â Toro Timemaster vs Turfmaster? Exmark 30? 21â Mowers? Best Mower Talk! âïžđ
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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 22. 07. 2024
- So many mowers- where do we begin?! Let's discuss all the mowers I BOUGHT when starting out, so we can help you pin-point which is the best bang for your buck đ
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0:00-0:58 Intro
0:58-3:08 Toro timemaster
3:08-3:59 Toro super recycler 22" thd.co/3i5J89m
3:59-4:35 Honda 21" thd.co/3w0mYgX
4:35-6:18 Exmark commercial 30 X & S vs turfmaster and tm HDX
6:18-12:00 Would I upgrade to a 32"-34"+ mower/my favorite mower
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Chances are that your body at 40 will be in better shape for walking several miles a day than people who just sit all day. Keep it up.
Naw fucking dip
I completely Agree đŻ
I love the workout from cutting. All i want to do now is get a 30 inch commercial push mower to with my 22 recycler
@kychristell1779 we all start small no matter the age! Good luck bro đ
@kychristell1779 You only a spring chicken. My father doing mowing business at nearly 70. Lots of others doing the same where I live in Australia, good money to be made and rewarding, healthy work.
Walking is good for you even the old people in Mexico who have walked majority of their lives are still strong and Iâm just amazed by that!
Viva Mexico cabrones
I agree
Walking or bicycle the best exercise
@@swiss9495 ahuevođȘ
Man I got mad love for you, the energy in your content is positive and what a lot of people need. Real life shit. You remind me of myself bro you got an old soul for sure. Stay up and looking forward to the next one
Thank you my brother! We sound super alike I can dig it đ€ not an old soul but the oldest soul lol jk-
on the reals you stay up as well and we will meet in the sky my friend! đ
âThat one inch makes a difference...ha â đđđ
Ayoooo đđđ i didnât even think about it like that till I read your comment lol
Once I heard it I had to look at the comments đ đ€
If you are ever looking to upgrade, the hustler trimstar 36in is great. Its a walk behind that is very heavy duty. The machine goes in everywhere and the h-bar steering is great.
YOU know best what you need and not the opinions of others. Use opinions from others as input for future decisions/possibilities but in reality YOU know what you need based on your circumstances and environments. Love your channel!
I use a 30in Toro Timemaster in my business. Once or twice a week on specific yards. It is a heavy belt-driven mower, and I wouldn't recommend it for uneven terrain as it doesn't pull uphill very well. On large flat lawns, it is a great workhorse and gets the job done quickly. I had it over a year, and very easy to replace belts and cables. Blade sharpening is the same as you do with the bigger mowers, removing blades from spindles with wench and spanner. No need to have a shop do any of that. Engine starts up and runs very well. It's a keeper for me. No oil filter, so regular oil changes are important.
3:18 I agree, the Toro 22in. is a great self-propelled mower which can take the punishment of multiple lawns in a business. Cabling and belt is easy to change out.
7:25 I do larger, corner lots and a small mower just doesn't cut it. I've had a 32in Ferris Hydrocut, but it wasn't getting reliable operation long term. If you going for 36in or 48in mowers, I'd recommend Exmark or Scag commercial models. They are super easy to maintain mechanically and have solid frames built to last.
Trailers are mandatory in this business, but you should also have the capacity to load all your mowers on the bed of your truck. BTW a Scag 48" WB mower can just barely fit on the back of a bed of a Ford f150 standard long bed. You get about 1/2in clearance between the right and left fender wells, but it will fit and you can load and unload with DIY wooden planks.
9:48 Yeah, I'm with you on WB(walk behind mowers). Landscapers that sit and ride all day are just lazy bones. It's also more stress on engine/transmission to pull an extra +150lbs. of weight when you can be off that mower and walk as you cut. This is not a job for the weakling, only the strong survive out there in +100 deg. F. temps and 50% humidity.
Tip: consider getting into irrigation maintenance, but it can be intensely time-consuming and labor intensive. I've had 9yrs of commercial & residential irrigation experience in addition to the landscaping. You can save the customer on +$50 service calls from an irrigation company if you can do the pipe, valve and sprinkler repairs while you are on site and mowing the same day. This is not rocket science but you should stay away from commercial irrigation without an expert crew. Wire tracker / valve locator is a good investment to find lost&buried valves that the typical home owner has no clue on where to locate. You can't mow or fertilize a nice yard if the st. aug. grass is not growing and it's dying from lack of irrigation. You'll need to spot the difference between a bad valve diaphragm and a bad 24vac solenoid! How to program timers and check zones. Lots of job specific knowledge that's unrelated to mowing yards.
