I have 2 left 36" toro and 44" toro, mostly backups but still work real well.

 

We have a few...very reliable, and good value....easy to use,less to break....also good backups
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I also have 36" & 44" Toro Prolines. Very reliable & easy to fix. Can find them cheap on craigslist in my area. Paid $650 for 36" with bagger & $700 for the 44" with no bag. If I had to guess age...probably 15+/- yrs old. I also bought another 44" with rusted out deck $100. Parts have to be ordered/not in stock at dealer, so parts mower has come in handy. Sold the transmission on the parts mower for $150 ($300 new & has to be ordered). Had ad on CL lookin for bagger for my 44" & stated I had a parts mower if someone wanted to trade bagger for part they may need. Guy called wanting to buy tranny!
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Still use them!! Scag can't beat them
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I do not think you can get the 36 Proline with dual hydros anything but pistol grips. I want something easy for the guys to learn and use. So if I go toro belt drives seem like they are in my future.

I have one dealer close to me and I want to work with them. Like me they are a local family business and 3 miles from my shop. He carries Honda, Toro, JD and Stihl and Echco. Mostly stocks residential but will get what I want and he is fair with his prices.

 

I run a 36 Scag belt drive on my smaller lawns. I love it. the cut is amazing. no idea on the age, but i bought it used off a homeowner. has a Kawi 15hp i think. I'd guess it's a mid to late 90s unit. I've never used a hydro WB but lots on here say those are the way to go. The belt drive can be a fighting match sometimes, but I've learned to just go slower, and not try to wrestle it so much. For the price and how easy they are to service, I don't think a belt drive can be beat.

 

Toro is supposed to come up with a commercial version of the 30" time master. I hope they put some casters on the front wheels.

We have a whole lot of 1/7 ac lots with 2.5K SF of turf and a 36" gate. While I do not think it is real hard to learn pistol grips, I can not count on guys to use them. Easier controls are required.

MFG's seem focused on Z turns and 48+ WB.

 

Toro Proline 44" belt drive walk behind with the T Bar, best mid size deck walk behind out there.

If you are going to use a velke, the hydros are better, but I still use the betl drive with velkes.

Yes belt drives are still useful especially for mean hills.

 

36 Lesco for 2 backyards. Some day I'll lose these 2 and sell it ,until then keep using it.

 

almost everyone around here uses belt-drive machines. You would have to really look hard to find a hydro walkbehind.
I owned a lawn equipment shop for a little over 4 years. We sold dozens of belt drive machines, but never sold even one hydro drive in those 4 years. Our two big competing stores don't sell any hydros either.

 

my main mower is a scag 36" belt drive. i love it, it gets into places that many big mowers cant and there is less that can go wrong. in my opinion, belt drive is the only way to go

 

Yes. They are great for 32 or 36 inch decks for small areas or back yards. They will last forever with hardly any maintenance. Repack the gear box every 1 to 2 years and change out the shifting pins. Buy 18 hp model and add a Sulky for it. I used larger 60 inch positive driver gear driven ones for years. The only downside for larger decks is not being able to free wheel them in tight areas. 36 inch deck are light enough to not need to use the reverse gear while walking. I still have a Scag 36 inch belt drive, and a 48 inch Toro Pro T Bar with 18 hp engine. 500 to 800 for a 12 to 15 hp, and up to 1200 for a 18 hp use price. If the motor fails just drop a 1600 dollar one in it or find a new used one to buy. I don't use any push mowers. I only use 32 or 36 inch walk behinds with or with out a mulching deck.