@kychristell1779 You only a spring chicken. My father doing mowing business at nearly 70. Lots of others doing the same where I live in Australia, good money to be made and rewarding, healthy work.
Man I got mad love for you, the energy in your content is positive and what a lot of people need. Real life shit. You remind me of myself bro you got an old soul for sure. Stay up and looking forward to the next one
Thank you my brother! We sound super alike I can dig it 😤 not an old soul but the oldest soul lol jk- on the reals you stay up as well and we will meet in the sky my friend! 🌌
I use a 30in Toro Timemaster in my business. Once or twice a week on specific yards. It is a heavy belt-driven mower, and I wouldn't recommend it for uneven terrain as it doesn't pull uphill very well. On large flat lawns, it is a great workhorse and gets the job done quickly. I had it over a year, and very easy to replace belts and cables. Blade sharpening is the same as you do with the bigger mowers, removing blades from spindles with wench and spanner. No need to have a shop do any of that. Engine starts up and runs very well. It's a keeper for me. No oil filter, so regular oil changes are important. 3:18 I agree, the Toro 22in. is a great self-propelled mower which can take the punishment of multiple lawns in a business. Cabling and belt is easy to change out. 7:25 I do larger, corner lots and a small mower just doesn't cut it. I've had a 32in Ferris Hydrocut, but it wasn't getting reliable operation long term. If you going for 36in or 48in mowers, I'd recommend Exmark or Scag commercial models. They are super easy to maintain mechanically and have solid frames built to last. Trailers are mandatory in this business, but you should also have the capacity to load all your mowers on the bed of your truck. BTW a Scag 48" WB mower can just barely fit on the back of a bed of a Ford f150 standard long bed. You get about 1/2in clearance between the right and left fender wells, but it will fit and you can load and unload with DIY wooden planks. 9:48 Yeah, I'm with you on WB(walk behind mowers). Landscapers that sit and ride all day are just lazy bones. It's also more stress on engine/transmission to pull an extra +150lbs. of weight when you can be off that mower and walk as you cut. This is not a job for the weakling, only the strong survive out there in +100 deg. F. temps and 50% humidity. Tip: consider getting into irrigation maintenance, but it can be intensely time-consuming and labor intensive. I've had 9yrs of commercial & residential irrigation experience in addition to the landscaping. You can save the customer on +$50 service calls from an irrigation company if you can do the pipe, valve and sprinkler repairs while you are on site and mowing the same day. This is not rocket science but you should stay away from commercial irrigation without an expert crew. Wire tracker / valve locator is a good investment to find lost&buried valves that the typical home owner has no clue on where to locate. You can't mow or fertilize a nice yard if the st. aug. grass is not growing and it's dying from lack of irrigation. You'll need to spot the difference between a bad valve diaphragm and a bad 24vac solenoid! How to program timers and check zones. Lots of job specific knowledge that's unrelated to mowing yards.
If you are ever looking to upgrade, the hustler trimstar 36in is great. Its a walk behind that is very heavy duty. The machine goes in everywhere and the h-bar steering is great.
YOU know best what you need and not the opinions of others. Use opinions from others as input for future decisions/possibilities but in reality YOU know what you need based on your circumstances and environments. Love your channel!
My best mower advice, after being a small engine repair business and landscaper for years. Bradley is a great commercial mower brand, very well built, power where you need it, and thousands less then everything else.
I have used the same residential 21” honda mower for 7 years and the only problem it has ever had was the self propel went out. I only do it as a side hustle, but still, 7 years speaks to amazing quality. I have changed the oil 4 times. In 7 years. Love that mower. Looking for a 30” now though!
Anybody that says walking is putting miles on your body obviously don't like walking. I work for a corporation and whenever I'm on the clock I always choose to use the weedeater while the other guys fight over who's going to use the seat down mower. Its always best to walk then to seat when it comes to being physically fit. Plus the heart will thank you for it.
(Wait till you turn 41) When you get older it’s not going to do anything to your body except have you in better shape😂😂😂 I don’t understand the way some people think. Keep up the good work!
That's my opinion too. I'm 38 and I think down the road, my body will appreciate this type of work more than it will dislike it! It's not like it's carrying boulders all day. It's exercise!
I worked for a professional landscaping company where the majority of the crew leaders would sit on their butts mowing all day but couldn’t push a mower for two accounts yet the 60 year old foreman could push a mower and weed wack all day. His secret, cause we talked about it often, was not getting use to not pushing a mower. He was better shape than most of the crew leads lol 😂
I have 4 timemasters. I have more issues with belts and cables than the engine. Plus I had an engine replaced its only $500. Currently $1000 less than a new one.
You’re getting comfortable. Sometimes it’s hard to get out of there. I say get the big mowers you will see a big difference in time and money you will get in return.
I have the cub cadet 28” and I love it... I use it commercially and it’s held well. I’d estimate around 380 hours by the end of this year (that’s be 18 months of use.). Only needs a small tune up, but it’s been amazing. Only price I broke was the plastic handle bar for the self propulsion. And much cheaper... after tax I think it was $875 from Home Depot.
