The Truth about Exmark... What's the difference between Exmark and Toro??? 

Delivered a nice even cut, has the super tight turning ability ru-vid.comUgkx1VWTrayKBdCKAjzAcZ_Eg4dhHTae3LkN also recommend I was looking for, and is just a blast to drive. It takes a little bit to get used to driving one after driving a normal tractor style, but once you've got it, you've got it. If you're cutting lines, you have to be careful spinning the mower around or the back tire will dig a bare spot. Just take it nice and slow during the turn and then it's back to full throttle across the yard!

I bought my Exmark 5 years ago and had Toro mowers prior to that. At that time the underside of the cutting deck was compartmentalized differently and did provide a slightly better cut. But one of the biggest differences was that I was able to customize the Exmark by picking out the engine that I wanted along with the deck size, and other items, whereas when I bought the Toro, it only came one way, no options, no choices in engine type, nothing.........take it or leave it. Hopefully Toro will allow some customization now.

We have run Toro since our beginnings in the 1980’s and for us it comes down to 1. cutting quality/deck design and reliability 2. Dealer service and support 3. Machine availability and standardization especially for the our mechanics. Therefore we run Toro for all our Sport Field, Golf Course and Commercial Maintenance teams and been very pleased with the manufacturer. ExMark makes a quality product even before they were purchased by Toro but for our company and various services we provide the standardization works well for us but every company is different so they need to determine what fits best for the services they provide and dealerships parts and services in their area.

You can't beat a Toro. I'm still running a 2004 Toro Timecutter 17-44ZX. Next year it will be 20 years old! I'm impressed! But I have taken care of it and replaced the motor once.

I’ve used them both pretty heavily, I generally prefer exmark simply because of dealer support; however I prefer the exmark vantage / toro grandstand stand on vs the newer staris and vertex models. In the end it is very similar to Chevy / GMC, a lot comes down to preferences and availability.

Didn't know Toro owned ExMark. I was going to get an ExMark Laser Z but I liked the equivalent Toro, so now knowing they are essentially the same it comes down the best dealer as you mentioned and is close by that will provide good support.

The deck and deck fabrication are the biggest difference. Exmark deck out performs toro decks in both high grass and wet grass.

Ive been a toro guy all my life, great machine. Sold my timecutter hd and bought an Exmark Radius X. You will be happy with either brand. Only difference is cutting deck. After the sale service and parts availability is a big factor too

I've owned both for many years and cut quality is the same as is the striping. It really comes down to specs, price and dealer. I've been lucky in that my dealer sells both Toro and Exmark but most don't. Choose a reputable dealer and a machine that fits your needs and you won't disappointed in either brand.

I went back and forth with dealers and I thought they were the same other than the deck, I think toro deck is built better with bull nose and wheel support, I went with toro it was a few hundred dollars cheaper for basically the same mower and the exmark dealer pissed me off trying to tell me they were different knowing they are the same other than deck.

Only one!? Seriously. Thanks!! 🤩

I get that your a toro dealer but exmark has been putting out stronger quality mowers prior to toro buying exmark.

Not a commercial guy but I do enjoy cutting grass and perfectly maintaining my mower. Don't laugh at my naivete (maybe a little) but I have a Toro MX5050 50" fabricated deck with the Kohler 7000 KT735 24hp engine. I maintain 1-1/2 acres cutting at 4" and bagging clippings from my TTTF lawn. I read about the exceptional cut of a Scag TT2 or an Emark Laxer Z, etc. Not sure what defines an exceptional cut and would love for someone experienced in these matters to define what is meant by it My Toro MX5050 ($4,000), cuts the lawn so even and smooth, although it is cut to a height of 4", it looks like it is only 2" due to the thickness of the lawn and the precise, even cut. Never any stringers or double cuts. note: I have a professional blade sharpner which I use to maintain 4 sets of 32 degree angle sharpened blades which I change out every 8 cuts. Thanks for your comments.

