Here’s What Contractors Are Saying About The Toro GrandStand
The Toro GrandStand has been on the market for over a year now, and contractors have really taken notice. The overall comfort, performance and durability of this mower make it the perfect choice for jobs large and small. Here’s what contractors have been saying about the GrandStand:
“I use them for a lot of residential, small areas. That’s why I got the 52-inch and 36-inch. I don’t want to take a push mower around, so I use the 36-inch. It’s a happy medium. They’re easy to maneuver. It could be a walk-behind or you could ride it.” Read More...
Adam Lawson, President
Turf Masters Landscape, Xenia, Ohio
“Properties like we have on main streets have lots of trash and debris. It can be time consuming if you have to get off too many times. If you don’t have to spend a lot of extra time getting on and off the mower, you can be just as productive, even if you have a smaller deck. We save 10-15 minutes per property. They just pop right off it and get right back on it. The Grandstand allows the worker to get on and off the mower extremely easy.”
Kaveh Meghdadpour, Franchise Owner
U.S. Lawns in Keller, Texas
“It’s pretty agile. You can raise the deck up five inches or so in transport mode. It’s a pretty nimble rig. The Grandstand is short enough that I can get into the bed of a truck with the
48 [-inch mower] and it fits. I think it’s upped production on some of the bigger places. Especially on the bigger lawns, it definitely ups the production a little bit … I would say 20-25 percent.
John Cassell, proprietor
Dependable Landscape on Martha’s Vineyard
“They’re fantastic machines. My crews can fit more mowers in the same space, and can use them in place of walk-behinds or ride-on models. One piece can take the place of two. It’s a time saver just because of the make of the machine. Operators can alternately ride on or walk behind the machine, they aren’t as tired at the end of a long day, and work faster in the late hours. They’re not as tired, not moving as slow. We’re seeing a big increase in efficiency,”
Jay Moore, Maintenance Division Manager
Complete Landsculpture
Dallas, Texas
“The guys love [the Flex-Ride operator platform] because it’s got a cushion to it. It’s much more comfortable than other stand-on mowers. The big advantage for us is that a lot of our properties have retention ponds. So when [the operators] get in a tight spot, they’ll fold the platform up and then use it as a walk-behind.”
Mark Teegen, Fleet Manager
Acres Group & Hayden Landscape
“[The GrandStand™ mower’s] versatility has allowed us to get more pieces of equipment on the same trailer because we can just fold the platform up and put four GrandStands on that particular trailer. Before we were using a couple of walk-behinds and a riding unit. We’ve now converted it entirely to a stand-up trailer, thus increasing our utilization of equipment.”
Howard Mees, Vice President of Operations and Equipment
ValleyCrest Landscape Maintenance
“The Toro GrandStand has worked out really well for us. It’s highly maneuverable, and one of the things is – the guys enjoy using it. The visibility is great, you’re up on top so you can see. The maneuverability is great and we’ve found that it’s more user friendly on lawn situations – it doesn’t mark, it doesn’t scar or twist on the grass and rip up like other machines might.”
Bill Murrock
Murrock’s Yard Maintenance, Sturgeon Bay
“The GrandStand’s are simple to use, anyone can jump on it, anyone can operate it. They’re fast, they’re economical, and they save us space and time and they save us money which is important these days with tighter budgets.”
Ken Marton
Birchwood Snow & Landscape, Milwaukee, WI
“We’ve been using Toro for the last twelve years, and the best thing we find about the Toro’s is the overall quality of cut that comes off these decks. We purchased a stand-on a couple of years ago that wasn’t a Toro, and it was a nice machine but we had problems with the quality of cut – we always had to double cut everything – and when we have to double cut everything we’re not making money.”
Jim Imrie
Scenic View Maintenance Service, Hubertus, WI
“I am the Managing Partner in a landscape maintenance company in Utah. We have tried several companies’ stand on riders and have decided on the Toro Grandstand as our stand-on of choice. There are many reasons for this choice, but some of the items we feel most strongly about are the design and construction of the GrandStand, the ease of learning, and the increased productivity and performance.”
Kris Ashby
Managing Partner, Elite Grounds L.C.
“I chose the GrandStand model with a 52" cutting deck. I wanted a mower that allows me to cover more area with one machine, and I needed a stand-on that was versatile for both flat and hilly terrain applications. The GrandStand’s compact size and ability to switch between stand-on and walk-behind operation allow me to tackle more projects in less time.”
Chris Planinshek
Franchise Owner, U.S. Lawns
“For the price, you can't beat the GrandStand. I own two!”
Jon Agg
Owner, Pristine Property Maintenance
“I own a 23hp 52" GrandStand. I have to say that the machine is built very well. The ride is very nice and above all the cut quality is fantastic.”
Paul Watson
Owner/Operator, Greener Pastures Landscape Management
“I usually stayed away from stand-on mowers because they were never very comfortable. But after demo’ing the GrandStand, I liked it so much, I knew that it was what I wanted to replace my older equipment.”
Lane Roath
Franchise Owner, U.S. Lawns
