Lawn Mower/Weed Eater

[revrider1 5,000+ posts]

I like Echos

 

[SPLluminator 10+ year member]

Ok, i work at a hardware store and from my experience(i own these products as well) Stihl is the best for blowers/chainsaws/trimmers. Toro is by far the best in mowers. Try to stay away from the Husqvarna equipment as much as possible as we get a lot of service/repair for these(the commercial husqvarna stuff is great but very overpriced IMO). John Deere also makes some amazing mowers as well but they can get pricy.

 

[joeboxer5876 10+ year member]

Dethatching and plugging is basically for the Spring only, Its not something that can stand alone for the summer or a lawn business. Its good to add that and fertilizing in the spring with the rest of your services., as well as leaf removal and winterizing in the fall.

well early spring you can do that, after that.... wow. If your going to start a bussiness lawn care is not the way to go at all. Obvouisly ull be cheaper than ur comp. But will u do a better job than the guys who've been mowing these lawns for 10 years? Its ridiculous, ive watched guys mow the same lawns around my house for the last 17 years. Every week all summer baby. ****in amazing.

you both are right! you want to do it in the spring! i mowed lawns for a day with a buddy after i quit my job in insulation! i thought insulation sucked d**k. mowing lawns for one day!!!! worst job ever! dethatching alone was a bad a$$ job and i made some good money, but it is seasonal!

 

[DBfan187 5,000+ posts]

ive watched guys mow the same lawns around my house for the last 17 years. Every week all summer baby. ****in amazing.

You know how I know you're gay?

 

[Johnny Law.Lulz 5,000+ posts]

Stihl FS46 Weedeaters are my favortie and defiantly cheaper. My fav mowers are Cub Cadets, better than john deere and craftsman. Better.

 

[CrispedUp 10+ year member]

try lawnsite.com

and how are you guys going to be moving the equipment around?

 

[SSS 18734 5,000+ posts]

My one word of advice: If you're planning on getting 10+ accounts, buy commercial equipment. I personally run Gravely mowers, Kawasaki trimmers, and Redmax blowers - but there are many great manufacturers out there.

Get yourself a gear-driven 32 - 42" walkbehind. You'll be amazed with how much time you save over those waste-of-time 21's. Not only that, but the cut quality is incomparable. Spend no less than $200 on a trimmer, and get a high-end blower.

With a trailer, you can get all of this equipment for around $3,000... brand new. Look out for used equipment as well.

 

[dbman150 5,000+ posts]

Summer...? Summer's the best time to start a lawn mowing company. But save all the profits. You'll need them for the Winter.

yea but you find your accounts in the winter everyone already has there stuff taken care of

 

[dbman150 5,000+ posts]

My one word of advice: If you're planning on getting 10+ accounts, buy commercial equipment. I personally run Gravely mowers, Kawasaki trimmers, and Redmax blowers - but there are many great manufacturers out there.
Get yourself a gear-driven 32 - 42" walkbehind. You'll be amazed with how much time you save over those waste-of-time 21's. Not only that, but the cut quality is incomparable. Spend no less than $200 on a trimmer, and get a high-end blower.

With a trailer, you can get all of this equipment for around $3,000... brand new. Look out for used equipment as well.

i have 10,000 in 1 mower lol

 

[SSS 18734 5,000+ posts]

i have 10,000 in 1 mower lol

Okay? He's not going to go buy a Scag ZTR for his first real mower. It doesn't even sound like he has a trailer.

 

[GearGuy2001 10+ year member]

We have a simplicity ride on mower, I love it cause it strips the lawn (golf course style) and its hydrostatic with posi (no gears and rear tires can lock if one slips) but they are way out of your price range for a first mower (~$4000)

We have a 4 stroke weed eater from toro that is awesome, way better then our old 2 stroke.

 

[tacovic 10+ year member]

My one word of advice: If you're planning on getting 10+ accounts, buy commercial equipment. I personally run Gravely mowers, Kawasaki trimmers, and Redmax blowers - but there are many great manufacturers out there.
Get yourself a gear-driven 32 - 42" walkbehind. You'll be amazed with how much time you save over those waste-of-time 21's. Not only that, but the cut quality is incomparable. Spend no less than $200 on a trimmer, and get a high-end blower.

With a trailer, you can get all of this equipment for around $3,000... brand new. Look out for used equipment as well.

i havve 20+ accounts and i dont run commercial equipment. I have had 20+ for over 6 years with the same equipment (minus trimmer). i have a cub cadet zero turn mower with over 700 hours on it and the only thing that has broke was a belt. and my stihl blower has had zero problems. neither are commercial products.

 

[Atimm693 10+ year member]

Stihl, Echo, Toro, and Kawasaki make good trimmers. Toro, Husqvarna, JD, Dixon, Honda, and Snapper all make good mowers. Stay away from MTD products. (Bolens, Troy Bilt, Yard Man, etc) Craftsman mowers aren't all that great either.

Briggs and Stratton motors are okay, try and get a Quantum. Kawasaki or Honda are much better. Tecumseh is junk.

You can get good deals on used equipment at auctions.

 

[csu87 10+ year member]

i work for an equipment rental company and all of our lawn care machines have honda engines and take a regular beating but still run great

 

[Pop da Hatch 10+ year member]

i havve 20+ accounts and i dont run commercial equipment. I have had 20+ for over 6 years with the same equipment (minus trimmer). i have a cub cadet zero turn mower with over 700 hours on it and the only thing that has broke was a belt. and my stihl blower has had zero problems. neither are commercial products.

whats the name of your company? you own it?