I really enjoyed this video. I had heard they had merged, now I know the full detail. Very interesting that Toro actually makes the Exmark brand. Nice point about how well the grass is cut at golf courses, not sure what brand they use to cut their grass, but I have seen some MLB grounds crew use the Toro brand.

When I see an ex mark it reminds of a wheel horse tractor which I’m a big fan of.

I own both and I would say the exmark does have a slightly better cut

Rumor years ago was that Toro bought Exmark because they wanted their deck design. And I can pretty much confirm they are similar “tractors” with different decks going back 20+ years. I’m probably going to be putting a Toro deck under a LazerZ in the next couple days unless my friend gets my hydro pump rebuilt on the ZMaster. Between the decks, they look similar but the toro uses bigger spindles and a single belt for the mule drive and blades. The exmark has smaller spindles and pulleys and 2 separate belts - one for the deck spindles and another between the engine and the deck. All hangers look identical so I’m hoping my experiment works. Incidentally on the subject of hydro systems, between the 3 machines I have they all use the same wheel motor but all 3 pumps are different. The exmark has a 22hp liquid cooled Kaw, while the 2 ZMasters have 27hp liquid cooled Kaws. Can’t really discern much difference between the way they run.

I have the ex mark radius X series with 60 inch deck Kawasaki engine and I love it !

My neighbor and I bought an exmark and torro from the same dealer. I bought the xmark and he got the torro. We both have 3 acre lots. My Xmark has a much better cut. I was also able to get a 60" deck and he only got 52" I love my X-mark.

The Exmark deck has aluminum alloy spindle housings and the Toro deck you showed has Toro’s cast steel spindle housings and probably roller bearings instead of sealed ball bearings.

Exmark was a favorite of mine When Exmark was Exmark Now I would much prefer a scag

I'm a Gravely guy but both are great mowers. Had a friend with a Toro beat it to death still going!!!

Ran a toro and x mark. 62 inch decks on both exmark for sure an all around cut banging job...toro great as well but that toro could hold a hill like crazy...dixie chopper brand new shit. Worked for uncles landscape business as a team team of two 70 yards a week. In that 4 town houses and two storage facility. I mowed grass legit not a small time thing.

Lets talk stamped decks vs welded and the like. Skip the lights lol.

Bought my quest s 34in 452 in 2017 specifically because back then you cannot get any Toro with a deck lifting pedal or a 10guage welded deck they were all stampped decks back then. And. I got my staris e 36in. In 2019 as it was the only stand on available within 4 hrs drive of me. Also no toros came with solid front tires or or kawasaki fs600. Even today the grandstand 36 gets the kawasaki 541. But nearly everthing else is identical. I believe my next unit will be a toro. If the price is better and the the units are identical.

I have always been an ex mark guy and I do kind of like the deck on the Toro a little better and I like the black and read of the Toro better than the gray and red of the EX Mark but at this point I wouldn’t buy either with the built-in pump/Motor assemblies if I were to buy a new mower today it would be a bad boy or a Ferris. Because they still use separate pumps and motors.

I don't know for sure in 2024 that Exmark isn't manufactured by Toro, but I do know that Exmark was making its mowers in Exmark facilities even after Toro bought Exmark.

@3:45 I just went foggy with all the options this, options that, 3100cc vs 3400cc HydroGear, mid-tier model vs. Commercial vs residential model numbers, ExMark vs Toro (same parent company). There's no way I wouldn't go into a purchase sales discussion without my defenses up and ready to get into pushing back about sales pitch and bias. This is insanity.

Howe, the Hydro-Gear model number is not the pump volume size. The pump volume is more like 10cc vs 12cc.

I agree chose a dealer near you ,but I have noticed with my lazer Z 72 I have had issue with my engine and it comes down to a design issue on mine 2018 , the exhaust was not installed properly and puts stress on the engine head .

