Once you go with a heavy professional mower, you will not be able to use a light duty mower. I have the Flex 2120 with a 14 blade reel and I can tell you the difference is HUGE !!! The added weight prevents bobbing and insures a perfect cut. I was blown away at the difference, I went from a McLane 10 blade to the Flex. Doubled the weight ( 260 lbs. The Split rear smooth drum helps a lot with turning. I cant go back.

 

Manueverability is not too much of a concern as I have a relatively simple rectangular shaped lawn.

A low-hour greens mower is what you seek. :thumbsup:

 

Ok, so it's decided. I will go for a full blown professional greens mower. I would pull the trigger
on a local Toro GM1000 but I keep getting pulled towards the British mowers from Allett or Dennis.
The versatility of the interchangeable cartridge system is very intriguing to me.

 

The QA5 heads on my triplex weigh about 110 lbs each. I used to own a 220SL that weighed 220 lbs. I can tell the striping effectiveness is not as great with the 110 lb heads compared to the 220SL.