Bad Boy Scag ExMark Kubota Best Zero Turn Mowers 2024! 

I'm on my second year with my Toro. 50 inch residential, easy ride mower, and I absolutely absolutely love it. That suspension system is phenomenal. I feel like a kid riding a go cart. You can't hardly get me off of it.I absolutely love to mow

I just bought a bad boy rogue because I was so impressed with the mower deck and the suspension the whole mower was well thought out and designed 🇺🇸🇺🇸

Saw your first video a long time ago and just now saw your 2nd video. 6 years ago we bought a Snapper Pro s200xt. 350 trouble free hours now. I'm happy. Fabricated deck, Kawasaki engine, 2-5 gallon tanks, 5400 hydro gear units, etc. Great mower. Not a lot of pub on them. Ferris unit without the suspension system at a lower cost. Great video. Thanks.

Sure do appreciate the time spent throwing something like this together.

Here is a little mower story for you. I work on small engines out of my garage, and a guy called me one day,said he heard of me through a friend. He said he just bought a $10,000 plus Scag Zero turn,and it stalled in his back yard as he was mowing. It was Saturday and he wanted me to come get it and fix it ,if it was something that wont effect warrantee. We discussed the warantee thing and I told him I cannot work on it while it is under warrantee. But he said come get it. So I loaded my trailer with winch and headed to his house. When I got there ,he told me he was not happy that this mower quit on the 1st or 2nd time he mowed( I cant recall) but the mower was weeks old from purchase. I told him ,,I dont believe I want to work on it,,but lets go take a look at it. Did I mention he was not happy> lol So we walked across the yard and around the corner,,,and his mower was sitting between 2 hedge rows in his yard. And here is how the story ends!! As I got 20 ft from it,,I stopped and said. I know whats wrong with it!!! (I have good vision. ) I heard him say ,,,,What? I walked up to the mower and hid from him what I did,,,but it took 1 second!!!! (I fixed it) Then I said ,go ahead and start it!!! He looked at me like I was crazy ! He cranked the mower and it started!!! He went from being mad ,,,to what kind of witchcraft is going on here!! The engine has a fuel pump pulse line connected to the valve cover,,it came off as he mowed thru the bushes!! I seen the small hose hanging loose as I walked up to the mower. If the line is not attached ,,no fuel!!

I have had Toro, Bad Boy, Deere, Craftsman, Gravely and Scag. Gravely has been my favorite with the least amount of issues.

Use to take 8 man hours to mow our place with a cub cadet zero turn and a gravely tractor. Looked at many brands. At one dealership they were so busy that the mechanic came out to work with us on selecting a mower. I learned more from him than any sales person. They sold Ferris, Scag, Toro and Grasshopper. This was in the fall and I ended up buying their Ferris demo/loaner with less than 100 hours (IS3200). Cut our mowing time down to 3.5 hours ….. so now we mow more areas at 5 hours. Does not beat me up. Used to be I could hardly walk after mowing but with the Ferris I can continue doing other chores. Around 300 hours the left hydro unit leaked oil due to a leaking seal. Covered under warranty. Took two trips to fix due to putting in the wrong seal but corrected. Dealer picked up and delivered mower each time and had a loaner while waiting for the correct seal. Great customer service. I now use them for multiple small engine repair and all my Stihl purchases. Baum Powersports in Chester Ohio. Wonderful dealer!!!

I have driven Scag since 95 and the mower I bought in 1995 still mows 2 yards a week never had anything but normal tires belts batteries. I bought a new Turf Tiger in 2012 gave the old on to the kids. Both mowers use the same spindles and I have a new spindle on the shelf but have never replaced on either mower. The joy of good parts. Never welded or broke either one. If you want tough get a Turf Tiger they are a tank. I mow a farm barn yards drive ways and house yard I am not easy mowing.

