This Mower Will Make Your Lawn Look Like a Golf Course
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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 5. 09. 2024
- The KEY to Making Your Lawn Look Like a Golf Course is Mowing it with a REEL MOWER.
In this video, I cover the type of mower that is needed for this aesthetic and the company that just opened up shop here in the midwest.
The mower im using today is a Tru Cut Reel Mower. Throughout the last 4 years I have spent my time testing many different reel mowers including the toro greensmaster 1000 , Mclane Reel mower , swardman , and the allett reel mower . But NONE of them have been a good fit for me.
The Tru Cut Reel mower is the newest addition to my fleet of lawn mowers. A few things I like after a few days of testing is the all metal construction. Many residential reel mowers are made with an excessive amount of plastic parts. The tru cut is built like a TANK.
I will keep you up to date on a full review of this mower in the coming months.
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Big thanks to Tru-Cut for inviting me to tour their facility and an EXTRA big thank you to Dan!
Next time i'm in Indiana, drinks on me Dan!
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May I know what's the box dimensions and weight of C25 and C27? I'm planning to ship it overseas. Thanks
Iâve been watching you for a while now but this video adds tons of credibility to you in y book . I know you are a genuine honest person that youâre passionate about your business. Highest respect and thanks â€
đ Thank you for the contact information for a local Tru Cut... I'm not in the Chicago area. I'm in Quad City area, little town of Aledo, IL. I'll be getting ahold of them. I don't know if they can help me, I have a True Cut, well kind of... I have a Starlite - True Cut... The original before it was actually just True Cut, an aerospace company, Who originally designed it from my research, and as far as I can guess mine is about a 1965 model, 21" 3hp Briggs... I don't think they make a 21" anymore well as far as I am aware. Not much has changed over the years. I bought mine used for only $30, it's old and has a lot of petina, and missing some guards, but some fresh gas and only 3 pulls and it fired right up and mowed the yard. Not bad for a 60-year-old mower. I will try to contact the company here local and see if they can point me in some right directions to possibly getting it service and possibly finding some old new stock or whatever for guards because I would really love to restore it to original ondition as it is wonderful mower. It isn't good on my tall grass, as I'm gonna have to get my grass used to being cut short, lol, but It's an awesome mower.
You can tell it's American Made. It just has that solid built stance to it. Overall though, my favorite part are the old school white handlebar grips. Nostalgia for sure!
You can tell itâs got that old school build quality like how things used to be made
Dan where can I buy these Tru Cuts I canât find local dealers
I want one
I am all about US American made but man you gotta love Allett and their cartridge systems.
Yea you can tell that unit is heavy. Too bad no rear drum and no stock front roller
I'm 83 years old and the very first self propelled lawn mower we had was exactly like that, a Reel type mower with a Brigs and Stratton motor on it, belt driven wheels., ahhh the memories :)
sounds like you had quite the good time with it đ
Yes, my dad had one in the late 1950's when I was a kid, with a Brigs and Stratton motor ,belt driven wheels . It had a pull lever to engage the wheels if my memory is right.
Remember going to grandmas every Sunday, she had a reel type but, it was kid powered.
@@PrincessCutLawnCare Could have been a Cooper Clipper made in Marshalltown, Iowa. I started mowing with that model in 1960, ( I was 6 years old, my mom thought the Cooper power mower (standard rotary mower) was too dangerous and only my Dad could mow with that one. We were lucky in that a Cooper employee lived next door and had a repair business in his garage,
@@larrydaniels6532 man , I hadn't heard of Cooper Clippers in years .
Bro this channel is authentic af. You put a lot of time in your craft. Very well put together. Huge fan.
Thanks boss!
