Stand-on mowers merge the convenience of a riding mower the maneuverability of mid-size walk-behind models. They are designed for landscape professionals and make a great addition to your mower fleet if you maintain properties that require a highly maneuverable mower for precise trimming. Richardson Saw and Lawnmowers carries stand-on mowers from reliable equipment companies like Scag and Toro.
Maneuverability
Green Industry Pro recommends stand-on mowers for lawn care professionals “who have smaller, highly landscaped properties to maintain.” Stand-ons are very maneuverable; having the deck out front provides the visibility needed to take advantage of this maneuverability.
Maneuverability in stand-on mowers comes from having a more compact design and lower center of gravity than the larger zero-turn mowers and lawn tractors. Scag’s V-Ride series, for example, packs premium features into a very compact design for agile mowing. You can get maneuverability like this from a walk-behind, but stand-ons reduce fatigue by providing the option for operators to ride.
Stability on Slopes
Stand-on mowers are better at handling hilly terrain than most zero-tun models. The stand-on platform makes it easier for the operator to shift their weight and control the balance when mowing on slopes. This, coupled with their increased maneuverability, makes stand-on mowers great for maintaining residential yards, cemeteries and other places with uneven terrain and compact mowing areas.
It’s very easy to get on and off a stand-on mower. This makes it convenient to step away from the mower to move something in the yard, but also provides an additional level of safety. If the mower does start to tip over or go into an uncontrolled slide, the operator can jump away from the mover without undoing a seat belt or climbing out of a seat.
More Stand-On Perks
Since stand-on mowers are more compact than riding mowers, they are easier to transport to and from a mowing location. You can also get more stand-on mowers than zero-turn mowers onto a single trailer. The compact size also means a smaller footprint in the landscape, and they are less likely to tear up lawns than larger mowers.
Mowing speeds are slower than zero-turn models, but stand-on mowers can still cover open areas of ground at a reasonably quick speeds. For locations with flat, open areas larger than 1/2 acre, however, a zero-turn mower might be a more efficient option.
Stand-on mowers have fewer bagging options than zero-turn models, but they offer other features to help make them versatile in the landscape. Toro’s stand-on mowers, for example, offer a retractable standing platform so they can be used as a walk-behind.