I bought a 2002 scag turf tiger with under 400 hrs. I have several friends that had nothing but great luck with them commercially used. Mowers with over 3000 hours. There are so many great choices out there. Commercial mowers are worth every penny in my opinion if your mowing 3+ acres every week

Your original dealer done a solid by giving you back your money . Power of RU-vid . That BADBOY is the bomb . They now have their own weed eaters , chainsaws and other equipment . I have wanted a badboy for a couple of years now . Great video

WOW, GUYS, YOU STUDIED HARD AND DID ALL YOUR HOMEWORK. AND WITH ALL THAT SAID AND DONE. I THINK YOU'VE PASSED THE TEST. TO ME, YOU BOTH LOOKED MORE COMFORTABLE ON THE BAD BOY. ALL I HAD TO DRAW FROM WAS WATCHING YOU BOTH DRIVE AROUND. I HAD NO HANDS-ON TO DRAW A CONCLUSION. BOTH DEALERSHIPS HAD GOOD, KNOWLEDGEABLE PERSONNEL AND WORK ETHICS. BOTH SEEM TO BE COMPASSIONATE AND CARING AND WILLING TO GO ABOVE AND BEYOND FOR YOU AS A CONSUMER. I WATCH A CHANNEL THAT USES A LOT OF LANDSCAPING EQUIPMENT, AND I REMEMBER STAN ( THE DIRT MONKEY ) TALKING A LOT ABOUT BAD BOY AND GRAVELY...I'M SURE YOUR NEXT PURCHASE IS GONNA BE KILLER. GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR DECISION. STAY COOL, GUYS, AND KEEP PUSHIN' ON... PEACE...

Test a Ferris you won’t be disappointed. Like mowing grass in your recliner.

I have 3 Hustlers, a Fastrak and Super Z!! Ive used others but like the Histlers and the dealership i deal with!! Great news on your other mower!! Stay Hydrated and Have a Safe Day

I mowed commercially for 25 years. I never found a brand that cut better than Exmark. I’ve used Ferris, JD, Wright, Kubota, Cub Cadet (junk!), Toro, Ariens, Husqvarna (junk!), and a few “home owner” brands. Exmark is number one, followed by JD. The Kubota diesel engines last a long time, but the cut quality is not up to par with the best, IMO.

I really liked your video I bought a scap liberty z 3 or 4 years ago, it has been very good so far I have the Kawasaki fr 650 on it I keep oil nice and clean . I do have a small yard think I have 40 hours on it so far

I would say you have to look at the Ferris. I just bought 54" ISX2200 Ferris. That is a commercial grade mower and I love it... Only have had it a month so far but it is EFI not carb and so far I have loved the ride and job it does on my land... I have a rough yard about 5acres big but I love this thing and can cut it in 2.5 hours vs 8hr with a rotary cutter. Great review so far

I personally own a SCAG and love it! Dealer service is as important as the quality of mower, and it looks like you have two good choices of dealer.

Like I commented before. I love my BadBoy. You have to figure out what fits you. I have a Gravely dealer 4 miles from And bought the BadBoy from a dealer 20 miles away. Glad I did. Like I said before 4 years and zero regrets. It’s up to you and what you think is good for you. I knew Scag was the best but the dealership close by wasn’t very nice. It was like I was wasting his time. I mow my 5 acres once a week for 4 years and no problems. I would suggest to buy an extra belt. So you don’t have to run to the dealer to get one. Also use the seat belt and make sure to use the roll bar. Watch out for low hanging limbs. Great video on the mowers it was very informative. Love y’all and have a great weekend. 👋

Thank you for all your work to arrive at logical choices. Only one thing I don’t think you considered - used machines. Don’t some dealers also take trade-ins which they restore and sell at a significantly lower price than new?

I just made a detailed comment on your other video, I have no idea how RU-vid even thought I would want to see it. But my dad and I both love our Gravely Zero Turn Mowers.

My son and DIL have a 5 acre lot, 3 of which they mow. They have nothing but good things to say about their BadBoy ZT mower. I've used it a couple of times for them when they were out of town and have to say it is by far the best mower I've ever used. I know they researched mowers before they bought their high end residential version and in the years they've owned it, it has never been to the shop.

I think Ferris has the best suspension but I haven't been on a lot of others. I have a 60" Exmark lazerZ. The e-series. It's been really good to me. The only issue I've had was when I was mowing a forest floor and a stick broke a small hydro cooling fan. It behaved just like your Husky did when hot. When I figured it out, I bought a new fan blade and changed the hydro oil on it, and it has taken me 2500 hours so far with zero sign of giving up. I have a fairly bumpy area of the lawn that is pretty jaring, but the suspension seat sorts that out pretty well. It's a rugged well built work horse mower with not to many frills. I'll be keeping it.

