Commercial Lawn Mowers

Tips For Buying Commercial Lawn Mowers

Commercial lawn mowers are a bit different beast than the typical mowers that most homeowners would buy. They have more options available, they're typically a lot more expensive, and you may not recognize some of the brand names you'll find. Let's look at a few things you should know when choosing a commercial mower.

The first thing you'll need to decide is whether to get a riding mower or a push behind model. This choice is going to come down to what size of lawns you're going to be cutting. If you're starting your own business cutting lawns in the typical suburban housing, a push behind mower is probably all you'll need. But if you're going to be cutting large areas of grass like city parks or school fields, a riding mower makes the job much faster and easier.

Even though most commercial push behind mowers are self-propelled, it can still take a lot of walking to get the mowing done. Many lawn care professionals have several mowers, both riding and push-behind models, to suit whatever needs they may have at any given job.

You'll probably recognize some brands, such as Bobat and may Jaconson, but lots of others are names you may not have seen before. Some dealers even have their own brands that they service and sell in-house only.

One difference in commercial lawn mowers when compared to the standard household models is that some brands are built around another brand of engine. Take Dek, for example. They have several models, such as the Dek36B and Dek36H that are powered by a Honda motor. This makes it easier to get service, even if you don't have a local dealer for that particular brand, since any service center that repairs Honda engines would be able to work on your mower.

Some commercial mowers are more light grade, and these models can actually make good choices for any homeowner. They're typically more powerful and better built than the average home lawn mower, so even if you're not using them commercially you can still enjoy the advantages.

As far as the prices go, commercial mowers start at about $1500 for a model like the Craftsman Professional, and they range up from there to something like the Dek DEK36H at roughly $3300.

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Blanca
Posted 605 days ago
A lot of smaller mowers use standard engines from Tecumseh or Honda as well - it's not just in the commercial models. There's really only a few engine manufacturers that supply all the brands of lawnmowers.
Esta
Posted 615 days ago
Craftsman makes some pretty good stuff - at least their higher end models. They've got cheap junk too, but if you pick the right ones you can get pretty reliable equipment from them.
Ashlie
Posted 617 days ago
I saw a Sears Craftsman lawnmower that was advertised as a commercial unit, but I really wonder if it's truly that durable. I've always thought of Craftsman as homeowner type equipment.
Isidra
Posted 632 days ago
The guys that cut the school grass up the street use commercial lawn mowers and they certainly make quick work of the playing field. Although, it might be knowing what you're doing as much as the equipment :-)
Demetrius
Posted 633 days ago
Geez, that DEK36H looks like a nice mower, but over $3000? I could pay someone to cut the lawn for an awfully long time for that kind of money! Probably worth it for a professional though.
Sang
Posted 643 days ago
How can you tell the difference between a commercial mower and a non-commercial one? Is it the power of the engine or something? I'm not really clear on just how they're different.
Jenise
Posted 671 days ago
I live on a farm and we've got quite a bit of grass to cut. We bought a commercial riding mower and it's been great. Well worth the extra money for the durability and reliability.