My best mower advice, after being a small engine repair business and landscaper for years. Bradley is a great commercial mower brand, very well built, power where you need it, and thousands less then everything else.
I have used the same residential 21â honda mower for 7 years and the only problem it has ever had was the self propel went out. I only do it as a side hustle, but still, 7 years speaks to amazing quality. I have changed the oil 4 times. In 7 years. Love that mower. Looking for a 30â now though!
I have the cub cadet 28â and I love it... I use it commercially and itâs held well. Iâd estimate around 380 hours by the end of this year (thatâs be 18 months of use.). Only needs a small tune up, but itâs been amazing. Only price I broke was the plastic handle bar for the self propulsion. And much cheaper... after tax I think it was $875 from Home Depot.
I have been a landscape contractor here in California we over 23 years now and we do high end residential and commercial properties. We always use exmark and toro.i have some of my equipment from 16 years ago and still running great.
Thank you Zachary for this video!! Iâm glad youâre doing much better man. â€ïžđŻ
i love all the information you give in the videos its very helpful could you please make a video on the best ways to advertise your lawn business when you are starting, keep the grind up đŻ
Welcome back brother. Happy you are feeling better. đȘđŸ Keep the good vibes in this world.
Thanks for the advice and comparisons. I'm actually on the fence about the time master and turf master and this definitely helped.
I think my back up will be the toro super recycler and if the season ends right I'm hoping to finally get my ZTR. Toro Titan, as you know they own and manufacture eXmark too and have a good reputation, doesn't hurt I have a local dealer less than 10 miles away.
Looking forward to your fertilizing video, I don't offer this service right now because of lack of knowledge, I've researched and practiced on my own yard and have had decent results. Still a little weary though, especially with the couple of customers I have that have spent 3-4k on their lawn. The last thing I want to do or be responsible for is burning it up. I purchased a soil test kit, so again, still learning.
Exactly, No need to constantly upgrade, if it ainât broke donât fix it!
Words to live by đ just because you *can* doesnât always mean you SHOULD đ§
I have a 2007 recycler. Love it great cut and it's tough as nails. Got it from an early Customer
I found your channel looking to learn how to take care of my own lawn. I donât know anything about it. After watching a couple of your videos a couldnât stop watching! I already watched all of them. I believe that you should add âMotivational Speaker â to your title. Keep doing what you are doing đđ»
I really appreciated your video. You gave a good explanation on each of the mowers that you bought of why you sold them or kept them.
I LOVE your videos its helps me a lot. you real af and funny when you were like " Maybe i'll just vibe and you guys can have some of my energy" i felt that I laughed out loud literally! keep up the good content looking forward to it.
Definitely wanna see a video on fertilizing properties, prices, methods, etc. Some great advice in this video especially with letting peopleâs opinion be just that âtheir opinionâ.. thanks man.
Just started watching your vids today! You are awesome and deep!! Keep up the hard work and being happy bro!!!
Glad your feeling better broski, our mental waves were the same this weekđ
Thank you for this!! Best information i use walk behind only. I like your posts I have a similar set up. Have made mistakes think I am close. Keep up the good work! Glad you are out of the blue mood.
Broooo! Tell me why I felt your energy for real for real when you started vibing lol
Lmao bro we playing hot potato
With the energy now you gotta transfer it to someone else!!
So much respect for your hustle sir. Iâm inspired.
The âvibe workedâ đđ€Łđđ€Ł I swear we we started doing the head bob at the same thing! I needed that laugh! Thanks for the positive emerged yesterday man! I think what youâre doing is amazing! Your videos have grown and so has the advice thanks for sharing youâre journey and helping others like myself along the way! đ€đ»
Just found you by pure fate. Praying to find what to do , what is my passion, love your videos and presentation, intelligent young man, with balls! Wish we could talk. By the way walking is very good for you, movement is good for your body. Cross Fit is bad, when your 40, not mowing lawns!! Keep it up youâre an inspiration!!