Scag is definitely the best from what I’ve seen and heard , but for the price and quality bad boys are a home run! I’ve got a 2016 zt elite and I love it. USA made, tough quality build, price is the best around. Thickest fabricated decks, best engine and trans options for the price.

I got 3 scags and there's another 13 or more at work. they always perform. I almost bought a ferris, but my dealer called me right away when a mower came available instead of being on a 1 year waiting list

Good video. After a lengthy search myself after my kubota gr2120 died for the second time I went with a John Deere z735m! Awesome mower big upgrade in my opinion on all aspects from quality of the machine to comfort. I cut about 4 acres at my property and it’s quite bumpy and hilly. Good luck on your search!!

Nice, now that’s a solid dealer! Glad to hear that they made things right.

congrats to you for doing lots of homework it will payoff in the long run. I can't speak to what brand to buy as my son is an Ex Mark dealer but I'll say this, where you buy it and how well they back their product means more than the manufacture of a zero turn mower.

I purchased my first commercial mower last year after mowing 5 yards with a Craftsman and Troy Bilt. I went with a Bad Boy Revolt 54". I love this mower and now have 50 hours with no issues at all. 30 HP Kawasaki goes through anything.

I recently traded in my John Deere 950 72” cut for a Wright ZXL 27hp Kawasaki 61” cut… they offer a 40hp ZXT which is a monster, 37hp ZXL and 27hp ZXL. I’m mowing 4 acres at home and about 8 acres at my father’s farm. The build quality is exceptional and serviceable has really been thought out.

Just about to buy a STIHL RZ 752i for my 5 acres. Ferris with different colors. Your points about dealer and service are spot on. Really appreciate all the logical, well thought out info!

Scag seems to have a decent reputation. We run one at work and the only problem was not keeping the air flow clean. That with any mower, air supply or die.

If you want to "float" even more, install a set of tweels. Take a hard look at the Exmark mowers. I don't know anything about the Radius models, but the Lazer Z's are comfortable and solid - doesn't rattle, seems well balanced.

good video you know more about them than i do. make sure you get one that you can grease the deck and moving parts some don't. deside what is best for your needs at the best price. a lot of the big mower guys mow yards 7 days a week and they need the $$$$ mowers that are built lke a tank. Rachel looked good mowing. take care, be safe and well.

We have over 40 scag cheetahs and cheetah 2 in our fleet. They range from low hours to the oldest one with 4500 hours. Still on the orginal hydrgogear 5400 hydros and kawasaki engine. These machines are beast. Id highly recommend one

I bought a Kioti commercial 60" machine 3 years ago. Briggs motor grenaded at 65 hours with no warning. Dealership gave me a loaner and had mower back in a couple months. I think it's a good value machine, has heavy duty components and honestly I've watched a bunch of videos, most of these mowers are nearly the same thing, but it's more about where you'll get your service when it breaks down.

Here in the Eastern UP they don't charge that much and the grass doesn't grow as fast. I am sure you know that with family in Rudyard. We live about 20 miles SE of Rudyard. Enjoy your videos, Thanks

I’ve owned many different brands as I mow 20 yards on the side. I can tell you that Kubota has them all beat with the 780 series mower 60” deck. There’s no thrills but It cuts great and is built to last. I’m seeing more and more commercial companies running them.

Absolutely go with a commercial mower. I have a Ariens zenith 60in. Iwas told it's a low end commercial mower. It has the commercial kawasaki fx730v and 3100 hydro gears. And I've had it for almost 4 years and not a issue.

I bought the sthil 52" mower and i am very impressed

I have had a Gravely and currently a Scag Tiger Cat. Can't say anything bad about the Gravely other than the position of the controls. I love my Tiger Cat. Nothing other than maintenance on the Scag. If I were to need another mower today, I would stay with Scag. Good luck!