Craft? He makes random videos with extremely little information and clickbait thumbnails and titles, that's not craft. Recommending a horrible mower and saying it will make your yard look like a golf course, WORST THING IVE EVER HEARD. It's not the mower that makes the turf or golf course that's why golf courses around the world use all different brands and models, this goes for one of the best courses ever, Augusta National. They have changed brands countless times through the years and even a handful of times in last decades but the turf always looks the same. It the maintenance practices we perform weekly, we also mow turf far shorter, some cutting no higher than .300 on tees, greens and fairways. We aerate, deep tine aerate, spike aerate, groom, verticut and topdress lightly all the time. We have a regular routine for chemical applications from fungicides, fertilizer, soil amendments for micro and macronutrients, PGRs, wetting agents, pre and post herbicides for certain times of years and several others. Our root zone mix/soils allow for us to have extremely deep roots, keeping dry firm conditions without needing to water but once per week unless we need to hand water during the heat. We also know sometimes its better to just hand pull weeds, not weeds per say but native grass like poa, but anything growing where it doesn't below is a weed by definition. These are just some of the things that make golf courses what they are not just a single mower brand. Lawns are far easier to take care of because you guys mow at higher heights
Iâm in the South and own a 27â TruCut and absolutely love the way this machine cuts. Itâs built like a tank and sits on the grass, no sliding, fishtailing etc and lays down a wicked cut everytime. Get the grooved roller it makes a huge difference. Strips like a dream and at a reasonable price.
All reel mowers are built this way lmao, any mower can slide given the right environment, slope wet etc
Great video. Not a reel mower guy but i always love learning about small American companies and that take pride in their product. Nice job!!
thanks devin!
I'm 63. We had a great Toro rotary mower when I was a little kid.
The Achilles heel of this mower is the reel to bedknife adjustment which has not been updated in over 20 years. A solid mower killed by this one major flaw.
This is RAD! The first time I mowed a lawn as a kid was with a reel mower.... MANUAL!
I had a 25â Tru-Cut and the Brigs engine and the carb setup was a piece of junk and it was a constant battle that wasnât worth fighting. Hopefully the engines are better now⊠I only bought it to dip my toe in on reel mowing. Got it sharp, used it for about 4 months, but for me it was so unreliable that I honestly preferred my manual Fiskars while I was waiting for my Allett Stirling. Sold the Tru-Cut for $200 and told the buyer bluntly that they should only buy it if they are planning to replace the engine and carb.
A few recommendations with the Stirling⊠awesome machine (battery lasts pretty much all day and Iâm pretty sure I have not once killed the battery yet). I would skip the brush and Iâm not nearly as sold on the verticut cartridge as I expected.
I prefer to use the Stirling with the front rake removed, and if you want to double cut diamonds, removing the rake is a must or the mower will zig-zag with every stripe it crosses. Since I scarify before every mow, I noticed no advantage to using the front comb anyway. That scarifier is so gentle and effective that itâs kind of crazy how beneficial that one cartridge is!
My attachment purchase order for the Stirling would be as follows:
1) Tine scarifier (This is just as important, or possibly more important than the actual mowing cartridge in my book⊠I literally use my scarifier cartridge more than the mowing cartridge)
2) Dethatcher (often called a scarifier in the states)⊠seldom needed, but extremely beneficial when it is if thatch is present.
3) Verticutter⊠I could very easily do without this cartridge. Iâm honestly not sure if there is any notice difference on Rye and the bag is pretty much empty. The blades might be too dull (the are 100% blunt) or it might not spin fast enough, but Iâm not sure if much is happening there.
I would not but the brush or aerator cartridge at all because both are pointless.
The brush is junk and lots of bristles are in the bag every time I used it and the scarifier does about the same thing but much better than the brush. For worm castings Iâd grab the scarifier⊠in terms of gentleness, I think the scarifier is likely more gentle and it removes a lot more debris. I got the brush w/ leveling in mind, but I donât plan to use it for anything else and I likely wonât even use it for leveling.
When it comes to the aerator, I donât own it, but I think itâs pretty obvious by the design that the aeration cartridge doesnât really do anything and I would argue the added traffic alone would likely do more harm than good. Far more aeration can be achieved with the dethatch cartridge and obviously a core aerator is 100x better also. Might offer some benefit on greens, but Iâm doubtful.
Even though itâs expensive, Iâm loving my Stirling.
You got it. Overpriced mower that is poorly designed and the weight of the reel is their only selling point. Well, how are you going to sharpen it? Shipping prices are through the roof and this mower is going to cost you $3,000 or more depending where you live.
Made in the USA is a tired lie when it comes to quality or longevity. It does mean you're going to pay through the teeth, though. That's why Americans don't actually buy American.
