STIHL Zero-Turn

[stevem5215]

That's an interesting point about Stihl buying into Ferris and basically taking them over. There's lots of competition in the ZTR market and Stihl has the staying power to keep them going. Hopefully I will still be able to get parts for my Siimplicity as a result of that transaction too. Love my Citation XL. A great mowing machine.

 

[Handloader109]

Paying someone else to cut it may a better deal that I never looked into. My friend has someone to cut his house yard, about 2.5 acres. 75 dollars for cut, trim and blow, our lawn season averages 26 cuts 75 x 26=1950 over 5 years =9750.

The ZTR's expected lifespan is double to triple that 5 year span. And in 5 years, your friend will be paying way more than $75 a cut. Where I'm at its closer to 30 cuts a year plus a couple of leaf mulching.... oh, I've a low end Ferris that cost me $6500 new last fall. Not as fancy as the one shown, but good enough

 

[ddbackhoe]

The ZTR's expected lifespan is double to triple that 5 year span. And in 5 years, your friend will be paying way more than $75 a cut. Where I'm at its closer to 30 cuts a year plus a couple of leaf mulching.... oh, I've a low end Ferris that cost me $6500 new last fall. Not as fancy as the one shown, but good enough

“may a better deal that I never looked into.”
Your assumption assumes that your mower will still be running and parts will be available to keep it running. Your assumption also assumes that you will be able to get fuel for your mower during that time frame.

 

[arto98607]

“may a better deal that I never looked into.”
Your assumption assumes that your mower will still be running and parts will be available to keep it running. Your assumption also assumes that you will be able to get fuel for your mower during that time frame.

If supposedly no fuel, I think there would be bigger issues to worry than not getting fuel for his lawnmower.

 

[Handloader109]

What a stupid comment. If I can't get fuel for my lawnmower, then nothing will matter anymore. You ain't gonna have electricity either, and we both might be pretty hungry. My grass can sure grow. Parts are plenty available for 2010 and earlier Ferris mowers and engines, so I expect that will continue. And I fully expect the mower to last 15 years. $400 a year for the mower is cheap.

 

[ddbackhoe]

What a stupid comment. If I can't get fuel for my lawnmower, then nothing will matter anymore. You ain't gonna have electricity either, and we both might be pretty hungry. My grass can sure grow. Parts are plenty available for 2010 and earlier Ferris mowers and engines, so I expect that will continue. And I fully expect the mower to last 15 years. $400 a year for the mower is cheap.

its not a stupid comment, its just one you dont like.

 

[tradosaurus]

Paying someone else to cut it may a better deal that I never looked into. My friend has someone to cut his house yard, about 2.5 acres. 75 dollars for cut, trim and blow, our lawn season averages 26 cuts 75 x 26=1950 over 5 years =9750.

Depending on the terrain, I wouldn't charge less than $150 for that size especially including trimming and leaf blowing. Your friend's lawn man isn't making much money.

 

[two_bit_score]

Stihl just announced a $1,000 discount on the 5 Series Zero Turns with the Briggs engines.

 

[ces]

Briggs and Staton engine for Stihl zeroturn mower , are they made in China or USA

 

[5030]

Stihl just announced a $1,000 discount on the 5 Series Zero Turns with the Briggs engines.

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Good deal. Puts me in mind of Fords and their price cut on EV pickup trucks (maybe ICE trucks as well, I don't know) Consumers aren't buying big ticket items today I think because they are coming to the realization that one, things are way overpriced and two, they need to quit going in debt with the shaky economy and increasing interest rates.