Can you make a video of how to be successful in a over saturated lawn mowing market? I am 17 and was wondering what your thoughts are on this and how you were able to get a lot of clients. Can you also make videos about what herbicide and fertilizer you use? I’m in Houston btw. Thanks
I would be happy to make a video on the saturated market come up! Short answer for now- my market was saturated when I started & and it’s even more saturated now. Start small, do quality work, and be BETTER than your competition no matter how much bigger of a company they are than you- and the word of mouth will grow 🙂 I didn’t reinvent the wheel with my business- I just tried my best to offer higher quality and better customer service than my completion and boom I’m now here 😎 Another thing to think about... there are (likely) millions of homes in your city as there are in mine. I only needed 20~ customers to match my part time jobs income and realize that I need to quit it ASAP, and then from there around 40-50 customers and now I’m paying all my bills, saving money each month, eating good, and still able to travel whenever I want 😁 You don’t need EVERY yard, you just need a small amount of quality nice customers and you’re gravy ✌🏻 and I will also go heavily over the fertilizer & weed sprays in my courses! Edit* was commenting from my phone and just now saw you’re in Houston! Bro you’re in a great spot there are gazillions of prospects all around you and these homeowners are waiting to give their money to a young respectful business owner like yourself 🙂🙏👍
As of mid 2022 things have gotten a bit different. They now only sell the HDX versions of the toro/exmark 30” so with the Kawasaki you’re looking at like $2750! (plus it’s heavier and doesn’t turn as well) While the Timemaster is $1500! The good news? All 3 have 13ga. steel decks Aluminum frames, The exact same spindles and drive setup (same trans as the non HDX they no longer offer) So the Timemaster is really a better prospect with some caveats. One…the motor really isn’t that bad…it’s pretty well matched to the weight ect (which is by far the lightest 30”) You do need to order the exmark tensioner/idler pulleys and get rid of the crappy ones somewhere in the first 100 hours. Also toro’s 30W oil is horrible. Run any quality full synthetic 10W30 and change it at 5-10 hours and then every 50 hours (also add a $15 hour meter) Basically this is the best you can do for under 2 grand now unless you find a non hdx version in stock somewhere (unlikely at this point) or a used deal on one that hasn’t been used a lot. You are more likely to get a dud motor with B&S but you also can get them to run many hundreds of hours. If you getva dud it’s probably going to tank under warranty anyway. Just my thoughts. I wish I’d have bought the non hdx exmark or toro last year. But so far the TM is doing well (knock on wood) There is a 30” DR Power in the same price range now…(within $50-100 anyway) I just hadn’t heard enough about them to gamble that way…they are offset/non timed blades so if that part scares you it might be worth a look. 🤷🏼♂️
I have been a landscape contractor here in California we over 23 years now and we do high end residential and commercial properties. We always use exmark and toro.i have some of my equipment from 16 years ago and still running great.
Just found you by pure fate. Praying to find what to do , what is my passion, love your videos and presentation, intelligent young man, with balls! Wish we could talk. By the way walking is very good for you, movement is good for your body. Cross Fit is bad, when your 40, not mowing lawns!! Keep it up you’re an inspiration!!
i love all the information you give in the videos its very helpful could you please make a video on the best ways to advertise your lawn business when you are starting, keep the grind up 💯
Thanks for the advice and comparisons. I'm actually on the fence about the time master and turf master and this definitely helped. I think my back up will be the toro super recycler and if the season ends right I'm hoping to finally get my ZTR. Toro Titan, as you know they own and manufacture eXmark too and have a good reputation, doesn't hurt I have a local dealer less than 10 miles away. Looking forward to your fertilizing video, I don't offer this service right now because of lack of knowledge, I've researched and practiced on my own yard and have had decent results. Still a little weary though, especially with the couple of customers I have that have spent 3-4k on their lawn. The last thing I want to do or be responsible for is burning it up. I purchased a soil test kit, so again, still learning.
Hey I love the videos, can you make a video on how much to charge and when is the best time to put fertilizer down I’m 15 and I’ve been mowing for 4 years and I wanna take my business to the next level and start putting fertilizer down.
Yessir will do! Keep grinding, that's amazing you started at such a young age. My best advice would be to start experimenting now with fertilizer- don't wait until my next video. Just start small on your own yard/friend's yard/a few customer's yards and apply it just as the instructions say and you will learn it first-hand (which is always the best teacher) 😁
Look at that, no dislikes and that’s for a good reason. love your content, words and energy gives a man something to take a few steps back and think what needs to be changed. Keep it up!
