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dieseltech · #**381** 07-08-2011, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by rwaters

the zoom is far from commercial grade though, but a nice mower for a small yard. I think the problem with the Beast is that they claimed it was better built then it was, then did not have any parts supply.

Ariens has the pro zoom which is a commercial much like the pro turn in the gravely line. Some of the max zooms are close but not quite a commercial unit.
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Capemay Eagle · #**382** 07-08-2011, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by rwaters

the zoom is far from commercial grade though, but a nice mower for a small yard. I think the problem with the Beast is that they claimed it was better built then it was, then did not have any parts supply.

Yeah I know it is not commercial grade, but I was speaking in more sense to the average homeowner with little knowledge of these machines will certainly get a better machine in the Airens over some of the machines they have sold over the years!

Capemay Eagle · #**383** 07-08-2011, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by dieseltech

Ariens has the pro zoom which is a commercial much like the pro turn in the gravely line. Some of the max zooms are close but not quite a commercial unit.
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Looking at the Max Zoom, as you said not quite commercial, but a pretty beefy machine. I would like to look one over if my HD ever gets one! It does look a little pricey though?

http://www.homedepot.com/Ariens/h_d1...atalogId=10053

samendolaro · #**384** 07-08-2011, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by IS500Z

Great news! I have been looking, on and off at the Evolution. I would like to hear what you think of the Snapper Pro version after you mow with it a while. One of my concerns is hill stability; looks like the front end could come up easily. I'll be looking forward to hearing your impressions.

The evolution was also $1k off up until last month. In the end I was looking at the Snapper Pro 52 with the FX26 for $5700 and the Evolution 36" with FX19 for $5500

I didn't have a gate so I went with the 52" Its Still a foot shorter then a comparable sized ZTR . I would have gone with a 36 If there were a Snapper version .

During the test drive you can notice the torque this thing has and you can easily pull wheelies on this thing but it won't flip on you.

dieseltech · #**385** 07-08-2011, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Capemay Eagle

Looking at the Max Zoom, as you said not quite commercial, but a pretty beefy machine. I would like to look one over if my HD ever gets one! It does look a little pricey though?

http://www.homedepot.com/Ariens/h_d1...atalogId=10053

Yea they are pretty heavy machines...our hd had one and that was i think becouse a customer ordered it and then backed out. I dont believe most of them carry the bigger line. Yea they do seem a bit pricey to me too. I would compare it to like a hustler fastrak or something similar.
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XLS · #**386** 07-08-2011, 06:06 PM

I just notest the zoom and i could tell its the game as our gravely HD units we run but i did not compaire the engines and things but i will say this our gravely units are great mowers for the $$$ we run the 27hp kolar courage 60'' cuts and besides a pos starter breaking and one blade electric switch they have run fantastic at 800hours this year i dont know if the zoom is the same quality level as far as commercial compairison but the 2760HD is a large area hevey duty home owner mower and if the zoom is built to the same standards its a good unit

twinturb089 · #**387** 07-14-2011, 02:31 PM

wow, i have not been here in quite a while,(since i returned my z beast and bought the exmark, i had no need for reviews anymore)it looks like beast went from the z-beast to the z-busted.thanks for all the advise.

IS500Z · #**388** 07-14-2011, 03:16 PM

Based on the feedback from people who bought the Z-Beast on this site, and others, it appears this thread has a longer usable lifetime than the mower.

Popeye77 · #**389** 07-14-2011, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by IS500Z

Based on the feedback from people who bought the Z-Beast on this site, and others, it appears this thread has a longer usable lifetime than the mower.

That's funny,
Sad, but funny

twinturb089 · #**390** 07-14-2011, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by IS500Z

Based on the feedback from people who bought the Z-Beast on this site, and others, it appears this thread has a longer usable lifetime than the mower.

that is really funny, very sad, but again.very funny