Toro is near world leading (and clearly market leading in the USA in this exact space for professional day in and day out users) and John Deer is typically second runner up for golf courses and sports turf (also dominantly USA made in this exact space). Thatâs the #1 & #2 brandâŠ
There are some products the USA does make very well (computer software, furniture, appliances, buildings, guns, industrial & commercial application, etc.) but most American households simply arenât willing to pay for quality brands on more expensive purchases so Europe or USA products often arenât even considered.
I agree that 100% blind, Iâd often pick a European product over an American brand dollar for dollar but Iâm not even sure that this would be the case 50% of the time, so I donât agree that American made equals crap and I would even consider USA made junk to be the rare exception rather than the rule and this Tru-cut looks like itâs made improvements since my super old POS motor on mine. USA labor is expensive which means if a manufacturer isnât producing quality than generally they will be out of business sooner than later⊠in terms of lower priced goods like Tru-Cut or Cal-Trimmer an American brand often isnât a competitive value and those are the brands that generally struggle.
In my pockets⊠my high end pen is USA made in Texas and Iâm unlikely to ever buy a pocket knife that isnât made in Oregon (Benchmade w/ Axis lock). My favorite and most reliable gun is USA made and my iPhone Iâm writing this on was accomplished primarily of USA mind. I think USA engineers are top notch so even China made stuff is quite good when designed here⊠our fruits & grains tastes better⊠many of our cars & planes are competitive (exe: Tesla & Boing). I donât really understand your perspective here except with a handful of lower end American brands⊠I was just saying that my ancient Tru-Cut was a lemon, but my Stirling (UK) is pretty amazing. Stirling is on the EGO battery platform which I would assume was engineered in the USA⊠the EGO battery might be made in China, but if the battery were engineered in China I think my mower probably would have caught on fire by now! We must be seeing different USA brands because I generally disagree.
How come he didnât answer your reply
@@tomaxxamot2016 Iâm too long winded.
Fantastic, thanks for supporting a U.S. company, and introducing them to us.
always!
New Balance game stays on point. Appreciate the content.
gotta stay fresh!
Lightweight is good and what did I use it for itâs a lawnmower czcams.com/users/postUgkxTPN04aT-Qdjr_KS3ql7ng8wnU3wwsCqk also recommend Yes it is lightweight so hence not as robust as our old one. But if you take care it does the job really well.
Nice to see a product made in the USA. Wish more tools would be.
Appreciate your honest opinions George. I have an allett and didn't have problems with parts breaking, although I do feel more reassured with machines that don't rely too much on plastic parts.
Thanks Luke!
Nobody ever mentions cal trimmer reel mower...have mine since 2014. Always starts first pull and very dependable
Heard nothing but great things about the trimmers!
Itâs next on my list to try out
Theyâre very common in WA state where I live, theyâre well built for sure
DUH, why would they mention it if that's not what the video is o. LMAO
did 3 years of lawn care but forgot an absolute ton of stuff going through different jobs, but remember methods, certain chemical names, how to maintain, but your channel brought it ALL back
Totally agree. I would also like American companies to step up their game and add rear drum and give battery options.Reel mowing trend is increasing here and American companies need to tap into it.
agreed, would be nice if the extended the back wheels all the way across
There is a guy in Illinois that makes mowers that are battery operated remote control! He does it for Chromosone 18 (Edwards syndrome) which his child has and he raises funds for her care! You have to pick up though, no delivery. I am in Missouri and would love to have one. He has all sorts of lawn care creations!
Looking forward to next year's California Trimmer video đ
Lmao for real!
California Trimmer all day long! I donât even think about my GM1600âŠ
That B-roll was so nice.
I had to watch it twice!
haha my man!
Back in the late 60s we used a Jacobson and a Toro reel mower to cut the greens at the golf course. We sharpened those once a week by using clay grit with oil and a back lapping attachment. These were 2 cycle mowers. Cut the green by making 2 perimeter circle cuts and then divided down the middle and cut a straight line back and forth until finished. Looked fantastic.
TruCut is fantastic! I really like their mowers. Similar to what you said in the beginning, I have to drive over 4 hours to have someone professionally sharpen my McLane reel.
dang really???
George rocking one white and dark sock. What a stud!!!
LOL stylin!
