Used Plugr for $1800 is this worth it?

[Exact Rototilling]

It was a former rental machine used by the seller aprox 20 times. Looks like it was used more than that.
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[joesimoes2]

Is that a five hp Honda?:drinkup:

[Exact Rototilling]

5.5 Honda yes

Seems a bit more beat up than I would like. Since it was a rental machine it kinda sours it for me. The average renter of eqipment cares little about the lifespan of the unit so the they get hammered IMO.

[RGM]

home depot usually sells there rentals for a bit less then that have seen them for 500 to 1000

[Adam's Lawn and Garden]

It seems odd they would be getting rid of this piece. How much are they new? I don't think you would find this at HD that's why it cost more than one of theirs.

Adam

[DoetschOutdoor]

Yea, HD usually only have the ryan or bluebird aerators which are not even comparable to the pluggers. Might pull good plugs but the pluggers are much easier to operate and in a whole different level. No hour meter on this unit? I've gotten prices of like $2500-3k+ for the pluggers but I was never really serious about buying. That seems weird as all the rental units I have used always have hour meters. How else would you know when to do maintanence?

I think it depends on what kind of rental place you purchase from...around here, we have several rental places that take EXCELLENT care of their equipment and rent to alot of reputable companys around here. I wouldnt hesitate to buy a rental unit from them as long as the price is right. But then on the other hand, I would never buy from a Home Depot tool rental place. I've noticed that Mr. happy homeowner tends to rent from HD while professionals will go to a professional rental yard. I've seen a handful of homeowners drop an aerator out of a truck or van bc they have no trailer. Now how is he really going to treat that machine when hes at home if their not afraid of dropping it in the parking lot?

[RGM]

It seems odd they would be getting rid of this piece. How much are they new? I don't think you would find this at HD that's why it cost more than one of theirs.

Adam

Depot rents out Bluebird i think there just as good

[Mr.GreenJeans89]

Seems way high for the shape its in.I just bought a toro plugger used(just needed a sprocket,exmark walk behind used and toro seeder,billy goat vacuum,and 2 cub cadets for 1500.00,they all run good but i had to do a little something to each one,he just didnt want to mess with it

[DArmfield]

I bought this same Plugger this year. I bought it new for $2700. It is a good machine on flats but don't take it up or down hills. It is also VERY slow. I will buy a split drive Classen next time for the same price.

[mverick]

Don't know about the price. Didn't like it for hills and all ours seem to have them.

I got a turfco turn aer 4. It's a split drive, fast, and brakes for steering. Do small yards and cut in. For larger areas a tow behind on a tractor.

[Exact Rototilling]

I bought this same Plugger this year. I bought it new for $2700. It is a good machine on flats but don't take it up or down hills. It is also VERY slow. I will buy a split drive Classen next time for the same price.This is precisely why I won't buy this unit. The seller still has it for sale. I'm going to get the Plugr 850 with the Hydro drive so I can load it in my truck, go up and down hills etc. payup

I have consider the Ryan 28 but it's more $$$ :( $5600 The plugr 850HD goes for $4200 to $4500

[lawnbutch]

Did you all look at the the rental machine real close?? It needs new tines at the cost of about $125.00 for all 6. And it looks like it lacked greasing. We have the PL600 and we keep it greased well. I would like to try the 850 on the hills. Over all I think they are a good machine but $1800.00 is too high even though it has a Honda engine and needing new tines.

[Exact Rototilling]

Did you all look at the the rental machine real close?? It needs new tines at the cost of about $125.00 for all 6. And it looks like it lacked greasing. We have the PL600 and we keep it greased well. I would like to try the 850 on the hills. Over all I think they are a good machine but $1800.00 is too high even though it has a Honda engine and needing new tines.
I never looked at the unit. It's in the Seattle area and I'm across the state just past the Washington border. 6 hour drive over and back. I noticed the tine wear myself. The owner said the rental shop only rented it out 20 times or so. I don't believe that story. I did notice the lack of TLC under the hood.

I would only buy this unit for less than $800 or so. Current owner thinks he has it priced correctly. He can keep it - no thanks.

[instyle]

I paid over 3k for my pl600. I would never buy a bluebird, classin, ryan ever again. I love the plugr. It is rated at a higher sq ft per hour than all the rest. I mean really the thing is 30" wide...the others are 19". It may seem slower because you are going slower, but it is faster. And way easier on the body...20x easier on the body. I used to hate aerating now I prefere it to everything.
I would buy it.

[lawnbutch]

I paid over 3k for my pl600. I would never buy a bluebird, classin, Ryan ever again. I love the plugr. It is rated at a higher sq ft per hour than all the rest. I mean really the thing is 30" wide...the others are 19". It may seem slower because you are going slower, but it is faster. And way easier on the body...20x easier on the body. I used to hate aerating now I prefer it to everything.
I would buy it.

lawntec-- Jam with you. I started out using an old Ryan and I would come home feeling like I'd been wrestling a giant all day. Then one day my ex dealer asked if I wanted to demo a Plugr. I was sold after the first job, and used it for several days before I took it back. We plan on getting a PL400 for the smaller yards. I would really like to demo the 850 someday.