Doozie here...This was quite a while back but crazy anyway. I believe it was back in 2006 I purchased a Cub Cadet M48 TANK commercial grade mower at the time over $6000. Honda 20 hp. I get it home and start to mow. OK , great. At 17 hours I'm mowing and it just quits. Stopped dead. I check for all obvious possibilities , nothing. So I load it up and take it back to the dealer. What was found was just totally incredible. The entire crankcase of that Honda engine was packed full of cosmoline. That's like vaseline. No lube , engine toast. Now I would have thought they'd have prepped this prior to delivery.Obviously not. But they made good and Honda provided a replacement as it was warranted. Just never had anything like that happen , bizarre. Surprised it lasted 17 hours.

John deere has always been good to my family and ive only got a small deere right now but close on house next year so will be buying a big boy mower soon and green gets green

Make sure you guys also see how well these machines actually mow the lawn. Wet grass, dry grass, long grass after alot of rain. Have had 3 Scag mowers, they have an excellent quality of cut in all conditions!

You did more research than anyone else I've heard of, I'm very aware of the fact lawnmowers are pricey, I don't think a lot people take in consideration the amount of grass area they have, what of mower do they need and how much money can they afford, I think the size of the cutting path should be first then motor hp,how much gas does it hold, then price, I think my choice is bad boy ,72 in cut,large motor, full capacity, price

For the price, quality and performance, I love my bad boy.

Great video. You got to test out a few mowers and decide what one is best suited for your needs. Best of all found out which dealers no there homework on the mowers and which dealership might be the better choice to go with. You done your homework for sure so I guess we will see what mower your going to pick.

This is very timely for me. I am looking for a zero turn and want to spend a little bit in the range of 4-5 acre mowing. Almost picked up a bb maverick but the numbers didn't add up with their 0% financing. It was almost 20% above the advertised price - which is insane to me. I could easily buy it from another place (with a 4% financing). Still looking and digging in more on what I really need/want. I actually had Husqvarna on my list and now have dropped it from my chase.

Hey Heath. Great reviews. In addition to my firewood hobby business I also have a landscape maintenance business. I don’t have any experience with Bad Boy mowers so I can’t comment on them. Of the other mowers you mentioned, both Scag and Hustler would be my top choices. I run 2 Hustler Super Z mowers and they are tanks. The suspension seats give a great cushioned ride. I don’t own a Scag, but based on my interaction with other local commercial mowing companies, I wouldn’t hesitate to buy one

Hustlers have the smoothest hydros in the business. Worth a look!

Thank you for your research! Love your channel. Happy Bad Boy Rogue owner here. Thing is a beast!

Great video Heath I loved it you done a great job thinking all this through , & great job Rachel ❤❤❤

Buy the bad boy. I have one of the residential models very pleased with it. I am going to install a track seat for a smoother ride..

We purchased a homeowner John Deer Z425 54 Inch about 7 years ago, it still has the original belts and only the second battery (always attach a battery maintainer after mowing). Day of delivery the store manager delivered it, he noticed it was not set up correctly, he took it back for complete make ready. Returned with the mower perfectly set up. Since then, we purchased a Kubota L3301 HST tractor, it is an awesome tractor and dealer service bar none. My wife can even mow with it being HST drive. If we ever need to replace the John Deer, I will most definitely be looking at Kubota zero turns. Kubota KTAC insurance cover our equipment bumper to bumper at a reasonable price.

I heard alot great comments on the new stihl mowers

Great review guys! Very through and informative! As usual you guys seem to have your finger on the pulse of everyday folks like us ! Keep up the great work 👍

....and you don't use "click bait"... come on Heath. Rachel had me at the first bump! I had to watch till the end!

Try a Ferris. They have a true automotive coil over shock type suspension on the frame at the wheels, not just a spring- loaded seat. Would love to see you test one on here.

Good to know, is Ferris part of Gravely. Of the top brands people should buy from the best and closest pro shops.

Not surprised I thought Exmark would have been 1 or 2. Here in Maryland everyone uses Exmark and SCAG mostly Exmark a few John Deers in there.

