Choosing a zero-turn mower
Living the Country Life Radio Program with Betsy Freese
Radio interview source: Ross Hawley, marketing product manager, Toro
We bought a zero-turn mower last year. Our old riding mower lasted 18 years, but the engine finally blew. The new mower is a powerful machine that whips around tress in no time.
It works so well because the wheels can be driven in the same direction at varying speeds to make a gradual, precise turn, or they can turn in opposite directions, causing the machine to literally spin on a dime. And as far as I know, there are no nicks on our trees, either.
When purchasing a zero-turn mower, the biggest decision to make is the placement of the mower deck. Some machines have front-mounted decks that allow you to see exactly where the mower blades are going without craning your neck or leaning over. Ross Hawley is the marketing product manager for a large power equipment company, and suggests another option.
"Today, the majority of people buying zero turns are buying what we call mid-mount decks where the deck is underneath," Hawley says. "I think in general, those machines tend to feel more stable and tend to be a little more comfortable than the machines that are running the out-fronts."
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