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qball98 · Jan 24, 2011

Lots of hours on Exmark, Grasshopper and Hustler. All of the major players are about the same quality wise. Make you decision based first on dealer service and parts department if you are using it to make a living. After that look at the deck some of them cut different grasses better than others. The area in front of the blades under the deck makes a big difference in the way it cuts different grasses. If it is flat like some John Deere and Hustler models it will cut wet grass better but won't cut as good at higher cut heights. If it has half moon shapes like grasshopper it will cut better at higher heights but wet grass will plug it up more. If you are making a living with it get the biggest motor you can afford. I won't buy one anymore unless the motor has 1 horse power for every 2 inches in deck width ( 60 inch deck at least 30 horse motor). With all the EPA junk a 30 HP motor does not have the power it did years ago. Just a few things for you to consider.