad Boy Magnum 54'' Kawasaki FR651V . Its my first Zero turn mower it now has 85 hrs on it can you tell me about how long it will last me inder regular PM & what parts will start to go bad that i can look for . I keep it out of the weather on my back porch. Thanks for your help !! Daniel from central Mississippi

My Ferris 400s come with 3100 hydro drives.

oh boy, was wondering if tractor bob might know bob the builder, in all reality more info on how tough the hydraulic systems are and what slope hill each can make it up and down while cutting heavy thick grasses.

Really should have featured the Timecutter 50 because of the much better manufactured deck and still under 4k (it was 3300 last year)

I think the exmark quest series should be on this list. It seems like they are slightly better Toro Time Cutters with a much improved deck

the World Lawn Diamondback 52" can be had under $5k. Full commercial warranty and commercial zt-3200 hydros, kawasaki power

I’ve had the Husqvarna 42 inch zero turn and I now have the Toro Timecutter and the Toro cuts quite a bit faster than the Husky and mine has the Kohler 7000 22hp KT725

Thank you for the in-depth look at these machines. I had a Toro Z4200 Timecutter for 12 years with a 19 HP Kohler Courage (single cylinder) series engine. I regularly mowed about an acre with it having only to replace the belt once, and of course, blades and oil/filter regularly. I finally blew a hole in the stamped steel deck, yet still sold it with the deck needing repaired (or replaced) for $450. I replaced it with the 75747, 42" Timecutter with MyRide suspension, 10 gauge fabricated steel deck, and a 22HP 7000 series Kohler V-twin. $3499. I wanted to point out your video states that the entry-level Timecutter has a fabricated steel deck, yet the video shows what it actually comes with- the stamped steel deck. The fabricated deck is available as an upgrade for about $100. While I think this mower (the one I bought) remains a residential, non-commercial grade machine, it could rank 4th or maybe even 3rd on your list. (You did point out Toro's variations in the Timecutter series.) I'm not sure why Toro doesn't include hour meters on these non-commercial machines, but I am mentioning it here. I installed one on my new machine before I used it for the first time. The MyRide suspension system does indeed take a little getting used to (less than one mowing for me) however, it is by far the best, most comfortable ride I've ever had while mowing. The SmartSpeed control will make the machine less "aggressive", something not mentioned in the video. The MyRide suspension does sacrifice the under-seat storage area you pointed out in your excellent video. Thank you again for taking the time to review these machines... and for those of you who have never owned a zero-turn mower; once you have one, you'll never go back.

Thoughts on Cub Cadet ZTS series for 2022.

Nice list but really surprised no Ariens models made it like the apex or XD for instance well within this price range

Great review on the different mowers. Bad Boy mowers seam to be the best overall. The only place here in NJ that sells Bad Boy is Tractor Supply. I always prefer buying from a dealer. Is this my only option and is there any difference in the mowers they sell. Thanks for sharing

I Bought a Bad Ass Bad Boy ZT Elited Limitod Edition Black Deck Great Chair and gbetter than any mower i use but Those are $5,500.00 From Ace Hardware they sell More Ferris than anyone else in the USA by staying open on Sundays!!

I see what you did to Toro there!

how does the ZTX6 CUB CADET and the lower end CUB CADET PRO measure up?

The ZT Elite was a steal at $4700, but it's now $5700 with the Kohler 7000 motor and $6400 with the Kawi motor.

Anybody who’s spent longer than 2-3 hrs cutting grass will appreciate the seat suspension. Toro Time Cutter My Ride

Im plenty happy with my cub.

You should look into the exmark radius series base model 44 inch. I just got one and the base price right now is 4700$.

IMO the Ferris 400S is the BEST zero turn mower that money can buy ! Transmissions are servicible, Kawasaki engine, smooth hydros and steering, comfortable adjustable seat, servicible deck by lifting the floorplate, small turning radius and many more features make this the mower that you should seriously consider. I have one and I love it.

I purchased an Aerins 60" deck and it was nearly Exactly the same as the Kubota. The Kubota was $10,000.00 and the Aerins was only $4000.00. The ONLY difference was the Kubota had 2 more H.P. more than the Aerins.

It's great!

I think the Spartans should be on this list, brother to the owner of the Bad Boys, but with a few features that are better, such as Parker direct drive hydraulics

The bad boy is the only one made in USA , the local mower guru says they require quite a bit of maintenance but he recommended the cub cadet

I have a Toro Timecutter with a 24HP engine 54" deck Kohler engine I have had for 10 years with over 2000 engine hours. I changed the belts because I thought it might be time. I also had to put another solenoid on it. It still runs like a top never uses any oil. It's my sweetheart. I cut 1 1/2 acres every week. a creampuff

Do you think you can do a review on a Kubota zero turn mower

I have a Cub RZT 50 that I bought for 3000 in 2010. The left hydro gear is getting weak and the muffler falls off all the time. Other than that I runs good. I’ll probably replace it next year unless it would happen to fail before then. I’ll probably go Ferris, great video.

Good review, but my Scag Liberty Z blows all of these away. I paid 4K for it brand new. It has made me tons of money over the couple of years with very little maintenance, and a high quality cut you'd expect from a Scag!

All the hustlers are heavy or heavier built now . Even the low end are closer to commercial built. hustler xd equal to the bad boy also has a panel to lift up to work on it . I have had my hustler sd for 6.5 years 600 hrs and never had a issue. Mine was 4000 dollars at the time and still are close in price. You get a kawasaki engine big tires tube frame all that . They also make big dawg mowers which are identical but there red. O and alll of them have all welded decks.

Nice review, what are you thoughts on the Bobcat Mowers?

I bought the Ariens Ikon XD52 … what’s your honest opinion on it. ? Had it already for one year … it does have 1 issue that frustrates me

What are your thoughts on Gravely? I see them on many lists, and people seem to really like them. Just wanted your guy's thoughts. I keep debating between them and Bad Boy.

I love the John deer it's a dam good mower

One and done

I have the z48, but upgraded to the Kohler engine which you can choose Briggs and Stratton, kawasaki, or Kohler

The only thing I don't like on my Cubcadet ZT2 52 inch is the conector at botom of discharge deck.

Hustler Rapter XL 300 hrs or 3 years . full warranty. Kawasaki engine 3999.00.

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There are tons of mowers out there with similar parts all on them. Once you start researching in depth. I don't know if the common buyer even realizes that their machine isn't that unique, and they argue about it. They are all the virtually the same at this mainstream level. I have a Deere 915 60" it was 6999$ on sale. Great video.

Help please. Have 6 acres with lots of pine cones. What should I buy that will grind up the cones? Thanks

Toro😡, I purchased the mx4200 in 2019, my first cut no problem, it went down hill from there. It started cutting out the second time I went to use it. I called my dealer they where very good in getting it in. Unfortunately it was in & out of there shop. Late summer they ended up putting a new whirring harness in her. Spring of 2020 😂😂 started her up no problem, until I tried to pull it out. Yep it died twice.😡. Again back in the shop she went mind you this was late April. It was not picked up until June. After several calls to toro. They replaced the arms and a switch, for witch I suggested a year before. Now in May 2021, I noticed oil leak. Turned out to be the transmission. It was picked up June 6th. I haven't seen her since. After calls in to toro & a large head ach. No replacement extremely disappointing in toro😣.

what do think about the zt elite vs the gravley hd

Which would be best for brush? My property hasnt had care in 5 years. No cutting a lot of underbrush

I'll keep my Hustler thank you. Only real service providers in my area is the reason.