Fixed Deck WB's

[Mowman]

Anyone using a fixed deck wb? If so does it give a nice cut? Thinking about a Toro Pro-Line or a Exmark Metro. Any input will be greatly appreciated. Mowman

 

[little green guy]

i use fixed decks and i don't think i would use a floating deck walk behind. It's not woth the extra money in a walk behind. on a rider yes. I used an utimate scag hydro last year and hated the floating deck. It was to heavy and hard to get up curbs. It didn't realy prevent scalping the much eith. I think the fixed deck is better.

 

[FIREMAN]

I HAVE A FIXED DECK 52 INCH EXMARK METRO....DOES THE JOB JUST FINE AS FAR AS I'M CONCERNED.

 

[Alan]

Around here the lawns tend to be rough except where the soil was actually disturbed during construction. Can you say "cow pasture"? I've tried both styles and I would not mow with a fixed deck. A buddy has used both and he goes with the floaters now as well

 

[geogunn]

for the money, a fixed deck seems to be the ticket. I don't have much experience with the floaters, however, my next unit probably will be a floater. WHY? because I plan to drop the bucks for a nice machine and that means a floating deck is included.<p>the only time I have trouble with my fixed 48 inch deck scalping is in a situation like a drainway where it slopes on both sides. usually you can see what you are into and &quot;handle&quot; the machine to prevent the scalp by cutting one half of the drain at a time. good luck!<p>GEO

 

[Northwest]

I have a 36inch honda hydro fixed deck it has a good cut. I bought it because of the quick adjust deck. Then the first time I tried adjusting it nearly broke my back. My advice if you need to change cutting heights (Homeowner let their acre plus grow into a field) or have old rutty lawns on your route go with the floater. <br>

 

[Jason]

Northwest,<p>You're the first guy I've seen from Washington on here. What part of the state are you in? I'm in the Spokane area. Curious on how you like your Honda overall?

 

[cutntrim]

We've got 3 36&quot; Ransomes fixed-deck type and a 54&quot; Ransomes fixed-deck as well. The 36&quot; are no problem as far as scalping is concerned once you learn how to use 'em right. The 54&quot; we put scalp rollers on all four corners 'cause it's too heavy to &quot;float&quot; over scalpable areas by pushing down on the handlebars. The 54&quot; is awkward for residentials but we bought it for wide-open and flat commercials anyway.<p>If you're going with a 36&quot; or 48&quot; then fixed deck is fine, anything above and I'd consider a floating deck or better yet a &quot;Z&quot;.<p>----------<br>Dave in S.Ontario<br>www.cutntrim.com

 

[Northwest]

Jason, I from the Tacoma area. I like the honda: engine, controls and cut but like I said before don't like the time and jack it takes to adjust the height that five percent of the time when you have to change cutting heights. Also I think the electic blade engagement is a little nicer on the exmarks, scags, danes then the manual one on the honda. Talking about the last post, &quot;you can float a 36 if you know what your doing&quot; that works fine on a few areas but if half the lawn needs floating or you have 20 scalps it would be nice to have a floating deck.

 

[steveair]

Hello,<p>Funny, but I was having the same thoughts about wheter to buy a fixed or floater too. We currently have a 36 bobcat belt, and it doesn't scalp. As mention in other post, it will scalp on drainage swails/small steep inclines if you are not careful. I looked into the scag ultimate and another bobcat 48 hydro. The scag has the floater. I just don't know if it really helps either. We have 72&quot; groundmasters with floaters, and they tend to scalp horribly on the short, steep inclines (more of deck size problem though) I figure to shop around, try them out, and just go with the mower with the best performance and price. <p>I priced out the 48 ultimated scag, and it was real close to a 48 bobcat hydro, so I would move towards the scag just because it has a 18 kohler and the bobcat a 14. Have to test it first though. <p>steveair