What to do when you buy a used reel mower

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I recently bought a used reel mower from the weeks auction and now I need to figure out if I got a good deal or if it was a mistake.
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@Kjfitz17 3 года назад

Subscribed. Always came across some videos and reviews of yours, but after watching these auction vids, I'm in. Good stuff man.

@Brettsgrasscapades 3 года назад

Thank you! Hopefully I can live up to the expectations!

@lawn2learn 3 года назад

You have no idea how helpful this was!!! I’m literally shopping used reels. I think the moral of this story is get Reel lucky 🍀 Mow low 🤘🏼 these toro greens mowers are made super well. That Bermuda is looking good Bret can’t wait for summer 🤘🏼🔥🦩

@Brettsgrasscapades 3 года назад

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!

@lawn2learn 3 года назад

Help me out. That flex is it an electric front reel? 1000-1600 are belt driven yes?

@TheLawnTools 3 года назад

Hi, this DeWalt tools. We saw this video and heard your comment about giving you a call. We just wanted to reach out and see what a good contact phone number was so we could call and tell you never to mention our name again. Thanks, DeWalt

@TheLawnTools 3 года назад

Legit loved the “The Impossible” song clip though

@Brettsgrasscapades 3 года назад

I laugh but you probably do have a Dewalt contact 😂🤣

@TheLawnTools 3 года назад

@@Brettsgrasscapades I’m not that cool

@Brettsgrasscapades 3 года назад

Don't sell yourself short.

@RonHenry 3 года назад

Great video Brett. Mower is cutting nicely man.

@Brettsgrasscapades 3 года назад

Thanks Ron. We'll have to get on behind it to see how you like the floating head!

@GoFastGator 3 года назад

One other good tip with putting a dormant machine back in service is to set the reel to knife fairly loose and backlap the rust off it before going for a final setting.

@PacificNorthwestLawns 3 года назад

Looks like you made a good buy. I'll bet that thing will look and perform awesome with a little elbow grease

@Brettsgrasscapades 3 года назад

I got really lucky!

@brandonhyden9454 3 года назад

So glad the mower worked out for you. 1/16” that is tight.

@Brettsgrasscapades 3 года назад

Yeah man I could barely get the tape on there to register a reading!

@BermudaBrian 3 года назад

Pretty good series on buying auction mower.... Walked everyone through process from bidding, shipping, and 1st tug. Good job man!

@Brettsgrasscapades 3 года назад

Thank you sir.

@wayneessar7489 3 года назад

I would suggest a different first step for folks testing their new/used reel mower. Loosen the bedknife off so it doesn't touch at all. Use a piece of wood (a stick) and pry up and down on the ends of reel. Look for the reel shaft moving, wiggling. If it moves, the end bearings need replacement and you will never set the reel to bedknife properly until those bearings are replaced.

@Brettsgrasscapades 3 года назад

Great info Wayne! I'll have to do this.

@wayneessar7489 3 года назад

@@Brettsgrasscapades You are probably are just fine but folks that find a reel mower cheap or discarded might benefit a lot from this because that mower could be discarded in Frustration.

@lawn2learn 3 года назад

How many hours should one expect these bearings to last?

@wayneessar7489 3 года назад

@@lawn2learnThey will last a very long time if you don't pressure wash the grease out of them and again, back off the bedknife and turn things by hand and feel if it turns smooth or crunchy. On simpler reel mower the bearings are low cost and old mowers might have bearings that have an adjustable "cone" on one end of the reel shaft that you can adjust to take up slop.

@nathanslawnsandgardens Год назад

@@lawn2learn I was thinking the same mate

@jamzach4 3 года назад

Great video Brett. I started counting every time you said really thinking it might be “reely” and we were going to have to guess like Jeremy’s last video 😀

@papamowslow196 3 года назад

That’s a sweet mower. I love the Toro Flex. I think my lawn is just too small to justify one though.

@Brettsgrasscapades 3 года назад

It's a beast!

@jsnow385 3 года назад

I cant wait to see what you do with the new yard this year. Keep up the good work.

@Brettsgrasscapades 3 года назад

Thanks Jesse!

@brucebonkowski3037 3 года назад

first thing i would done clean offthe rust the re adjust the bedknife if rust is on tje knife it will throw off tje cut next wipe tje bedknife with..trans fluid to stop rust

@Torahobservantisrael 3 года назад

Soon to be best lawn on RU-vid again!

