Lesco Z mower......Is it any good ?

[Jusmowin]

I was down at Lesco today picking up some seed when I thought I would test drive one of their Z mowers. It looked very well built and operated like silk , Im really tore between this machine and the Toro or Exmark Z . All 3 of these machines are around the $7000 range and all of the dealers are good people too work with, the only drawback between the 3 dealers is that the Lesco shop is the farist away(25min drive ) as the other 2 are only 5min away from my house. So, all things considering what machine would YOU buy???

Thanks for your help

[Eric ELM]

If I only had those choices, I'd get one of the Red ones.

They have been on the market longer and have all the bugs worked out.

[geogunn]

jusmowin--I swear by my old lesco 48 WB but I hear conflicting reports on the Z.

it seems that based on what I hear the current Z is better than the earlier years but I don't think I can back that statment up with hard evidence.

simply put...same money no doubt I'd do exmark for a Z. good luck.

GEO

[fivestarlawnken]

I think all three are good units,but I think the Exmark will outrun and out perform on a commercial level.The Lesco is built really tough. I think the Exmark people are on top of the game.A lazer will be my next mower!

[65hoss]

Exmark you would love. I would be very afraid of the Lesco Z.

[KirbysLawn]

Yea, what Hoss said!

[Runner]

The Lesco Z. Is it the Viper? Are they still using the MTD?

[mdb landscaping]

if im correct, the mtd, the cub cadet and the lesco viper are all the same machine. im starting to see a lot of the vipers out there. i agree with hoss though. i went with the exmark and am very happy with it.