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    Thats ok Kathryn I wasn't hanging around on the way back it's all ways good to get home when the works over. You can give me a call any time next week but I'm in Toowoomba Tuesday, I was going to try to catch up with Paul if he is around.

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    Should be able to catch up Sharpie. I haven't finalised my schedule for next week yet but I should be right.

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    Quote Originally Posted by m287j View Post
    If your budget is around the $7,000 mark i'd suggest a Dixon or Toro zero turn up to 42inch cut, you'll be able to get a mulch plug and catcher system in that price.
    Your Dixon looked pretty sweet the other day Matt... Just need a dozen larger properties and/or strata's and I will get myself one.

    What's the main differences between Dixon and Toro?

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    well for a start Dixon starts with a D and has 5 letters Toro is a T and 4
    Anything Ian says may or may not be garbage, it may also be his own opinion or it may not be his opinion at all, it may just be something he felt like stating anyone following his advice does so at their own risk and may be doing something Ian would actually advise against.
    And if you don't like what Ian has to say use the ignore function if you don't know how ask i will gladly tell you

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    the ferris evolution looks worth investigating
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6LPZfoeXGc




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    Quote Originally Posted by Lawn Mowing Professionals View Post
    Your Dixon looked pretty sweet the other day Matt... Just need a dozen larger properties and/or strata's and I will get myself one.

    What's the main differences between Dixon and Toro?

    Simmo.
    Not a huge difference, they are both American brands and seem to offer similar machines with similar capabilities.
    Toro seems to have a bigger distribution network and therefore parts should be easier to get in an emergency.
    My local Dixon place is at Dural, where i bought the machine.
    I have also heard less problems with Dixon ride-on's as oppossed to Toro's, that swayed me towards Dixon plus they seem to be sturdier.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Redeye View Post
    the ferris evolution looks worth investigating
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6LPZfoeXGc
    Looks uncomfortable for a full day of mowing, you legs also seem to have nowhere to move.

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    another possible drawback could be the heat off the engine coming back onto you - interesting design though




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    Quote Originally Posted by Lawnmowing Wheelers Hill View Post
    I would use a little harsher language than that. Thay are a good mowewr though. Head office comes to the party for me.
    I was trying to be civil....

    I have even had head office stuff me around. Had a drive motor hydraulic line fracture and ordered the replacement. Wrong part was sent.
    Call them up and they tell me I must be wrong because it came from the right parts bin even though I am standing there holding both parts while I talk to them.
    Then they tried to tell me they couldn't send the right part until the received the incorrect item and I would need to pay the freight.

    I won't ever buy another Dixon and now buy all my parts from the USA

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