What is the best zero-turn mower at Lowe's?

For most homeowners, the Toro TimeCutter MyRIDE 42 (model 75747) is the best zero-turn mower Lowe's sells. It pairs a 22 HP Kohler 725cc V-twin with a 10-gauge fabricated IronForged deck and Toro's MyRIDE suspension, carries a 3-year unlimited-hour residential warranty, and lists at $4,499 on toro.com. Lowe's own top-rated riding mower list ranks it number one. Buyers on a tighter budget should look at the Craftsman Z5200 (about $3,299 at Lowe's), and lots bigger than 2 acres are better served by the 54-inch Toro TimeCutter MAX Havoc MyRIDE ($4,999 list) or the John Deere Z515E.

What is the cheapest zero-turn mower at Lowe's?

The cheapest gas zero-turns at Lowe's in fall 2026 are the Craftsman Z3200 42-inch at about $2,899 and the Ariens EDGE LT 42-inch at about $2,999, per SlashGear's September 2026 and Hunker's October 2026 roundups of Lowe's pricing. Both use single-cylinder engines (547cc and a 19 HP 540cc Briggs & Stratton, respectively), and the Ariens carries the shortest warranty in this roundup at 2 years or 150 hours. Spending about $300-$400 more gets you a V-twin in the Craftsman Z5200 or Toro TimeCutter.

Does Lowe's sell Toro zero-turn mowers?

Yes, but only since spring 2024. Toro and Lowe's announced their partnership on September 7, 2023, putting Toro zero-turn riders, walk mowers, and snow blowers in every Lowe's store and on lowes.com starting with the spring 2024 season, per the joint press release. Toro's own product page for the TimeCutter MyRIDE 42 now lists Lowe's, Tractor Supply, and Ace Hardware as retail partners alongside its dealer network.

How long do you have to return a zero-turn mower to Lowe's?

Less time than most Lowe's purchases. Lowe's own returns policy page puts most outdoor power equipment on a 30-day return window instead of the store's standard 90 days, and items containing fuel or lithium batteries have to be returned in person rather than shipped. Craftsman's battery and electric outdoor power equipment is carved out with a 90-day window, but sources disagree on whether that exception covers gas Craftsman riders, so confirm the window on your receipt or item page before you buy.

Is the EGO Z6 at Lowe's the same as the one EGO advertises?

Same mower, different battery bundle. Lowe's most-reviewed 42-inch EGO Z6 kit (model ZT4214L) ships with six 6.0Ah batteries, which EGO's own product page rates at up to 1.5 acres per charge. The ZT4204L kit with four 10.0Ah batteries is rated at up to 2 acres, and the e-STEER ZT4205S with four 12.0Ah batteries at up to 2.5 acres. Six batteries sounds like more, but 36 total amp-hours is less than 40 or 48, so check the bundle before you compare prices.

Are zero-turn mowers cheaper at Lowe's than at a dealer?

Often not on the sticker. Lowe's prices on the shared Toro and John Deere models generally track the manufacturer's list price, and dealers quoted the same Toro TimeCutter MAX Havoc MyRIDE 54 between $4,350 and $4,799 on October 28, 2026 against Toro's $4,999 list. Lowe's advantages are store-brand financing, a nearby return counter, and Craftsman models you can't buy at a dealer. Dealers win on setup, service, and dealer-only brands like Scag, Ferris, Exmark, and Grasshopper, which Lowe's doesn't carry.

Lowe's Zero-Turn Mowers 2026: Best Toro, John Deere, Craftsman, Ariens & EGO Picks

Quick Answer: The best zero-turn mower at Lowe’s for most homeowners is the Toro TimeCutter MyRIDE 42 (model 75747, $4,499 list on toro.com). It has a 22 HP Kohler V-twin, a 10-gauge fabricated deck, MyRIDE suspension and a 3-year unlimited-hour warranty, and Lowe’s own top-rated list puts it at number one among riding mowers. For less money, the Craftsman Z5200 (about $3,299 at Lowe’s) is the cheapest V-twin worth buying. Lots over 2 acres are better served by the 54-inch Toro TimeCutter MAX Havoc MyRIDE ($4,999 list). The John Deere Z515E has the longest warranty here (4 years or 300 hours). If you want battery power, the EGO Z6 is the pick, but check which battery bundle you’re buying.

