Need help on this roller... Please...

[TexasOaks]

Go to some place like NothernTool ( Pressure Washers, Portable Generators, Mowers, Lawn + Garden | Northern Tool + Equipment ) and search for "lawn roller".

I bought a smaller one at HomeDepot about 8 years ago and the price hasn't seemed to go up that much.

Nice.. I found one at Home Depot... I like them... I wish they were a little wider though. THanks

 

[kennyd]

Check out TSC if you have one in your area.

I had a 4' plastic roller for a while, and I would not get a plastic one again for smoothing, the plastic just gives way to hard objects, and it got a large flat spot on it from sitting with water in it.

IMHO, a steel roller will serve you better. The TSC near me sells 4' and a 5' steel rollers.

 

[TexasOaks]

Check out TSC if you have one in your area.

I had a 4' plastic roller for a while, and I would not get a plastic one again for smoothing, the plastic just gives way to hard objects, and it got a large flat spot on it from sitting with water in it.

IMHO, a steel roller will serve you better. The TSC near me sells 4' and a 5' steel rollers.

They have a 3 foot steel one for $300... pretty steep.

 

[TexasOaks]

Is it a good deal? Well, the answer depends on a few questions:

1. Does it roll, or is it badly rusted/siezed. Is there any place to grease the bearings?
2. Is it straight (unbent/undamaged)
3. Do you have any metal fabrication skills and a desire to build it yourself? A well casing filled with concrete will get you pretty close to that.
4. How badly do you *need* a roller?

Answers she gave me:

1. Yes, it rolls well
2. It isn't rusted or seized; it's all bare metal (has not ever been painted)
3. No grease fittings; it has dry bearings
4. Roller isn't bent or damaged; slight dent/bend in one of the braces on tongue

What are dry bearings?

 

[kennyd]

400-450 lbs ain't exactly light..

When it's spread over 8' it isn't exactly heavy for a roller either

 

[SkunkWerX]

CL is a free-for-all, sometimes 100 people respond, sometimes no one does.

Tell them you are interested and will consider giving them $100 for he rusty roller. Sometimes people are just "fishin" to get rid of unused items.

For rolling in seed it looks like a good one, at 8 feet wide you will cover a lot of square footage faster.

 

[srjones]

When it's spread over 8' it isn't exactly heavy for a roller either

Very good point.

 

[CFHartman]

I don't like the small dia. 10" . I think I only saw a pipe brg. I think you will have trouble getting it to roll in fine tilled soil like a seed bed.

 

[scott_vt]

I don't like the small dia. 10" . I think I only saw a pipe brg. I think you will have trouble getting it to roll in fine tilled soil like a seed bed.

Afternoon Texas Oaks,
I agree with CFH, the diameter is too small IMHO especially in fine tilled soil !!! I would defintely look for a larger dia roller with more weight !

 

[TexasOaks]

Afternoon Texas Oaks,
I agree with CFH, the diameter is too small IMHO especially in fine tilled soil !!! I would defintely look for a larger dia roller with more weight !

Thanks guys I will keep my eyes out for others.