any1 know anything about these?

[Organix]

http://www.mowersulky.com/Bradley%20Mowers.htm

Some pretty cheap prices on ebay. They look like just generic walk behinds.

[tiedeman]

I have never heard of them

[Mowingman]

I am almost certain that these are Landscaper Supply mowers painted a different color. This is all a guess, but I bet this is what happened. Landscaper Supply bought Blackrock Manufacturing, a mower builder, so they could build mowers for themselves,thus the Landscaper Supply "brand" of mowers. Landscaper supply has been in financial trouble lately, and possibly sold the mower business, but promised to buy the new companies full production and continue to sell them under the Landscaper Supply name. Well, now L. S. has declared bankruptcy and does not have to honor any agreement they made with this spin-off mower company. They also have not got the money to buy very many mowers from the new company. To stay alive, the new company must fend for itself. Thus, you are now seeing ads for this "new" line of mowers This is just my theory, but I bet it is close to what is going on.:)

[bob]

Originally posted by tiedeman
I have never heard of them

Me too!

[lawncare3]

I read some info on these about 3mths ago. I just watched the video and they look like there made in japan. I do NOT like this b/c if you go to get parts then you have to go to japan. I very much agree they look just like ls supply w/different color. FWIW I would say go with a exmark or lesco. You will get much more dealer help. Good Luck

[Envy Lawn Service]

OMG!!! Did you listen to the video???? :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :dizzy:

Yup! I'd say it's made by some Asian company :D :jester:

[kutnkru]

They look like a generic version of the giant vac ...
which is a generic version of the landscaper supply ...
which is a generic version of the more popular brands.

The main problem that I have heard about these type units is the belts slip quite badly once they get wet.

Also for $2600 you could buy a top.of.the.line eXmark 48" belt-drive for that much -LOL!!!

[Organix]

OK, thanks for the info. I figured it was something weird. The only thing I would say though, is the prices on the link I posted were much more than the dealer had on EBAY. For a 32 inch walk behind it was 1199 for a BS 10hp I think and 1399 for the kawa 12hp I think. That's pretty cheap. I don't know if it would be worth the headaches of keeping them running though lol.

How I first found this site is when I almost bought the Sutech Stealth and found several negative threads on it. I'm glad I didn't make that mistake then. This is probably a bit better deal than that mower or like a troybuilt 33 but still ify at best.

One day, I'll get the exmark heh.

[Mowingman]

Organix,
Toro also makes a nice belt-drive 32" walkbehind. Depending on what engine you select, it sells for about $2000 - $2100. I got one two years ago to fit through narrow gates. It has been real dependable.:D

[Mowingman]

That video is hilarious!:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

[bob]

Watch and listen to the video. They should have used grammer check. Its funny!:dizzy:

[lawncare3]

The video said Laaween mooower. :D :D :D

At least u could understand him (kind of) :D

[kutnkru]

Thats whats GREAT about dialects.

You can have your electric and gas turned on or
they can just cut the lights on fer ya???

is it a soda or a pop -- a license plate or a tag???

did you eat or j'eet, ja'nto, a'ight???

[Mowingman]

I sent them an e-mail asking a bunch of questions about them and their mowers. Will be interesting to see if I ever hear back from them.:D

[Mowingman]

Well, I have already got an e-mail back from their head of National Sales and Marketing, a Mr. David Bynum. I do not know how to attach the reply to this post, so I will just cover some of the highlites.
1. They took the Landscaper Supply mowers and improved some things on that basic design to make a more reliable mower.
2. Their office/warehouse/distribution facility is in Bradley, Illinois.
3. The parent company is Havener Enterprises who makes the "Mower Sulky" line of stand-up sulkys.
4. Their mowers were originally introduced at the 2001 Louisville Expo under the name "Grass Viper". They have since renamed them,Bradley.
5. They have distributors right now to cover 26 states east of the Mississippi. No Distributors in the West yet.
6. They will soon be introducing a 36" belt drive and adding electric start to their machines.
7. They are trying to produce a machine made of common, off-the-shelf components that most any commercial mower dealer will have in stock.
8. Mr. Bynum was involved with Exmark for some time prior to joining in this venture.
Well, there you have it, straight from the horses mouth. I don't know how good their mowers will be, but you got to give them credit for a quick responce.:D

[edward hedrick]

How many lost their jobs ? They are made in China not US.

Prices were high I can buy a 48 Lesco w 15v2 Kawi for same or less.

[Envy Lawn Service]

Originally posted by Envy Lawn Service
OMG!!! Did you listen to the video???? :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :dizzy:

Yup! I'd say it's made by some Asian company :D :jester:

Commercial operator American, Laaween mooower radius turning zero 52" Bradley you buy. Company warrenty?

Laaween Moower love you long time :jester: :laugh:

[LAWNGODFATHER]

Originally posted by lawncare3
The video said Laaween mooower. :D :D :D

At least u could understand him (kind of) :D
In the video thread you quoted rawnmower, which is it?

From my understanding they are Blackrock MFG, they are assembled over the big pond.

Best part he said kawisaki correct. Ghee I wonder why.

[Mowingman]

LGF
You are correct about them being Blackrock/Landscaper Supply based machines. Check out my last post, item #1. He admitted they copied the Landscaper Supply mower with some "improvements".:D