Love your videos, They are very inspiring! Makes me want to go and cut more lawnsđ€
Watching your vids from New Zealand đłđż really enjoy watching you cut grass đâ€ïžđ
Great stuff! I can't wait for the course to drop i need some help to get clients!! Hurry my many hurry! đ€ đ€
Look at that, no dislikes and thatâs for a good reason. love your content, words and energy gives a man something to take a few steps back and think what needs to be changed. Keep it up!
Thank you man! That means a lot. I have people who watch my videos just to dislike them- that's just the way the world works đ It really goes to show that even with a 100% positive message, evil will still rear it's head in any light. Little do they know that whenever you view & dislike- they're still pumping my algorithm up đ€«Thank you assassin and stay in touch man! Have a great weekend âïž
Im 49 and learning alot. thanks homi
Hell yeah Tony glad you enjoyed đȘ 49 means you just have that much more of a fire inside to make it happen vs me being young & dumb at 27 lol
(Wait till you turn 41) When you get older itâs not going to do anything to your body except have you in better shapeđđđ I donât understand the way some people think. Keep up the good work!
That's my opinion too. I'm 38 and I think down the road, my body will appreciate this type of work more than it will dislike it! It's not like it's carrying boulders all day. It's exercise!
You have found the walking zone! Congratulations. and at some point, you might choose a rider mower of some kind. Your mower might also get you through gates and narrow areas that a larger mower might not fit. Good job, nice video!
Youâre getting comfortable. Sometimes itâs hard to get out of there. I say get the big mowers you will see a big difference in time and money you will get in return.
I got a the toro timemaster and I love it!! I definitely wanna upgrade the 30s soon
One of the reasons I like mowing lawns is that I squeeze in walking/exercise. đ€đ€đ€
Loving your videos bro, new sub here đ€
I definitely get alot of inspiration from your experience
Thanks for your contribution of views and opinions, I definitely understand where ups and downs play on a person. Anyways much respect to your hustle. Do your thing. Just subbed brother......
This is my 3rd season with my original time master. We do 70 yards a week and itâs on every yard. Engine still fine. Normal Maintainence of course.
I have 4 timemasters. I have more issues with belts and cables than the engine. Plus I had an engine replaced its only $500. Currently $1000 less than a new one.
Man just thanks you for everything you do for us
Ilya Chernokozhikh you are very welcome! Thank you deeply for watching my videos đ
Keep up the great videos and i agree with you. Iâm same boat of upgrading but I donât need zero turn or stand up. Iâll my yard donât such a big machine. I also get my daily workout on walking.
Thank you for your videos itâs really helpful and encouraging. Keep up the good work man. Can you make a video on weeding or what type a spray that kills weeds. Second when to put down seeds. And how to get more customers preferably residential and if you can commercial. Thank you so much.đŻđȘđœ
You are right about 30" inch Commercial, I have 30 Toro hdx mower, you make a lot of money with a walk-behind.
I do a law office push mowing with a 21 is quicker than with my 61' lazer z because it is so tight that you have to go so slow around obstacles
I worked for a professional landscaping company where the majority of the crew leaders would sit on their butts mowing all day but couldnât push a mower for two accounts yet the 60 year old foreman could push a mower and weed wack all day. His secret, cause we talked about it often, was not getting use to not pushing a mower. He was better shape than most of the crew leads lol đ
Exactly the advice I needed thanks man,
Your videos are influential and very insightful. Keep up the good work.
Ty my good sir! đ will do
Great advice on mowers. Thanks Zach.
Great video!!!
Hey I love the videos, can you make a video on how much to charge and when is the best time to put fertilizer down Iâm 15 and Iâve been mowing for 4 years and I wanna take my business to the next level and start putting fertilizer down.
Yessir will do! Keep grinding, that's amazing you started at such a young age. My best advice would be to start experimenting now with fertilizer- don't wait until my next video. Just start small on your own yard/friend's yard/a few customer's yards and apply it just as the instructions say and you will learn it first-hand (which is always the best teacher) đ
@3:55đ€Łđđ€Ł. simple comedic humor... keep up the great content sir!
Take care of yourself bro. Appreciate the content!
Itâs not about spending your money on yourself but using that money that you get you use it on your business to makes it better
Stay the course, you have great instincts for business. Nice videos.
