TRU CUT C27 vs. McLane 25
Posted: January 4th, 2020, 12:00 pm
Hello readers and Happy New Year!
This is my first post in this forum, but I have obtained much useful information regarding the maintenance of my TIFF TUF Bermuda. I live in SW florida and maintain about 11,000 SqFt of Bermuda (it’s a labor of love). Over this past summer I purchased a couple of used reel mowers, a TRU CUT C-27 and a McClane 25” and I am looking for some “advice” on these two machines.
After I bought the mowers, I took them to a local lawn repair shop to look them over and make sure they are mechanically sound. Oh the McClane 25 was partially disassembled by a guy who had health issues and could not put it back together and I paid $160.00 for it. The repair shop charged me another $238.00 to get the motor running and put it back together; however, they didn’t have anyone or the know how to sharpen the reel or bed-knife. Same for the TRU CUT C-27... I YouTubed and used this forum to do the HOC and Back Lap. I paid $1,800.00 for the TRU CUT C-27
The machines cut really well now and have their handling and performance differences. I am 5’11” and find that both machines feel like there handles are short, i.e. my lower back is a little tense after mowing. I have some minor inclines and the McClain is a little more difficult to handle on the inclines. I also adjusted the HOC to the MAX height on both Machines the TRU CUT max with the roller is 1 & 5/16”. The McClain 1”.
Oh prior cutting was done with Kobalt electric rotary mower 20” and i felt i was not getting a good cut for the type of turf i have.
Now the questions:
1. Which would you keep and why?
2. If I sell the McClane 25, what is it worth?
3. What is the TRU CUT C-27 worth?
4. In SW Florida what should my HOC be for Summer and Winter?
5. How frequent should I cut?
Thanks so much for your contributions and answering my questions.
EricW
This is my first post in this forum, but I have obtained much useful information regarding the maintenance of my TIFF TUF Bermuda. I live in SW florida and maintain about 11,000 SqFt of Bermuda (it’s a labor of love). Over this past summer I purchased a couple of used reel mowers, a TRU CUT C-27 and a McClane 25” and I am looking for some “advice” on these two machines.
After I bought the mowers, I took them to a local lawn repair shop to look them over and make sure they are mechanically sound. Oh the McClane 25 was partially disassembled by a guy who had health issues and could not put it back together and I paid $160.00 for it. The repair shop charged me another $238.00 to get the motor running and put it back together; however, they didn’t have anyone or the know how to sharpen the reel or bed-knife. Same for the TRU CUT C-27... I YouTubed and used this forum to do the HOC and Back Lap. I paid $1,800.00 for the TRU CUT C-27
The machines cut really well now and have their handling and performance differences. I am 5’11” and find that both machines feel like there handles are short, i.e. my lower back is a little tense after mowing. I have some minor inclines and the McClain is a little more difficult to handle on the inclines. I also adjusted the HOC to the MAX height on both Machines the TRU CUT max with the roller is 1 & 5/16”. The McClain 1”.
Oh prior cutting was done with Kobalt electric rotary mower 20” and i felt i was not getting a good cut for the type of turf i have.
Now the questions:
1. Which would you keep and why?
2. If I sell the McClane 25, what is it worth?
3. What is the TRU CUT C-27 worth?
4. In SW Florida what should my HOC be for Summer and Winter?
5. How frequent should I cut?
Thanks so much for your contributions and answering my questions.
EricW