Olympus
Platinum Member
The best thing to do would be to watch the commercial cutters in your area and see what the most common brand is. That usually means theres a strong dealer support for that brand and that's a good sign. Commercial cutters need their machines serviced quickly and they usually go with a brand who has a good dealer.
I've found brands to be very regional. A lot of people recommend Exmark, but they are nonexistent in my area. The local Kubota dealer also sells Exmark and Bad Boy mowers. They only stock 1 or 2 Exmarks compared to probably 10 Bad Boys. Commercial cutters in my area are overwhelmingly Hustler with Grasshopper being second.
I've found brands to be very regional. A lot of people recommend Exmark, but they are nonexistent in my area. The local Kubota dealer also sells Exmark and Bad Boy mowers. They only stock 1 or 2 Exmarks compared to probably 10 Bad Boys. Commercial cutters in my area are overwhelmingly Hustler with Grasshopper being second.