What is the best zero-turn mower at Home Depot?

For most yards up to about 2.5 acres, the Cub Cadet Ultima Z2 50 is the best zero-turn mower Home Depot sells. It costs $3,799 at Home Depot and on cubcadet.com, and pairs a 50-inch 11-gauge fabricated deck with a 23 HP Kawasaki FR691V V-twin. Cub Cadet backs it with a 3-year, no-hour-limit warranty plus lifetime limited coverage on the frame and the fabricated deck shell. It replaces the Ultima ZT1 50, which Home Depot's own category page still calls one of its best-selling, highly rated zero-turns.

What is the cheapest zero-turn mower at Home Depot?

The Murray Cruz 42 (model MYZ4219000) at $2,899 was the cheapest gas zero-turn Home Depot sold itself on October 29, 2026. It has a 19 HP gross Briggs & Stratton EX1900 single-cylinder engine and a stamped 13-gauge deck. Next up are the Cub Cadet Ultima Z1 42 ($2,999) and the Troy-Bilt Z42 ($3,048 at Home Depot), both with a 547cc single-cylinder engine. The cheapest V-twin is the Troy-Bilt Mustang Z42 at $3,299.

Is the Cub Cadet Ultima Z2 the same as the ZT1?

It's the 2026 replacement. Cub Cadet's site calls the redesigned Ultima Series Z 'new for 2026' and splits it into Z1, Z2 and Z3 tiers. The old ZT1 models are still listed there, but they were out of stock with no price shown on October 29, 2026. Home Depot's Z2 review pages still show review summaries that mention the ZT1 50, so expect older reviews and ZT1 names to stay mixed into Z2 listings for a while. Cub Cadet's internal manual descriptions still use the ZT naming, for example 'ZT 42 FAB' for the Z2 42.

Is Murray a Home Depot exclusive?

Yes. Murray's own site says its zero-turns are 'available exclusively at The Home Depot' and that the brand was previously sold at Walmart as well. Every murray.com page carries a Briggs & Stratton copyright, and every Murray mower uses a Briggs & Stratton engine. The mower carries a 3-year limited warranty, but Briggs & Stratton lists a 2-year warranty on the EX1900 and EXi2200 engines it uses, and engine warranty repairs go through Briggs & Stratton dealers, not Home Depot.

Does Home Depot sell Toro zero-turn mowers?

Toro TimeCutter product and review pages are still on homedepot.com, but in our October 29, 2026 check of Google's shopping results, no Toro zero-turn showed Home Depot as the seller. Toro's own product page names Lowe's, Tractor Supply and Ace Hardware as its retail partners. If you want a Toro TimeCutter from a big-box store, Lowe's is the more reliable place to look.

Can you return a zero-turn mower to Home Depot?

Yes, but under tighter rules than most purchases. Home Depot's return policy lists gas-powered mowers among the exceptions to its standard 90-day window, and gas-powered products have to go back to a store rather than by mail. Several third-party summaries of the policy put the gas-equipment window at 30 days, with battery mowers like the Ryobi ZR3 on the standard 90 days. Confirm the exact return window on your receipt or order confirmation before you take delivery.

Home Depot Zero-Turn Mowers 2026: Best Cub Cadet, Troy-Bilt, Murray, John Deere & Ryobi Picks

Quick Answer: The best zero-turn mower at Home Depot for most homeowners is the Cub Cadet Ultima Z2 50 ($3,799). It has a 50-inch 11-gauge fabricated deck and a 23 HP Kawasaki V-twin, and Cub Cadet backs it with a 3-year, no-hour-limit warranty plus lifetime limited coverage on the frame and deck shell. The cheapest gas zero-turn Home Depot sells is the Murray Cruz 42 ($2,899, a Home Depot exclusive). The cheapest V-twin is the Troy-Bilt Mustang Z42 ($3,299). The battery pick is the Home Depot-only Ryobi ZR3 ($3,999), and Deere buyers can get the John Deere Z320R for $3,836.99.

