Not sure exactly what you can expect to pay. Is it a private seller or a dealer? I would think you could get a better deal from a private seller.

I can tell you what I payed if that helps.

2013 toro gm1000 w/groomer and basket.
Has lights but they don't work
Has newer Subaru engine
Just under 1600 hrs
90%reel life left
Was cutting pretty good but went ahead and got it grinded just to make sure everything was square. Paid $1200

My unit is 5 years newer and has a groomer. I have heard stories of people picking them up for a few hundred. If I had to guess I would think somewhere between 500-750 would be a good deal. I do not think I would go much higher then that.

 

i purchased a 1600 8 blade with groomer, basket, wheels, wiehle roller for $950. it was an 06 model and very clean.

 

It's about $310 to replace a reel/bedknife/bearings in just parts. Just because they say it's good, I wouldn't believe them without testing it myself.

 

Thanks for the comments and advice---very helpful!

It's a dealer that is selling this one and asked for $1700 but said was open to offers when I asked if he was negotiable on price. Sounds like his expectations are much higher than what I should be paying---like maybe $1000 or more too high.

I haven't gone to test it yet as I wanted to see if the price was reasonable before doing that so not sure on the condition other than what the dealer is suggesting.

 

I found a private seller that has a Toro Greensmaster 1000 asking $200 -- older unit - 1999

https://detroit.craigslist.org/okl/tls/d/greens-mower/6644545434.html

Been communicating with Seller by email who said, 'We started it up yesterday. I know my brother put on a new gas line, my brother in law changed the oil and gas last summer. It belonged to my dad and he passed away almost 5 years ago. He had a green and it worked great for him. I think he used to take the blades to a golf course to get sharpened. It has the manual with it. Video attached from yesterday.'

Is this worth driving an hour away to look at it? Is the age of the unit too old?

 

I don't worry about the actual age of these units too much. It's more about the maintenance. These machines are all (greensmowers) built well enough to survive forever as long as replacement parts can be supplied. If it runs, cuts, and has no functional issues (drivetrain, traction, engine, lights, controls, etc) then at $200 it's a bargain. Even if the reel is at end-of-life, $400 buys all new cutting tackle for it.

 

Thank you for the advice, @MasterMech!

Do you think I should get the unit inspected prior to buying? Spending the $400 for new reel/bedknife, etc. is fine but not sure I'll be able to tell fully if there are any of the functional issues that you describe (drivetrain, traction, engine, lights, controls, etc)---thoughts?

I have a very short video the Seller sent me showing it running---is there a way to post a video (they used Quicktime) to this thread?

 

I'd buy that. I paid 350 for a 98 that needs a new reel/bedknife. But inspect everything, it can get spendy but it's a quality machine.

 

I would drive all night for a $200 GM1000 looking that clean. I'm in NC, if you don't go get it I might...

 

For $200, it's going to be hard to get hurt with that machine. If you wanted to take it somewhere (local golf course?) to get it looked over and some recommendations, that probably would be a good idea.

 

Thanks for all of the encouragement and advice. Unfortunately, the mower sold to the first guy who contacted the Seller---just found out---Seller wouldn't let me see if until first guy had a chance to see it.

Still on the prowl.

 

Bought mine for $200 reel was in decent shape replaced the Bedknife though. I jumped on it as soon as it popped up on Facebook marketplace. A lot of deals there if you have the search option notice enabled.

 

Thanks for the tip, @Nixnix42!

 

Happy Hunting Sir !

 

I got a GM 1600, with about 900 hours on it fully serviced and sharpened with new bearings, delivered for $1850 from Greg at Prairie Turf.

Cranks up on like 1-3 pulls always.

 

Thanks, @SCGrassMan -- I just checked the link for Prairie Turf and they have 4 of these:

http://prairieturfequipment.com/product/2014-toro-greensmaster-1600-walk-behind-tee-mowers-low-hour-units/

They sound perfect with really low hours and ready to go, but a bit over what I want to spend.

I'll keep checking with them.

 

Thanks, @SCGrassMan -- I just checked the link for Prairie Turf and they have 4 of these:

http://prairieturfequipment.com/product/2014-toro-greensmaster-1600-walk-behind-tee-mowers-low-hour-units/

They sound perfect with really low hours and ready to go, but a bit over what I want to spend.

I'll keep checking with them.

Might be Canadian. Call and talk to Greg and tell him me and Ware sent you. It may be more than I paid but that's a newer unit with less hours most likely. And it will be 100% ready to go when you get it.

 

Ok---great! I'll contact Greg---thanks!

 

Gents I am looking at a GM 1000 right now, haven't physically in person seen it yet, but it's serial # 04052 - 7***** suggests that is a 2007 model. As far as I can research. They are asking 1k.

Any thoughts on a fare market value for this bad boy? Presuming all is in working order, is 1k a fare price?

 

@Two9tene It has a TLF sticker on it, so it seems to be somebody on here possibly. I have one that I'm asking $750 for, it's a 2006 with basket and no wheels. I say no wheels bc they're junk, but I am throwing them in, in case somebody wants to try and salvage them. I'm in Ft. Worth.

 

@Redtenchu is this yours?

 

EDIT: I'm in class and got a little confused... thanks @g-man for the PM!

The mower being asked about is one I'm selling for a friend.

The pictures posted are not the current state of the mower, I've swapped a few parts out already for cosmetic reasons. I also haven't been able to clean it up because it's been freezing outside.

I want to get it to 100% before I offer it publicly, but I had multiple PMs after I mentioned them, so I offered pictures to a couple people.

 

That seems high to me, not sure I would want to pay more then 600.00 for it

 

Is this mower still available?

 

@g-man is this mower still available?