Would the 220E be an overkill for a 5k lawn?
Reels that mow at least 1.5in
Trying to find a powered reel and it's a bit overwhelming. Most seem to stop around 1in. Could we possibly make a sticky in this forum that could have sections and short descriptions of types of reels? Like post the manufactures and model #s with pros and cons of each?
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I don't think so. I had one for 7k.g-man said:Would the 220E be an overkill for a 5k lawn?
So why you switched to the Toro? Lower hoc?
Went to the GM1600 mostly because I had the opportunity to buy a 3yo machine. Also, the added width is nice, and I was more familiar with the Toro machines.g-man said:So why you switched to the Toro? Lower hoc?
Thank you :thumbup: know anything about this place? http://cuttinggreenllc.com/current-inventoryWare said:I would start here.ABC123 said:Trying to figure out where to buy a used gm1600 from, anybody have any pointers or places online that are reasonable?
I live in Minnesota so I'd probably have to purchase from eBay or an auction site and have it shipped.
ABC123, how close are you to Hastings, MN? Frontier AG & Turf has a few of These in stock. Price seems alittle high, but they look to be in top shape and you would have dealer support. If close, it would be worth poking around and see what else they have in inventory and try and haggle the price down a bit. Maybe you can get a deal on 2 of them and I'll take one!ABC123 said:Trying to figure out where to buy a used gm1600 from, anybody have any pointers or places online that are reasonable?
I live in Minnesota so I'd probably have to purchase from eBay or an auction site and have it shipped.
A 220E would be perfect for 5k. I mowed 4k with a 220SL at my last home.g-man said:Would the 220E be an overkill for a 5k lawn?
^ thanks. I've been debating what to buy. The 220e, Tru cut h-27 or h-20, Toro gm1600. I like the idea of a wider cut. I dropped to 1.5 in the rotary, but I need a reel for it to look even.
From what I've seen, only the tee & collar 26" greens mowers will cut to 1.5", with the gm1600 being the exception as I think they will always allow it. A TruCut will cut up to 2.75", so that would provide you a little more flexibility. If you know you can manage the 1.5" height, go greens mower.
I'm about a hour and a half from them. Awesome, Thank you!Pete1313 said:ABC123, how close are you to Hastings, MN? Frontier AG & Turf has a few of These in stock. Price seems alittle high, but they look to be in top shape and you would have dealer support. If close, it would be worth poking around and see what else they have in inventory and try and haggle the price down a bit. Maybe you can get a deal on 2 of them and I'll take one!ABC123 said:Trying to figure out where to buy a used gm1600 from, anybody have any pointers or places online that are reasonable?
I live in Minnesota so I'd probably have to purchase from eBay or an auction site and have it shipped.
Is this a 220b? https://stcloud.craigslist.org/grd/d/john-deere-22r-walk-greens/6320307571.html
No, that is a 22R and is older than a 220A. That mower is a '87-'94 model year and is not worth it in my opinion. The A,B,C, and SL are all very similar but are the evolution of the JD greens mower. They have small upgrades that have been done over the years. JD models and years built
Thank you for the break down on models.
I sent them a email about the 220c's.
Thenad thing is they all need reels replaced and will sell them as is for $1295 or 2k with new reels. They also had 3 220e's but didn't mention a price.
Is a reel swap a huge case of worms? Or are they charging way too much for a simple job?
I sent them a email about the 220c's.
Thenad thing is they all need reels replaced and will sell them as is for $1295 or 2k with new reels. They also had 3 220e's but didn't mention a price.
Is a reel swap a huge case of worms? Or are they charging way too much for a simple job?
Reel replacement on a 220c can be alittle tricky depending on your mechanical ability. Reel replacement on a 220e is cake and feel anyone with a couple sockets can do it. Curious if you can find out the price on the 220e's and the condition and if they have groomers. Of the John Deere lineup, I really think the 220e is the best fit for the cool-season user. It can go up to almost 1.5" HOC, and although I know the SL can go almost that high, one advantage to the 220e is since it is a floating head you can keep the bedknife attitude aggressive and get a cleaner cut at the higher HOCs. With a fixed head reel at the higher HOC you can get a few stragglers (missed cut blades) when you set it really high as the bedknife looses its angle and won't gather the grass as well to be cut. That being said, I cut my last lawn with a fixed head 220SL and really enjoyed it, but now that I have the QA5 heads on the triplex (same head that is on the 220e) I can see some difference in the cut quality. The other advantage to the 220e is you can fit it with a 7 blade reel and slow the clip rate down as ideally you want to get the clip rate to equal HOC.
Excellent analysis. :thumbup: :thumbup:Pete1313 said:Reel replacement on a 220c can be alittle tricky depending on your mechanical ability. Reel replacement on a 220e is cake and feel anyone with a couple sockets can do it. Curious if you can find out the price on the 220e's and the condition and if they have groomers. Of the John Deere lineup, I really think the 220e is the best fit for the cool-season user. It can go up to almost 1.5" HOC, and although I know the SL can go almost that high, one advantage to the 220e is since it is a floating head you can keep the bedknife attitude aggressive and get a cleaner cut at the higher HOCs. With a fixed head reel at the higher HOC you can get a few stragglers (missed cut blades) when you set it really high as the bedknife looses its angle and won't gather the grass as well to be cut. That being said, I cut my last lawn with a fixed head 220SL and really enjoyed it, but now that I have the QA5 heads on the triplex (same head that is on the 220e) I can see some difference in the cut quality. The other advantage to the 220e is you can fit it with a 7 blade reel and slow the clip rate down as ideally you want to get the clip rate to equal HOC.
Talked to them about the 220e. They want almost 4K for it so that's probably out of the question.
:shocked: that is pricey!ABC123 said:Talked to them about the 220e. They want almost 4K for it...
Yeah I wasn't expecting that much. The best option I've found so far is a GM1600 for about $1200 with 60%+ reel life left. Does this sound decent?Pete1313 said::shocked: that is pricey!ABC123 said:Talked to them about the 220e. They want almost 4K for it...
Depends. I'm not too familiar with Toro's, but others here are and will chime in, but I suppose it would depend on the condition, year, and how far you need to go to get it.
I've seen 220e for 3k online, but the distance to go get it is far.
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