Home Depot’s zero-turn aisle changed for 2026. Cub Cadet, its biggest brand there, replaced the Ultima ZT1 with the redesigned Ultima Series Z in Z1, Z2 and Z3 tiers. Home Depot’s category page still calls the ZT1 50 “one of our best-selling highly rated zero turn mowers”. Two brands you can’t buy at Lowe’s or a dealer, Murray and Ryobi, are sold only here. Toro, which added Lowe’s as a retail partner in 2024, didn’t show Home Depot as the seller of any Toro zero-turn in Google’s shopping results. In our check, Home Depot’s own prices ran from $2,899 for a Murray Cruz 42 to $8,299 for a Cub Cadet Ultima ZTXS4 60. Below is how the main picks compare, plus the naming traps that make two similar-looking listings very different mowers.

Home Depot zero-turn mowers, compared

Mower	Best for	Deck	Engine / battery	Warranty	Home Depot price
Cub Cadet Ultima Z2 50	Best overall	50" 11-gauge fabricated	23 HP Kawasaki FR691V	3 yr, no hour limit + lifetime frame and deck shell	$3,799
Murray Cruz 42 (MYZ4219000)	Cheapest	42" cut, 13-gauge stamped	19 HP gross B&S EX1900 540cc single	3 yr mower, 2 yr engine	$2,899
Troy-Bilt Mustang Z42 (17ARFACSA66)	Cheapest V-twin	42" 13-gauge stamped	22 HP Kohler 7000 KT722 747cc	3 yr + lifetime frame	$3,299
John Deere Z320R	Best for Deere fans	42" Accel Deep	21.5 HP Kawasaki FR651V	3 yr / 200 hr	$3,836.99
Ryobi ZR3 (RY80HPRM04K-ZR3)	Best battery	42" 12-gauge fabricated	Two 80V 14Ah batteries	5 yr limited	$3,999
Cub Cadet Ultima Z3 50	Best for heavy use	50" reinforced fabricated	24 HP Kawasaki FR730V	3 yr, no hour limit + lifetime frame and deck shell	$4,899

Prices are Home Depot’s own listings as shown in Google’s shopping results on October 29, 2026, cross-checked against cubcadet.com, troybilt.com and ryobitools.com the same day. Specs come from each manufacturer’s product page. Prices change often and can vary by store.

1. Cub Cadet Ultima Z2 50 — Best Overall

Cub Cadet Ultima Z2 50

Best overall · 23 HP Kawasaki FR691V 726cc · 50" 11-gauge fabricated AeroForce deck · $3,799

11-gauge fabricated deck with three blades, a Hydro-Gear EZT 2200 transmission, a 3.5-gallon tank and 7 mph forward, per Cub Cadet's spec table.
3-year warranty with no hour limit, plus lifetime limited coverage on the frame and the fabricated deck shell. That's stronger than the 3-year or 200-hour coverage on John Deere's Z300 series.
Home Depot sells it bundled with a 50/54-inch double bagger, listed at $4,378 (down from $4,478) on October 29, 2026.
Its EZT 2200 is a sealed, "maintenance-free" transmission. If you mow hills or several acres every week, the Z3 50's serviceable Tuff Torq transmission (pick 6) is the better long-term buy.

