[SCGrassMan]

Guess what's on its way?!?

Dealt with Greg at Prairie Turf, on the recommendation of Ware. Fantastic people there. I haven't received the mower yet, but if it matches up with the pics, I feel the price was very fair (I paid $1850 with freight for those curious). It's a 2011 GM1600, and they serviced it fully including replacing bed knife, sharpening reel, and replacing a bearing before shipping.

Greg was always quick to respond, and patient with my many questions. I believe that they have a few more of these in similar condition for around the same price, if anyone is interested.

http://prairieturfequipment.com/

When it arrives, I will give more details on its condition etc.

 

[Ware]

Congrats! :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo:

:banana: :dancenana: :banana: :dancenana:

Looks like it's in good shape, and you bought some peace of mind with a fresh grind, new bearings, etc. :thumbup:

I'm a big fan of the wide stripes a GM1600 lays. :thumbsup:

 

[SCGrassMan]

Yeah, for sure! I'm looking forward to it. Also got 2 yards of sand and 3 yards of mulch in the driveway, so time to get cracking on that!

 

[PHXCobra]

I'm very jealous. I think when my wife isn't looking I may check out a few pawn shops around here and see what I can find.

 

[SCGrassMan]

I'm very jealous. I think when my wife isn't looking I may check out a few pawn shops around here and see what I can find.

Yeah, you could go that or the auction route. For me, it was just a question of OK, I might find one for $500... and then freight it for $300-$400... and then a reel, and some bearings... and a tuneup.. I might save some money, but lose a lot of time. So I just said "screw it" and went for one that is all done. It also has the grooming attachment, which is a very nice addition!

 

[gatormac2112]

Uh, you could have bought my JD 220E!

 

[gijoe4500]

I'm very jealous. I think when my wife isn't looking I may check out a few pawn shops around here and see what I can find.

I don't know about in Phoenix, but here I didn't have much luck finding a great selection at pawn shops. I actually scored my McLane in a pawn shop, after having looked for years. I can only imagine how fast I would poop myself if I came across a much nicer mower in a pawn shop.

 

[Ware]

I'm very jealous. I think when my wife isn't looking I may check out a few pawn shops around here and see what I can find.

I don't know about in Phoenix, but here I didn't have much luck finding a great selection at pawn shops. I actually scored my McLane in a pawn shop, after having looked for years. I can only imagine how fast I would poop myself if I came across a much nicer mower in a pawn shop.

I think @Mightyquinn bought a brand new Baroness in a pawn shop once...

 

[gijoe4500]

I think Mightyquinn bought a brand new Baroness in a pawn shop once...

If so, that is truly insane, and I am definitely jealous.

 

[SCGrassMan]

Uh, you could have bought my JD 220E!

I've been publicly trying to buy a Toro or JD 220 for a very long time on here lol.

 

[gatormac2112]

Uh, you could have bought my JD 220E!

I've been publicly trying to buy a Toro or JD 220 for a very long time on here lol.

Well I posted it in the equipment sell/trade area :thumbup:

If that one doesn't work out give me a call!

 

[SCGrassMan]

Will do! What's the cut width on that model isn't it 22?

 

[gatormac2112]

Will do! What's the cut width on that model isn't it 22?

Yep, 22 inch width, 11 blade reel.

 

[SCGrassMan]

Oh OK. I wouldn't have gone with an 11 blade reel, but the rest of it sounds nice, you really should have no trouble selling it here!

 

[MasterMech]

Keep in mind that with an electric reel drive like the 220E has, you can slow that 11-blade reel down to adjust FOC to your conditions. Big advantage of the hybrid walk-mowers.

 

[SCGrassMan]

Keep in mind that with an electric reel drive like the 220E has, you can slow that 11-blade reel down to adjust FOC to your conditions. Big advantage of the hybrid walk-mowers.

Yeah, that would have been nice!

 

[Mightyquinn]

I think Mightyquinn bought a brand new Baroness in a pawn shop once...

If so, that is truly insane, and I am definitely jealous.

It is true :thumbup: Baroness LM56

 

[SCGrassMan]

So, mine has the groomer unit on it, which is the little metal blades. Is there anything out there anybody knows of that gives a good explanation of exactly what it does? I vaguely understand its supposed to stand the grass blades up or something like that for better cutting, but I don't really know much.

 

[Ware]

Posting this here too...

 

[SCGrassMan]

wow, 7 TENTHS per click? That's pretty precise tuning... thanks for this!