DID THEY GET IT RIGHT? Exmark's Newest Stand On Mower ► 25 Hour Review
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- čas přidán 27. 08. 2024
- Today we're doing an initial in-depth walk around of the Exmark Staris, new to the stand on market in 2019. We give our thoughts on the unit as we've racked up around 25 hours on it so far in the first 2 weeks we've had it, and share what we've liked and disliked!
There have been so many questions from you guys about this Exmark Vantage replacement, so we had to share our experience so far. In full disclosure, this unit was provided to us from Exmark (very thankful!) but the deal was we get to share whatever we want, good bad or ugly! Thankfully, there hasn't been any ugly yet, but there was a few things we could nitpick, which we covered in the video.
Curious to know your guys thoughts about the Exmark Staris, and if you've had a chance to demo one yet this summer. Are you guys considering upgrading if you have a Vantage? Let me know in the comment section down below!
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Hope you guys enjoy the walk around and 25 hour review. If you have specific questions, comment down below and I’ll do my best to answer them!
Brain..how is the scaggs v ride
How good does it stripe??
Never thought I could appreciate details of a mower I don’t need to own. Great review.
Ha thanks Dan!!
If you're a manly man you can appreciate all kind of machines even ones you don't need. I watch videos about industrial chemical accidents, it's fascinating! I watch these videos and dream of owning the gear and starting my own landscaping business, then I realize gear and gear reviews is 1% of what landscaping actually is.
Love the grassflap for a couple reasons,
1. I feel 'safer' not removing my hands from the controls while moving
2. It makes mowing seamless when near flower beds because you dont have to stop to move the OCD
the ONLY bad thing ive heard or seen about the grassflap is that the cables go bad quickly, but that could just be incorrect installation, mine has around 80 hours on it and its still perfect!
Yep I've been using my stand up a lot more this year cuz of the rain and yeah you're right by what your dealer sells it's easier to get service and parts
So I got this mower from my usual dealer that I have been with for 20 years, 48 inch with the mulch kit. have put 25 hrs on it so far. great mower, but it doesn"t do anything better or worse than any of my other great mowers, have had 4- 42 inch walker, a 61 inch bobcat, a 60 in xmark lazer and a couple lesco walk behinds. The only reason to get this or any stand on is to save space, period.
I live in L.A. [lower Alabama] grass types, Bahia, St. augustine, burmuda, zoysia, but mostly centipede. Does great on all.
forgot to add: it is definitely not boring, using this mower, as opposed to a rider where you are occasionally rocked to sleep :), so ok I guess that is 2 reasons to get a stand on.
Brian you killed it with this video. Well articulated and lots of “meat and potatoes.” as someone that is going to be buying my first commercial mower very soon finding something as honest as possible is so important and you did a great job of that.
I think so far everything ive seen on these makes me want one if I ever buy a stander. I was going the wright direction but im a toro/exmark guy at heart. Always used them and have had great luck with them so far. Plus dealer support is in my area. Great video Brian!
Hey Brian like all the videos very informative. I bought one had it since February. Started having trouble about the 25 hour range and been having TROUBLE ever since. First thing was issue you are having with the 3/4 inch hole and the deck falling. From there it went to the lever that you use to raise and lower the deck. The deck would come unlocked when roading it in between jobs. The main problem is when you want to raise the deck when you are done mowing sometimes it will NOT lock in place. You will pull the deck up numerous times before it locks in place. The machine has been at the shop 4 times to fix the problem. What a HEADACHE. Machine has about 85 hours on it. A completely new lever was installed on the mower and still the same thing occurs. At this point the shop has notified me it's ready for pick up again. That was a month ago I have not gone back to get it. I'm feeling a little like a test dummy.
I'm not crazy about that mower here's my reason:
1- It will overheat in the summer months because all the components are tight in one place, for example, hy-dro over the engine sucking heat into the motor.
2- That red cover over the belts and pullies traps the heat from the muffler which in turn will damage the belts in the long run and more heat to the motor that will contribute to shortening the life of the oil and grease degradation on the bearings.
3- All those hard aluminum tubings too the hydro will eventually leak due to vibration, (no flexibility like the hoses). As you said the center of gravity is on the rear wheel, that means that when you stand on the platform it will cause a seesaw affect when mowing especially the heavy guy on uneven ground.