@@PrincessCutLawnCare I appreciate your videos so much!!! Keep up the good work.
That is exactly why I bought Hudson Star over an Allett. transparency and the damn thing is built like a tank. No motor, and built right in Indy too. Not to mention the owner of the company is an amazing dude!
brian is a good dude, hes visit my home coming up here pretty soon
@@PrincessCutLawnCare Tell him Jordan from Grand Rapids, MI says hi! He is a really great dude with a great product
@@jordannarlock7995 will do!
Always searching for perfection!
Good for you George.
always my friend!
Nice job George. Way to go supporting Hoosiers. Also, telling it like it is on the Allett. It's stunning how much they want for their mowers.
And $3,000 for this mower isn't "stunning"??? SMH
Great viddy Princess! I have a trucut p20. Got it on Craigslist for $200! I got the grooved roller like you and it was a game changer. Those wheels suck. Had the smoothed one first and I like the grooved better.
RIP Swardman.
No way dude. Seriously! $200! Dang
Love your videos, to me you are number 1 out of around 8 guys that make good content- you'd be surprised in Miami I have yet to see a reel mower lawn. I just got mine and Im Prepping the soil- thanks again for all your great information
How did I miss this video! American reels ARE making a comeback đđđđ damn George you went straight to the factory!!! Epic brother! đ That Tru-cut is no joke!!! đđđŸđđŸđđŸđđŸđđŸđđŸ
haha thanks bro! that trimmer you got is nice too!
My man! First off I used to tease the NB old guys , well here we are . I appreciate a made here product ! Great review of a solid machine
Looks like a solid mower for sure. Loved the factory tour. I agree with the plastic parts on the Allett ,especially for what it cost but can't afford to buy any more equipment while I am trying to retire soon lol
thanks keith! hows your allet holdin up?
I used to work as a lawn care guy back in the day and we used gas powered reel mowers on some of the clients, not sure why only some, I just did what the boss said. Anyway they were a lot more compact back then, basically they were just a little deeper than the engines, with the engines sitting right on top of the reel. These things you use are like seeing cars from the seventies nick-named boats. I wouldn't get these until they start making compact ones again like before.
Nice to see things like this are made in the US.You can get something similar from professional-lawnmower here in South Africa.
These are supposed to be the best option.
I respect the honesty about allett. I myself was looking into purchasing the sterling. And I feel right now in my position I can get a mint condition greensmower with low hours for cheaper.
No problem boss, if you have the lawn real estate, than it doesnt get much better than a greensmower, good luck!
I too am glad I did not pull the trigger on the Allet. I am still using a Scottâs classic 20â and it does the job. Would be nice to have a True cut or a Mclane, yes it would be and I know some day I will, but Allet itâs like an Apple phone, you will have to replace it every 3 years.
George this is by far my favorite video yet, 1-tje fact that you made a drive to make a video for us is amazing 2-i was gonna say, big mistake not having the front rolled lol, but you did it! 3-your thoughts about allet are spot on, i don't think i would be as nice doe, cheap plastic parts with outrageous prices. I paid $1300 for my JD sl180 and i mow my Bermuda at 0.3, smokes the allet and will outlast 10 of them at the fraction of the price, imo even the Cali trimmer is better.
I would totally agree on the front roller. Most guys are going to want that
@@MyGreenLawn2019 everyone* , it should come with the mower, there is a reason why greens mower have rollers not Wheels
@@rizocars6115 I totally đŻ agree rollers should be included not wheel!
wow thank you so much for the awesome comment!
do you have a cal trimmer? i reallllyy want to test one out soon
@@PrincessCutLawnCare i had it for 2 years, I'll give it a 10/10 considering the price. I upgraded to a greens mower because i cut my bermuda at 0.3 and the Cali didn't go as low, but for cool season grasses, i think is perfect
I bought a used 2010 C27 from a neighbor two years ago. The thing is a beast. Itâs a pain in the butt sometimes to get it dialed in, but once you do you canât beat it for the price. Havenât taken it to get sharpened since I bought it as I do my own backlapping. May get it sharpened for the â23 season. Cutting Bermuda.
havent messed with adjusting the rell to bedkife yet, that bad?
@@PrincessCutLawnCare it will test your patience.
