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larry8200

USA
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Posted - 10/31/2010 :  17:06:13  Show Profile  Visit larry8200's Homepage Send larry8200 a Private Message  Reply with Quote
I've never seen a sweeper I thought would hold up at any price, even in the $300-$400 range. then I came across this in great shape except for a little fraying on the catcher, for $150. I had to have it.

It is a Wikco Turf Groom Model 136. The Company is not only still in business, but still makes the same model here in the US. They also have a hitch to gang up 3 at a time.

I ran it around the front yard for 20 minuites, it seemed to have picked up most of the acorns and twigs along with the leaves. It filled the catcher up full 4 times. You dump it by pushing down on the lever you see on the left side. Opens kind of like a clam shell.

If you want one or more information:

http://www.wikco.com/136.html
Edited by - larry8200 on 11/01/2010 21:27:43

Talntedmrgreen

USA
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Posted - 10/31/2010 :  17:26:32  Show Profile  Visit Talntedmrgreen's Homepage Send Talntedmrgreen a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Very nice...wish I had two!
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Cvans

USA
4419 Posts
Posted - 10/31/2010 :  17:40:24  Show Profile Send Cvans a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Interesting piece of equipment that looks to be well built.
Not just something made of tin and wire. Sounds like a great find.
I think if I found one around here I would have to give it a try.

I do have a question though. If the Acorns are not picked up, do they cause
a problem later on?

East Central South Dakota

The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not.
Thomas Jefferson
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oldsarge

USA
689 Posts
Posted - 10/31/2010 :  18:04:15  Show Profile  Visit oldsarge's Homepage Send oldsarge a Private Message  Reply with Quote
THAT looks like the real deal!!
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larry8200

USA
3166 Posts
Posted - 10/31/2010 :  18:13:02  Show Profile  Visit larry8200's Homepage Send larry8200 a Private Message  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Cvans

Interesting piece of equipment that looks to be well built.
Not just something made of tin and wire. Sounds like a great find.
I think if I found one around here I would have to give it a try.

I do have a question though. If the Acorns are not picked up, do they cause
a problem later on?




The acorns are hard on my aluminum siding when launched from the mower, I've learned to watch that.
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Cvans

USA
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Posted - 10/31/2010 :  19:08:01  Show Profile Send Cvans a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Holy cow! And I thought dog doodoo on the second story windows was bad. I'll bet those little bullets would go right through vinyl siding. Thanks for the heads up.

East Central South Dakota

The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not.
Thomas Jefferson
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ATF

USA
1892 Posts
Posted - 10/31/2010 :  21:52:23  Show Profile  Visit ATF's Homepage Send ATF a Private Message  Reply with Quote
I might plant trees if I had a sweeper like that. Good score
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simplelife

USA
1385 Posts
Posted - 11/01/2010 :  08:19:32  Show Profile  Visit simplelife's Homepage Send simplelife a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Wow ... That looks to be a really heavily built unit. Nice to see that something like that is still available. Great find!
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acb10_64

USA
801 Posts
Posted - 11/01/2010 :  09:04:52  Show Profile  Visit acb10_64's Homepage Send acb10_64 a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Yeah Larry, I don't think I've ever seen a sweeper that was built as tough as that one! Good deal!
Wes



2 1964 Allis Chalmers B-10's
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