Lowe’s zero-turn aisle looks very different from three years ago. Toro only arrived for the spring 2024 season, after a partnership the two companies announced on September 7, 2023. Toro’s own group vice president cited “Lowe’s leadership position in the zero-turn mower category” as the reason, per the joint press release. Today the lineup covers five main brands: Toro, John Deere, Craftsman, Ariens and EGO, with Greenworks battery models alongside. Prices run from about $2,899 to more than $5,000. Below is how the models compare, plus the naming and bundle traps that make two “identical” Lowe’s listings very different mowers.

Lowe’s zero-turn mowers, compared

Mower	Best for	Deck	Engine / battery	Warranty	Price
Toro TimeCutter MyRIDE 42 (75747)	Best overall	42" 10-gauge fabricated	22 HP Kohler 725cc V-twin	3 yr, unlimited hours	$4,499 list
Craftsman Z5200	Best budget V-twin	42"	Kohler 7000 725cc V-twin	3 yr + 5 yr frame	about $3,299
Toro TimeCutter MAX Havoc MyRIDE 54 (77507)	Best for 2-3.5 acres	54" 10-gauge fabricated	23 HP Kawasaki FR691V	3 yr residential	$4,999 list
John Deere Z515E	Best warranty	48", 54", 60"	24 HP Deere ELS V-twin	4 yr / 300 hr	about $5,200-$5,500
EGO Z6 42 (ZT4214L)	Best battery	42"	Six 56V 6.0Ah batteries	See EGO terms	about $5,000-$5,300
Ariens EDGE LT 42	Cheapest Ariens	42"	19 HP B&S 540cc single	2 yr / 150 hr	about $2,999

Prices are the manufacturer list price where one is published (toro.com, checked October 28, 2026) or recent Lowe’s pricing reported by SlashGear (September 2026) and Hunker (October 2026). Lowe’s says its local stores don’t honor online pricing, so expect some spread by ZIP code.

1. Toro TimeCutter MyRIDE 42 — Best Overall

Toro TimeCutter MyRIDE 42" (model 75747)

Best overall · 22 HP Kohler 725cc V-twin · 42" IronForged fabricated deck · $4,499 list

10-gauge fabricated IronForged deck with a reinforced bull-nose leading edge, a 3-gallon tank and up to 7 mph forward, per Toro's own product page.
MyRIDE suspension isolates the operator platform from the frame. It's the feature that keeps it at number one on Lowe's top-rated riding mower list.
3-year unlimited-hour residential warranty, so there's no hour cap like the 150-hour limit on the Ariens EDGE LT or the 200-hour limit on John Deere's Z300 series.
Not CARB-compliant, so California buyers need the 75743 version instead, per Toro.

Watch the name. Lowe’s sells two different mowers called “Toro TimeCutter 42”. The plain TimeCutter 42 (model 75748) is $3,199 on toro.com and has a 15.5 HP, 500cc Briggs & Stratton engine on a 13-gauge stamped deck. The MyRIDE 75747 adds $1,300 for a Kohler V-twin, a thicker fabricated deck and the suspension. Hunker’s October 2026 Lowe’s roundup shows how easy the two are to mix up: its “42-inch” TimeCutter heading linked to a 48-inch model. Match the model number, not the name. Our Toro zero-turn mower guide covers the rest of the TimeCutter range.

2. Craftsman Z5200 — Best Budget V-Twin

Craftsman Z5200 42"

Best budget V-twin · Kohler 7000 725cc V-twin · 42" deck · about $3,299 at Lowe's

The cheapest V-twin in Lowe's zero-turn lineup, at $3,299 per SlashGear's September 2026 roundup of Lowe's pricing.
3-year limited warranty plus a 5-year frame warranty. The extra frame coverage is something the Toro and Ariens entry models don't offer.
Craftsman sells its riders through Lowe's and Ace Hardware, not dealers or Amazon's own storefront, so Lowe's is the main place to buy, compare and return one.