Watch the tier number. Cub Cadet’s 2026 names look alike, but each tier is a different mower:

2026 Ultima model	Deck	Engine	Transmission	Deck shell warranty	Price
Z1 42	42" 13-gauge stamped	547cc Cub Cadet IntelliPOWER single	EZT 2200 (sealed)	3 years	$2,999
Z2 42	42" 11-gauge fabricated	21.5 HP Kawasaki FR651V V-twin	EZT 2200 (sealed)	Lifetime limited	$3,599
Z2 50	50" 11-gauge fabricated	23 HP Kawasaki FR691V V-twin	EZT 2200 (sealed)	Lifetime limited	$3,799
Z3 50	50" reinforced fabricated	24 HP Kawasaki FR730V V-twin	Tuff Torq TZ 350 (serviceable)	Lifetime limited	$4,899

The Z1 42 and Z2 42 are $600 apart. The extra money gets you a fabricated deck instead of a stamped one, a Kawasaki V-twin instead of a single, and a lifetime deck-shell warranty instead of a 3-year one. Home Depot also carries the Z2 in 46, 54 and 60 inches ($3,699, $4,199 for the 54P and $4,599), and in steering-wheel “S” versions ($4,899-$5,099). See our steering-wheel zero-turn guide for those. Our Cub Cadet zero-turn mower guide covers the rest of the range.

2. Murray Cruz 42 — Cheapest Zero-Turn at Home Depot

Murray Cruz 42" (model MYZ4219000)

Cheapest · 19 HP gross Briggs & Stratton EX1900 540cc single · 42" cut, 13-gauge stamped deck · $2,899

Murray's own site says its mowers are "available exclusively at The Home Depot". Every murray.com page carries a Briggs & Stratton copyright, and every Murray uses a Briggs engine.
Dual Hydro-Gear transaxles, up to 7 mph, and Murray rates it at "up to 3 acres on a single tank."
The warranty is split. The mower carries a 3-year limited warranty, but Briggs & Stratton lists 2 years on the EX1900 engine, and engine claims go through a Briggs & Stratton dealer, not Home Depot. Murray handles deck and delivery problems itself at (855) 693-2582.
Murray's spec table lists a 44-inch stamped deck with a 42-inch cutting width. The 44-inch figure matters when you measure gates and storage.

The step-up Murray Cruz XD 50 (model MYZ5022000, $3,349) moves to a 22 HP gross, 724cc Briggs & Stratton EXi2200 V-twin and Hydro-Gear ZT-2200 transaxles. Its deck is still stamped 13-gauge steel, 52 inches wide for a 50-inch cut. For $450 more than the Cruz XD, the Cub Cadet Ultima Z2 50 gets you a fabricated 11-gauge deck with a lifetime deck-shell warranty.

3. Troy-Bilt Mustang Z42 — Cheapest V-Twin

Troy-Bilt Mustang Z42 (model 17ARFACSA66)

Cheapest V-twin · 22 HP Kohler 7000 KT722 747cc · 42" 13-gauge stamped deck · $3,299 at Home Depot

Kohler twin on a Hydro-Gear EZT-2200, a 3.5-gallon tank and 7 mph forward, per Troy-Bilt's spec page. Troy-Bilt's own list price is $3,229.
3-year limited warranty, 3-year deck shell and a lifetime limited frame warranty. No commercial use is covered.
Home Depot also stocks the Mustang Z46 ($3,432.99, 12-gauge deck), Mustang Z50 ($3,499, 24 HP Kohler KT724) and Mustang Z54 ($3,649, 11-gauge deck).

The Z42 name trap. Home Depot sells a second Troy-Bilt 42-inch (model 17AFFACS066) for $3,048, and its listing title even calls it a “547cc Mustang 42 inch”. Troy-Bilt itself calls it just the “Z42”, not a Mustang. It has a 547cc single-cylinder engine with no horsepower rating on Troy-Bilt’s page, and no rear tow hitch. Troy-Bilt’s Z42 page also contradicts itself: the description says the frame has a 5-year warranty, while the spec table says lifetime. Match the model number, not the name. Our Troy-Bilt zero-turn mower guide compares the full Mustang line.

