The Only 4 Mower Brands Still Fully Made in AMERICA (Not John Deere or Toro)

The four lawn mower brands identified as being fully made in the USA (fabricating frames and decks from raw American steel under one roof) are Bad Boy Mowers, Exmark, Scag Power Equipment, and Grasshopper.

Bad Boy Mowers: Based in Batesville, Arkansas, these zero-turn mowers are welded and assembled on-site, offering a value-focused option with fabricated steel decks.
Exmark: Headquartered in Beatrice, Nebraska, this brand (owned by Toro but operated independently) is a top choice for professionals, with the Laser Z series built entirely in the US.
Scag Power Equipment: Located in Mayville, Wisconsin, Scag utilizes its own heavy industrial fabrication facilities to build robust commercial and residential mowers.
Grasshopper: From Mound Ridge, Kansas, this family-owned manufacturer builds machines from raw metal bars up, with a history of maintaining the White House grounds.

John Deere and Toro are excluded from this list because, while they are American companies, their mowers are largely assembled in the US using significant numbers of imported components (such as transaxles and engines) or are manufactured in facilities overseas. Similarly, brands like Craftsman and Troy-Bilt are assembled in the US but rely heavily on globally sourced parts, failing the stricter “all or virtually all” domestic fabrication standard applied to the four brands above.

The four mower brands often cited as being fully made in America (with frames, decks, and final assembly occurring domestically from raw steel) are Bad Boy Mowers, Exmark, Scag Power Equipment, and Grasshopper. Note that while John Deere and Toro have US assembly locations, their supply chains and major components (like transaxles) are frequently sourced internationally, and Toro produces many models outside the US.

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Comparison of the 4 “Fully Made” Brands

Brand	Headquarters	Key Manufacturing Location	Notable Feature
Bad Boy Mowers	Batesville, Arkansas	Batesville, AR	Heavy fabricated steel decks; strong residential/commercial value.
Exmark	Beatrice, Nebraska	Beatrice, NE	Market leader in zero-turn mowers; owned by Toro but independent production.
Scag Power Equipment	Mayville, Wisconsin	Mayville/West Bend, WI	Vertically integrated steel fabrication; known for heavy industrial build quality.
Grasshopper	Moundridge, Kansas	Moundridge, KS	Built from raw metal bars; used at the White House; family-owned.

Additional American-Made Mower Examples

While the above four are highlighted for their rigorous “raw steel to finished product” domestic manufacturing, other brands also manufacture or assemble significant portions of their equipment in the USA:

Cub Cadet: Assembled in Ohio, Mississippi, and Tennessee, though some parts are sourced globally.
Mean Green Mowers: Battery-powered commercial mowers assembled in Hamilton, Ohio.
Ventrac: Heavy-duty utility tractors with mowing attachments manufactured in Orrville, Ohio.
McLane Mowers: Walk-behind mowers manufactured in Bell Gardens, California since 1946.
Toro (Titan Series): Specific walk-mower lines produced at the Bloomington, Minnesota plant.
Hustler: Commercial zero-turn mowers assembled in Fort Worth, Texas.
Ferris: Zero-turn mowers manufactured in Jefferson, Wisconsin.
Waldon: Commercial mowers assembled in Tennessee.
Scag (Residential Line): While Scag is fully domestic, their residential models like the Liberty Z offer a more accessible entry point compared to their commercial lines.
Bad Boy (Subcompact Tractors): Bad Boy also manufactures subcompact tractors in Batesville, Arkansas, alongside their mower lines.

Important Context: The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) regulates “Made in USA” claims, requiring products to be “all or virtually all” made in the US. Most mowers, including the four listed above, may still use imported engines (e.g., Kawasaki, Kohler) or small hardware, but their structural integrity (frames and decks) is domestically produced.

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