Why don't they just merge into one and stop this junk, lol.

Actually, My 54" TimeCutter cuts better or as good as any service I have used. I was quite impressed for my lumpy lawn.

Seems like a shell game from what I gather…. Thanks, good vid

I have the 2022 radius a series which no longer offers the suspension model and also had a Kawasaki FX engine on it

It depends how you treat them as well

One WAS a independent small manufacturer, the other is a Corporation out to own everything. Which do you support?

What about dollar difference for same models?

The xmark have a ADAPT FEATURE for the deck blade cut. Do Toro have that 🤔

I don't want either. I have a Cub Cadet zero turn with a steering wheel. I can go on grades those stick machines can't.

I'm considering 60" Toro, timecutter is $1300 cheaper than titan. Is the titan worth the difference?

How about Scag vs Toro or ExMark. I’ll take my Scag against isn’t of them

Exmark cut just a little better!

All commercial zero turn mowers use the same components it’s the deck design and cut quality that sets them apart. By far SCAG, Exmark, and Wright have the best decks if you look on landscaping trailers it’s all Exmark and SCAG. I own a older Lazer Z and the cut quality even on an older deck is ridiculous those grass clippings are easily shooting 10 feet.

great video! thanks!

The deck is everything when cutting grass. Exmark lazer z. All day everyday

They both cut good but I personally think your wrong I think the exmark has more technology in making the deck and it will hands down cut better than the toro zero turn. Again, toro cuts fantastic too, just like Toyota makes a killer product, but Lexus is better, it’s a toro and then some honestly. My two cents

I'll buy the one that has a Kawasaki engine.

Exmark have a little bit better cut 4 sure

Years ago the Toro Company bought Exmark because Exmark had superior quality and design. Exmark was getting a substantial foothold in the market so Toro bought them. Toro used a stamped deck for their zero-turn mowers. Exmark continued using the superior welded deck.

which one cuts bermuda grass the best?

TORO Turbo Force has the option of using GROUNDS MASTER steel tapered roller bearing equipped cutting spindles with 1 1/4 shaft . Way better than Exmark ball bearing alloy spindle housing with 1 inch shaft ...

I have the quest 50” xmark and have 3400 hrs on it. I will buy another one.

For the exmark deck comment, they’re all the same architecture. 7:37

Got a new 2000 toro,lacks the great cut of my old ferris

I have a question for you. I have a Toro 54" Timecutter Myride. I ordered new blades for the deck and they are not sharpened. I took it to a place and they said it's suppose to be that way (Non-mulch). True or false?

Toro couldn’t compete with Exmark years ago so they purchased the company. Then their mowers started to look like Exmark.

Please stop saying “CC” after talking about the hydrogear trans units. They aren’t “3100 CC” or “3800 CC” lol I love the videos but that part you have said more than once from other videos. Have a grand day and I’ll keep watching the great content

The only difference is the name toro bought exmark years ago to get into the commercial homeowner market because the machines they brought to market were garbage.

Toro bought out ex mark and they make Toro Zero Turns that is all Exmark technology and they just put the Toro name on it it's like a Chevy pickup truck and a GMC pickup truck

Stainless decks?

sooo, the toro dealer guy doing a comparison on a brand he doesn't sell?? hmmm, wonder which one he prefers....

The “branded” engines on these models are the same, made by LCT in China. Just another way for Toro/Exmark to make more profit and not give you a brand name engine.

eXmark has so many bolt heads in the clippings area…causing buildup that you will have to clean. Pure stupidity.

This guy definitely selling toro

The Toro company owns x mark.

Chevy and GMC

They are made by the same company

This music while im trying to listen to deatails is very annoying

Keep walking by both and buy a grasshopper, no comparison

Exmark is a better lawnmower

Can’t beat a Toro!

I had a 1990s john dearer 318 cut better than this pos toro 60 inch titan crap ride

They both are crap, but the toro looks better.