@@jarrodsp71 haha good to know, perhaps i should relay that info to the new owners to see if they can improve it going forword
I love my tru cutâŠ.older but still cuts well.
I purchased my Tru-Cut 25inch reel lawn mower in 1985 and I still use it several times a week. It was just a little over $1,100 dollars then and I thought I had paid too much. Back then they offered a sit down riding seat that looked so cool. It was an extra $250nI think. Anyway, if you thinking about getting one, close your eyeâs and just do it. Youâll have one of the best looking lawns on your street.
I have the tru cut 27 and it is the best mower ever. I live in the south and get it sharpened 3x per year
Very cool video George. I never knew they made these mowers right in Indiana not far from where I live. I bet that tour was awesome!
I would agree I bet it was lol
Thanks dude!
Great video George. American made is definitely the way to go. đđŒ
thanks nate!
We had this type of mower when I was a kid in the early 70s and that was in Ontario Canada. Cut great, but weighed about 800lbs!
Great info on the local build and servicing of these mowers. Thanks for sharing
Thanks Tom! appreciate you stopping by đ
As a kid in the 70's in PA, I remember a lot of reel-type mowers. It was obvious even to a kid that the grass was cut better with such mowers. I even remember using my grandpa's PUSH style reel mower! Then I started seeing more and more of the flat blade mowers - I presume they became the home standard due to lower cost. In my young teens I started golfing and observed nothing but reel-type mowers on golf courses. Seems to me it's obvious why golf courses use them - better results on the grass.
I am also in the midwest where reel mowers are rare. I just bought a used C25 and I agree these things are built like tanks. Very solid machines!
Sweet. Good to know man. I canât cut low yet but Iâm considering it lol
congrats!
@@PrincessCutLawnCare
That machine looks solid always a great show thanks again brother
always allen! you da man!
Good video! Tru-Cut is a great mower. I enjoy how you can cut low and how easy it is to take down and put back together
Thanks Aaron! we have been enjoying our time with it
I would be interested in hearing a your opinion with a comparison video between the Tru-Cut and Mclane.
Goode luck with the TruCut. I hope it delivers. After your thorough review, I might consider one. Nice vid!
Sweet! i will do updates in the coming videos
Great vid as always George. Tru-Cut seems to have a nice operation and very convenient to be somewhat locally accessible to you. Whenever anyone asks me what brand of reel mower to get I always say whichever company has the most quality , local and accessible service availability in your area. From experience if that is not the case it can become quite the annoyance. I have a somewhat older Allett Kensington i inherited from grandfather as they moved out of here / NJ to Florida most of the year now . Not had too many issues with my Allett , but have gone through multiple companies who service them and usually not very helpful / responsive , not too reasonably priced and often not the quickest turnover which can be frustrating when needing equipment back.
A friend of mine in a fairly high up job in turf management at a local golf course helps me out at the moment. But not an ideal long term situation. Anyone in the market for a good reel mower , make sure there are quality reputable service companies for that brand in your area.
Excellent advice Andrew! its all about service location!
If you dont mind me asking how old is your kensington?
@@PrincessCutLawnCare have to check exactly but has to be 10 years old give or take , I am assuming based around the time he originally got it and can't imagine he bought it used at the time. Just wasn't his way and he is not too tech savvy to find that option anyway.
I was handed down my mower rather than buy it but buying one now i would of course make sure the build quality and features are what I needed / wanted. But I would also do my research to make sure quality service companies were in my area for whichever brands i was interested in.
The Tru Cut seems like a great value. I checked out your link and was expecting the C-27 to be over $4K. The only downside I really see is that it's on wheels and I just don't see a front roller providing even close to the stripes that one with a rear drum would. I would love to see a comparison between the stripes of you Tru Cut with roller vs Allett.
George said he had to purchase a third party roller. I would agree I do not like the dolly wheels on front I wonder why they chose to do that rather then put on a roller especially for the price of the mower. You shouldnât have to spend more money to get a roller. Just my 2 cents
@@MyGreenLawn2019 I meant that even buying a front roller, i don't think that would leave the stripes like having a drum in the back would. On their website, you could order a front roller (on the c-27 model). I would just like to see how the stripes compare with his tru cut with front roller compared to his allett.