If $3,299 is still too much, the Craftsman Z3200 (about $2,899) is the cheapest gas zero-turn at Lowe’s, but it drops to a 547cc single-cylinder engine. The 46-inch Craftsman Z5400 (about $3,399) and 54-inch Z5800 step up in deck width. Our Craftsman zero-turn mower guide compares the Z3200, Z5400 and Z5800 in detail.

3. Toro TimeCutter MAX Havoc MyRIDE 54 — Best for 2-3.5 Acres

Toro TimeCutter MAX Havoc MyRIDE 54" (model 77507)

Best for bigger lots · 23 HP Kawasaki FR691V 726cc · 54" IronForged deck · $4,999 list

54-inch 10-gauge fabricated deck with cast-aluminum spindle housings and 1 to 5 inch cut height, per Toro's product page.
5-gallon fuel tank, compared with 3 gallons on the 42-inch MyRIDE. That matters once a mow runs past 90 minutes.
On October 28, 2026, dealers listed this exact model at $4,350-$4,799 against Toro's $4,999 list. Compare the Lowe's price with a local Toro dealer's before buying.

Toro’s spec pages also include a caveat most buyers miss: the advertised horsepower is the engine maker’s gross rating, and “actual horsepower on this mower may be significantly lower as configured.” That applies to every mower on Lowe’s floor, so compare deck construction and displacement rather than the HP number on the hood.

4. John Deere Z515E — Best Warranty

John Deere Z515E ZTrak

Best warranty · 24 HP John Deere ELS V-twin · 48", 54", or 60" deck · about $5,200-$5,500

4-year/300-hour bumper-to-bumper warranty, per its Lowe's listing. That's the longest coverage on any gas zero-turn in this roundup.
Foldable Roll-Gard ROPS and a retractable seat belt come standard, which the budget models here don't include (see our zero-turn ROPS guide for why that matters on slopes).
Lowe's also carries the cheaper Z315E (42", 20 HP, about $3,399 per SlashGear) and Z320M/Z325E. Those Z300-series models are covered for 3 years or 200 hours instead.

Lowe’s has already stopped selling the CARB version of the 54-inch Z515E online, per its own item page. Californians should check stock before planning around this one. Our John Deere zero-turn mower guide covers the full Z300/Z500 range.

5. EGO Z6 42 — Best Battery Zero-Turn (Check the Bundle)

EGO POWER+ Z6 42" (model ZT4214L)

Best battery · six 56V 6.0Ah batteries + 800W charger · 42" deck · about $5,000-$5,300

No oil, spark plugs or gas, and it shares 56V batteries with the rest of EGO's yard tools.
EGO's own product page rates this Lowe's bundle at up to 1.5 acres per charge.
EGO dealers listed the ZT4214L at $4,999.99-$5,299.99 on October 28, 2026. Lowe's also sells an e-STEER steering-wheel version (ZT4215S) with two 10.0Ah and four 6.0Ah batteries.

The Z6’s runtime depends on which battery kit you buy, not on the mower:

EGO Z6 42" kit	Batteries included	Total amp-hours	Rated acres per charge
ZT4214L (Lowe's)	6 x 6.0Ah	36Ah	up to 1.5 acres
ZT4204L	4 x 10.0Ah	40Ah	up to 2 acres
ZT4205S (e-STEER)	4 x 12.0Ah	48Ah	up to 2.5 acres

Six batteries sounds like more than four. But the six-pack Lowe’s kit has the least total capacity, and EGO rates it a full acre short of the 12.0Ah e-STEER kit. If your lawn is close to 1.5 acres, compare price per amp-hour, not per mower. For the full battery comparison, see our best electric zero-turn mower guide. Greenworks’ 80V Crossover Z 42 (about $3,108 at Lowe’s per Hunker) is the cheaper battery alternative.

