cmh_sprint Posted May 21, 2014 Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 Anyone have experience with Exmark Lazer mowers? I'm looking at the e series with a 60" deck. I cut between 6 - 7 acres and a mile of trails with a 72" pull behind. I'm tired of giving up 6 - 7 hours to cut grass each time out. Borrowed a neighbors ztr and did everything but the trails in 3 hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfman Posted May 21, 2014 Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 My parents have an Exmark Lazer they bought used about 8-10 years ago. I'm not sure of the deck size but 60" sounds about right. It's been very reliable considering it gets almost zero maintenance besides the occasional oil change, blade change, and belt change. It was worked hard in it's previous life (commercial mowing), so I ended up rebuilding the v-twin 3-4 years ago...runs great after the rebuild though. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2talltim Posted May 21, 2014 Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 Guy up the road has had a Dixie Chopper for about 8 years and he's flying on that thing when he mows the 8 acre plot next to us. He told my dad the only thing he has done to it was a set of blades, regular oil changes and greasing. And i think they come with a 3 year warranty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadyone Posted May 22, 2014 Report Share Posted May 22, 2014 Dads got a Dixie Chopper and Grandpa just got an xmark last year. Dixie is more but better build quality with metal gas tank instead of xmark plastic ones. Very similar design and both cut well and are very fast. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banditj13 Posted May 22, 2014 Report Share Posted May 22, 2014 Dixie is more but better build quality with metal gas tank instead of xmark plastic ones. Very similar design and both cut well and are very fast. ^^^ This. With Exmark, you have to watch... they make both a commercial and a residential line... I would venture to guess that with 6-7 acres, and a mile of trails, you might want to make sure the lazer E series is commercial. (without research, I don't know).... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmh_sprint Posted May 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2014 Thanks. I'm looking at the Lazer E which is full on commercial grade with a Kawasaki engine. I'm dealing with a bit of sticker shock but will most likely pull the trigger tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pokey Posted May 23, 2014 Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 My neighbor mows commercial and has 2 eX-marks, he does nothing but regular maintenance and blade sharpening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmh_sprint Posted May 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 My neighbor mows commercial and has 2 eX-marks, he does nothing but regular maintenance and blade sharpening.Thanks. Heading to Voss brothers this afternoon to sign the paperwork. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jporter12 Posted May 23, 2014 Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 Exmark, Dixie, Kubota, Scag, all make a good commercial product. Grasshoppers aren't bad, and Bobcat mowers are decent, too. The biggest thing is what engine you get. The Kohlers and Kawi's are good for gas, and Kubota for diesel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madcat6183 Posted May 23, 2014 Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 Love my Gravely, granted wasn't looking commercial grade, but man the thing is built so much better than my Cub Cadet was. Exmark's are top of the line especially the commercial level, hence why about 80% of the landscape companies you'll see carrying them in their trailers daily. I was surprised how easy the zero turn was to operate and how much better of a cut it gave than the old wide path walk behind I had, but the cutting difference is night and day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pokey Posted May 23, 2014 Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 Kawasaki makes the very best engines for top tier mowers, but don't just take my word for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmh_sprint Posted May 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 This is what I bought from Voss Brothers. Exmark Lazer E - series, 60" deck w/ 730 cc, 26hp Kawasaki engine. Pick it up tomorrow.https://www.muttonpower.com/store/p-10424-exmark-lazer-z-e-series-26hp-60-lze730ka604.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gump Posted May 24, 2014 Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 Nice mower. I'm sure you'll enjoy its performance. I have a cub cadet zforce and I'll never go back to a normal mower. I have a pull behind as well for trails but the zero turn is much easier.Only complaint about the zero turn is when it's slightly wet, hilly yards next to fences suck.Get a hitch and Put some lights on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helmutt Posted May 24, 2014 Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 Nice ride Matt, congrats. Looks like quality equip for sure, and good stuff aint cheap. Our Cub will eventually get replaced with a zero mower....someday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2talltim Posted May 24, 2014 Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 (edited) I'm sill rocking my piece of crap TSC Husky that I bought used 10 years ago for $400 to "get us by". It's like the energizer bunny..lol Edited May 28, 2014 by 2talltim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pokey Posted May 24, 2014 Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 I'm sill rocking my piece of crap TSC Husky that I bought used 10 years ago for $400 to "get us by". It's like the energizer bunny..lol Yeah it can get you by for sure, but once you mow with a commercial grade deck that annihilates thick wet tall grass that won't clog up under your deck, and just goes through at high speeds like it is nothing......you will be like DAMN!