Stand-On Mowers

The stand-on zero-turn mower works well for landscape maintenance professionals who maintain smaller, highly landscaped areas. It's designed to maneuver into tight spots, while providing the operator a place to stand. These mowers handle hillside terrain effectively, while the out-front deck offers clear visibility in and around landscape obstacles.

Stand-on zero-turn mowers were introduced more than a decade ago to address the niche between the sit-down zero-turn and intermediate walk-behind mowers. Because of recent improved designs, better price points, and wider distribution, manufacturers are predicting that zero-turn stand-on mowers will become more popular.

When Is A Stand-on Zero-turn Mower The Appropriate Choice?
When choosing a mower, the main consideration is: What types of properties are being serviced. The stand-on mower works well for workers who are maintaining primarily smaller properties, and/or properties with a fair amount of landscaping and/or slopes.

However, while the stand-on is well suited to smaller properties and slopes, it does possess the capacity to mow fast in open areas. Still, if the majority of the properties require wide-open mowing, a mid-mount sit-down zero-turn with a big deck is probably a better choice.

Landscape maintenance professionals typically compared the stand-on to an intermediate walk-behind. But some of today's more evolved stand-on units, with floating decks and more powerful engines, stack up well against the compact mid-mount zero-turn rider.

Flexibility
Smaller landscape companies who have a couple do-it-all crews may also find the stand-on to be a good option, as it is an option between a true small yard and large area mower category. As such, it offers a flexibility to smaller companies that maintain several types of properties with the same crew.

Manufacturer's Enhancing The Ride-On Mower
Expanded product lines with features, options and price points that appeal to both walk-behind users and sit-down users are helping stand-on manufacturers appeal to a wider variety of customers. For instance, a fixed-deck unit, compared to a floating-deck model, comes in at a lower price point that's more likely to entice a traditional walk-behind user. Conversely, a floating-deck unit, perhaps with a wider cut width and higher-horsepower engine, may grab the attention of the ride-on user who's used to spending more anyway.