My writing has purposefully been reserved for topics besides promoting the Walker Mower. With this column I will digress a little bit and look at the opportunity to compare the differences in zero-turn riding mowers. There are some real differences, and it would be beneficial for buyers to make the comparisons and understand the differences before purchasing. Since the beginning, the Walker, with its deck mounted out front (front-mount deck), has stood apart from a market flooded with the mid-mount style mowers, and offers many unique advantages. A well-versed dealer’s salesperson can point out the differences in the showroom and during a demonstration.
Here at the factory, we have recently had the opportunity to compare eight different competitive mowers with the Walker Mower. It is part of the new sales training program. Having competitive machines at the factory is a new experience for us. We have avoided having other mowers around here because we wanted to use a “clean sheet of paper” for our design. But with sales training, it has been very interesting to make the comparisons with other riding mowers and to be able to show our salespeople the differences and advantages of the Walker. The Walker was “different for the right reasons” when it was designed, and it is still a unique, original product.
It has never been our idea that the Walker Mower was going to fit the needs of every customer; sometimes it is not the right machine for the job. But clearly there is a group of customers where the Walker not only fits, it is the better machine. The following is a list of highlights for the Walker Mower that should be used in comparing with other mowers. A side-by-side demonstration of the Walker and a competitive machine “on the property” is the best way to make these comparisons, so a Walker Mower dealer will need to make the arrangements.
- A beautiful, smooth, high-quality mowing job, following ground contours and rolling terrain
- Responsive, precise, fingertip steering with separate forward speed (cruise) control
- Close-up trimming with front-mount deck and precise handling
- Comfortable seating position and great view of mowing area
- Quick, agile maneuvering (saves time on the job)
- Balance and traction for safely operating on slopes and hills
- Easy access to the mower deck and power train for maintenance
Notice that price was not mentioned in the comparison. Walker is not intended to be the low-price leader. Our family intends to design and build equipment that we would like to own ourselves. Our personal tastes are for equipment that is unique, high-quality, durable and valuable, and necessarily costs a little bit more.
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