Sod Cutter

[mbrabender]

I am wondering what kind of sod cutter I should purchase and size. I will be starting a landscape curbing buisness. The machine needs to be able to go around curves, which i heard most cutters wont do. It would be nice if i didnt have to pay $3000 for one but thats what it looks like.

[SLSNursery]

We are pretty satisfied with our Bluebird. It handles pretty well on turns, and does a good job on the straight away. It was over 3k though.

[Lanelle]

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SCL
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Registered: Jul 2000
Location: Northwest Illinois
Posts: 309
Look at a Brown Industries Bed edger. Does more stuff, less money, and steerable. If you must have a sod cutter, look at a company called Turfco.


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02-05-2002 06:20 PM

[Stonehenge]

SCL has a good point - you might be better off with a bed edger - you can throw in a bit to cut into the turf and soil in whatever pattern you want, and it costs less. $2-2.5K

With a sod cutter, even if it makes great turns, you've still only cut the sod, and need to go a little deeper into the soil (I'd think anyway).

The only possible downside is the spoils would have to be addressed - either their deposited in the beds, or you have a tarp to collect the spoils.

[jnjnlc]

I have rented the bluebird a couple of times. Seems to work like a charm. I had no problem going around curves.