[AT] Mowing

[Mike]

Charlie, I can almost assure you that the one at Lowe's is built to a 
lower standard. They buy enough of them that they can make their own 
specifications.  My Dad was in the hardware business for 40 years, and 
saw it right away on the locks thy sell. Schlage locks for example, are 
not the same quality as you can buy from a locksmith. May not be true on 
everything, but on some things it certainly is.

Mike M


On 4/30/2015 4:46 PM, charlie hill wrote:
> Hustler is a FINE mower.  I doubt that the model sold at Lowes is any
> different than their standard model
> unlike the MTD built JD's that you find at the big box but I don't know for
> sure.  I know if I didn't have a
> really nice, commercial grade Dixon 50" I'd be looking at Hustler as an
> alternative.
>
> Charlie
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dennis Johnson
> Sent: Thursday, April 30, 2015 1:16 PM
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> Subject: Re: [AT] Mowing
>
> Steve,
>
> I agree. There is no argument that these commercial grade mowers are better,
> stronger, mow faster, last longer, etc. I would like one also. But with a
> limited budget, I cannot see the justification for spending $10,000 plus on
> a mower if I am not earning my living with it, or mowing 20 + acres a week
> with it.
>
> If I had more $$$ for a Volvo/BMW for my wife, a Bucket T for me, and a new
> RAM4500 just to move toys, another 5 or 6 tractors, a bigger shed, and more
> acres to mow, then I would look at spending more for a clearly superior
> mower.
>
> I still think the Hustler 60" at $4500 built a few miles from my home town
> in Kansas is one of the best deals out there for mowing 4 - 10 acres per
> week.  For less than 4 acres per week you can drop down to the smaller
> models and other brands at a box store and they should last a long time with
> reasonable care. After 4 to 6 years you can throw it away and start over.
>
> There are other mowers that have special features that would be great for
> some special situations. There was a VenTec 3000 on ebay for $3000 that was
> an articulating 4 x 4 with 60" mower plus snow thrower. Living North that
> might make sense, but hard to justify in Houston, or even Oklahoma.
>
> Thanks,
> Dennis
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
>> On Apr 30, 2015, at 11:38 AM, steveallen855 at centurytel.net wrote:
>>
>>
>> I read these tales of owning mowers in the five-figure range, and I have
>> to say they floor me.  I have not spent $13,000 on all my mowers, my
>> tractors, my implements, my truck and SUVs, and my trailers all put
>> together.
>>
>> We mow between 1.5 and 3.5 acres depending on the year, and all I have is
>> a little White L-12 (I think) and two 6-hp push mowers.  I have no lawn,
>> just yard that is full of twigs and rocks and holes and all the attendant
>> detritus of Missouri weather.
>>
>> Of course, I DO have 2 teenagers.  And one cheapie weed eater.
>>
>> Now, don't understand this as being critical--I guess, if I could afford
>> that kind of money on a mower, I might have one, too.  But, wow!  I can
>> buy another set of decent used equipment (and throw away the previsou
>> year's) every year for a long time and not spend $13,000!
>>
>> The guys who do this a business would find that kind of equipment
>> necessary, I'm sure.
>>
>> The "original" Steve Allen
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