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I have two Z Turns. One I use at my river house, a little over an acre, it is an older Hustler 251K. I has a removable backpack bagger unit that I can dump from my seat. I use the bag unit in the spring and fall for clean up, other times it rear discharges. My back up for it are a AC 914H and a Cub Cadet 124 with a Johnny Bucket up front. I would take me 1 hour and 15 minutes to cut with the AC (48" deck) takes about 30 with the Hustler.
The Zero turn I have at home is a Toro ZMaster. It also has a enclosed catcher on the rear, but it stays in place all the time. The Z Master is newer but I bought it used and it cuts great. I have a Case 222 as a backup.
I would look around for a used commercial unit. If you can find one with few hours it can be purchased a lot less than new. Most of the wheel motors in these units are good for a long time and as a homeowner if you only use it 1 hour a week it should last almost forever.
Yes, I have to work on them from time to time but that's part of the fun of it.
If you have over an acre, with things to mow around, a Z turn in the way to go.
Mike
The Zero turn I have at home is a Toro ZMaster. It also has a enclosed catcher on the rear, but it stays in place all the time. The Z Master is newer but I bought it used and it cuts great. I have a Case 222 as a backup.
I would look around for a used commercial unit. If you can find one with few hours it can be purchased a lot less than new. Most of the wheel motors in these units are good for a long time and as a homeowner if you only use it 1 hour a week it should last almost forever.
Yes, I have to work on them from time to time but that's part of the fun of it.
If you have over an acre, with things to mow around, a Z turn in the way to go.
Mike