Equipment Dealer Input Needed

We ask dealers to weigh in on what it is like to offer certain brands and share how landscapers rank them.

June 7, 2012

Recently, we did a "brand favorability" study among landscape contractors who subscribe to Green Industry PRO Magazine. After collecting the results below, we would be interested in hearing candid thoughts on what it is like to be a dealer for different brands, mowers and/or other product categories.

We want to start presenting more editorial like this in Yard & Garden and on our website, but will need dealer assistance in doing so. Any input you can offer would help us to better inform dealers on the practices of their peers.

Here are the favorability ratings found in the story:

Exmark .. 69%
Scag .. 51%
Toro .. 50%
Walker .. 46%
John Deere .. 42%
Kubota .. 42%
Ferris .. 37%
Grasshopper .. 32%
Hustler .. 32%
Wright .. 32%
BOB-CAT .. 29%
Gravely .. 27%
Dixie Chopper .. 25%
Husqvarna .. 21%
Snapper Pro .. 20%
Cub Cadet Commercial .. 17%
Bush Hog .. 12%
Dixon .. 11%
Encore .. 9%
Bad Boy .. 7%
Land Pride .. 7%
Country Clipper .. 5%
Big Dog .. 2%

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