@Brettsgrasscapades 3 года назад

Thank you jef!

@Torahobservantisrael 3 года назад

@@Brettsgrasscapades love your videos Brett how’s Florida been treating you?

@Striperman 3 года назад

I don't know. I don't have these issues with my Fiskars lol :). Great buy bro. Should be fun to use.

@Brettsgrasscapades 3 года назад

I think it will be!

@bhingcute23 3 года назад

That's really amazing mower I didn't see it in real I'm inocent of it

@tobyboiles8465 3 года назад

Hey Brett. I have a Greensmaster Flex. I would love to a comparison between your Greensmaster and Greensmaster Flex. I’m thinking about getting a Greensmaster 1000

@markhammett5072 3 года назад

Not planning on reel mowing .....however I enjoy your vids. Great job

@Brettsgrasscapades 3 года назад

Thank you for watching!

@GoFastGator 3 года назад

Did you have to adjust the rear roller height on the cutting unit? If it’s cutting that well with just jacking up the front roller, Color me impressed!

@TheSoloAsylum Год назад

I'm picking up two reel mowers next week, they are just dickered.

@chadfleming8234 3 года назад

Great Vid Brett! Looks like you lucked out, just a bit of WD40 and quick scare with the reel and you were on your way! Now I see why you wanted the Flex Head!, You Def. needed it until you can get to leveling that new sod in the summer! Again this and the last vid were something I had never seen before in the Lawn care U-Tubes community, they were both very informative. Appreciate the content! Peace and God's Love! Chad Upstate NY

@Brettsgrasscapades 3 года назад

Thanks Chad I really appreciate your input! I've wanted to really have original content this season.

@TheGreenerLawn 3 года назад

Lol first major problem, IS the reel mower!

@billnaylor2230 3 года назад

Great video just got a flex 21 and needed this video

@Brettsgrasscapades 3 года назад

Glad I was able to help!

@turfnerd7540 3 года назад

I have that same mower and tape measure..... I guess I am doing it right

@johnlentz2962 2 года назад

I just bought the same mower, and have the same problem… except my reel isn’t engaging. It starts, then stops…. Any advice

@waynehayes8237 3 года назад

Good find. Yard is looking good.

@Brettsgrasscapades 3 года назад

Thank you sir!

@movingforward1981 3 года назад

Good luck with the new lawn this year :-)

@Brettsgrasscapades 3 года назад

Thank you!

@nathanslawnsandgardens Год назад

👍👍👍🤘

@Brad901 3 года назад

Brett question....Mowing 1" ... GM 1K or a Flex with a the additional HOC accessory to bring it to 1"... Yard isn't perfectly level but not horribly unlevel... What HOC are you going for down there in Florida? Congratulations on getting what is appearing to be in pretty good condition.... You going to YardTool color it?

@Brettsgrasscapades 3 года назад

The flex will give a more even cut but usually will have an 11 or 14 blade reel and will not cut well at 1" so the 1000 would be a better option. I'm at .5" and I think that's where I'll stay.

@billyg2336 3 года назад

Good stuff Bro ! Any thoughts on time table for leveling ? Keep the content coming man !

@Brettsgrasscapades 3 года назад

I picked up a drag recently and plan to cover this lawn in sand in the next 2 months or so.

@juansotomayor4995 3 года назад

Did you move?

@sotexlawn 3 года назад

Haven’t seen you use the ole Swardman Electra lately. You plan on keeping it? If not, holla at ur boy lol.

@Brettsgrasscapades 3 года назад

I would have kept it for sure but it was on loan!

@Gator11178 3 года назад

How long until you are mowing barefoot there?

@nedg3740 3 года назад

Good stuff, big dawg!

@Brettsgrasscapades 3 года назад

Thanks Ned!

@imowlow8919 3 года назад

Great video, I'm just days away from having a yard again. Do the transport doohickey things hit your flower bed curbs? Thanks dude.

@Brettsgrasscapades 3 года назад

In a couple spots they do.

@Szdday 3 года назад

Great info buddy!!!

@Brettsgrasscapades 3 года назад

Thanks my friend!

@mattbemister7592 3 года назад

Great video. I’m in the process of searching for used reel mower. What auction sites do you recommend. Thanks!

