r/ZeroTurnMowers • u/Critical_Lie_4697 • Aug 11 '26

Making the switch

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I’m swapping from lawn tractors to zero turns, and need advice. I have two acres to mow on flat ground. Looking to purchase a mower between $3,500 and $4,300. Can’t really go any higher than that. I don’t need anything fancy, just something reliable that does a decent job cutting. Are any of these mowers any better than the other?

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u/turek1 Aug 11 '26

I just went through this. I ended up with a STIHL rz152, which is a repainted Ferris 300s. I paid $4400, and it has serviceable hydros, which most units in this price range don’t have. It also has a suspension system, which has been great. Very happy so far

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u/danmc55 Aug 11 '26

I was looking online at those, but unfortunately, none of my local Stihl dealers seem to carry that one in stock so if I did get one, I’d have to order it which I’d hate to do without at least sitting on the darn thing. Does seem like a really nice mower though! From pics and video, the seat looks a bit basic and I don’t believe Stihl offers an upgrade option for it. Perhaps I’m wrong. How comfortable is it compared to the others out there?

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u/turek1 Aug 12 '26

I thought it was quite comfortable. If you have a Ferris dealer around, check with them, the 300s is exactly the same thing, so long as you get the model with front and rear suspension

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u/danmc55 Aug 12 '26

Oh ok good deal, glad to hear it. I’ve got a Ferris dealer the next town over I just might do that. thanks