4- Lastly, but I'm sure I can think of others, the Staris sounds like a Walt Disney production. LOL No thanks, I'll stick to my Ferris mower they are the boss. One more thing they are overpriced, not worth my time. Before you buy look for potential problems as mentioned above and decide for yourselves.
sounds like you are guessing on all 4 reasons
Really appreciate your honesty
Great job showing and telling, yes tell it like it is thanks for showing telling. And see ya next video see ya bye.
This is a mower that made for people that are 5'6 130 lbs. They discontinued it for a reason. Exmark gave a lot of business to scag, wright, and ferris the last two years.
I am 14 and i just bought a exmark turf tracer i can't wait to make a video about it
My 100hr review. Staris E36:
You have to adjust the deck spring tension to make the deck lever smooth and easy up and down. No cup holder. Though a bottle fits i the pad u shape area. Its heavy. There is enough room to stand and you really can make it wider without widening the machine but i needs to be wider. All that being said its a beast of a machine. Cuts and bags great has settled in first 50 hours was a gas hog. Its heavy cause its steel so she aint breaking. Kawasaki motors are legit and its fast. With only oil change at 100hrs hydro at 250hrs and 1 pump of grease every 50 hrs. Super low maintenance and
I can say the exmark dealer has never given me issues with repair. When he had to repair a friends mower the exmark dealer didn't have a demo mower to give, so the dealer rented a mower out of his pocket for my friend to use for the extended repair that was needed
Just the same I used to have Hustler mowers Also, I had a engine blow and the dealer broke a twenty thousand dollar diesel mower out of the crate so I wouldn't be down a mower. So good dealers are out there.
I'm 6'6". Can't even consider standing mowers
Yeah sorry that’s what I keep hearing from my over 6’ friends
I'm 6'5" and love my bad boy revolt
@@spinningedge8790 I got shoulder issues as well that my height exacerbates standing behind a mower- Jolts can be an issue
I’m 6’4” and I have a Ferris Z1 stander
@@jsigur157 it is a pain dealing with trees but my 48 revolt has cut a min or two off my residential properties. My wife is happy because I can get super close. Call a few dealers and see if you can get a demo. I only have 30hr but game changer!
I have been looking into getting back into doing landscape maintenance again and this definitely gives me something to think about. I have three dealers near me that sell, exmark, Farris, Wright, bad boy ,gravely and cub cadet mowers. And i almost forgot kubota. These videos are helpful
Great video Bud. Very informative, and well articulated. Hope all is well, Dirty Jersey out!!
Only negative about this mower don’t have anti scalp wheels, my vride 2 does have them and is a 52 like this mower, btw good review!
Brian could you post a link to where I can get a spare tire rack like the one you have? Thanks
I like the turf tracers on a wett hard over a stander or a sit down
Great video Brian, doesn't seem like a bad mower! One thing I love about the Gravely pro stance is it has wider tires in the back for wet conditions! I think you should buy a Stihl power washer and give it a bath lol! I don't like the back rims on the unit I don't have one it is just what I see in the video!
Great video, Brian! Love the honesty and getting into the details!
Never gad gravely, but it's my closest dealer, my main guy is Scag/Exmark, (15m away) I've only owned exmark myself as well,
Would love to see more of gravely reviews then what's out there, (love that a lot of manufacturer s R getting away from zirk fittings and going sealed, I have Appreciate your straight forwarded message Brian. 👍
Bottom line for me when I do hills I park my exmark radius X 60" and jump on my stairs 48" s series and get it done. Between my 2 machines and my ego system the productivity is outstanding
Awesome video 👍 ,,, thanks for the feedback on the staris ... I'm still waiting on my 60 ... Wish it would hurry up and get here . I hate sitting down all day 😫
Should held on too the v-ride until it came in but I was lead to believe it was coming in over a month ago ....
Ya big demand!
Brian you do great reviews, thx
The only walk behind ive had is a Exmark 32inch and i loved it
Thanks for watching!
100% agree. Dealer makes the difference for me.
Yeah the world is not designed for 6’+ guys like me. 😂 I’ll actually be doing a review video on the Darwin Grip from a giants perspective. Hard to even find pants that fit let alone equipment! Good review Brian. I’ve been looking at the 32” Staris for a few of my very small gated yards I’ve taken on. Currently push mowing them. Appreciate the videos and honest feedback! 💪🏼
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Right On Brian 👊🏻, Thank You for the Honest 25 Hour Review 👍🏻🇺🇸
Shooting it straight pal 💪
Yes you Did 👍🏻 RESPECT 👊🏻
the stand on mowers actually look more fun kinda like when we were kids and we would sneak up behind cars in the winter and grab hold of the bumper and go for a ride FYI I found out the hard way to LET GO before they get to 30 mph out on the street .... after i hit a spot of dry tar and did a flip and landed on my back haaaaaa ! WOOP !
Nice video! Seems like not a bad mower! Thanks for sharing!
The lack of anti scalp wheels is an issue that should be addressed. Is that the 48”?
My vantage has never had an issue with scalping I've had it since it came out in 48 it has no rollers just my experience
@@nathanial41 my beef is once you hit 52" its automatic, yet they skip it on 48"??? my 48" jd has 6 scalping wheels I am in hilly terrain {east tn} so it matters
@@ltdlawnservice4586 I've just never noticed a problem if you're mindful of how you approach a yards terrain
I don’t think any 52”’s come with anti scalp rollers. 60’s only
I havnt bought my 1st REAL mower yet I bought a new toro 36'' commercial walk behind used it 4 times and sold it I'm still deciding between a stand on or sit down I love the short look of the stand on + some say they are better on your back somehow but after trying the hustler out it was pretty cushy sitting and mowing haaaa ! my choice was between the ferris z1 36'' and the huster super S 36''
In the bid packet that the property sends out, how do you know what each property has for areas to be mowed? Do they tell you what areas need to be done? Example property border boundaries, and also what services they want to be done, hedges, fertilizer, mulch..etc... thanks.
I like my Exmark Turf Tracer a lot
If you are a solo guy with 33 yards I currently run a 42 inch quest. In need of another mower what do you suggest 29 years old standing or sitting isn't a problem flat yards no hills have a push mower for backyard. But need to make a move soon
Exmark radius 44. Idk how much you want to spend though
Probably a Radius X or a Lazer Z S
5:26 most people that use these are from "area's" that produce shorter people, like Mexico... Sorry Brian, I will say it for you.
Edit: My local dealer discontinued these until they have been fixed. Massive leak issues with the new hydro's. 3.25".... all good cuts.... literally the worst cut to screw up.
Would you rather have the exmark staris s series? Or the Toro Grandstand?
Currently of those two picks, the grandstand.
I have access to all the major dealers where I live. I'm looking to add a 48 stand on mower to my collection. Exmark, Scag, Ferris I even can get a John deer but there prices are a little ridiculous. What would you pick?
I'm amazed how much mud is around the fuel fill up caps.
It’s been very wet here lol
Loved the review....def looking into a vride 2 for next year. Already got prices and law enforcement discount numbers. Gonna try a demo this summer if my dealer has one. He has wrights as well so may try that demo but having 2 scag's using the same blade size seems easier to keep track of inventory
I'm law enforcement as well. Shoot me a message with what kind of discount Scag is offering you. I have a dealer nearby that sells John Deere, Ferris, and Exmark and they'll give me a discount on any of those three, but the Scag dealer is only 10 minutes further away.
@@NP-ux9xgmy dealer said %15 off price
Is the 2020 Staris 48” as good as the 54” Staris? I’ve been looking for a 54 but found a really good deal with 48”. Please give me your opinion!
Hey buddy, I tried one of these yesterday and found it to have a nice cut but very wide. Do you feel the staris performed better than the Scag? and why?
Have you tried the pro stance on any hills? It handles great. Do you know how it compares to the exmark?
Nope I was supposed to get a demo last summer, somehow I wound up with the ProTurn 460 lol
Is exmark changing the height adjustment on the smaller versions of the staris to match what's on this one?
I’m not sure but that is something they may revisit yep
How would you compare ultra cut vs turboforce ? My dealer carries both. My exmark cuts grass amazing but..... weeds it really struggles.
I wasn’t impressed with the Turboforce but that was on the MultiForce .. a straight up grand stand, hard to say. Haven’t used one
Lol using a demo now. I use the vantage mowers, and I can't figure out how to use both gas tanks in the staris. 🤣😅
Great video!! I have the v ride 2 on demo right now. Had the Wright on demo last week. It's a toss up for me.