Thank you man! That means a lot. I have people who watch my videos just to dislike them- that's just the way the world works 😂 It really goes to show that even with a 100% positive message, evil will still rear it's head in any light. Little do they know that whenever you view & dislike- they're still pumping my algorithm up 🤫Thank you assassin and stay in touch man! Have a great weekend ☀️
The “vibe worked” 😂🤣😂🤣 I swear we we started doing the head bob at the same thing! I needed that laugh! Thanks for the positive emerged yesterday man! I think what you’re doing is amazing! Your videos have grown and so has the advice thanks for sharing you’re journey and helping others like myself along the way! 🤙🍻
I've been looking into the Toro Super Recycler to start my business soon. I'm glad u talked about it. Yo it's crazy bc earlier today I was looking into my neighbors lawns and saw that they needed to be cut. Next thing u know I see a guy with a pick up and his equipment in the back, just like u. He worked on my front neighbors yard (small-mid size). I was literally watching him on and off from my window and noticed he was taking his sweeet time. I timed him and he took an hour and half to finish. I know that other lawn care guys like u do it much faster. But whatever. I can't wait to start (currently saving money to buy equipment and a pick up)
If he didnt have another lawn or lots of lawns to go to the rest of the day there's no point in hurting yourself or wearing yourself out on the yard. Sometimes if Im just doing one lawn i will take my time and make it look really good, im very particular about my lawns. I also have metal hips and a metal right caucaneous(heel) so im not as fast as some commercial companies that do 20 lawns a day and I dont want to be. I have lots less overhead
In my experience, it’s difficult to mow, trim, edge and blow a lawn In 20 minutes. Be prepared to take 30 minutes to 1.5 hours depending on the size. The more you mow the more efficient you become. (Sometimes an owner may come out and asks you to trim some bushes-there goes your timing)
@@MrTexaz101 yes youre right. I tend to focus on small-mid sized lawns. Trimming bushes (shurbs) will be no problem for me because it will be an added service. Im hoping my future costumers want that. What i will not do is go overboard with all kinds of services out of my reach.
Good for you young man. I so much applaud you!! I'm 66 years old, still mowing lawns with my Toro commercial 21 inch, takes me approximately 12 hours in parts of 2 days, then I prune the rest of the week, take the weekends off, best kind of exercise there is and makes me feel great!! Thanks for your great post's, much appreciated my fellow gardener!💪😤💯🤗🤗
Push mover makes a yard look better. Better cut. I usually go into depression the week before full moon. You are a fine you man. Keep life simple. I think some people need too show off with a big Zero turn. Makes them feel more professional. Just like you say, you found your sweet spot.
Solid point! The lightweight of the Exmark on a small lawn vs a 500lb zero turn on that small lawn is something many people forget to consider. You just provoked deep thought and research to embark on about the moon phases 👀thank you for sharing!
I found your channel looking to learn how to take care of my own lawn. I don’t know anything about it. After watching a couple of your videos a couldn’t stop watching! I already watched all of them. I believe that you should add “Motivational Speaker “ to your title. Keep doing what you are doing 👍🏻
Just got mine (Toro Time Master 20199) Used. The only difference from the residential unit is basically the Engine/ Gearbox/Propel system/Wheels /Engine brace. All the parts for the deck and drive belts are exactly the same (Part#'s Honestly expected better parts on the Exmark). While you might not have the gearbox issues you will still have the same pulley issues. But imo that's just general maintenance. Be careful about what you mow over (Bricks and stuff). If you take care of it it will take care of you. The 30" Is a game changer over the 21" plus this mower mulches really good. The amount of time saved will easily pay for any repairs it's not all that hard DIY either. The core parts aren't that expensive either. Will be carrying spare belts for mine. If you know about this mower personally you know.
Definitely wanna see a video on fertilizing properties, prices, methods, etc. Some great advice in this video especially with letting people’s opinion be just that “their opinion”.. thanks man.
@@buckhornlawnservice4982 he said he was just starting out. Once he goes over those yards a couple more times he will have a routine down. Charging by the job is way more efficient than charging by the hour.
I LOVE your videos its helps me a lot. you real af and funny when you were like " Maybe i'll just vibe and you guys can have some of my energy" i felt that I laughed out loud literally! keep up the good content looking forward to it.
Keep up the great videos and i agree with you. I’m same boat of upgrading but I don’t need zero turn or stand up. I’ll my yard don’t such a big machine. I also get my daily workout on walking.
Thank you for this!! Best information i use walk behind only. I like your posts I have a similar set up. Have made mistakes think I am close. Keep up the good work! Glad you are out of the blue mood.
Awesome bro. We love it. Grass life lol how bout that. I like it to when it's raining money and I'm able to do things out my own heart. You do have a passion for it 😀👍 feeling the vibes men
Great video. Im just a homeowner not in the business but considering the timemaster 30, exmark 30 or ferris fw15. I like doing striping and my front yard is on a hill. Have about an acre, back is pretty flat. about 8600 sq ft in front and 18500sqft in the back. I really like the ferris but need something that will do up a hill. I dont mind walking, i have to keep my legs in shape.
bought the ramps you have, buying an exmark 30" from my boss, and running out of the bed of my chevy. Keep making videos. I also have a toro recycler 22, but my carb's fuel retaining screw fell out and now im out of work...
I think you should put mower blades under the truck. It will cut back on having to walk to the back of the trailer 🤷♂️. Awesome video, keep doing your thing.👍
You have found the walking zone! Congratulations. and at some point, you might choose a rider mower of some kind. Your mower might also get you through gates and narrow areas that a larger mower might not fit. Good job, nice video!
Hell ya Brotha!! 🤙🏽 I want to get a 30-32 “ mower for tighter spots my little 20” cub cadet takes to long lol she’s very old but the motor still runs strong and has amazing compression still lol the deck has a few small holes but it is what it is for now lol ..