I've been looking into the Toro Super Recycler to start my business soon. I'm glad u talked about it. Yo it's crazy bc earlier today I was looking into my neighbors lawns and saw that they needed to be cut. Next thing u know I see a guy with a pick up and his equipment in the back, just like u. He worked on my front neighbors yard (small-mid size). I was literally watching him on and off from my window and noticed he was taking his sweeet time. I timed him and he took an hour and half to finish. I know that other lawn care guys like u do it much faster. But whatever. I can't wait to start (currently saving money to buy equipment and a pick up)
If he didnt have another lawn or lots of lawns to go to the rest of the day there's no point in hurting yourself or wearing yourself out on the yard. Sometimes if Im just doing one lawn i will take my time and make it look really good, im very particular about my lawns. I also have metal hips and a metal right caucaneous(heel) so im not as fast as some commercial companies that do 20 lawns a day and I dont want to be. I have lots less overhead
In my experience, itâs difficult to mow, trim, edge and blow a lawn In 20 minutes. Be prepared to take 30 minutes to 1.5 hours depending on the size. The more you mow the more efficient you become. (Sometimes an owner may come out and asks you to trim some bushes-there goes your timing)
@@cashen7384 yes thats completely understandable of course.
@@MrTexaz101 yes youre right. I tend to focus on small-mid sized lawns. Trimming bushes (shurbs) will be no problem for me because it will be an added service. Im hoping my future costumers want that. What i will not do is go overboard with all kinds of services out of my reach.
You are the best bro, donât worry about bad comments. Where and how do you register your business?
Thanks for sharing. Wishing you all the best.
bought the ramps you have, buying an exmark 30" from my boss, and running out of the bed of my chevy. Keep making videos. I also have a toro recycler 22, but my carb's fuel retaining screw fell out and now im out of work...
@@losttheplot26 ordered it, they sent wrong one. Waiting on new one. Can't find one that fits anywhere.
Hi, thanks for posting this video. All of your content has been super helpful. The link you posted for the Toro (the one you started your business with) is a 22 inch Toro Recycler, however in the video you said that you used a super recycler. Iâm just starting out and would like to know which to Purchase? The super recycler or the regular recycler, which you left a link for?
Thanks
Great video! I have a push mower, I walk around I lose weight. Like anything there is no perfect mower. I like to get those expenses push mower, but the one I brought from Walmart work just fine. If I have a huge yard then I bring out my riding mower. It like don't need expense to start out. Go used till you can afford it. Just take it one step at a time
Yessir! One step at a time- the mower's aren't going anywhere đ
Awesome bro. We love it. Grass life lol how bout that. I like it to when it's raining money and I'm able to do things out my own heart. You do have a passion for it đđ feeling the vibes men
Thanks mayne! You know the feeling đ have a great weekend bro!
Hell ya Brotha!! đ€đœ I want to get a 30-32 â mower for tighter spots my little 20â cub cadet takes to long lol sheâs very old but the motor still runs strong and has amazing compression still lol the deck has a few small holes but it is what it is for now lol ..
I think you should put mower blades under the truck. It will cut back on having to walk to the back of the trailer đ€·ââïž. Awesome video, keep doing your thing.đ
Bro it would be awesome if you talked about taxes and your business plan to account for that and also the money for the business set aside for repairs? Thanks man keep it up!
Hands down the honda commercial is better, 2 blade system,it'll never clogged wet or dry
Love your videos and your advice god bless you bro
Love kawasaki toro 21 i been mowing 7 years and use to use honda now is toro with kawasakki engine
Hey love the content. Would you get a toro recycler or the super recycler just starting out? Love home simple your setup is.
Love your vids bro.
You are my favorite youtuber
AMAZING VIDEO I REALLY REALLY LOVED IT
Gracias Ric!
@@Makemoneymowing de nada lol i know a little Spanish
I like watching your vids. cause you're a really good guy.
Anybody that says walking is putting miles on your body obviously don't like walking. I work for a corporation and whenever I'm on the clock I always choose to use the weedeater while the other guys fight over who's going to use the seat down mower. Its always best to walk then to seat when it comes to being physically fit. Plus the heart will thank you for it.
Keep doing what your doing
Great video! One question. With the 22" Toro, do you recommend rear wheel drive or the all wheel drive?
Push mover makes a yard look better. Better cut. I usually go into depression the week before full moon. You are a fine you man. Keep life simple. I think some people need too show off with a big Zero turn. Makes them feel more professional. Just like you say, you found your sweet spot.