6. Ariens EDGE LT 42 — Cheapest Ariens

Ariens EDGE LT 42"

Cheapest Ariens · 19 HP Briggs & Stratton 540cc · 42" deck · about $2,999 at Lowe's

One of only two zero-turns at Lowe's under $3,000, per SlashGear's September 2026 roundup, and rated for yards up to 2 acres.
The tradeoff is warranty. Its 2 years or 150 hours is the shortest coverage here. On a typical 1-2 acre lot mowed weekly (roughly 25-40 hours a season), the 2-year limit runs out before the hour cap, but that's still a year less than Toro, Craftsman or John Deere give you.
Lowe's also stocks Ariens' IKON 42 and 52 and the APEX 52. Those are the step-ups with fabricated decks.

See our Ariens zero-turn mower guide for how the EDGE, IKON and APEX lines compare.

What to know before buying a zero-turn at Lowe’s

Check the return window before delivery. Lowe’s own returns policy puts most outdoor power equipment on a 30-day window instead of the standard 90 days. Anything with fuel or a lithium battery must go back in person. Craftsman’s battery and electric outdoor power equipment gets 90 days, but sources disagree on whether that covers gas Craftsman riders.
Match model numbers, not names. “TimeCutter 42” covers a $3,199 stamped-deck single and a $4,499 fabricated-deck V-twin. “EGO Z6 42” covers kits rated from 1.5 to 2.5 acres. Lowe’s listing titles lead with the name, so scroll to the model number.
Ignore too-cheap “Lowe’s” results in Google Shopping. On October 28, 2026, a Google Shopping panel for “lowe’s zero turn mower” showed unfamiliar storefronts listing a Toro TimeCutter MAX Havoc 54 at $1,464 and a Craftsman Z5200 at $1,029. Lowe’s sells the Z5200 for about $3,299 and Toro lists the Havoc at $4,999. A brand-new zero-turn at 60-70% off from a seller you’ve never heard of is almost certainly not real.
Know what Lowe’s doesn’t carry. Cub Cadet’s 2026 Ultima Z2, the Murray Cruz and Ryobi’s ZR3 battery rider are Home Depot models (see our Home Depot zero-turn mower guide). Cub Cadet’s Ultima Z line, Husqvarna and Bad Boy zero-turns are at Tractor Supply (see our Tractor Supply zero-turn mower guide). Commercial and dealer-only brands like Scag, Ferris, Exmark and Grasshopper aren’t sold at Lowe’s. If you’re mowing 5+ acres or running a route, see our best commercial zero-turn mower guide.
Time it right. Lowe’s biggest outdoor-power markdowns land around Memorial Day and Labor Day. See our zero-turn mower deals guide for what a real discount looks like.

The bottom line

For most yards up to 2 acres, the Toro TimeCutter MyRIDE 42 is the best zero-turn on Lowe’s floor: fabricated deck, V-twin, suspension and no hour cap on the warranty. The Craftsman Z5200 is the value pick, the TimeCutter MAX Havoc MyRIDE 54 handles bigger lots, the John Deere Z515E has the longest warranty, and the EGO Z6 is the battery pick once you’ve matched the bundle to your acreage. Whichever you choose, confirm the model number and the return window before the delivery truck arrives. See our full zero-turn mower guide to compare these against dealer brands.

Last updated: October 28, 2026. Toro prices and specs come from toro.com product pages (75747, 75748, 77507), EGO acreage ratings from EGO’s own ZT4214L page and retailer spec listings, John Deere warranty and ROPS details from Lowe’s item listings, and Craftsman, Ariens, Greenworks and John Deere Z300 pricing from SlashGear (September 8, 2026) and Hunker (October 11, 2026) roundups of Lowe’s pricing. The Toro and Lowe’s partnership date comes from the companies’ joint press release of September 7, 2023, and return windows from Lowe’s own returns policy page.