While the $315 price tag seems a little inflated, I believe other manufacturers charge about the same. While I could have bought a roller and made one myself, I don't think I could have found a roller as heavy duty and greasable like this one for $15 .Originally posted by NCSULandscaper
Absolutly incredible that they can charge $315 for $15 of materials.
The roller is fixed to the deck. I looked at the shipping weight on the box and it says 35lbs. I think it will do a good job, just have to weight and see.Originally posted by SCAPEASAURUSREX
Is the roller able to float with the turf or is it fixed on the deck not able to move up and down ???? and how heavy is this thing ??
yeah it is. Given the benefit of doubt, still a lot for $50 worth of metal.Originally posted by NCSULandscaper
Absolutly incredible that they can charge $315 for $15 of materials.
There are some things I can see buying rather then building (for example, I bought an EZGate rather then build one), but $315 for a roller is insane!.Originally posted by NCSULandscaper
Absolutly incredible that they can charge $315 for $15 of materials.
Some people might think its incredible to pay some guy $60 an hour to push a mower around. Even the dealers have to make a living.Originally posted by NCSULandscaper
Absolutly incredible that they can charge $315 for $15 of materials.
its one thing to make a living, but its another for highway robbery.Originally posted by specialtylc
Some people might think its incredible to pay some guy $60 an hour to push a mower around. Even the dealers have to make a living.
JD isn't the only one charging $300 for a striping roller, I believe ExMark does the same thing.Originally posted by NCSULandscaper
its one thing to make a living, but its another for highway robbery.
I'm the other way around. I built my gate lift but I bought my roller.lolOriginally posted by gogetter
There are some things I can see buying rather then building (for example, I bought an EZGate rather then build one), but $315 for a roller is insane!.
I would definately build one.
Good luck with it anyway.
Do you have a pic? Where did you get your roller, greasable?Originally posted by NCSULandscaper
i built my own for $30 and it looks almost identical to the one in the pic. However i would go and buy a gate lift assist though.
McMaster-Carr, greased the bearings before i put it on the mower.........Originally posted by DLCS
Do you have a pic? Where did you get your roller, greasable?