4. John Deere Z320R — Best for Deere Fans

John Deere Z320R 42" (Home Depot model BG21302)

Best for Deere fans · 21.5 HP Kawasaki FR651V · 42" Accel Deep deck · $3,836.99

Despite the Deere badge, the engine is a Kawasaki FR651V V-twin, the same engine family as Cub Cadet's Z2 42. Deere dealers list it at 0-7 mph and rate it for up to 2 acres.
3-year or 200-hour bumper-to-bumper warranty, whichever comes first, per Deere dealer listings. On a 2-acre lot mowed weekly, the 200-hour cap can arrive before year three.
Deere's online dealer storefronts list the Z320R at $3,799 plus $100 freight, so Home Depot's $3,836.99 works out cheaper delivered.

Home Depot also lists the Z320M and the 48-inch Z330R. If you want Deere’s longer 4-year/300-hour coverage, that’s the Z500 series, which is sold at Lowe’s and Deere dealers (see our Lowe’s zero-turn mower guide). Our John Deere zero-turn mower guide covers the full Z300 and Z500 range.

5. Ryobi ZR3 — Best Battery Zero-Turn

Ryobi ZR3 80V HP Brushless 42" (model RY80HPRM04K-ZR3)

Best battery · two 80V 14Ah batteries · 42" 12-gauge fabricated deck · $3,999

Ryobi rates it at "up to 2 acres of runtime" on the two included 14Ah batteries in ECO mode, with four brushless motors it compares to a 25 HP gas engine.
Sold "Only At The Home Depot" according to Ryobi. It has a 5-year limited warranty on both the mower and its 80V battery, and a 7 mph top speed per Ryobi's spec sheet.
Front and rear 2-inch hitches rated to 250 lb, plus on-board charging. Options on ryobitools.com: a $499 upgrade kit (suspension seat, armrests, LED headlights), a $699 bagging kit and a $699 extra 14Ah battery.

Don’t buy last generation by accident. Ryobi now marks its earlier 80V zero-turns as discontinued, including the 42-inch RYRM8021 and the 54-inch RYRM8034, but some of their Home Depot pages are still live. The ZR3 is the current model. Pro Tool Reviews’ June 2026 review praised its cut quality and runtime, and its main complaint was a stiff stock seat. For other battery options, including the EGO Z6 at Lowe’s, see our best electric zero-turn mower guide.

6. Cub Cadet Ultima Z3 50 — Best for Heavy Use

Cub Cadet Ultima Z3 50

Best for heavy use · 24 HP Kawasaki FR730V 726cc · 50" reinforced fabricated AeroForce Max deck · $4,899

The Z3's upgrade is the transmission. It uses a Tuff Torq TZ 350 that Cub Cadet lists as "serviceable", while the Z2's EZT 2200 is a sealed, maintenance-free unit. A serviceable transmission lets you change the fluid instead of replacing the whole unit (see our hydraulic fluid guide).
Same 3-year, no-hour-limit warranty and lifetime frame and deck-shell coverage as the Z2.
Cub Cadet's own page disagrees with itself on two specs. The spec table says 11-gauge and 7.5 mph, while the feature card says 10-gauge and 7 mph.

If you mow hills or 3 or more acres every week, the extra $1,100 over the Z2 50 buys the serviceable drivetrain. Home Depot also sells Cub Cadet’s commercial-grade Ultima ZTX4 60 ($7,299) and the steering-wheel ZTXS4 60 ($8,299). See our best zero-turn mower for hills guide for slope-specific picks.

Home Depot’s zero-turn lineup by brand

Brand at Home Depot	Models seen	Price range	Where else it's sold
Cub Cadet	Ultima Z1, Z2, Z3, ZS, ZTX, ZTXS	$2,999-$8,299	Dealers, Tractor Supply, cubcadet.com
Troy-Bilt	Z42, Mustang Z42/Z46/Z50/Z54	$3,048-$3,649	troybilt.com, Walmart and others
Murray	Cruz 42, Cruz XD 50	$2,899-$3,349	Home Depot only
John Deere	Z320R, Z320M, Z330R	From $3,836.99 (Z320R)	Lowe's, Deere dealers
Ryobi	ZR3 80V	$3,999	Home Depot only

Cub Cadet and Troy-Bilt are both Stanley Black & Decker brands since it bought MTD in 2021, which is why the Z1 42 and the Troy-Bilt Z42 share a 547cc single-cylinder platform at nearly the same price. Swisher’s Response Gen2 line is also listed on homedepot.com (see our Swisher zero-turn mower guide).

