Are Big Dog Mowers Good?

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Big Dog are made by Excel Industries, who are the inventors of the zero turn . They also make Hustler mowers.

Both mowers are excellent

. Although Big Dog have come into the market at better price thanks to APW Imports (Aus).

Are Big Dog mowers better than Hustler?


The Big Dog offers a little bit longer warranty, but the Hustler supposedly will have more residual value since it's a more widely known mower

(according to the sales guy).

Are Big Dog mowers built by Hustler?

Excel industries http://www.excelii.com/ is located in Hesston Kansas and

they manufacture both the Big Dog and Hustler line of mowers

and have for many years.

Are Big Dog mowers made in USA?

“Specifically,

although [BigDog Mowers] assembles mowers and performs some manufacturing functions in the United States

, certain mowers incorporate significant imported content.”

Are Hustler and big dog the same company?

Excel Industries designs and manufactures premium commercial and residential turf-care equipment under the

Hustler Turf Equipment (Hustler) and BigDog Mower Co. (BigDog) brands

.

Who builds Hustler Zero-Turn mowers?


Excel Industries

is the manufacturer of Hustler Turf Equipment and has been in America's heartland even before 1964 when we introduced The Hustler, an entirely new product category now known as the zero-turn mower.

What brands does Excel Industries make?

The Excel products include

BigDog Mowers branded C Series, R Series, X Series, and Hustler Turf Equipment branded Sport, FasTrak, X-ONE, Super Z

.

Where are Hustler mowers made?

HISTORY IS MADE

When the folks at Excel saw the mower in action, they knew they had a product that would revolutionize the mowing industry. Under the direction of company president Roy Mullet, Excel began production of Hustler mowers at its plant in

Hesston, Kansas

.

Who owns Cubcadet?

MTD Products

What company made the first zero turn mower?

In 1949, Warrensburg, MO resident

Max B. Swisher

invented the very first commercially available zero-turn mower and called it the “Ride King”. It was a three-wheeled machine: one drive wheel in front and two in the rear. The patented system had a driven front wheel that was capable of turning 360 degrees.

Who bought out Hustler?

Fresh off the $1.6 billion purchase of most of Cub Cadet owner MTD Holdings in August, Stanley Black & Decker has agreed to buy Excel Industries for $375 million in cash.

Who builds Husqvarna mowers?

Husqvarna lawn mowers are manufactured in the United States at

Husqvarna Consumer Outdoor Products N.A., Inc.

factories in Orangeburg, South Carolina and McRae, Georgia.

Where are MTD mowers made?

MTD manufactures almost all of its lawn tractors at its production location in Saarland and as the only German manufacturer with quality “

Made in Germany

“, enjoys a good reputation all over the world.

Who makes Hustler engines?

The engine is a workhorse.” Hustler Turf Equipment, a brand owned by Hesston, Kansas-based

Excel Industries

, did not say precisely when mowers equipped with the Vanguard engine would become available at the 2,200 U.S. dealers carrying Excel's Hustler and BigDog Mower brands.

What mowers does Excel Industries make?

Excel Industries is ramping up production of new

Hustler and BigDog

mowers, all while expanding manufacturing footprint and employee base. The Hustler Raptor is marketed toward large-property homeowners and will help Excel to compete in a new market.

Where are badboy mowers made?

Through a combination of determination, solid management, and robotic technology from ABB, Bad Boy Mowers, based in

Batesville, Arkansas

, is one such example of this kind of resurgent manufacturing success.

Who builds SCAG?

Scag products are fabricated at our parent company,

Metalcraft of Mayville, Inc.

, one of the largest independently owned manufacturers of commercial and residential power equipment in North America.

What zero-turn is made in the USA?

# 1 –

Cub Cadet Ultima 24HP ZT1-54 Zero-Turn Lawn Mower

(Riding) Cub Cadet Ultima ZT1-54 24 HP Zero-Turn Ri… What is this? I put this American-made zero-turn riding mower from Cub Cadet at the top of the list.

Who makes Ariens?

Corporate Headquarters in

Brillion
Founded 1933 Website www.AriensCo.com
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