Great video! I have a push mower, I walk around I lose weight. Like anything there is no perfect mower. I like to get those expenses push mower, but the one I brought from Walmart work just fine. If I have a huge yard then I bring out my riding mower. It like don't need expense to start out. Go used till you can afford it. Just take it one step at a time
Thanks for your contribution of views and opinions, I definitely understand where ups and downs play on a person. Anyways much respect to your hustle. Do your thing. Just subbed brother......
Yes, even a couple inches in blade makes a difference. I ve got 3, 21 inch "franken mowers" that have Harbor Freight Predator engines, on random bodies. (predator is a bad ass engine BTW-Ive got three of them, one of them has over 1200 mows on it) anyway, and Ive got a Toro peronal pace just like yours a customer gave me. When I take that 22" out, I get done about 30 minutes sooner than with the 21". Its like 5 minutes faster per yard. Doesnt seem like much, but when its 100F by 1pm, that 30 minutes counts. The only drawback about those Toro home-owner grade personal pace mowers is the weak Briggs and Stratton engines on them. You need to go with something that has the OHV style motors like the Honda GCV engine
What are the perks and cons to bagging? Are there customers you bag for? Do you charge more for bagging? I don’t think I have seen people bagging lawns.
Bro it would be awesome if you talked about taxes and your business plan to account for that and also the money for the business set aside for repairs? Thanks man keep it up!
Thank you for your videos it’s really helpful and encouraging. Keep up the good work man. Can you make a video on weeding or what type a spray that kills weeds. Second when to put down seeds. And how to get more customers preferably residential and if you can commercial. Thank you so much.💯💪🏽
You have it made if you dont have any hilly yards or yards as such. I live in ga and in a country/ suburban area. We have very large yards and some small. I think due to the difficulty of yard size and shape it very tough just to do 6 yards by myself. If all my yards we flat and small i wouldn't rec a big set up either.
Adan Molina great topic!! I used to wear Nikes, but I upgraded to Columbia hiking boots and never looked back! They were $90 from academy and are the high tops- I LOVE THEM! They should be in the video description 🙂 they’re not steel toe or anything crazy, just water proof and they feel great on the feet 🦶
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Chances are that your body at 40 will be in better shape for walking several miles a day than people who just sit all day. Keep it up.
Naw fucking dip
I completely Agree 💯
I love the workout from cutting. All i want to do now is get a 30 inch commercial push mower to with my 22 recycler
@kychristell1779 we all start small no matter the age! Good luck bro 😎
@kychristell1779 You only a spring chicken. My father doing mowing business at nearly 70. Lots of others doing the same where I live in Australia, good money to be made and rewarding, healthy work.
Walking is good for you even the old people in Mexico who have walked majority of their lives are still strong and I’m just amazed by that!
Viva Mexico cabrones
I agree
Walking or bicycle the best exercise
@@swiss9495 ahuevo💪
“That one inch makes a difference...ha “ 😂😂😂
Ayoooo 😭😭😭 i didn’t even think about it like that till I read your comment lol
Once I heard it I had to look at the comments 😅🤓
Exactly, No need to constantly upgrade, if it ain’t broke don’t fix it!
Words to live by 🙂 just because you *can* doesn’t always mean you SHOULD 🧐
Man I got mad love for you, the energy in your content is positive and what a lot of people need. Real life shit. You remind me of myself bro you got an old soul for sure. Stay up and looking forward to the next one
Thank you my brother! We sound super alike I can dig it 😤 not an old soul but the oldest soul lol jk-
on the reals you stay up as well and we will meet in the sky my friend! 🌌
I use a 30in Toro Timemaster in my business. Once or twice a week on specific yards. It is a heavy belt-driven mower, and I wouldn't recommend it for uneven terrain as it doesn't pull uphill very well. On large flat lawns, it is a great workhorse and gets the job done quickly. I had it over a year, and very easy to replace belts and cables. Blade sharpening is the same as you do with the bigger mowers, removing blades from spindles with wench and spanner. No need to have a shop do any of that. Engine starts up and runs very well. It's a keeper for me. No oil filter, so regular oil changes are important.
3:18 I agree, the Toro 22in. is a great self-propelled mower which can take the punishment of multiple lawns in a business. Cabling and belt is easy to change out.
7:25 I do larger, corner lots and a small mower just doesn't cut it. I've had a 32in Ferris Hydrocut, but it wasn't getting reliable operation long term. If you going for 36in or 48in mowers, I'd recommend Exmark or Scag commercial models. They are super easy to maintain mechanically and have solid frames built to last.
Trailers are mandatory in this business, but you should also have the capacity to load all your mowers on the bed of your truck. BTW a Scag 48" WB mower can just barely fit on the back of a bed of a Ford f150 standard long bed. You get about 1/2in clearance between the right and left fender wells, but it will fit and you can load and unload with DIY wooden planks.
9:48 Yeah, I'm with you on WB(walk behind mowers). Landscapers that sit and ride all day are just lazy bones. It's also more stress on engine/transmission to pull an extra +150lbs. of weight when you can be off that mower and walk as you cut. This is not a job for the weakling, only the strong survive out there in +100 deg. F. temps and 50% humidity.
