Toro 36" or exmark 36"

[toroboy]

I am 15 years old and I am interested in buying a 36" toro or exmark mower. I hear the toro hurts your wrists when you stwist the handle bar to turn. But I also hear that the toro is better overall. Is that true, or should i go with a exmark mower? Hmmmmmmm.

[joshua]

never demoed a toro, but have watched guys cut with them and the cut isn't nothing like the exmark strips. go with the exmark36". but if you do that you might have to change your name on lawnsite

[casey]

There is no mulch kit available for Toro 36 floating SFS deck. I almost bought one until I found that out. They got a mulch kit for 36 fixed. Don't know why that one doesn't fit but I phoned Toro and they said it wouldn't. They may be working on one.

[grassyfras]

i own a exmark 36" i think you should get a wopping 52" floating deck dont go small like that drop the peopl with gates i never tried a toro but i hear good things

[toroboy]

No need for that type of posting here. - Ray

[Richard Martin]

toroboy wrote:

<b><i>I hear the toro hurts your wrists when you stwist the handle bar to turn. But I also hear that the toro is better overall. Is that true, or should i go with a exmark mower?</b></i>

Toro gets the money either way. Toro owns Exmark. Both Toro and Exmark mowers are manufactured by Exmark. The only difference between a Toro and a Exmark would be the T-Bar steering and the SFS deck if you get the Toro. If you decide on the fixed deck mower with pistol grips then they are identical mowers.

You should try the T-Bar steering before you discount it. Some people like it and some people don't.

[grassyfras]

just tring to help:angel:

How about living up to the signature and "Keep it clean" - Ray

[KirbysLawn]

Please post on the topic at hand, personal attacks are not needed to get your point across.

Ray

[edward hedrick]

I would go with the Toro, they also offer a 36 fixed deck
same as Exmark but with T bar. I had a 44 Toro,a 48 scag with
bar, currently I have a 52 Lesco with a T bar. Makes belt drive machines the choice. Will go backwards and in the wet.
ED

[eggy]

I would reccomend spending the extra money and buying a ztr ...you will be happy...After you buy one you will ask why did I ever use a walk behind...try a exmark lazer hp or a scag tiger cub...I own a 36 inch scag walkbehind that does nothing more then sit...worst purchase I have made...granted I do handle larger residentials and commercial accounts, but look into a smaller ztr...

[Guardian]

I started with a Toro Proline 37 and liked it alot. T Bar was wonderful. I also like the idea that you can just step of the mower and the engine continues to run (only the blades stop) so if theres something you need to move, you can do so without messing with brakes and PTO's. The only reason I dont use a toro WB now is because ZTRs are SO MUCH BETTER. OH,The Toro 37 had a slide baffle and a 2 bolt plate for mulching that worked fine and only took a few minutes to convert.

[casey]

Once again.
Make sure Toro makes a mulch kit for 36 SFS floating if you get that one. They didn't when I was buying but the dealer told me they did. You may get conflicting info. Phone Toro.

Bigger is not allways better

[toroboy]

THANKS FOR YOUR INPUT GUYS!:cool:
I REALLY APRECIATE IT!:D

[MikeLT1Z28]

we use the 36" exmark and i will be getting mine very shortly. the mulch kit for it is AWESOME! also, a ZTR is nice, but very pricey for a 15 year old lad!

[65hoss]

I demo'd both the toro and the exmark last year at the Louisville expo. I drove back to Memphis that day to pick my new exmark up. I like the handling better, but the factory reps were more likable and seemed to be better to deal with. They have proved me correct several times.


Eric


My 1000 post!:blob3: :blob3: :blob3:

[lamblawnscaping]

We have a toro 36 and an exmark 36. Both cut nicely. If you plan to use a sulky then the t-bar steering on the toro is great. If you are going to walk then the pistol grip steering on the exmark is better because you can pull the machine backwards alot more easily and get underneath shrubs, decks, etc. Whoever told you that the t-bar is hard on your wrists must not have used the pistol grip style because that is much harder on your wrist.