I had a several year old Gravely ZT X 42 with Kawasaki and it was really good. I made the mistake of getting the 2024 Gravely ZTX 42. There’s something very wrong with the deck. It spews debris/grass/leaves etc out the front and also non-shoot side. It’s really awful. I sold it after just 1 season. I got a 2024 Cub Cadet fab with Kawasaki and MUCH MUCH better and works how it should. I didn’t expect the grass to not get torn up from back tires like the Gravely did but is a bonus. Such a bummer about the Gravely but lesson learned

You may have missed an opportunity to look at a stand on mower. I have 10 acres of land and enjoy my stand on more it's versatility and ease of getting on and off of.

The bad boy good to buy old and used I love mine I jeep it up my self bad boy pro...

Would have been cool to see Stihl in the mix 👍💯

I can’t thank you enough for the video. Your approach to the data is awesome. I’m looking at a Toro 77503. Any feedback on toro?

I have a Walker they make a residential model and I really like it.

I got a 54” Kioti zero turn. I had an electrical/ignition problem where the unit wouldn’t start. It’s all electronic with no choke no key start(just a code entry). They replaced the controller no charge and away I went. I have about 2 acres of grass to cut and that’s the only problem I’ve ever had. Just the usual oil changes, air filter and blade sharpening is all I’ve done over 2 yrs and grass cutting on avg twice a week. As for Kubota I would have got one but I was looking to buy in April but the Kubota wouldn’t arrive til Sept. lol.

I have owned a John Deere 797 commercial with 72” deck for 16 yrs, 29hp Kawasaki liquid cooled engine, no suspension so it’s pretty rough but have had excellent results with it. I cut 6 acres with it, other than a couple of hyd pump belts, and one Pto clutch it’s been very reliable. Was pricey, but worth it. I have a 48” jd lx188 rider for 33 yrs I cut my ditches and around my house because it has the floating deck, the 797 doesn’t have a floating deck and it will scalp if service isn’t flat. Overall I have had good luck with both. The lx188 has the 17 hp liquid cooled engine also.

Ferris 100% satisfaction! ❤️ I've had my Ferris ISX 800 for about a couple weeks and put 10 hours on it. I have a very rough yard with lots of obstacles. It takes about 2.5 hours to cut it all. The suspension makes the job much easier and I feel, after a session, just like I felt when I started it. 👍 Had one issue. One of two air filter cover thumbscrews got lost when it came loose. Dealer gave me a couple FOC. 👍 The suspension is not perfect at speed but it's way way better than a solid system, which I've endured for 6 years here. My only issue, due to me, is that I can easily chew up the grass when maneuvering around trees on soft ground. The Ferris has plenty of traction. Fine when you use a fwd and rev technique. I'm very pleased with the engineering, ease of maintenance, and access on the Ferris, and I'm an engineer! $10k well worth spending. My last mower for sure!

Ok, thank you, but I am a homeowner with an acre and a half to mow. I am 70 years old and have a rolling yard. I currently own a 2008, Dixon, ram 50” cut actually the very first zero turn mower made, with a 26 horsepower. It still runs great, have had zero problems with it. Wish they still manufactured them but of course they were bought out by, who else, Husqvarna (boo). They wanted the patent to use, but they don’t even come close to the quality of Dixon. So, back to my inquiry, I am considering a new mower, but I would like one with a smoother ride. May I get some useful and responsible recommendations please.

Come check us out in Jackson, MI to see Toro vs Bad Boy. Fun content and quality info in these mower videos.

Heath you got 2 wood ticks on you , one on your 🧢 and one ☝️ on your T- shirt 👕. Rachel want a air ride cab with air condition plus a air ride seat to . 😊😊

i would like to know why you dont talk about the country clipper mover the best mover for going down steep hill an they are tought an that single joystick make it easy an does not ware out your arms out from hold them all day i had a lot of movers but to me the country clipper IS THE BEST that flip up deck make it easy to wash an sharpen those blades COUNTRY CLIPPER YOU NEED TRY ONE AN GREAT SERVICE

I have a Kubota 726x and only mow my own property, the reason I went commercial is because there is not a flat spot on the property, and I wanted the commercial grade hydros. Never thought I would look forward to cutting the grass so much. LOL

As far as a homeowner buying a commercial mower I say absolutely if you can afford the upfront cost and you mow a large enough area. It will probably be the last mower you have to purchase if well maintained and not abused. I personally have a Ferris IS2100 and it is a beast. The only issue I had was my own fault and would have been a problem with any make. Any of the mowers you have looked at would serve you well. But that Bad Boy just screams "BRING ON THAT GRASS". 😂 Dealer support is the biggest decision maker and it looks like you found 2 great ones. Your buying experience will be great this time I am sure. I cant hardly wait to see what you chose.