Tip: consider getting into irrigation maintenance, but it can be intensely time-consuming and labor intensive. I've had 9yrs of commercial & residential irrigation experience in addition to the landscaping. You can save the customer on +$50 service calls from an irrigation company if you can do the pipe, valve and sprinkler repairs while you are on site and mowing the same day. This is not rocket science but you should stay away from commercial irrigation without an expert crew. Wire tracker / valve locator is a good investment to find lost&buried valves that the typical home owner has no clue on where to locate. You can't mow or fertilize a nice yard if the st. aug. grass is not growing and it's dying from lack of irrigation. You'll need to spot the difference between a bad valve diaphragm and a bad 24vac solenoid! How to program timers and check zones. Lots of job specific knowledge that's unrelated to mowing yards.
If you are ever looking to upgrade, the hustler trimstar 36in is great. Its a walk behind that is very heavy duty. The machine goes in everywhere and the h-bar steering is great.
YOU know best what you need and not the opinions of others. Use opinions from others as input for future decisions/possibilities but in reality YOU know what you need based on your circumstances and environments. Love your channel!
My best mower advice, after being a small engine repair business and landscaper for years. Bradley is a great commercial mower brand, very well built, power where you need it, and thousands less then everything else.
I have used the same residential 21” honda mower for 7 years and the only problem it has ever had was the self propel went out. I only do it as a side hustle, but still, 7 years speaks to amazing quality. I have changed the oil 4 times. In 7 years. Love that mower. Looking for a 30” now though!
Anybody that says walking is putting miles on your body obviously don't like walking. I work for a corporation and whenever I'm on the clock I always choose to use the weedeater while the other guys fight over who's going to use the seat down mower. Its always best to walk then to seat when it comes to being physically fit. Plus the heart will thank you for it.
(Wait till you turn 41) When you get older it’s not going to do anything to your body except have you in better shape😂😂😂 I don’t understand the way some people think. Keep up the good work!
That's my opinion too. I'm 38 and I think down the road, my body will appreciate this type of work more than it will dislike it! It's not like it's carrying boulders all day. It's exercise!
I worked for a professional landscaping company where the majority of the crew leaders would sit on their butts mowing all day but couldn’t push a mower for two accounts yet the 60 year old foreman could push a mower and weed wack all day. His secret, cause we talked about it often, was not getting use to not pushing a mower. He was better shape than most of the crew leads lol 😂
Hands down the honda commercial is better, 2 blade system,it'll never clogged wet or dry
This is my 3rd season with my original time master. We do 70 yards a week and it’s on every yard. Engine still fine. Normal Maintainence of course.
I have 4 timemasters. I have more issues with belts and cables than the engine. Plus I had an engine replaced its only $500. Currently $1000 less than a new one.
Im 49 and learning alot. thanks homi
Hell yeah Tony glad you enjoyed 💪 49 means you just have that much more of a fire inside to make it happen vs me being young & dumb at 27 lol
SFC 30 is a game changer
One of the reasons I like mowing lawns is that I squeeze in walking/exercise. 🤙🤙🤙
Honda HRC216 Commerical Lawn Mower is #1
It’s not about spending your money on yourself but using that money that you get you use it on your business to makes it better
You’re getting comfortable. Sometimes it’s hard to get out of there. I say get the big mowers you will see a big difference in time and money you will get in return.
Young man, you are wise beyond your years
I have the cub cadet 28” and I love it... I use it commercially and it’s held well. I’d estimate around 380 hours by the end of this year (that’s be 18 months of use.). Only needs a small tune up, but it’s been amazing. Only price I broke was the plastic handle bar for the self propulsion. And much cheaper... after tax I think it was $875 from Home Depot.
Can you make a video of how to be successful in a over saturated lawn mowing market? I am 17 and was wondering what your thoughts are on this and how you were able to get a lot of clients. Can you also make videos about what herbicide and fertilizer you use?
I’m in Houston btw.
Thanks
I would be happy to make a video on the saturated market come up! Short answer for now- my market was saturated when I started & and it’s even more saturated now. Start small, do quality work, and be BETTER than your competition no matter how much bigger of a company they are than you- and the word of mouth will grow 🙂 I didn’t reinvent the wheel with my business- I just tried my best to offer higher quality and better customer service than my completion and boom I’m now here 😎 Another thing to think about... there are (likely) millions of homes in your city as there are in mine. I only needed 20~ customers to match my part time jobs income and realize that I need to quit it ASAP, and then from there around 40-50 customers and now I’m paying all my bills, saving money each month, eating good, and still able to travel whenever I want 😁 You don’t need EVERY yard, you just need a small amount of quality nice customers and you’re gravy ✌🏻 and I will also go heavily over the fertilizer & weed sprays in my courses!
Edit* was commenting from my phone and just now saw you’re in Houston! Bro you’re in a great spot there are gazillions of prospects all around you and these homeowners are waiting to give their money to a young respectful business owner like yourself 🙂🙏👍
Make Money Mowing Thanks for the reply!
Julian Montes I live in Houston, and i do lawns. I got a small lawnmower and a back leaf blower for sale.
Sugar in ur tank lol 😂 "one inch bigger huh" your face lights up
walking is good,its healthy and i can see you know that of course.
