Fast is not fast enough. Close is not close enough, we want more. Well, all of you avid riding lawn mower enthusiasts out there have probably, if you’re anything like us, heard of this wonderful new term coined “zero turn mowers”. That’s right, if you’re one who always wants things to be a bit more, these zero-turning mowing are your ticket to lawn-mowing salvation!

Cut from similar molds as commercial-grade mowers from years past, todays zero turn models offer the efficiency and precision of commercial-grade models, but also come with the comfort and ease-of-use found on other non-commercial riding mowers. Easy operating features, like those found on the Snapper Yard Cruiser - a single joystick style control - is a big selling point for some consumers. For others top-speed matters, like the 7mph on the Cub Cadet Zero-Turn Rider 365L. Whatever your fancy, the fact remains….as with anything….more gadgets equals more strain on the pocketbook. While it’s true that the whirring blades on zero turning models like Husqvarna’s GT180 could probably give you a finer shave than your honed straight-razor in the medicine chest, this precision comes with a hefty price tag: around $4,000 to saddle up your very own zero turn lawn steed every Saturday afternoon.

So, the burning question: Do I need a zero turn mower?  To be honest, when words like hydrostatic transmission, 18 horsepower, and Pivoting Rear Axles are thrown around, we get pretty excited, so don’t look at us to be your devil’s advocate when waffling back and forth on whether to pickup a zero turn.  By all means! Closer cut? More power? More speed? While close is never close enough, and fast is never fast enough, zero turn mowers are pretty near to attaining both!