Both cool units. The SCAG was honestly a dope ride, no complaints. Haven’t got to use the Wright all that much of course.
Brian what do you think about the radius x serius??
Haven’t got to use one. But from what I hear they’re very popular
I just purchased one. I have zero hours on it. The engine is made by exmark and from what I know has had really no issues and is a solid engine. Everything else about the machine is solid. The quick drain line for oil changes is nice. Very reasonable price also. I wouldn’t suggest using it commercially but for starting out with 20-30 accounts I think that would work.
Great video
I got the starus 32 in deck it’s my first stander and I love it. I would give it a B
Because it’s not good on hills I mean small hills. Other than so far so good
I totally agree, the 52 handles hills well, but my 36 is very awkward And shifty on hills IMO. I highly suggest getting different pins for deck adjust!
ATVjunkie450R Yeah I forgot to add that to because the deck adjustment is different on a 52 then it is the 36 out of 32 you got to do a bye and I got used to it by I’ll try to for me and my clients are trying to leave it on at 3 1/4 say took a while to get it but I got it thanks for the reply
ATVjunkie450R Yeah I forgot to add that to because the deck adjustment is different on a 52 then it is the 36 out of 32 you got to do a bye and I got used to it by I’ll try to for me and my clients are trying to leave it on at 3 1/4 say took a while to get it but I got it thanks for the reply
Yeah I could see that with any 32/34/36 though.. narrow stance for sure
Great advice, check out which brands local dealers service. How far have you traveled to reach a client?
8 minutes, maybe.
Clean the mud off of it.
How much rain have you guys got up there?
An insane amount this year so far ha
Great video Brian! What do you think of john deer mowers?
Haven’t got to use them much sorry
I’m sure it cuts great but man that thing is ugly
Part time Lawn care agreed. Lol
😂🤷♂️😎
The white rear wheels really stick out in a bad way to me. I agree.
King James i just want something simple and look good like trucks the new chevys are the ugliest things on the road.
🤔I want the Farris ...
So you think the ferris stander is a better stander than the V Ride 2?
I’d say they’re both pretty good. They both have strengths and weaknesses
Bri why hasn’t anyone come out with a mower that can cut,trim and blow.
Got 2 new Z3’s this March. 52/61”. Don’t get no better than them! Big HP, articulating front end (no one else has it.)
Great cut quality, and priced right 👍 I understand your dealer support is everything, but I wouldn’t date the ugly girl next door either🤔
The Z3 is sweet I agree
Brian what GO PRO Camera you got
exmark still using the bar on the wheel for the brake? might pick one up or a scag vride 2 at the ass end of the season. vantage would slide around in my enclosed trailer going down the street and id end up finding it facing the wall. ps my dealers suck so id happily drive to livonia ferris dealer or farmington weingartz before i ever step foot into the woodhaven exmark/scag dealer
I think commercial mower is now a Weingartz for Livonia.. should be much closer for you. Rock on!
Love exmark but that is an UGLY looking mower
Lol 🤷♂️
You beat me to it. It really is a funky looking mower
They missed it big with height adjustment on the smaller starris.
Ya
Are those 9" front caster wheels? They look too small.
Do the hydros get hot by your foot??
Not so bad nope
I`m a landscaper here in Connecticut,we use the exmark,but I never seen a stand one, is it good on the hills
No lol. Turf Tracer is the best mower they make.
It’s good on hills yes. The weight distribution is as good as any other mower I’ve tested.
Got a staris 2 days ago already has 15 hrs
Boom! Logged another 5 on hours just today. Had to double cut, grass is growing like a weed but she’s laying them down 💪
2500 hours on my kubota zero turn..... spend the 15,000 for one and it will last you forever....
Almost 4400 hours on my 07 zd326......right at 11 grand back then.....but you are right.....they last !!
That’s a lot of hours haha awesome
7000+ hours here
I rather have a Bob Cat Quickcat on hills it's amazing
Hoe much os one of them? I like it!!!!!
I got a snapper pro nearest dealer is 30 minutes. My local dealer sells Exmark and I wanted to purchase one it wasn’t in the budget so I got the 48” snapper pro walk behind for $5500 if I would have gotten the 48” Turf tracer it would have been $7700.I do buy everything else from my local dealer they give no deals they don’t have any competition near them. A they also have bad attitudes.
