RED-Z06 2,221 #1 Posted July 31, 2022 (edited) I had a customer ask me what a new mower ran and i looked it up... Talking 2400 for a 19hp 42" troy bilt, 2700 for the entry level 42" deere, 2200 for a base xt1 cub cadet, 2300 for a base 15.5hp troy bilt. $1870 for a 10hp 30" tb30 rear engine rider... This is insanity...absolute insanity Edited July 31, 2022 by RED-Z06 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,617 #2 Posted July 31, 2022 @RED-Z06 think the pricing of everything is insanity , the aerosol lubricant , I used to get , tripled in price , what's the reason for it ? probably a made up conspiracy , of a blame game , just have to adjust or change what ever you were planning on getting . very glad to not be in the work zone any longer , scary that today is the good old days for a lot of people , pete 2 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 8,316 #3 Posted July 31, 2022 1 hour ago, peter lena said: scary that today is the good old days for a lot of people Never thought of it THAT way, but... may very well be true. Went recently to my local Lowes - ALL rechargable outdoor equipment - $5700 for an e-lectric Zero turn !!! Not from me..... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RED-Z06 2,221 #4 Posted July 31, 2022 3 years ago i was buying .250 5/8x16.5" Z mower blades at 7.50ea...with a msrp of 17ea, now im paying 14ea and msrp is 27ea Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Evguy 556 #5 Posted August 1, 2022 I personally am buying old equipment and repairing them. I get a better machine and know it will last 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RED-Z06 2,221 #6 Posted August 1, 2022 15 minutes ago, Evguy said: I personally am buying old equipment and repairing them. I get a better machine and know it will last That's what i do. 1974 C100 1993 416H 1986 312-8 C161 1992 DEERE 420 2003 exmark Lazer Z hp 2004 Yazoo/Kees 20/48 2007 Cub ZFORCE 50" And working on getting an 85 Deere 318, and another 420, and a 317 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Evguy 556 #7 Posted August 1, 2022 15 minutes ago, RED-Z06 said: That's what i do. 1974 C100 1993 416H 1986 312-8 C161 1992 DEERE 420 2003 exmark Lazer Z hp 2004 Yazoo/Kees 20/48 2007 Cub ZFORCE 50" And working on getting an 85 Deere 318, and another 420, and a 317 I would need to clear some space for that bunch. I’ve just got 5 now, I had an old yazoo I sold, not sure of the year. I am always drawn to unusual machines Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,714 #8 Posted August 1, 2022 15 hours ago, Evguy said: I’ve just got 5 now I've got half a dozen of various things... and others... and... well... I'm past the point of intervention... Let's just say... the shop is full... but I keep making room by coming up with better parking ideas... I have looked at new mowers... both at Home Depot and at Lowes. Needless to say... I won't be buying any of them... Don 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites