New mower??? Scag TT or Grasshopper

[LibertyFarmLandscaping]

This Scag owner is here, and this is some funny stuff. Gave me a good laugh before I went to bed.

Anyone here who would like to give Gary Hendrix Grounds Supervisor for Texas A&M Commerce down the road from me feel free to contact. His number is public info on their website.
903-886-5759

They ran GH for a while, and they have been running the over rated brand for probably the last 5 years. They mow a few acres I'm sure he can give you a good comparison in the 2 machines.....Hahahaha
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[RTR Landscaping]

I'll start by saying I'm a Scag guy,I have 6 of them. Don't let anyone tell you they are overrated. There are several good quality mowers on the market and everyone has their own opinion. When someone says it's difficult to change Scag blades, it's obvious they have never done it! If you can remove a nut off a blade bolt, the blade comes off.If you like the GH I'm sure you will be happy with a new one. If not, go look at a Scag. The dealer I use in Memphis is excellent and to me that's as important as the mower brand.Scags are great mowers and in no way are they overated.

[Cat 320D LRR]

im pretty open minded when it comes to using brands but i switched from exmark to scag and love my scag. I was acutally talking to a friend and fellow landscaper today and we were both raving about scag. There built very well easy to maintain cut awesome with no striping kit I will run scag zero turns for the for see able future. I would try and demo a scag turf tiger and see if you like it because no matter what any of us say it has to suit your operation and make sure that you like it good luck

[caseysmowing]

If you are thinking of buying a scag that usaully means you are not all that happy with what you have or want to try something new. I have scags, a
Wright, and a Dixie. Night and day is the best way to put it. Never been on a GH so I can't compare but I'm sure they are good machines too or they wouldn't be in business. In the end they all cut the grass just get what works for you. Try all you local dealers brands to get what works for you.

[orangemower]

Originally Posted by jbell36

scags are very overrated...it seems within the last 5 years they have really picked up...i would guess they are giving dealers a hell of a deal to get them out there, therefore, just because you seem them more often these days, doesn't mean they are a good mower...i look at scag as below grasshopper, toro, exmark, jd, wright...a friend of mine had a really nice toro ztr and the dealer switched from toro to scag, so they were pushing scag big time...well he traded for a scag...the mower sucked, it was a huge disappointment...he had me sharpen the blades and getting the blades on and off a scag is a nightmare, just way more complicated than it needs to be...needless to say, i hate scag (i'm sure i just pissed someone off)

and really, retrodog was just giving his opinion, this is a national website, not a local website, so he isn't really pushing grasshopper for a sale...he just knows that scag sucks haha

anyways, go with grasshopper...great machines...looked at a few just the other day actually

You obviously don't have a clue about blade removal on a Scag.

Scag does suck really good when it comes to picking up leaves. It actually cuts grass pretty good too.

To the OP. I'd go with a GH since you already have the same model and have another mower from the same brand. Only if you plan on swapping out all your mowers, I'd go with Scag. Yes, I own a Scag and it's been a very good mower for me.

[puppypaws]

Originally Posted by Cat 320D LRR

im pretty open minded when it comes to using brands but i switched from exmark to scag and love my scag. I was acutally talking to a friend and fellow landscaper today and we were both raving about scag. There built very well easy to maintain cut awesome with no striping kit I will run scag zero turns for the for see able future. I would try and demo a scag turf tiger and see if you like it because no matter what any of us say it has to suit your operation and make sure that you like it good luck

This was the most sensible statement in the whole thread...Different people like different mowers in different areas, quality of cut, quality of build, comfort of ride and handling, ease of maintenance, and good dealer support are points most sought after.

Mowers can fall into the same category as the "Ford & Chevrolet" scenario, the same as some people like black, while others prefer white. This does not mean one is actually all that much different than the other; it only means it's that much different to the person than owns and loves the machine he or she is well satisfied with.

[IXINRGIXI]

my boos has both 335 grasshopper and the scag TT with the 35hp vanguard motor on it. he like the scag way better because of the handlinging and the way it cuts and discharges the grass. the mower never clumps no matter how tall or thick the grass is. from now on he will own only scag

[TriCountyLawn]

Pick a color......




I have narrowed it down to Scag or GH myself. Both seem to do well on the grass I cut. Both have good bagging systems. A diesel frontmount is hard to beat IMO. Good luck .

[RSK Property Maintenance]

try out a scag, they aren't for everyone, i thought about switching from scag to exmark, so i demoed a 60" mower and i will admit, it has a slightly better cut quality, the factory strip is more pronounced then a scags, but the deck feels weightless to me and the operators area was too short for me, other then that it was a nice machine, but my cheetah that i bought is a decent amount more productive, which is just as important as quality, and scag builds mowers to last for years, alot of people around me have scags that are 8-9 years old still mowing 4-5 days a week. also the cut quality on the scag is only a hair worse then the exmark its so close the homeowner can't even notice it. they only noticed the different stripe. but try out the scag and see if its for you, you might think the control levers are weird and the hydros don't feel right compared to your deere which i personally have never used so i can't say much about them, but scags are built to last, and the velocity plus deck is what everyone is trying to imitate.

[retrodog]

Originally Posted by exmarkman11

Well grasshopper and scag are both good mowers. I wouldn't listen to a dealer (retro dog) as his opinion is one sided, he has been promoting bad boys forever and now it's all the sudden grasshoppers. Scags are not over rated. Name one thing that is over rated about them? Anyone that owns will will tell you that they are built to last and they cut amazing in wet grass or just about any grass for that matter. I live just below tn, so I know what types of grass you are cutting. On the scag tt you can get these new no flat fronts with springs that makes the ride smoother. Obviously the grasshoppers are very good too, you know this, but I no you won't be disappointed with a scag. It would be very hard to find a scag owner who doesn't like their mower. Can't say that about too many other brands

i didnt say the scag sucked, just said i was disappointed. As far as bad boy goes, i officially am their highest volume dealer this year as of today, so i think i proved my point on that, sold 3 xps today, 15 this week. Almost every lco in my area has a hopper on their trailer, and 2 of our largest run all hoppers. One guy here has bought 50 in the past 26 Years, they are definately good machines, my first mower was a hopper as thats what everyone had. I know of 3 here with over 8000 hours still working great, and a 329 with 4400. The 325 rear discharge i have as a demo right now is unlike anything thing else out right now, one of my favorites.
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