Cool man congrats on the Snapper
Snapper Pro is basically a Ferris without the name and price tag. Same parent company and all. No shame in a Snapper Pro at all. You'll earn as much with it as with an exmark.
Just sayin, horse power is horespower. More is better! Nice to have more than you 'need' in any situation. Definite selling point regardless of brand
I agree
I just had a demo for two days,yesterday be honest I was not impressed at all, I much say my grandstand has a better quality of cut and control placement is sooooo much better
Yeah 37hp is not necessary for almost any mowing situation. 24-27hp is fine for most mowers and applications. Hydro pump strength, clutch and how they are engineered with the engine HP are the key...Good review.
Bingo.
WSG You’re going to need a higher HP than 27 to pull yourself up hills or to effectively mow wet grass or any grass that’s more than a 7 day growth.
Just so you know exmark and Toro are the same company
Try the toro grandstand that things way better than the staris
I didn’t like the GrandStand personally
@@BriansLawnMaintenance its user preferences, im used to being on a vantage so the grandstand really hit home for me, sadly it was only a demo lol i like the staris and how planted it is but something about it with a 52in deck it doesnt really cut well and ive noticed it with other 52in staris mowers aswell
I find this mower infuriating. The belt broke and I can't figure it how to get the new belt around the pulley below the engine. The engineering was terrible. There's no way to get the belt around the pulley without taking other things apart. I don't think I'll ever buy another exmark if their standards are this low. Commercial users especially need to be able to just slip another belt on. They can't be down long enough to disassemble the thing to do something as routine as changing a belt. Fail in my book.
Would you take this mower over a wright?
Liam Sommer haven’t used a Wright long enough to weigh in on that. Plus, my dealer sells Exmark. Nearest Wright dealer is 2 hours away ha
Liam Sommer haven’t used a Wright long enough to weigh in on that. Plus, my dealer sells Exmark. Nearest Wright dealer is 2 hours away ha
Honest Abe
Always have, always will be. If you don’t have your word what do you have.
What’s with all the ✌🏼air quotes✌🏼
Meow
Im a yonug kid who wants some asive with getting customers plz help
Watch our videos .. we have 500 that can help. Go through them and if you still have questions, email me. 👊
Let me give you a review of how well you take care of your equipment, D, blow offs washings air filter maintenance needs a lot of improvement!,
We take plenty good care of our equipment. One minute you comment we aren’t dirty enough and we’re actors, the next comment “does that thing even get washed once a year”.
Thanks for the comment, I appreciate the constructive criticism, but I’d imagine you have more pressing concerns then how clean my commercial lawn mowers are.
Honestly exmarks should’ve gave a little more effort on the looks of that mower cause man that thing is fugly, my scag v ride 2 looks gorgeous
Lol 🤷♂️
Brian's Lawn Maintenance everyone complains about the looks, but if it does the job and leaves a great cut. What does the design matter?
Erik Cruz when you’re paying a premium price of over 10k everything matters buddy
Gustavo Marin not really lol it pays for itself
Erik Cruz alright buddy you do you, pays for itself with the own hard worked money, machines don’t work by themselves.
This mower is an easy no for me... very ugly and poorly designed compared to other units on the market
Staris is NOT GOOD for commercial stuff.....YOUR feets start to get hot after 1 hour Do to the engine that is at the bottom near your feets......it might be good for a 15 or 20 minute lawn i Don't recommend this one ......i owned one thats why i don't recommend it ......i hope this is helpfu 👎👎
Sorry you didn’t enjoy yours, but I run mine for 7 hours straight, never an issue.
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looks like she needs a wash.
Way overdue but an inch of rain every other day and 🤷♂️
Brian's Lawn Maintenance true u can’t do anything about that.
That's one ugly looking machine
Screw stand up mowers!
Do you have any new reviews as I see this one is 3 years old I’m looking to buy a zero turn next spring 2023… I mow 6 acres of Kentucky Blue at my home 2 times a week … probably looking at a 72” cut and I don’t care if I am standing or sitting I currently use a older Ex Mark that I will keep and use at my business property… thanks for your input ….👊🏼👊🏼🔨🪚✌🏼🇺🇸🇺🇸