@@rodrigoalonso9196 haha I was viewing this on my phone and I guess I thought it had a drum, well wheels across the back, yea it does not! Only 2 rear wheels as far as I can see. Bummer. Great observation dude.
I didnât turn my phone sideways while viewing so it was a small picture, but yup I see it now, or I mean DONT see it lol
I have a TruCut C27 with aftermarket smooth roller kit from ReelRollers. Also have a Toro GM1000. Both stripe very well, just depends on height of cut
I'm not a reel mower guy but cool video and road trip. And thanks to the wife for great camera work!
Thanks boss! and i will let her know!
I agree with cost on the new Alletts. That's crazy. But as for the Liberty 43 battery one, I love mine and it was about the $2500 you paid. Very expensive to be sure, but it's been solid for me. It doesn't have that plastic switch that broke on your gas version though so I can't speak to that. I'm 6'4" and the 43 has never been a hunching machine for me, so that isn't an issue I've experienced. TruCut is definitely cheap in comparison, so if you can't afford Allett I can understand that. I will say even with a front roller you're not going to get those stripes - you need a big back drum to lay down the grass and stripe. The front roller is just so you're not scalping.
Im obsessed with your videos. Keepâem comin! Also Im pretty sure Im becoming equally obsessed with lawn care.
Ayooo appreciate that Dan!
If your watching this video then you know you have fully ascended into a full blown lawn nut đ€Ș
American made!âŠI whole heartedly support companies like this!..Thanks George!
no problem boss!
Another great video my guy
I love the handle bars on that beast, great video boss!
Thanks boss!
Thatâs a nice looking reel mower. đ
Thanks đ
đThat Tru-Cut is a nice looking machine. Cool video!
Thanks sunny!
It is a nice looking machine and I do like the fact that thereâs no plastic gears in it. Hopefully it ends up being a nice machine for George
That is a sweet looking machine! I was wondering about the caster wheels. Good call going with the grooved roller.
believe it or not i like the cut without them better! much cleaner
Man that is so cool đ. Iâm really excited and excited about my reel lawnmower and have been watching your videos. Thank you. I dethatched my front yard with one of your recommended products. Amazing what came up
Thanks for the great video. Appreciate the factory tour-and I absolutely love American manufacturing and the old-school solidness of products! Iâve been seriously considering a California Trimmer but the Tru Cut sure seems nice, especially the dual-clutch system. Your thoughts on the Tru Cut vs Cali Trimmer? Iâd like to visit Tru CutâŠbut itâs 8 1/2 hours (one way) from here. I called them and shipping adds $150, plus $75 for residential, plus $95 for a lift gate. And they (the very nice lady who answered the phone) have no way to look up any dealers that may be nearby. She said theyâre mainly a factory-direct sales company. Great looking mower but the costs are really adding up.
I've had both, the tru-cut is the way to go...
I like having the drive wheels instead of the roller drive.
Both are great machines though!
FYI Tru-Cut moved to Indiana from California since it's not a manufacturing friendly state. They've put a mandate that lawn equipment cannot have gas engines anymore.
We're getting squeezed here :(
I suspect Cal Trimmer will eventually move too
@@rafbo2 Thanks! I happened to find a slightly used Cal Trimmer locally for a great k of rice a bought it. So far, so good. That is, after three mows of my 3,500sf area. Still learning; brand new to reel mowing. And by the way, I called the factory and California Trimmer is in Auburn, Oregon. Interesting.
So when you said you took the wife to tour the factory I had to subscribe!
Shes the best! shes always the one behind the camera in all my videos and does a great job contributing to the channel!
I work on a golf course lol. Looks really good btw
Thanks!
I love the golf course mowers
I agree on Allett pricing of their latest Sterling model which does not come with the battery and charger, all told it comes to $6000 and that is crazy expensive. I have the Liberty 43 which suits my needs and no gas fumes to inhale or wake my neighbors in the a.m. I do my own sharpening as I do not trust the shops in my area.
Got the Allett liberty, $2300.00 .
This is my 3rd season. Had to change the drive v belt and the turtle/rabbit control switch is acting up on me sometimes but I still like it, lite weight and easy to maneuver around obstacles in the yard. So far i only had to backlap it to sharpen the reel at that is very simple to do. Allett is still selling the liberty and the cheaper gas models but they did increase the prices a few hundred bucks.
