Rake Found these used rakes on Craigslist - whacha think?

[WaterDawg]

Anyone have experience with this Tarter 6' Landscape Rake? Wheel kit is only $161.

Tarter 6' Heavy Duty Landscape Rake LRHDGR6 by Tarter for $539.99 : Rural King

 

[Gittyup]

Watch out for shipping charges. The EA rake seems like a good value. Another data point on used. I bought a nice 6' York brand with gauge wheels for $250 off of CL a few years ago. The problem with CL is that you have to be patient and sometimes wait a while for the right deal to come along. We often don't have that patience or on in urgent need right away.

 

[WaterDawg]

The guy is stating its a Woods rake.

Does it really look like a Woods rake to anybody?


Reading a lot of reviews on the TSC rakes and there seems to be a big quality issue. Lots of people posting reviews of bending these rakes rather quickly.
I always though the angle iron styles were cheep, but I'm hearing differently and can not be sure this is the angle iron style without more pics

 

[GManBart]

Just curious...exactly where did I profess to being an expert on landscape gauge wheels?...maybe you are so far above being an expert you can judge...?
Perhaps the fact that I mentioned not being able to see how my results could get any better set you off...maybe you should re-read what I said...I am not relying on the "lift" I use both the top and tilt cylinders///the latter to do exactly what you describe the wheels doing...

IMO, if the terrain etc. change that much between the wheels of the tractor and the gauge wheels of the rake differ that drastically a rake is not the right implement to be using...!

It looks like he either had a typo, or didn't realize the way that wording would sound. He was saying "I don't profess to be an expert", rather than telling you "Don't profess to being an expert"....he just left the "I" off his sentence.

 

[WaterDawg]

OK OK...back to the OP (me)

 

[GManBart]

OK OK...back to the OP (me)

You can start them, but where they go is out of your hands....

 

[WaterDawg]

While I'm waiting on more info on the Rake, I came across this 7' back blade. I'd need to reduce its size for my tractor, but looks interesting.

He said the name starts with a Cir, but can't see anything past that. Anyone have an idea what it might be?

Heavy duty scraper blade

 

[Gittyup]

Don't know the brand, but it looks to pretty light duty. If so, I think it's priced too high. And I wouldn't cut it before trying it. Depending on use, 7' might be fine.

 

[murphy1244]

While I'm waiting on more info on the Rake, I came across this 7' back blade. I'd need to reduce its size for my tractor, but looks interesting.

He said the name starts with a Cir, but can't see anything past that. Anyone have an idea what it might be?

Heavy duty scraper blade

I'd bend that up in a New York second.

 

[GManBart]

This one needs some paint, but is much more stout....if it has a good cutting edge, you'd be set. They'd probably take $350, and you could check on the rake in the background as well.

6' 3pt heavy duty scraper blade