Have any implement purchase regrets?

[Industrial Toys]

That hydraulic sickle mower I got last year may be on the list. Now that I have cut a bunch of skinny branches (much cedar) it won't cut a blade of grass! Samurai (sp?) sickle mower.

Oh, and a Toro 3PH Flex Aereator. Weighed a ton! But the Big Tractor did more compaction and damage than the aerator would do good, and the stones were destroying the tips/tubes.

 

[TrackerOwner]

Sadly, I bought a 1,000 Boom Pole. Why? Heck - it was "On Sale". Who could pass up a deal like that?

So far there hasn't been an occasion in 3 years that required more than my FEL or Cherry Picker. After bringing the Boom Pole home, I mounted it once, just to be sure it was okay, which it was/is. Then I parked it out at the edge of the woods. And there it sits. Yard Art for sure.


PS yeah, I'd like to sell it; $75 and its yours.

Those boom poles are good for moving other implements. I use mine from time to time.

 

[TheMan419]

I don't regret any implement purchase.

If I had to redo one I would probably buy a brand of sprayer that was NOT Fimco. Their pump valve gets gummed up too easy and has to be replaced at $20 a pop.

The other regret I have is not buying a HF Quick hitch the same day I bought my tractor.

 

[hawkeye08]

I bought a back blade from a friend, paid too much, didn't do what I needed (really needed some down pressure to cut the ditch I was working on). If I had been patient, I could have found one on CL for a third of what I paid. The only good thing, I didn't buy it new.

 

[mopardude318]

For the first 27 years, out here, I had a Ford 1710(26hp). It weighed around 3200 pounds. I bought several implements for that size tractor. Now I have my Kubota M6040 - it weights 10,100 pounds. It cost beaucoup dinero to upgrade to class two implements. But, what's a guy to do.

BTW - - one unwritten law out here in the wild west - - you ain't never gonna find ANY used implements of any kind. So, suck it up, and be prepared to buy new. Same with a tractor. I swear to God - the written law says - "all used tractors and used implement must be transported EAST of the Mississippi before being offer for sale".

I agree with oosik. There isn't crap available used in my area, at least anything worth a dang. So Everything I have I bought new. Oh well.

 

[tjkubota93]

For the first 27 years, out here, I had a Ford 1710(26hp). It weighed around 3200 pounds. I bought several implements for that size tractor. Now I have my Kubota M6040 - it weights 10,100 pounds. It cost beaucoup dinero to upgrade to class two implements. But, what's a guy to do.

BTW - - one unwritten law out here in the wild west - - you ain't never gonna find ANY used implements of any kind. So, suck it up, and be prepared to buy new. Same with a tractor. I swear to God - the written law says - "all used tractors and used implement must be transported EAST of the Mississippi before being offer for sale".

I cant never find any on this side either. When I do, they are priced as new.

 

[Texasmark]

Yeah, at least half of mine, maybe more. Next time I buy something it's going to be with a trial or no purchase. if the trial fails the sale fails.

 

[fried1765]

I've got some that don't get much use, but none I regret.

I've never bought a new impliment.

Buying used is not always possible.
In my area of the Northeast a person could wait years for a specific implement/size to show up used,

 

[TheMan419]

Buying used is not always possible.
In my area of the Northeast a person could wait years for a specific implement/size to show up used,

Yep. Around here Indiana I was looking for a tiller. Used ones must be made out of gold the way they were being priced.

 

[oosik]

I have a specific example of the "used implement desert" out here. A month ago I had my son list my smaller rear blade(Land Pride RB3596) for sale on Craig's List( I've only scanned the list - never tried to list/sell). I put a pretty high price on it - was in excellent condition. Got a call that same evening - guy says he will pay the price and come get it in the morning. There he is - bright and early with cash in his hand. Wish I had half a dozen to sell. What little I've seen over the years is real trash and seldom even see that.