Solid point! The lightweight of the Exmark on a small lawn vs a 500lb zero turn on that small lawn is something many people forget to consider. You just provoked deep thought and research to embark on about the moon phases đthank you for sharing!
Just got mine (Toro Time Master 20199) Used. The only difference from the residential unit is basically the Engine/ Gearbox/Propel system/Wheels /Engine brace. All the parts for the deck and drive belts are exactly the same (Part#'s Honestly expected better parts on the Exmark). While you might not have the gearbox issues you will still have the same pulley issues. But imo that's just general maintenance. Be careful about what you mow over (Bricks and stuff). If you take care of it it will take care of you. The 30" Is a game changer over the 21" plus this mower mulches really good. The amount of time saved will easily pay for any repairs it's not all that hard DIY either. The core parts aren't that expensive either. Will be carrying spare belts for mine. If you know about this mower personally you know.
Nice review, glad to see you are happy with it I just hit 7 hours on mine which has 42â deck and love it! Definitely considering the mulch kit but so far extremely happy with my R21
Hey man Iâm honestly thinking about getting the Exmark 30 Kohler. Does your kawi cut in thick, tall, and wet grass good? I have a couple of yards that always seem to stay wet and Iâm just scared to waist money!!
Hey bud , great content! Can you make a video on your blade sharpening process. Thanks
I have a zero turn 52inch deck and Iâm looking to buy a push one to do small yards
Great videos.. Thanks for reminding us old guys why we do this.. lol.. My wife is from Siquijor.. What do you do for advertising? Keep it up... Great Job!!!!
you do a good job dude
Yes, even a couple inches in blade makes a difference. I ve got 3, 21 inch "franken mowers" that have Harbor Freight Predator engines, on random bodies. (predator is a bad ass engine BTW-Ive got three of them, one of them has over 1200 mows on it) anyway, and Ive got a Toro peronal pace just like yours a customer gave me. When I take that 22" out, I get done about 30 minutes sooner than with the 21". Its like 5 minutes faster per yard. Doesnt seem like much, but when its 100F by 1pm, that 30 minutes counts. The only drawback about those Toro home-owner grade personal pace mowers is the weak Briggs and Stratton engines on them. You need to go with something that has the OHV style motors like the Honda GCV engine
Sugar in ur tank lol đ "one inch bigger huh" your face lights up
Iâm a growing business myself using the toro personal pace recycler 22 just picked up a new yard thatâs roughly 15k sqft great looking lawn but iâm in florida and the st augustine can get thick so when i do it, it can get tiring. obviously a zero turn would cut my time drastically but how do u feel about a 30 inch exmark / turf master for yards that size woidl love the feedback. just not sure when i should get zero turn exactly or if i should keep pushing with push mower for yards.
Man! For a yard that size / If I lived in Florida in general from the yards I have seen I would most definitely get a zero turn or stander, new or used, any brand as long as itâs commercial grade! I personally wouldnât be using the Exmark if my yards were over 5k+ sq ft đ§ you could rock with the Exmark If you exclusively only took on smaller suburb yards- but idk if Florida has suburbs like the ones in my videos! I feel you on the st Augustine though- they get so thick đ
Make Money Mowing preciate it đ
When a machine brakes down do you fix it or do you have someone that fixes them?
I have a lawn care business we use Honda Commercial 216 ( we wonât regret it .21inch
Any videos of using the xmark on a very overgrown property, i currently run a 21 honda and a 36 scag but want to upgrade the.honda to the 30, i bouth the toro from homedepot and samething only lasted one property before it didnt want ton turn on.
I will he 40 this year and all you need is some good hiking boots if you use a pushmower
Good video.
What are the perks and cons to bagging? Are there customers you bag for? Do you charge more for bagging? I donât think I have seen people bagging lawns.
Good info!
What are your thoughts on trimmers and blowers? I am invested in the makita battery platform but not sure if itâs quality lawn care equipment.
Joseph Adkins Iâve never got to use one yet- but I saw that stihl has an awesome electric line up they just came out with (with the backpack battery for even more juice!) If youâre starting out or only doing small yards, I think the electric can work đ but gas will always be more powerful and you will always have the extra gas tank on hand and thatâs what it comes down to đ§ short answer I think electric could work! It just depends on your operation
Great video you should get a echo speed feed head for your stihl trimmer
Yo, that hoodie is dope.
Do you ever bag clippings or do you just mulch and side discharge?