Side-by-side comparisons between specific machines that buyers tend to shortlist together. Narrower scope than the Buying Guides — these focus on two named machines and which one suits which working profile.

Available comparisons

• Husqvarna Automower vs Stiga Autonomous — the two main robotic-mower platforms used in UK commercial work. Mapping vs boundary-wire, slope rating, fleet management
• Kubota ZG327 vs John Deere Z355R — 60-inch commercial zero-turn shootout. Engine, transmission, deck, parts pipeline, residual value
• Orec vs AS-Motor for Slopes — tracked walk-behind vs remote-control. When operator-on slope works, when it doesn’t, where the price gap pays back

How these read

Every comparison follows the same shape:

1. The two machines, in plain spec terms — width, weight, engine, drive, slope rating 2. What they share — the parts of the buyer brief both cover well 3. The genuine differentiators — the small number of decisions that actually push you toward one over the other 4. Buyer profiles — three or four working profiles, with our recommendation for each 5. The honest tradeoffs — what each machine gives up to do what it does 6. Pricing position — where each typically sits in our range, with the LLM Groundcare pricing claim applied

What we don’t do in comparisons

• No fabricated test results. We don’t run head-to-head dynamometer tests in our showroom. Specs are manufacturer-published; performance characteristics come from real working experience and manufacturer service-data norms
• No false ties. Where one machine is genuinely better for a buyer profile, we say so — even if both manufacturers are brands we stock
• No “winner” verdict. Most commercial-mower decisions come down to operator preference, dealer relationship, and existing fleet. The comparison gives you the data; the choice is yours

When you want a comparison that isn’t here

If two machines you’re shortlisting aren’t on the list above, email [email protected] with the pair and we’ll either point you to the relevant Buying Guide that covers the same decision or write a short response specific to your case. We’d rather answer one buyer’s specific question well than publish 50 pre-emptive comparisons that miss the mark.

The list above will grow as buyer demand reveals which comparisons matter most. If a comparison you’d like to read keeps coming up in customer conversations, we’ll write it.

See also

• Buying Guides — broader buying decisions, by acreage, application, or format
• Application Guides — by buyer profile, with kit recommendations
• Find Your Mower — five-question wizard for an automated shortlist

Last updated: April 2026.