Great update, guys! 👍

Outstanding review analysis 👏

Thanks. Good job, helpful.

Five years ago I saw a Vietnamese gentleman cutting a small 7,000 sq.ft residential yard with a zero-turn, three wheel yellow Walker diesel mower that had rear mounted clippings basket. Living in south Louisiana, I’m a long way from Minnesota and understand why they are not a featured shop item - but are they popular in your state?

I just bought a cub cadet zt1 54. With a 24 horse kohler. 3599

Great video Very common sense 😊😊😊😊

That's the power of having a youtube channel with 50k viewers though too !!! That behavior was acceptable at that dealership until it happened to a large youtube channel now they want to change ....that tells me if it happened to the average dude we would be up shits creek without a paddle right now .I'm glad it all worked out for you but I think Joe blow woulda been stuck with that broken down mower !!!

A Non-Commercial Homeowner here and I mow 4 acres per week and have owned a Bad Boy Rogue 61" Kawasaki Non EFI for 2 years. Prior to that I owned a Bad Boy Maverick 60" with Kawasaki for 2 years. I've never had a problem with Bad Boy. The Rogue is a piece of equipment I look forward to operating twice a week. I put the bad boy rogue stripping kit on mine and my yard has never looked better. If given the opportunity to sell mine back to the dealer for purchase price, I wouldn't do it.

All the mower bought new today will be dead before my 1991 grasshopper 725 . This thing won't die, 11300 hours and still mowing my 3 acres every week. Yes I've had to fix it, but honestly 33 years it's mowed my property. I don't think there's another mower made that will out live a grasshopper.

OWNER BALL, making it right, is a man that you can sit with @ a community event, and know the hatchet is buried.

If you have a John Deere dealer close to you I’d try out a 900 series mower. I have a 970R. And a 960A. The a is old and not made anymore. But can’t go wrong with a 900R. Time is money you are right!

Great information guys. 👋👍🏻 Have you done any thinking on a diesel or gasoline powered mower. Have a great day.

What ever you buy. Rachel makes them all look good.

Pure and simple. Grasshopper. Military grade.

Nice comparison!

Wish this dealer was in TN…. Went into a John Deere and scagg dealer the other day…. 0 help and turned me away from those 2 brands…. 0 help so 0 money from me.

I own a spartan, it absolutely eats the grass. Mow basically 7 acres each week sometimes every 5 days, depending on the weather. I won’t own anything else.

You are missing a Country Clipper. Maybe you don’t have a good dealership in your area. You are buying from the first dealer you talked to. I could tell you and Rachel loved that ride. Either way, I don’t think you can go wrong.

I'd consider Ferris if it's your own lawn. Maybe a Walker. Suprised you didn't look at Walker.

of course scag came in top 3 and rated a 1 , they sell only commercial mowers and would run circles around a residential mower. have owned 2 cub cadets and i rate it as the worst mower ever made. lol. for a residential yard i went with the kubota 48 inch with the commercial grade transaxel and much better upgraded seat. good 4 year warranty on just about everything

Thanks for the video Bubba. Leaning towards the Bad Boy myself.

Again i say look at spartan further... yeah im a bit biased but i used more than one commercially and put put put well over 100 hrs on each one in one season.... the ones i ran didn't have suspension but they do offer it it as well as a semi tracked version... never ran a scag but they have a good fan base as well as bad boy... personally i own a 12yo swisher and my mom uses the cub comercial version... ya my swisher is down more but its 12yo and her cub is only on its second season lol

He reached out to you and made it right “AFTER” you posted the video and called them out. HWT!

Kubota for the win. High build quality and Kawasaki engine!!!!!

From what ive seen all the new mowers have quality control issues. I can say for sure the older hustler mowers were some of the best. My 2004 and 2005 fastraks are still working today and has the best cut quality. If i had to buy a new one even though black and decker owns them id still try one out.

Men, we know why we watched this video today 👀 . Great mower video 👏