Strengths Indeed you get what you paid for. The toughest mower I have ever owned. Kubota diesel doesn't bog down on tall grass

Weaknesses Heavy mower with diesel engine. Oil filter is in a poor location but is manageable when you move the drive motor oil container a little bit.

Overall Faultless peerformance over the years but now CAT is the only diesel used. Costs more now

Strengths Toughest mower I ever owned......and I' ve run Hustler, Ex-Barf, Gravely, Dixie Chopper. 35 HP Briggs with proper maintenance is a fine motor. Over 1500 hrs on the tiger; and no major issues. One of the few brands still made by folks that know ZTR's. Comfortable and has a fine cut. Running Kabota blades.....found the give better service.

Weaknesses Fuel efficiency.

Overall They are high.....but you really do get what you pay for!

Strengths Wide frame, I can put that mower on any hill, if u know the correct way to approach a hill so can u. Cuts throuyh thick wet grass quite easily, regular maintenance is simple.

Weaknesses Comes with that roll bar, I just take it off because otherwise I cannot put that mower under trees, etc.

Overall I have 4 scags now, 2 riders and 2 walk behinds. I have a landscape company and have used most of the brand name top quality mowers, and scag IS simply the best. If you are a property owner looking to purchase one of these, I would suggest a large walk behind (52" or 61") with a floating deck, and a jungle wheel or velke. The riders are really ment for professional use, and if not kept up with proper maintenance, can be frustrating to own. The walk behinds are cheaper, easier to maintain, and are almost as productive as riders.

Strengths Extremely durable; heavy duty frame, cutter deck, drive system; many top engine configurations to pick from, easy to maintain if you know what you're doing. Fast ground speed, although any pro will tell you that good, clean cuts are done at a moderate-slow speed.

Weaknesses Heavy!!! Over 1,000 lbs, depending on the model. These are not meant to be used to cut on wet days, although the wide wheel-base is better than nothing. As stated by the mower-education-deprived buyer, these mowers are not meant to do circles in your yard, but he y turns that are supposed to be made utilize the mowers zero turn capabilities, a feature that no lawn tractor has the ability to do. Not only will a zero-turn mower cut your time in half, but you can make your lawn appear so much better with the stripes they lay. Very expensive, especially replacement parts, so if you buy one of these, don't treat it like trash.

Overall Very well-built mower, in the right hands, it can easily pay for itself in a couple of years, especially if the model chosen has an engine equipped with a digital fuel injection system.

Strengths strong motor,fast starting,strong drive train,not many moving parts to worry about

Weaknesses electric system needs more home work.terrible for voltage regulator burn outs,fuse blowing,starter swicthes.5 yrs of useing had to replace regulators the past 4.

Overall still doing its job. will keep useing untill motor goes..

Strengths The ride is good.It cuts through tall grass well and does'nt bog down much.The stripes it lays down looks great and cuts very even.

Weaknesses When i get on a steep slope the engine starts cutting out

Overall I have run other zero turns and my opinion scag beats them all

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Overall Scag Turf Tiger is the best zero turn ever made - I have owned 4 of them. Putting 500 to 700 hours per year on these machines. We are not out there leisurely using these mowers. As far as a wheel motor needing replaced within 100 hours sounds like a defect. When you got the machine repaired, i bet it was replaced under warranty. Home owners who buy these machines need to understand the maintenance of this machine. It has a drive shaft, it is like a car. Needs to be greased, hydro fluid change every 400 hours, unless a home owner every 2 years. The best machine scag builds period. And the rest of are just as good. Do more research when alot of you out there are looking for a new mower. Do your homework. That is why the slogan is Simply The Best.

Strengths Very fast mower, good cut

Weaknesses Needs more maintenance than expected, more expensive too

Overall Bought 72" 27HP unit three years ago as an upgrade from a Scotts (John Deere) 48" 25HP lawn tractor. Scag is faster and very solid and stable on mild slopes, but the Scotts was stronger (e.g., towing a spring dethatcher) and less costly to maintain. Neighbor has same Scag 1 year older, also has had lots of unexpected maintenance. Problems include various components needing to be replaced prematurely, e.g., mine even needed a new wheel motor with fewer than 100 hours.... and we're just homeowners mowing our 10-acre lots as needed.

Strengths C'mon Anon....most people know that zero turn mowers will tear up grass if you really zero-turn them. Like anything, you learn how to use it right. The fact that its possible to zero turn it is why its called that. I had a JD 214 garden tractor back in the mid 80's and it needed about 50 feet to turn a complete circle. These things have come a long way. Don't be so smug. Once upon a time YOU didn't know about zero turn machines either.

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Strengths You get what you pay for

Weaknesses You get what you pay for.

Overall This is just a comment to some of the idiots out there who buy these machines. A lot of people out there think that because these machines say that they are zero turn, means that they can turn around on a dime and not tear anything up. They're a fool if they think that. Every zero turn machine is going to do that. It's not called zero turn for that reason. It's called zero turn because it turns that way. It's basic common sense that it would tear up the grass if you have that much weight in one area and spin it around in circles. I think a lot of these people need to go back to school and actually learn something in life. I can't believe some of the things that come out of other people mouths!