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Opinions on a REEL mower?....
Sep 16, 2020, 11:14 AM
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for the first time, TopTen has a nice bermuda yard. Looks good, but with a normal mower, just MEH.
I've seen a few houses in the neighborhood using reel mowers, and holy cow yards look like a nice golf course fairway.
Should I pull the trigger on one? Looks like California Trimmer and Tru-Cut are the preferred models. $2,500 new, but can find decent ones for $700 or so used.
Anyone with experience on these? Pros/Cons?
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Ultimate Clemson Legend [109271]
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Shoot, go for it. If you can afford the extra water and
Sep 16, 2020, 11:17 AM
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constant fertilizing for Bermuda grass, why not mow your investment with yet another?
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Tiger Titan [48845]
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In my circles, we offer a MUCH cheaper option:
Sep 16, 2020, 11:30 AM
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Little Cesars.
Takes a bit longer but still looks great.
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Re: Opinions on a REEL mower?....
Sep 16, 2020, 11:41 AM
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I just want a good 200cc that isnt self propel. I like pushing and I think the self propel tears up the grass. Really hard to find a good one.
My grass is so thick, I need that extra power in the push mower and there is no way I would ever buy a riding lawnmower.
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I do, from golf course work as a youngun
Sep 16, 2020, 11:44 AM
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so this is experience from large-scale mowers - greensmowers, fringe mowers, fairway gang mowers, etc, not the small push-type. They may be simpler, I don't know.
If you get dandilions or grass/weeds taller than the axle of the reel, it just bends it over, doesn't cut it.
LOTS of maintenance on the blades, keeping them functional. Lots of lubrication. Gears and bearings. Debris damage and reel jams from sticks and pebbles. And not fun sharpening those blades. Ugh, constant sharpening.
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Tiger Titan [49046]
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much preferred to FAKE mower
Sep 16, 2020, 12:40 PM
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I also upgrated from mexican model to a merica model a few years ago and havent look back
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Orange Immortal [65180]
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blades are high maintenance and more critical.
Sep 16, 2020, 12:41 PM
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Heck, go for it.
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Hustler zero-turn 4 lyfe brah.***
Sep 16, 2020, 12:57 PM
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Can you drink beer while riding it?
Sep 16, 2020, 1:35 PM
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if so, go for it
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