@Brettsgrasscapades 3 года назад

Hey Matt thanks for watching! I did a video right before this one on buying from an auction you can find it here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-uar-OSVPhx4.html They do these auctions quarterly I believe.

@dylan8285 3 года назад

So what does it max out at 1/2, 3/4? But all things aside you sure got lucky on the mower, all it needs is a good pressure washing and cleaning

@Brettsgrasscapades 3 года назад

I got really lucky! It maxes out at .5"

@kodisan08 3 года назад

You can get a high height of cut kit that will allow up to 1”.

@graceortiz9494 3 года назад

Good buy Brett

@Brettsgrasscapades 3 года назад

Thank you Grace!

@timh6837 3 года назад

Nice vid Brett. I was checking out the same auction but I’m holding out for a gm1600.

@Brettsgrasscapades 3 года назад

I hope you are able to get one!

@CP-rm7rz 3 года назад

Thought for a minute you may have ask the Lawn Rebel to fly down and help troubleshoot. Missing the PRG ?

@Brettsgrasscapades 3 года назад

No way I wanted it fixed not broken worse.

@CP-rm7rz 3 года назад

@@Brettsgrasscapades LOL ....you are killing me :)

@everydaydiyguy7316 3 года назад

I've checked out the Weeks auction and there are some great deals but aren't the shipping cost like $800?

@Brettsgrasscapades 3 года назад

Depends on where you are. I paid 170 for shipping.

@everydaydiyguy7316 3 года назад

@@Brettsgrasscapades That's probably why. I live in the Northeast.

@aquienpuedainteresar4188 3 года назад

That's was a great buy. Would love to own one or at least try one out.

@Brettsgrasscapades 3 года назад

Thanks for watching!

@andyslawncareandoutdooradv 3 года назад

For what you paid, I think you got a great mower! Lawn seems kinda bumpy in some of the clips.. my imagination?

@Brettsgrasscapades 3 года назад

Yes very much so. I'll be leveling here in the next couple months.

@andyslawncareandoutdooradv 3 года назад

That's gonna be a fun task for sure! Maybe LCN can bring his zero turn and the gorilla cart to make it easier? I forgot how big your yard is but it looks like its a pretty big one

@Brettsgrasscapades 3 года назад

I've got 15k. I've got a zt and just picked up a drag. We'll get it pretty!

@andyslawncareandoutdooradv 3 года назад

Forgot about your z.. sounds like you got this under good control. I hear this guy called the lawn rebel is an expert at leveling and if you need any advice I'm sure he can help you out😂

@garykennedy5263 3 года назад

Does everyone in Florida have pink flamingos in their yard, or is it on loan from the boss?

@Brettsgrasscapades 3 года назад

That one traveled with me from utah!

@noblehillministerprophet8689 2 года назад

Reel?

@TheLawnSensei 3 года назад

Good info - thanks 🔥🔥🔥

@Brettsgrasscapades 3 года назад

Glad to help!

@onthelawntraining5205 3 года назад

Really good content! 👍🏽

@Brettsgrasscapades 3 года назад

Thank you I really appreciate that!

@JimmyLewisMows 3 года назад

Can I mow next time??

@Brettsgrasscapades 3 года назад

I guess I'll allow it.

@noblehillministerprophet8689 2 года назад

Wow

@FrankieKennethL 3 года назад

I thought you already had some really nice reels? Did you sell them off?

@Brettsgrasscapades 3 года назад

I sold all but 1 of them before the move.

@pestandlawnginja 3 года назад

First

@Brettsgrasscapades 3 года назад

So close!

@sheasmith1065 3 года назад

I told you Brett about the reel!

@sheasmith1065 3 года назад

Well the more I watched I’m now wrong. But the clutch could also be going, the southern reel mower has videos on his flex 21 and replacing the clutch.

@sheasmith1065 3 года назад

Well the more I watched I’m now wrong. But the clutch could also be going, the southern reel mower has videos on his flex 21 and replacing the clutch.

@sheasmith1065 3 года назад

Well the more I watched I’m now wrong. But the clutch could also be going, the southern reel mower has videos on his flex 21 and replacing the clutch.

@Brettsgrasscapades 3 года назад

It seems to be functioning properly at this point but time will tell. Thanks for watching!