Stihl Zero Turn mowers

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Stihl, Briggs & Stratton Partner on Line of Stihl Zero-Turns

Stihl and Briggs & Stratton have announced a manufacturing relationship that will result in Stihl launching a new line of zero-turn mowers.

opebusiness.com

 

[Rdrcr]

That's interesting. They're definitely entering a 'flooded' market at a questionable time.

Mike

 

[5030]

Sure are (flooded market) and I don't consider Briggs and Stratton to be an exemplary engine in the first place. About on par with a HF Predator.

Too many mower manufacturers out there today and the pie slices are getting pretty thin. The thinner the slice, the less profit realized.

 

[5030]

Of course I'm not overly impressed with the latest Stihl chainsaws either.

 

[RalphVa]

Stihl chain saws gobble the oil. Any battery powered Stihl ZTs?

 

[5030]

Have you priced one? I priced both the Ryobi and the E-go. (both made in China I might add) better have a fat wallet. of the 2, I like the Ryobi better. No oars. Just a right hand mounted joystick, not that I'd buy one.

 

[5030]

Stihl chain saws gobble the oil. Any battery powered Stihl ZTs?

Every Stihl chainsaw I own (I have 3 as well as an Echo), they all have adjustable oilers on them.

The newer Stihl's have succumbed to the noise police so to get them to run right, one needs to modify the muffler and avoid the fuel injected models.

 

[Rich B1]

Sure are (flooded market) and I don't consider Briggs and Stratton to be an exemplary engine in the first place. About on par with a HF Predator.

IMO, the HF Chonda clones are better engines than a Briggs…..

 

[DK35vince]

The Briggs Vanguard engines are popular in the commercial z turns and seem to be holding up quite well from what I read.

 

[kenmac]

I haven't owned a B&S engine in a long time. Last gas powered z turn had a Kawsaki engine. Last Z turn I purchased was diesel which I like better than the Kawsaki gasoline engine

 

[Rdrcr]

Every Stihl chainsaw I own (I have 3 as well as an Echo), they all have adjustable oilers on them.

The newer Stihl's have succumbed to the noise police so to get them to run right, one needs to modify the muffler and avoid the fuel injected models.

I’m very happy with my Stihl chainsaws (ms271, ms462cm & ms194c) and KM131r trimmer. Never an issue with any of them. And, the KM131r really gets abused…I’m waiting for that thing to give up so I can replace it with a new one but, it just keeps running strong.

I’m just blown away that they’re trying to get into the ZTR game. Doesn’t make sense.

Mike

 

[5030]

Kind of an 'O' person myself, 028WB that I bought new in the 60's, an 075 from the same era and a later model MS carbed saw. Both the 28 and the 75 run like new as dies the MS. The Echo is for trimming, it's a top handle.

 

[Handloader109]

Made by Ferris, i.e. Briggs &Stratton, why not just buy a Ferris?

 

[TugBarge]

The company I currently work for is ordering a heap of the Stihl ZTR's.

I like the suspension, but other brands already do it.

We sell SCAG and Kioti ZTRs. I wouldn't touch a B&S Kioti ZTR. The SCAG's seem decent enough.

I intend to buy a ZTR when electric prices come down. Or tech gets better.

 

[Cycledude]

Have you priced one? I priced both the Ryobi and the E-go. (both made in China I might add) better have a fat wallet. of the 2, I like the Ryobi better. No oars. Just a right hand mounted joystick, not that I'd buy one.

I took one of those single joystick mowers for a test ride, seems like it might be a nice idea for a one armed person but other than that it’s not something I would want.

 

[5030]

I took one of those single joystick mowers for a test ride, seems like it might be a nice idea for a one armed person but other than that it’s not something I would want.

Way too expensive for me. I have 2 gas powered ZTR's that run just fine.

 

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Stihl, Briggs & Stratton Partner on Line of Stihl Zero-Turns

Stihl and Briggs & Stratton have announced a manufacturing relationship that will result in Stihl launching a new line of zero-turn mowers.

opebusiness.com

Are there any prices out on these mowers yet?

 

[sunpyareh]

That's interesting. They're definitely entering a 'flooded' market at a questionable time.

Mike

Exactly.