Broooo! Tell me why I felt your energy for real for real when you started vibing lol
Lmao bro we playing hot potato
With the energy now you gotta transfer it to someone else!!
As of mid 2022 things have gotten a bit different. They now only sell the HDX versions of the toro/exmark 30” so with the Kawasaki you’re looking at like $2750! (plus it’s heavier and doesn’t turn as well) While the Timemaster is $1500! The good news? All 3 have 13ga. steel decks Aluminum frames, The exact same spindles and drive setup (same trans as the non HDX they no longer offer)
So the Timemaster is really a better prospect with some caveats. One…the motor really isn’t that bad…it’s pretty well matched to the weight ect (which is by far the lightest 30”) You do need to order the exmark tensioner/idler pulleys and get rid of the crappy ones somewhere in the first 100 hours. Also toro’s 30W oil is horrible. Run any quality full synthetic 10W30 and change it at 5-10 hours and then every 50 hours (also add a $15 hour meter) Basically this is the best you can do for under 2 grand now unless you find a non hdx version in stock somewhere (unlikely at this point) or a used deal on one that hasn’t been used a lot. You are more likely to get a dud motor with B&S but you also can get them to run many hundreds of hours. If you getva dud it’s probably going to tank under warranty anyway. Just my thoughts. I wish I’d have bought the non hdx exmark or toro last year. But so far the TM is doing well (knock on wood) There is a 30” DR Power in the same price range now…(within $50-100 anyway) I just hadn’t heard enough about them to gamble that way…they are offset/non timed blades so if that part scares you it might be worth a look. 🤷🏼♂️
I have been a landscape contractor here in California we over 23 years now and we do high end residential and commercial properties. We always use exmark and toro.i have some of my equipment from 16 years ago and still running great.
Just found you by pure fate. Praying to find what to do , what is my passion, love your videos and presentation, intelligent young man, with balls! Wish we could talk. By the way walking is very good for you, movement is good for your body. Cross Fit is bad, when your 40, not mowing lawns!! Keep it up you’re an inspiration!!
i love all the information you give in the videos its very helpful could you please make a video on the best ways to advertise your lawn business when you are starting, keep the grind up 💯
4:09 I thought so too, but I read the manual and you’re actually supposed to use your palms. Much better that way.
Love kawasaki toro 21 i been mowing 7 years and use to use honda now is toro with kawasakki engine
Watching your vids from New Zealand 🇳🇿 really enjoy watching you cut grass 😄❤️😄
Thanks for the advice and comparisons. I'm actually on the fence about the time master and turf master and this definitely helped.
I think my back up will be the toro super recycler and if the season ends right I'm hoping to finally get my ZTR. Toro Titan, as you know they own and manufacture eXmark too and have a good reputation, doesn't hurt I have a local dealer less than 10 miles away.
Looking forward to your fertilizing video, I don't offer this service right now because of lack of knowledge, I've researched and practiced on my own yard and have had decent results. Still a little weary though, especially with the couple of customers I have that have spent 3-4k on their lawn. The last thing I want to do or be responsible for is burning it up. I purchased a soil test kit, so again, still learning.
Hey I love the videos, can you make a video on how much to charge and when is the best time to put fertilizer down I’m 15 and I’ve been mowing for 4 years and I wanna take my business to the next level and start putting fertilizer down.
Yessir will do! Keep grinding, that's amazing you started at such a young age. My best advice would be to start experimenting now with fertilizer- don't wait until my next video. Just start small on your own yard/friend's yard/a few customer's yards and apply it just as the instructions say and you will learn it first-hand (which is always the best teacher) 😁
Look at that, no dislikes and that’s for a good reason. love your content, words and energy gives a man something to take a few steps back and think what needs to be changed. Keep it up!
Thank you man! That means a lot. I have people who watch my videos just to dislike them- that's just the way the world works 😂 It really goes to show that even with a 100% positive message, evil will still rear it's head in any light. Little do they know that whenever you view & dislike- they're still pumping my algorithm up 🤫Thank you assassin and stay in touch man! Have a great weekend ☀️
The “vibe worked” 😂🤣😂🤣 I swear we we started doing the head bob at the same thing! I needed that laugh! Thanks for the positive emerged yesterday man! I think what you’re doing is amazing! Your videos have grown and so has the advice thanks for sharing you’re journey and helping others like myself along the way! 🤙🍻
Welcome back brother. Happy you are feeling better. 💪🏾 Keep the good vibes in this world.
I've been looking into the Toro Super Recycler to start my business soon. I'm glad u talked about it. Yo it's crazy bc earlier today I was looking into my neighbors lawns and saw that they needed to be cut. Next thing u know I see a guy with a pick up and his equipment in the back, just like u. He worked on my front neighbors yard (small-mid size). I was literally watching him on and off from my window and noticed he was taking his sweeet time. I timed him and he took an hour and half to finish. I know that other lawn care guys like u do it much faster. But whatever. I can't wait to start (currently saving money to buy equipment and a pick up)
If he didnt have another lawn or lots of lawns to go to the rest of the day there's no point in hurting yourself or wearing yourself out on the yard. Sometimes if Im just doing one lawn i will take my time and make it look really good, im very particular about my lawns. I also have metal hips and a metal right caucaneous(heel) so im not as fast as some commercial companies that do 20 lawns a day and I dont want to be. I have lots less overhead
In my experience, it’s difficult to mow, trim, edge and blow a lawn In 20 minutes. Be prepared to take 30 minutes to 1.5 hours depending on the size. The more you mow the more efficient you become. (Sometimes an owner may come out and asks you to trim some bushes-there goes your timing)
@@cashen7384 yes thats completely understandable of course.