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2talltim Posted May 24, 2014 Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 Yeah it can get you by for sure, but once you mow with a commercial grade deck that annihilates thick wet tall grass that won't clog up under your deck, and just goes through at high speeds like it is nothing......you will be like DAMN!!!!!!Yup but I'm a cheap ass..lolI think it's kind of funny my dad has a Cub Cadet one of the good ones before they went cheap. Paid like $6k for the thing, and it's always broke down and he's always borrowing my $400 piece of crap...haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jporter12 Posted May 24, 2014 Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 I'm sill rocking my piece of crap TSC Husky that I bought used 10 years ago for $400 to "get us by". It's like the energizer bunny..lol Yeah, I have a similar piece of crap. It's not doing so well at getting me by. I work on it more than I get to use it! I have a cylinder head coming for it now! I have to put air in the tires every 15 minutes when I'm using it, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pokey Posted May 24, 2014 Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 Yup but I'm a cheap ass..lolI think it's kind of funny my dad has a Cub Cadet one of the good ones before they went cheap. Paid like $6k for the thing, and it's always broke down and he's always borrowing my $400 piece of crap...haha Cubs have been good and they have been bad, I once had a commercial Toro Wheelhorse that was just a great all around machine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschoolsdime92 Posted May 25, 2014 Report Share Posted May 25, 2014 I've a wheel horse fanatic! I love them! As it has been said, once you use a commercial unit, a consumer grade unit will never seem quite good enough. Theres a lot to be said for a fabricated deck, and high blade speed! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmh_sprint Posted May 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2014 (edited) First cutting report, this mower kicks ass!. 3.5 hours on the clock to do what took me 7 - 8 in the past. The cut quality is amazing and the underside of the deck was 95% clean after cutting grass that was between 7- 10 inches tall. It came with a full flotation seat, very similar to air ride seats in semi's, that is adjustable to your weight. It makes the ride very comfortable for a yard that has some rough spots. Edited May 27, 2014 by cmh_sprint 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1crusher Posted May 27, 2014 Report Share Posted May 27, 2014 Fack I hate reading this. The old Craftsman 42" rider we inherited with the house has decided this year to be a PITA. To start of it wouldn't start, replaced a bad starter solenoid. Ran for for a couple weeks and then the wife was mowing because of a lazy ass kid and then it died again only not to start. The kid says he can fix it but we've told him several times, to just pull the carb and clean it but he just took the bowl off and sprayed it with WD. I think I'm going to strangle the shithead. I really don't want to have to buy a new mower but if I do I'm going zero turn. Don't know if I can afford commercial grade though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jporter12 Posted May 28, 2014 Report Share Posted May 28, 2014 Fack I hate reading this. The old Craftsman 42" rider we inherited with the house has decided this year to be a PITA. To start of it wouldn't start, replaced a bad starter solenoid. Ran for for a couple weeks and then the wife was mowing because of a lazy ass kid and then it died again only not to start. The kid says he can fix it but we've told him several times, to just pull the carb and clean it but he just took the bowl off and sprayed it with WD. I think I'm going to strangle the shithead. I really don't want to have to buy a new mower but if I do I'm going zero turn. Don't know if I can afford commercial grade though. LT1000 with a 17.5 Briggs and Scrapiron? (That's what I have, and it has been a HUGE PITA for the past couple year.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2talltim Posted May 28, 2014 Report Share Posted May 28, 2014 (edited) LT1000 with a 17.5 Briggs and Scrapiron? (That's what I have, and it has been a HUGE PITA for the past couple year.)Here is my old POS that i paid $400 and maybe put $100 into since ive had it(belts and blades), it's a 2003 and ive had it for like 8 or 9 years. It's a 21 hp twin with a 46" deck. Oh yea and that's my new hired help, i pay him in M&Ms... Edited May 28, 2014 by 2talltim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pokey Posted May 28, 2014 Report Share Posted May 28, 2014 Tim you cheap bastard!!! Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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