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Opinions on “stander” mowers? - Kansas City Fireslayer - 02-09-2022 I’m considering buying a stander style mower in 48-52”. I haven’t looked locally yet and I have no idea how supply is. Currently, I have a 2009 48” Exmark Turf Tracer hydro walk behind and it’s a great mower. I’ve also considered adding a proslide but not my first choice. All that said, any preferences on makes or models? RE: Opinions on “stander” mowers? - jamesglenn - 02-10-2022 I have the JD 557 stander and it's been several years. It's a monster and will out mow any zero turn I've used (and there have been many even in the commercial side where I worked for a while). It's much faster while maintaining a clean cut, and easier to maneuver. I will say the 2 issues are: #1 you have to stand, which for some can be an issue after a while. As long as I have good boots or shoes on, then it's not an issue for me personally. My knees get sore, but they do that just from sleeping. #2 low ground clearance. My yard is wet at times and if I'm not careful how I mow, it will get stuck easily. They are heavy and require a lot of muscle or my tractor to pull them out. One last item I have become aware is that your kids need to be older to operate a stander. My 7yo can't reach and hold the handles at constant pressure while trying to balance and keep herself on the machine. A zero turn is no issue for her though. I love mine and won't go any other way until I am not in shape or health enough to stand on it. RE: Opinions on “stander” mowers? - crokett™ - 02-10-2022 A long time ago when I was in college, I mowed for a professional landscaper in the summers. We preferred standing or even walking to sitting. The standup sulkies were ok. The standing mowers were the best. RE: Opinions on “stander” mowers? - DieselDennis - 02-11-2022 I thought the main reasons for a stander were they took up less space on the trailer, and they were easier to get on/off. Neither one of those would apply to my home yard. I get on it, I mow all the grass, I get off of it. Done. But if you like it, then by all means, it's a free country. RE: Opinions on “stander” mowers? - crokett™ - 02-11-2022 (02-11-2022, 01:14 PM)DieselDennis Wrote: I thought the main reasons for a stander were they took up less space on the trailer, and they were easier to get on/off. I have a 42" rider and a 33" walk behind. I prefer the walk behind. Overall it takes less time with it as it does the larger one because it's basically a ZTR. I can get it into smaller spaces so I'm not string trimming as much and I can take it more places like running it along the fence in the back to help keep that clear. I can also mow the hill with it more easily than I can my rider. RE: Opinions on “stander” mowers? - rwe2156 - 02-15-2022 Are you mowing 4 acres or 4000 square feet? RE: Opinions on “stander” mowers? - Kansas City Fireslayer - 02-18-2022 Large residential. Leaning towards a Scag 52”. RE: Opinions on “stander” mowers? - mtl - 02-20-2022 (02-18-2022, 12:20 PM)Kansas City Fireslayer Wrote: Large residential. Leaning towards a Scag 52”.Buy a stander if you have to get on and off the mower to pick up sticks, trash etc. If you have a large drive or parking area the Toro Grandstand Multiforce is the ticket. Cost of the multiforce is high but you can put a blade or a snow blower on it. RE: Opinions on “stander” mowers? - FireWood - 03-08-2022 I mowed commercially for years with walk behinds, and kept one to maintain my yard when I was no longer in the business. When I was looking to replace my mower I *thought* I wanted a stander. I demo'd one for a bit, and found that I really did not like how my knees felt afterwards. I bought a nice used Walker, and was very happy with it until I moved to a place with a lot of steep hills. I'd recommend a demo before you decide, and also think about how you are going to handle clippings/leaves. The Walker's are hard to beat if you are going to collect trimmings. |