@@MrTexaz101 yes youre right. I tend to focus on small-mid sized lawns. Trimming bushes (shurbs) will be no problem for me because it will be an added service. Im hoping my future costumers want that. What i will not do is go overboard with all kinds of services out of my reach.
Good for you young man. I so much applaud you!! I'm 66 years old, still mowing lawns with my Toro commercial 21 inch, takes me approximately 12 hours in parts of 2 days, then I prune the rest of the week, take the weekends off, best kind of exercise there is and makes me feel great!! Thanks for your great post's, much appreciated my fellow gardener!💪😤💯🤗🤗
@3:55🤣😂🤣. simple comedic humor... keep up the great content sir!
Glad your feeling better broski, our mental waves were the same this week😂
I will he 40 this year and all you need is some good hiking boots if you use a pushmower
Push mover makes a yard look better. Better cut. I usually go into depression the week before full moon. You are a fine you man. Keep life simple. I think some people need too show off with a big Zero turn. Makes them feel more professional. Just like you say, you found your sweet spot.
Solid point! The lightweight of the Exmark on a small lawn vs a 500lb zero turn on that small lawn is something many people forget to consider. You just provoked deep thought and research to embark on about the moon phases 👀thank you for sharing!
Great stuff! I can't wait for the course to drop i need some help to get clients!! Hurry my many hurry! 🤠🤠
I found your channel looking to learn how to take care of my own lawn. I don’t know anything about it. After watching a couple of your videos a couldn’t stop watching! I already watched all of them. I believe that you should add “Motivational Speaker “ to your title. Keep doing what you are doing 👍🏻
Just got mine (Toro Time Master 20199) Used. The only difference from the residential unit is basically the Engine/ Gearbox/Propel system/Wheels /Engine brace. All the parts for the deck and drive belts are exactly the same (Part#'s Honestly expected better parts on the Exmark). While you might not have the gearbox issues you will still have the same pulley issues. But imo that's just general maintenance. Be careful about what you mow over (Bricks and stuff). If you take care of it it will take care of you. The 30" Is a game changer over the 21" plus this mower mulches really good. The amount of time saved will easily pay for any repairs it's not all that hard DIY either. The core parts aren't that expensive either. Will be carrying spare belts for mine. If you know about this mower personally you know.
I really appreciated your video. You gave a good explanation on each of the mowers that you bought of why you sold them or kept them.
Definitely wanna see a video on fertilizing properties, prices, methods, etc. Some great advice in this video especially with letting people’s opinion be just that “their opinion”.. thanks man.
You are right about 30" inch Commercial, I have 30 Toro hdx mower, you make a lot of money with a walk-behind.
You are the best bro, don’t worry about bad comments. Where and how do you register your business?
When the courses coming?
Just did my first lawns today 70 dollars in 3 hours not tired in the least its awesome!
Congrats if you don't mind me asking how did you get those customers? I'm trying all the free platforms but I'm not getting any bites
I could do it 7 days a week but this summer was so hot and dry grass was dying and not growing
@@y2roger682 its just a bad time right now... its so hot everywhere so the grass is not really growing
That's a lot of time for just $70. Are you independent or contracting yourself out?
@@buckhornlawnservice4982 he said he was just starting out. Once he goes over those yards a couple more times he will have a routine down. Charging by the job is way more efficient than charging by the hour.
I LOVE your videos its helps me a lot. you real af and funny when you were like " Maybe i'll just vibe and you guys can have some of my energy" i felt that I laughed out loud literally! keep up the good content looking forward to it.
I have a 2007 recycler. Love it great cut and it's tough as nails. Got it from an early Customer
Just started watching your vids today! You are awesome and deep!! Keep up the hard work and being happy bro!!!
Thank you Zachary for this video!! I’m glad you’re doing much better man. ❤️💯
Keep up the great videos and i agree with you. I’m same boat of upgrading but I don’t need zero turn or stand up. I’ll my yard don’t such a big machine. I also get my daily workout on walking.
Thank you for this!! Best information i use walk behind only. I like your posts I have a similar set up. Have made mistakes think I am close. Keep up the good work! Glad you are out of the blue mood.
So much respect for your hustle sir. I’m inspired.
I do a law office push mowing with a 21 is quicker than with my 61' lazer z because it is so tight that you have to go so slow around obstacles
Stay the course, you have great instincts for business. Nice videos.
Awesome bro. We love it. Grass life lol how bout that. I like it to when it's raining money and I'm able to do things out my own heart. You do have a passion for it 😀👍 feeling the vibes men
Thanks mayne! You know the feeling 😁 have a great weekend bro!
