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Not sure if this is where I should put this but if you need to get your greens mower sharpened you can take it to a place in Selma.

Pro Turf Products LP
9468 Selma Pkwy
Selma, TX 78154
210-666-0808

Don't know what they charge, but they only do commercial grade equipment. If you have a trimmer, McLane, or trucut the closest place I have found is Austin turf and tractor in marble falls. That's if you cannot find a golf course super to do it for you. Just thought I would pass this along because I came across it researching for places. I know people have been looking for places in San Antonio. I already have an itch for a greens mower. Maybe I will pick one up towards the end of the season to work on over winter.
 
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Nevermind guy from proturf products just called me back and to just do a reel sharpening and true everything up it would cost 600-700. That is rediculous. Is this normal of a lot of dealers? They are a licensed Toro dealer
 
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Ral1121 said:
Not sure if this is where I should put this but if you need to get your greens mower sharpened you can take it to a place in Selma.

Pro Turf Products LP
9468 Selma Pkwy
Selma, TX 78154
210-666-0808

Don't know what they charge, but they only do commercial grade equipment. If you have a trimmer, McLane, or trucut the closest place I have found is Austin turf and tractor in marble falls. That's if you cannot find a golf course super to do it for you. Just thought I would pass this along because I came across it researching for places. I know people have been looking for places in San Antonio. I already have an itch for a greens mower. Maybe I will pick one up towards the end of the season to work on over winter.
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When I had got my old Mclane, wanted to get some tune up done, I also ended up with such exorbitant price ask for tune up in Austin. One of the guys said he would charge me $45 just to tell me if I needed blade sharpening or not :lol:
Ended up doing all the repairs myself. I replaced the clutch belt and did back lapping using a drill, duck tape and grinding compound along with watching a lot of youtube videos. It works out cheaper.
 
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Silverhorn was the one I new about. I am going try a couple courses close to me though. I did backlap my McLane and got it cutting paper. Not great but good enough. I am going to try and get through this season just backlapping though and hopefully this winter I will pick up a greens mower
 
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Silverhorn was the one I new about. I am going try a couple courses close to me though. I did backlap my McLane and got it cutting paper. Not great but good enough. I am going to try and get through this season just backlapping though and hopefully this winter I will pick up a greens mower
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Not sure on condition, or value, but this is up in the dallas area.

https://dallas.craigslist.org/ftw/grd/d/john-deere-180b/6545803249.html
 
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It is. Considering that a spin grind only takes about 15 minutes on a reel. I have seen and my customers have alerted me to the advertisments on TV showing the computerized, automated spin grinders in action. I deal with a tough crowd. They do not take to being dazzled with BS or charmed by flash. What they know is that after I relief then backlap their mower, it works well for the next 6-12 months. It is several backlappings before I have to relief again. I do have a friend that mows 30 lawns a month. I normally see him every 1-2 months to touch up backlap, once a year for a relief grind.
 
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@Ral1121 I live in Schertz and have a McLane and a GM Flex 21...I only backlap them both...I have a backlapper and a useful trick for the McLane....I had a welder, weld a nut on the gear, so now I can attach a socket to it...remind me and I will send you my YouTube link. Pro Turf is a joke, I have dealt with them a couple of times and never a positive experience!!
 
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I live in Schertz and have a McLane and a GM Flex 21...I only backlap them both...I have a backlapper and a useful trick for the McLane....I had a welder, weld a nut on the gear, so now I can attach a socket to it...remind me and I will send you my YouTube link. Pro Turf is a joke, I have dealt with them a couple of times and never a positive experience!!
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While backlapping is important, a good grind to get everything sharp to begin with is just as important. Backlapping only won't keep a proper edge forever.
 
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