I head tru cut is a very heavy unit and needs greasing all the time and backlapping is a pain in the yang yang !Anyway, Good luck with your new mower.
You need to get a PORSCHE 911
The BEAST of the LAWN !!! Looks COOL. Made in USA? Not Chyna? BRILLIANT.
I have an Allett C27. It's been solid so far on more than 10k sqft of bermuda. It was expensive though.
nice, never tried the c27, we had the kensington
They should make some Electric versions.
I agree
I agree on your Allet comments, especially the price of the Stirling totally out of the price range for most homeowners, I've already commented quite heavily on their you tube videos about it. Unfortunately living in the UK there's not a lot of choice for reel mowers for small lawns, so my Liberty will have to do for now. :(
how are the dennis mowers? i hear great things about them... or is that all hype?
The stirling has a massive advantage in cartridge change out and battery. Pricey engineering and testing baked in for a groundbreaking mower, at least those that have fine and manicured lawns.
@@zmjackson1 allett is overpriced plastic junk, canât believe I fell for the hype
@@PrincessCutLawnCare I bet you would say the same thing to Pete Denny. đ€Ł He might know a thing or two about manicured lawns. Itâs a different ballgame with highend yards that need different practices applied through the season. Canât wait to see the stripes in the next vid!
@@zmjackson1 you must work for allett, they love name dropping Pete Dennys name
Can confirm that Hoosiers are good people đđ»
đ Thank you for the contact information for a local Tru Cut... I'm not in the Chicago area. I'm in Quad City area, little town of Aledo, IL. I'll be getting ahold of them. I don't know if they can help me, I have a True Cut, well kind of... I have a Starlite - True Cut... The original before it was actually just True Cut, an aerospace company, Who originally designed it from my research, and as far as I can guess mine is about a 1965 model, 21" 3hp Briggs... I don't think they make a 21" anymore well as far as I am aware. Not much has changed over the years. I bought mine used for only $30, it's old and has a lot of petina, and missing some guards, but some fresh gas and only 3 pulls and it fired right up and mowed the yard. Not bad for a 60-year-old mower. I will try to contact the company here local and see if they can point me in some right directions to possibly getting it service and possibly finding some old new stock or whatever for guards because I would really love to restore it to original ondition as it is wonderful mower. It isn't good on my tall grass, as I'm gonna have to get my grass used to being cut short, lol, but It's an awesome mower.
George, I want to know about the Hudson Star, esp the model that's made for cutting lawns, not greens. I think it's coming soon. They sit at a higher stance. Please consider reviewing and get back to us. I'm not afraid of hard work and pushing. My yards about 5000 sq ft. I'm from IL but have lived in Denver for 23 years. I went to UIC and miss Chicago.
Hey Matt, I bet you had a good time at UIC! I left the city to go to school (U of I) but have been to a fair share of parties over in university village haha
Funny you mentioned Hudson Star, ive been in Contact with the owner Brian all season, as a matter of fact he was going to drive up to my place to demo a unit on video but we weren't able to make it happen this season due to scheduling conflicts. I havent used one a of yet but i hear nothing but great things about them, hopefully next season we can test drive one.
@@PrincessCutLawnCare I see the manual reel market having the potential to eclipse the electrics. I'd rather have cool simple mechanical principles at work instead of the whole battery chemistry chase. His roller is so unique looking too. When I was a kid I fell in love with reels when I was like 7. My neighbors had one and I loved it. haha
Awesome episode and love Tru Cut quality
Thank you ser!
I picked up a used C25 last night for $175!!!
oh nice! thats a steal!
Wow seriously! Thatâs awesome
@@MyGreenLawn2019 it's not perfect. Needs a good sharpening and tune up but overall decent shape. Has the Honda motor as well.
I live in southern mississippi and would argue that it "don't get much more southern than that" and have never seen a reel mower down here. Ditto for when I lived in Tennessee and South Carolina.
I'd also like to see that reel mower come with a roller attachment on the back to make the grass lie down in a uniform fashion to make my grass look strongly striped. Though I wonder if any amount of rollers, weights, and other doo-dads would make my bermuda grass look good.
