Front power broom value

[Huntemcd 239]

Does anyone know what a power broom is worth. Im picking one up for $125 but I haven't seen it yet. The guy says it's ready to use. Just curious what it's worth. 

[Ed Kennell 42,138]

We know of one that is worth $125. 

[pfrederi 18,711]

What brand??? what model??? a picture perhaps????

[953 nut 60,333]

   If you need one it would be a bargain at twice the price;    if you buy it thinking it is a great bargain and have no need for it then is it really a bargain?   

[Huntemcd 239]

14 minutes ago, pfrederi said:

What brand??? what model??? a picture perhaps????

I dont have any pictures. The bristles look to be in goo shape  I'm buying it to probably re sell it to help pay for a sickle bar 

1 hour ago, Ed Kennell said:

We know of one that is worth $125. 

Do you think thats too much

[pfrederi 18,711]

4 minutes ago, Huntemcd said:

I dont have any pictures. The bristles look to be in goo shape  I'm buying it to probably re sell it to help pay for a sickle bar 

Do you think thats too much

Still cannot comment unless there is some info as to brand and model does it have everything you need to attach it does it have a lift does it pivot???

 

One like this one would be worth more than 125

[c-series don 10,141]

I think I paid 350 plus 150 to ship from North Carolina to Long Island for a sweepster C-48 like the one in the picture above. I will say this, they work well for  light snow, removing rocks, acorns,thatch from grass etc. However they do take up quite a bit of room for storage. New bristles are still available and I don't think they are too expensive. So if it's all there and the gear boxes are good 150 is a good deal. 

[pfrederi 18,711]

5 minutes ago, c-series don said:

I think I paid 350 plus 150 to ship from North Carolina to Long Island for a sweepster C-48 like the one in the picture above. I will say this, they work well for  light snow, removing rocks, acorns,thatch from grass etc. However they do take up quite a bit of room for storage. New bristles are still available and I don't think they are too expensive. So if it's all there and the gear boxes are good 150 is a good deal. 

  They also are a bear to install /remove.  Mine is permanently married to the C175.. Think I paid about 400 for mine but I had to go get it.

Edited November 5, 2016 by pfrederi

[Huntemcd 239]

4 hours ago, pfrederi said:

Still cannot comment unless there is some info as to brand and model does it have everything you need to attach it does it have a lift does it pivot???

 

One like this one would be worth more than 125

This is the only one I have. He says it's ready to use but I'm not sure. He also has 2 cabs and a snow blower and this power broom all for $500. The one cab is the gray one but I don't think it's complete. 

[wallfish 18,239]

Uh Oh, you just opened the flood gate so better go get it quick before it disappears.

[Huntemcd 239]

I told the guy im coming to get it but he is busy until tomorrow.

1 minute ago, wallfish said:

Uh Oh, you just opened the flood gate so better go get it quick before it disappears.

 

[pfrederi 18,711]

I do not see any mounting frame for the sweeper. it sticks out 3-4 feet behind the broom as it has to engage the front and mid tachmatic.  Are you sure this is for a Wheel horse??? 

[Huntemcd 239]

I'm sure it is. I think it may be the angle of the picture but I can't get pictures until tomorrow. 

3 minutes ago, pfrederi said:

I do not see any mounting frame for the sweeper. it sticks out 3-4 feet behind the broom as it has to engage the front and mid tachmatic.  Are you sure this is for a Wheel horse??? 

 

I guess I will have him send me more pictures tomorrow. If it's not complete and useable I don't want it. I'm just buying it because it's cheap. 

[pfrederi 18,711]

I would ask him what model horse he had it mounted on  (He may have never actually mounted it).

[Huntemcd 239]

1 minute ago, pfrederi said:

I would ask him what model horse he had it mounted on  (He may have never actually mounted it).

I will do that. What do you think it's worth if its complete and useable. 

[pfrederi 18,711]

I would want to know if it has some kind of lift to raise an lower the broom.  Mine has a linear electric you can see in the picture.  I do not see any support casters on the sides...they are very useful..  is the angle adjustable that would be a big plus mine is not. 

 

Non adjustable angle no casters and maybe no lifting mechanism I wouldn't be interested.  If it was a sure fit  for a WH some one might give 150 for it...max but not me.

[cschannuth 3,817]

5 hours ago, 953 nut said:

   If you need one it would be a bargain at twice the price;    if you buy it thinking it is a great bargain and have no need for it then is it really a bargain?   

 

Has my wife taken over your body? LOL

[pfrederi 18,711]

Some ,ore pic of what a hook up would look like

[ztnoo 2,300]

Paul,

I don't pretend to know anything about these sweepers, but your setup is pretty friggin' impressive to me.

What chores do you specifically use it for???

One hell of a rig, there!

 

[DennisThornton 4,771]

19 hours ago, Huntemcd said:

Does anyone know what a power broom is worth. Im picking one up for $125 but I haven't seen it yet. The guy says it's ready to use. Just curious what it's worth. 

I know where you can make 100% profit!

[Huntemcd 239]

19 minutes ago, DennisThornton said:

I know where you can make 100% profit!

Like I said I might trade for a sickle bar or sell and buy a sickle bar

 

[Huntemcd 239]

7 hours ago, pfrederi said:

I would ask him what model horse he had it mounted on  (He may have never actually mounted it).

You were right. He never mounted it. 

[wallfish 18,239]

Still worth $150 IMO if you are handy.

This was made from a walk behind sweeper to fit a WH tractor. I used it for a couple of years and then sold it for $450

 

 

 

 

 

[pfrederi 18,711]

14 hours ago, ztnoo said:

Paul,

I don't pretend to know anything about these sweepers, but your setup is pretty friggin' impressive to me.

What chores do you specifically use it for???

One hell of a rig, there!

 

 

 

 

I have a few hundred feet of frontage on a dirt road and a couple hundred feet of gravel driveway.  The sweeper is used to get all the rocks and stones out of the yard and back into the road/driveway every spring... after the town and I spent the winter plowing them out of the road/driveway onto the yard.  Beats the heck out of raking.  Mine doesn't have a changeable angle so the project may be spread over 2-3 days waiting for the wind direction to be correct..  You think a facefull of snow from the snow blower is bad try pebbles grass and twigs in your face.

 

As i said they are a beast to hook up and remove so this is a permanent setup.  Also Sweepster recommends a minimum of 15 hp.  They are heavy and when raised make you machine very nose heavy thus the chains and wheel weights ( I also have 50lbs more on the drawbar.

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