What to know before buying a zero-turn at Home Depot

Check the return window before delivery. Home Depot’s return policy lists gas-powered mowers among the exceptions to its standard 90-day window, and gas-powered products can’t be returned by mail. Third-party summaries put the gas-equipment window at 30 days, with battery mowers like the ZR3 on the standard 90 days. Check your receipt.
Measure your gate. A Home Depot Q&A answer puts the Cub Cadet Z2 46 at 57 inches wide with the discharge chute folded up, 11 inches more than its deck size. Murray’s “42-inch” Cruz has a 44-inch deck. Deck size is not overall width.
Ignore too-cheap results in Google Shopping. On October 29, 2026, Google’s shopping panel for “home depot zero turn mower” showed unfamiliar storefronts listing a Cub Cadet Ultima 42 at $1,536.38, a John Deere Z345M at $1,280, a Toro TimeCutter MAX Havoc 54 at $1,464.13 and a “Cub Cadet Ultima ZT1 23HP” at $472.50. Home Depot’s own cheapest zero-turn is $2,899. A new zero-turn at half price or less from a seller you’ve never heard of is almost certainly not real.
Old reviews, new names. Home Depot’s Z2 review pages still show summaries that mention the ZT1 50. That’s useful history, but check that the specs in a review match the 2026 model you’re buying.
Know what Home Depot doesn’t carry. Toro’s own retail-partner list names Lowe’s, Tractor Supply and Ace Hardware, not Home Depot, and dealer-only brands like Scag, Ferris, Exmark and Grasshopper aren’t at Home Depot. Tractor Supply sells Toro, Husqvarna and Bad Boy zero-turns alongside the same Cub Cadet Ultima Z line (see our Tractor Supply zero-turn mower guide). For a route or 5+ acres, see our best commercial zero-turn mower guide.
Time it right. Big-box markdowns cluster around spring holidays and end-of-season clearance. See our zero-turn mower deals guide for what a real discount looks like, and our zero-turn financing guide before you open a store card.

The bottom line

For most yards, the Cub Cadet Ultima Z2 50 is the best zero-turn at Home Depot: a fabricated 11-gauge deck, a Kawasaki V-twin and no hour cap on a warranty that covers the deck shell for life, all for $3,799. The Murray Cruz 42 is the cheapest way into a zero-turn at $2,899. The Troy-Bilt Mustang Z42 is the cheapest V-twin. The John Deere Z320R is Home Depot’s Deere option, the Ryobi ZR3 is the battery pick for up to 2 acres, and the Ultima Z3 50 adds a serviceable transmission for heavy use. Whichever you choose, confirm the model number and return window before delivery. To compare these against dealer brands, see our full zero-turn mower guide.

Last updated: October 29, 2026. Home Depot prices come from Home Depot’s own listings as shown in Google’s shopping results on October 29, 2026, and from Home Depot category and Q&A pages shown in search results the same day. Cub Cadet specs, warranty terms and list prices come from cubcadet.com product pages (Z1 42, Z2 42, Z2 50, Z3 50, Z3 60S). Troy-Bilt specs and list prices come from troybilt.com. Murray specs and exclusivity come from murray.com, and Briggs & Stratton engine warranties from briggsandstratton.com. Ryobi ZR3 specs and accessory prices come from ryobitools.com and Pro Tool Reviews (June 29, 2026). John Deere Z320R specs, warranty and the $3,799 plus $100 freight online price come from Deere dealer listings and Deere’s online dealer storefronts.