Great video. Im just a homeowner not in the business but considering the timemaster 30, exmark 30 or ferris fw15. I like doing striping and my front yard is on a hill. Have about an acre, back is pretty flat. about 8600 sq ft in front and 18500sqft in the back. I really like the ferris but need something that will do up a hill. I dont mind walking, i have to keep my legs in shape.
Great video!!!
You left scagg sfc30 which beats all these mowers fam 😂😂
Great advice on mowers. Thanks Zach.
I like watching your vids. cause you're a really good guy.
Your videos are influential and very insightful. Keep up the good work.
Ty my good sir! 🙂 will do
bought the ramps you have, buying an exmark 30" from my boss, and running out of the bed of my chevy. Keep making videos. I also have a toro recycler 22, but my carb's fuel retaining screw fell out and now im out of work...
@@losttheplot26 ordered it, they sent wrong one. Waiting on new one. Can't find one that fits anywhere.
I think you should put mower blades under the truck. It will cut back on having to walk to the back of the trailer 🤷♂️. Awesome video, keep doing your thing.👍
You have found the walking zone! Congratulations. and at some point, you might choose a rider mower of some kind. Your mower might also get you through gates and narrow areas that a larger mower might not fit. Good job, nice video!
I got a the toro timemaster and I love it!! I definitely wanna upgrade the 30s soon
Next video should be about string trimmers.
Man just thanks you for everything you do for us
Ilya Chernokozhikh you are very welcome! Thank you deeply for watching my videos 🙂
Hell ya Brotha!! 🤙🏽 I want to get a 30-32 “ mower for tighter spots my little 20” cub cadet takes to long lol she’s very old but the motor still runs strong and has amazing compression still lol the deck has a few small holes but it is what it is for now lol ..
You are my favorite youtuber
3:54 I can't stop laughing 😆 🤣 😂 😭 💀 😅
Great video! I have a push mower, I walk around I lose weight. Like anything there is no perfect mower. I like to get those expenses push mower, but the one I brought from Walmart work just fine. If I have a huge yard then I bring out my riding mower. It like don't need expense to start out. Go used till you can afford it. Just take it one step at a time
Yessir! One step at a time- the mower's aren't going anywhere 😁
Thanks for your contribution of views and opinions, I definitely understand where ups and downs play on a person. Anyways much respect to your hustle. Do your thing. Just subbed brother......
Yes, even a couple inches in blade makes a difference. I ve got 3, 21 inch "franken mowers" that have Harbor Freight Predator engines, on random bodies. (predator is a bad ass engine BTW-Ive got three of them, one of them has over 1200 mows on it) anyway, and Ive got a Toro peronal pace just like yours a customer gave me. When I take that 22" out, I get done about 30 minutes sooner than with the 21". Its like 5 minutes faster per yard. Doesnt seem like much, but when its 100F by 1pm, that 30 minutes counts. The only drawback about those Toro home-owner grade personal pace mowers is the weak Briggs and Stratton engines on them. You need to go with something that has the OHV style motors like the Honda GCV engine
What are the perks and cons to bagging? Are there customers you bag for? Do you charge more for bagging? I don’t think I have seen people bagging lawns.
Hondas has a backdoor charge which I like better. You just put it to bag with no bag on it.
Bro it would be awesome if you talked about taxes and your business plan to account for that and also the money for the business set aside for repairs? Thanks man keep it up!
Thanks for sharing. Wishing you all the best.
dude's eyebrows on fleek
Good video.
I have a lawn care business we use Honda Commercial 216 ( we won’t regret it .21inch
Thank you for your videos it’s really helpful and encouraging. Keep up the good work man. Can you make a video on weeding or what type a spray that kills weeds. Second when to put down seeds. And how to get more customers preferably residential and if you can commercial. Thank you so much.💯💪🏽
Love your videos, They are very inspiring! Makes me want to go and cut more lawns😤
Exactly the advice I needed thanks man,
You have it made if you dont have any hilly yards or yards as such. I live in ga and in a country/ suburban area. We have very large yards and some small. I think due to the difficulty of yard size and shape it very tough just to do 6 yards by myself. If all my yards we flat and small i wouldn't rec a big set up either.
Best under a grand Hrx 217 is my vote. Stuff some grass in the back flap with the bag off no need for side vent.
Video idea.....since you walk allot. What shoes or boots do you perfer
Adan Molina great topic!! I used to wear Nikes, but I upgraded to Columbia hiking boots and never looked back! They were $90 from academy and are the high tops- I LOVE THEM! They should be in the video description 🙂 they’re not steel toe or anything crazy, just water proof and they feel great on the feet 🦶
Send me the link for de boot
Maybe you could invest in a go pro and a harness? You can attach to your chest as a POV and use it for vids?
When u turn 30 plus years you will want a riding mower like me i am 32 now 😂😂 when i was 25 i loved the walking😂
I hear you bro lol 😂 we still got a few years left so stay tuned and see what we end up doing by then!
@@dh6984 thats great yes i agree i been working hard really hard since i was in my 12 now i can walk bit is not the same anymore.
Take care of yourself bro. Appreciate the content!
AMAZING VIDEO I REALLY REALLY LOVED IT
Gracias Ric!
@@Makemoneymowing de nada lol i know a little Spanish
The best mower is the one that makes money