Toro mower at HD

[qqzj]

I have no need of them. But it has to be a decent deal, right? Go get them if you want one.

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[upgrading]

YMMV

State what store that is at for people interested.

 

[qqzj]

SF Bay Area, CA

 

[ddawg16]

Fantastic price.
I have the Ryobi electric version...uses the same 18v batteries my cordless tools use. I typically go 2 weeks without having to recharge the batteries. Love the thing. So easy to use...quiet....no gas smell.

 

[Dumber than lumber]

Toro dealer told us that Toro uses exact same deck for the electric and gas mowers. And that blade noise makes the electrics just as loud as the gas machines.
Replacement battery for that machine is well over $200

 

[theoldwizard1]

Steel deck. If you don't was it after every use it won't last 5 years !

 

[nafterclifen]

Steel deck. If you don't was it after every use it won't last 5 years !

Don't wash it or use those garden hose connectors on decks. Scrape it instead to avoid any moisture/rust buildup.

 

[ddawg16]

Toro dealer told us that Toro uses exact same deck for the electric and gas mowers. And that blade noise makes the electrics just as loud as the gas machines.
Replacement battery for that machine is well over $200

Sorry....I don't buy it.
The noise from my mower is from the blade....there is NO motor noise.....unlike a gas motor.

As for the cost of the 'replacement battery'....not buying that either. It doesn't fit with current prices of battiers.

So, if you don't like electric...fine. Just don't post BS

 

[Dh3256]

Steel deck. If you don't was it after every use it won't last 5 years !

Um, I have steel deck mowers that have lasted decades. Not sure why you would be having an issue with them, might be your local environment or something related to your usage.

 

[Skiff Builder]

Home Depot shows extra 60V Toro batteries from $119- for 2.5 AH up to $349 - for 7.5 AH. For those $, I'd want a system that fits a lot of tools.

 

[Firefighter1406]

I wanted the Toro battery mower for the history of the name and it’s well built platform. I was totally convinced until I saw how much it was for another 6ah battery $279. I just couldn’t do it. I cautiously went with the new Ryobi HP mower comes with 2-6ah batteries. Composite deck is so slick that the grass built up falls off on its own. I love it. Couldn’t be happier. Mows my entire yard in a battery and a half normally. Light weight and easy to maneuver.

 

[ddawg16]

I wanted the Toro battery mower for the history of the name and it’s well built platform. I was totally convinced until I saw how much it was for another 6ah battery $279. I just couldn’t do it. I cautiously went with the new Ryobi HP mower comes with 2-6ah batteries. Composite deck is so slick that the grass built up falls off on its own. I love it. Couldn’t be happier. Mows my entire yard in a battery and a half normally. Light weight and easy to maneuver.

Yuppp....and you rinse that ***** off and you don't have to worry about rust.

 

[theoldwizard1]

Um, I have steel deck mowers that have lasted decades. Not sure why you would be having an issue with them, might be your local environment or something related to your usage.

and you don't wash it after every use ?

 

[reader2580]

and you don't wash it after every use ?

I don’t wash my steel deck mower ever and maybe scrape it every 50 hours. It is not rusting and it is a 2004. It might help that the deck is fabricated plate steel. It has 4,900 hours on it and was probably used hard due to being a government unit.


My point is that a steel deck is not automatically going to rust through. I won’t mow when grass is wet at all so that helps. I am not a lawn service guy who has to mow rain or shine.

 

[ROBZ71LM7]

Toro dealer told us that Toro uses exact same deck for the electric and gas mowers. And that blade noise makes the electrics just as loud as the gas machines.
Replacement battery for that machine is well over $200

He obviously didn't want to sell one and has other motives for making such a claim. I have an electric self propelled mower and the blade noise is only part of the noise. A gas mower is WAY louder than my EGO. I can mow with my EGO after dark and not disrupt neighbors after working a long shift. I bought the mower, blower and string trimmer at the same time. Each came with interchangeable batteries and a charger. Total cost was on par with premium mowers.

 

[jetrep]

I don’t wash my steel deck mower ever and maybe scrape it every 50 hours. It is not rusting and it is a 2004. It might help that the deck is fabricated plate steel. It has 4,900 hours on it and was probably used hard due to being a government unit.


My point is that a steel deck is not automatically going to rust through. I won’t mow when grass is wet at all so that helps. I am not a lawn service guy who has to mow rain or shine.

Seriously what's this guy talking about? I bought a Honda push mower in 2005. Sold it in 2019 when I moved and it was in perfectly fine shape. I never washed it once. Scraped impacted grass out of the inside once every three years or so. The snowblower lasted more than ten years and it was subjected to salt. It was never cleaned in any way.

 

[Dh3256]

and you don't wash it after every use ?

No, I rarely wash it or scrape it. Just cut the grass and put the mower back in the garage.

 

[MileHighRover]

I lived in Florida for 18 years, never once washed our mower, and never once saw a rusted mower deck. My brother still lives in Florida, has a lawn care business, and doesn't wash or scrape his decks. He's never had a rusted deck.


I have the Toro cordless mower (self propelled model) and it is their gas mower with an electric motor on it. Absolutely love it and it is quiet. I have their matching string trimmer and it's superb as well. I'm not into push mowers as I prefer the self propelled ones, but if someone was looking to get into a cordless push mower, that Toro price above is beyond crazy. I'd buy it just for the battery if that was offered locally.

 

[Farmall450]

Toro dealer told us that Toro uses exact same deck for the electric and gas mowers. And that blade noise makes the electrics just as loud as the gas machines.
Replacement battery for that machine is well over $200

Maybe if it has a Honda engine

 

[Dumber than lumber]

He obviously didn't want to sell one and has other motives for making such a claim. I have an electric self propelled mower and the blade noise is only part of the noise. A gas mower is WAY louder than my EGO. I can mow with my EGO after dark and not disrupt neighbors after working a long shift. I bought the mower, blower and string trimmer at the same time. Each came with interchangeable batteries and a charger. Total cost was on par with premium mowers.

I don't know why he would have an ulterior motive. We actually were there to buy a Zero-Turn rider. We already have a self-propelled. Life expectancy of the batteries for the Toro is said to be 3 years.
Glad you like your equipment. It is a whole different world than just a few years ago.