Sick of cheap box store riding mowers. 1500-3k budget used zero turns?

[kenmbz]

90's simplicity regent. Very beaten up, will need to be replaced eventually. I use it for aerating and cutting the rough grass areas.

 

[p0opstlnksal0t]

Check out the Ryobi RM480

im not sure i want to gamble on an electric mower.

 

[p0opstlnksal0t]

Heres a few more that popped up on FB:

 

[Handloader109]

you posted pictures of lawn mowers not zero turn. those lawn tractors are no better than the box store junk. go with true zero turn

 

[p0opstlnksal0t]

you posted pictures of lawn mowers not zero turn. those lawn tractors are no better than the box store junk. go with true zero turn

Ya I'm thinking I'll go zero turn. The Kubota g1800 it's just too old now and parts I think are going to cost a fortune when it breaks

 

[RalphVa]

If you have reasonable flat mowing landscape, a ZT would be good. Otherwise, they can be tricky/dangerous on slopes. Just got a Ryobi ZT 48v. Went flying down into my neighbor's tall grass off a compound slope with it. Bought it to help me with the lawn up around the house. Fine for that.

 

[fried1765]

you posted pictures of lawn mowers not zero turn. those lawn tractors are no better than the box store junk. go with true zero turn

Those mowers are not "zero turn"?
You think the SCAG Cougar shown is "box store junk"?

 

[dadiehl]

Good friend bought a Bad boys mower, older and needed work. Sunk a few hours into it . He beats the tar out of it. He loves it.

 

[RalphVa]

You can get a new Toro Timecutter with the 14 hp engine for $2,600.

 

[fried1765]

You can get a new Toro Timecutter with the 14 hp engine for $2,600.

14HP = underpowered?