Loved the video! Appreciate you getting all up in it! Canât imagine anyone has any questions after this video haha. Except⊠when will they support ego batteries???
Great! Great Mower and great country â€
Great job đđœ Great American made mower, great quality, love it đșđžđșđž
My dad had one like that in the 70s. He bought it from a golf course. Parents hosted a croquette tournament.
Nice! was it a true cut specifically?
@@PrincessCutLawnCare not certain. he might still have it i the back of a shed. next time I'm there I'll look.
Dennis Cash
Tell them guys to figure out how to make Tru Cut Quiter. I own a 27 Tru Cut and had to buy a Toro 1600 for a Mower that I could use in the Morning... Less Noise..
Oh yes the greensmowers are nice and quiet đ
Did you know they engineer them like that so the golf courses can mow at the break of dawn without disturbing the surrounding neighborhoods?
Looks like a well built mower. Only issue I see it does not have a front roller. Thatâs a huge must on a reel mower.
I got a front roller
Nice one George. Glad you sold the Allett, their home owner ranges are ok but far too many plastic parts and like you say, the Sterling is at a joke price. Honestly the only UK mowers worth using are Hayters (Toro owned), Dennis and the Infinicut, the last two being pro ranges. I have a few friends who bought into the Range Rover hype but quickly discovered their reliability issues, they constantly come in the bottom 10 for reliability. Hope the Trucut works out for you.
Oh nice guess I didnât know Toro owned Hayters. Nice
Thanks roger, i heard great things about dennis mowers, are they the top notch mowers over there?
I like that,Iâm buying one
Great review and supporting made in the USA.
Thanks for watching!
I really appreciate things made in US and definitely support ours products, however, I believe (in my opinion) it would be interesting to compare that reel mower vs allet mower from a technical view/performance
Very cool. American made!
Will they sharpen a Swardman reel? They definitely look like a solid machine.
im not sure about that one
My DIY reel mower was not only made in the USA....it was made in my basement đ
Very cool . Looks amazing.
Thanks Jon!
Great job!!!
Thanks boss!
Your edits are getting better and your ability to speak naturally on camera is getting much better with every video. Keep up the great work! I almost bought an Allet but iâm glad I held off. I am in the teambuilding stage of opening a high-performance golf driving range and training facility in North Texas. It would be cool if we could work together somehow as I plan to leverage technology anywhere and everywhere it makes sense. I also caught a glimpse of your Rodecaster pro which I recently purchased with the hopes of starting a Golf technology podcast in the coming year. When I first started watching CZcams lawn care videos I had a horrible compacted Bermuda lawn that was thinning faster than the hair on my head lol. Now I have a beautiful thick lush zenith zoysia lawn In the front yard and Iâm looking to put down some high performance Bermuda in the back that can go super low like tiff eagle
The only downside I see to that mower is it doesn't have a roller wheel across it ..therefore you won't get solid stripes.
He just added one, I have the exact same one with a roller and it stripes
Nice review on the machine. I wish it would stripe . I wonder if you could rig up a Big League roller on the back. I have a Swardman that stripes great but is hard to use as if the grass gets too tall it doesn't cut unless you take the front roller off and put on the tall grass wheels, which don't roll very well. I usually get my time master out and mow with that, then use the Swardman the next day. My schedule doesn't work to mow every other day very often.
It should stripe now that George added the front roller
Love it !
Reel mowers are the "real" deal! Hope they can come up with a battery powered version. My wife is very sensitive to petroleum products.
A year later but what a badass video
Dan the man!!!
Hey George, any pics of the stripes after you added on the roller? Vid went straight into why the allet and it's practices are trash. (I also can't afford it)
not yet, will be coming up in a future vid along with some other accessories i just got
@@PrincessCutLawnCare Great teaser then! looking forward to the next one and your thoughts/review!
Trucut and McClane would sell a ton more Imo if they had drums or rollers on the front and back. I just don't like the rear wheels.
I thought the same as well until I used it, those back wheels really make it easy to transport in and out of the garage and around corners
Yo! More vids plz. I'm addicted.
haha thank you lance
one thing we dont do it rush out content for the sake of just putting it out, we like to make sure its of the highest quality possible before releasing, that being said, give us a few days:)
@@PrincessCutLawnCare Can't wait!