Yes, please post your thoughts. I am considering a kommander Z121S 48". I have been quoted $4979.00 the Z121S and $4529.00 for the "E" version.The Kubta Kommander warranty does look good. As does the large wheel size.
I am also lookinig at the Bad Boy MZ Magnum. The Bad Boy MZ Magnum is a good bit cheaper at $3499.00 but only has a 1 year warranty and smaller wheels. It appears to be built fairly stronge.
Which one is better? Are the two brands even compareable?
Forget the bad boy. NOTHING on the bad boy compares, not a single part. It's cheaper for a reason (meaning...they cut costs wherever they can to get that price down).
Bad boy has had their share of issues. QC, engineering, assembly line, from start to finish they've had issues. The newer the mower, the better they are but I can't help but think about all of the past issues, and how they've handled them.
Also, bad boy's financing doesn't even compare to Kubota. Neither does the warranty. Bad Boy warranty is 2 years non transferable residential use only. Commercial (meaning if they find out you are mowing a church yard and get paid to do it, to them, you're mowing commercially), 90 days. OH and Kubota offers their insurance program, so if you run your Kommander off into the pond accidentally, you are out $250 (deductible). Bad Boy doesn't have this option so you'd have to use your own insurance which could have a higher deductible or different coverage limits. Kubota you get 4 years of transferable warranty commercial and residential. And WAY better financing options. 100x better product support from the factory, if that need arises. Kubota drives and steers 100,000 times better than the MZ does. It cuts as good, IMO better than the MZ. Kubota is more comfortable. By far. And you get a better engine option, Kubota offers the Kommanders in Briggs & Stratton and Kohler. I do, however, like the Kawaski that comes/came on the MZ better than the Kohler or Briggs. Also, the Kohler...on the Bad Boy, it's the cheapest Kohler that money can buy. The Kommanders have a better Kohler...even though they're almost identical, they're not. Bad Boy wants you to think so, though.
The Kommander does indeed have larger tires and wheels. This is done for a reason. It allows Kubota to design the mower with a lower center of gravity, which you'll appreciate greatly.
Also, if you have an engine problem, Kubota takes care of it at the dealership where you bought it. If you had the same problem with the Bad Boy, you go see the engine manufacturer's closest warranty repair shop which could potentially be a hundred miles away. They are working on this but don't expect a simple solution in the near future.
I have some inside info about Bad Boy Mowers. Would I buy one if I were in the market? Probably. But only if Kubota wasn't an option. Bad Boy makes a good product, just that they have a LONG way to go to compare with Kubota.