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Finding a Manual for an Old Reel Mower?

September 26, 2019

Parts List for a Sears Reel Mower - gas powered reel mowerI have a Sears model 536-81803 with Briggs motor. Would anyone know how to find a parts list for this reel mower?

I am also interested in the date of manufacture.

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Parts List for a Sears Reel Mower
 
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September 29, 20190 found this helpful

If you are talking about the Briggs & Stratton motor then you should be able to take it to an Ace Hardware store service department and find any part you need. They may need to see the mower to really help you find what you need.

If you Google Sears Service Center with your zip you should be able to find a center near you. They still have records of all models and if you know what you need then they can probably order it for you. It may a generic brand but they will have a cross reference to find a part.

 
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May 9, 2019

I have a Scott's Silent reel mower. I'm not finding one on eBay, or anywhere else, but I'm new to this. I'd like to know the approximate value. I received it this year. It had never been sharpened, and works absolutely perfectly. I have sharpened it, and I took care in doing so.

It's in perfect condition to my knowledge. I used it on my front yard and it did well. A fellow is wanting to trade it for a gas-powered mower (I haven't seen yet), and I'd appreciate it if you folks could give me an approximate value.

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May 9, 20190 found this helpful

I have seen these in the $75 range

 
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July 13, 2018

I have a vintage Scotts Silent reel mower with mulch bag. What's its value?


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July 13, 20180 found this helpful

Determining value is a challenge as I would need to know the exact model and condition and then how I value is go to eBay and look at SOLD auctions and see what they are getting. If there is more than one, I average together the prices (use sold price + shipping cost).

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If none are UNSOLD, and there are just current auctions, I set up a watch on eBay and watch it to see if/when it sells and for how much.

I do this because value is only what someone will actually pay for an item. People can ask the world, but if someone won't pay for the item it is "valueless".

There was 1 vintage Scott's mower UNSOLD on eBay, someone was asking $123. All that tells me as at the moment, no one wanted to pay that much for that particular model in that particular condition on that particular auction period. Tomorrow that could change :)

It is important when doing doing the match to eBay to use the EXACT MAKE/MODEL AND CONDITION to judge the value. There are often similar items where one is VERY valuable (more rare or desirable) and one not so much. Obviously a pristine still in the box version would fetch more than one that had been run hard and hung out to dry also...so condition does matter.

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By doing apples to apples, you can be comfortable in the value of your EXACT piece.

Hope this gets you started in valuing the item.

 

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July 13, 20180 found this helpful

This person is asking $50.

 
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August 25, 2017

I have a Toro Professional 58 reel mower. It runs and mows. I would like to know if it's worth anything and how much. I also have a Flymo 2 cycle; is this worth anything?

I'm cleaning out some of my stuff I've collected over the years. Thanks.Value of Toro Professional 58 Reel Mower - powered reel mower from front
 

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August 25, 20170 found this helpful

Your Toro may be worth $350-$550 depending on the overall condition (even the cosmetic condition counts when selling) but a lot would depend on where you are located as these machines would have to be picked up.

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You could list it on your local Craigslist (cleaned up and with several photos) for $500 and see if you get any takers. You can always drop the price if no one seems interested. This is something that anyone has to see and hear running before they would pay serious money.
Here are a couple of links that has information on parts and shows a good diagram of each part of the machine.

www.partstree.com/.../

www.partstree.com/.../

 

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August 25, 20170 found this helpful

The ad Judy is referring to is for a motor and not a mower.
As to value of your Flymo - you may have it priced a little high (your eBay listing) but then again, these are still popular and there is a lot of interest in vintage mowers right now so good luck - hope you sell it.

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www.ebay.com/.../263165902538?hash=item3d45e8feca...

There is another similar mower listed but it has not been tested so the seller will probably not be able to sell his.

www.ebay.com/.../201643432049?hash=item2ef2e29871...

 
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May 10, 2018

I have a Craftsman reel mower, model 128.79772. I was wondering what year it was manufactured and where can I get a manual for it? I contacted Sears already and they said they have no manuals or parts for it as it was made before 1980.

I am sure there are parts and knowledge about this machine, somewhere! Thanks.

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May 10, 20180 found this helpful

I"m not really finding anything either but I did find this one bloke in Knoxville on craigslist who is selling one for $50 knoxville.craigslist.org/.../6569634984.html

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do you think you could contact him and either ask when it was made, when he got it, or if he has the manual? I know it's a stretch but he might

 
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July 30, 2019

Wondering if anyone has any information or manuals or anything helpful related to restoring these mowers? One is a Craftsman and the other is a Moto Mower, gas powered reel mowers.Restoring an Old Craftsman and a Moto Mower Reel Mowers - two gas powered reel mowers

 

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Restoring an Old Craftsman and a Moto Mower Reel Mowers
 
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April 25, 2018

It is a reel type and rusty, but works. GQ3 part number GG2, 16 in, 1906.

Value of a Shapleigh Hardware Co. Keen Kutter Reel Mower - mower on truck tailgate
 

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May 30, 20180 found this helpful

I haven't seen any comparable ones sold. I can see from the few unsold that people are asking in the mid 50s and low 40s and that they are going unsold.

One such example is www.ebay.com/.../263617270729?hash=item3d60d053c9...

Because online is not always the best way to sell hard to ship items like this, to get an accurate value for your particular area, you may want to consider checking your local tag sales or flea markets to get an idea of the value in your area.

Selling is all about supply and demand...and if there are a bunch of them out there, it drives the prices down. If they are rare in your area and someone wants one, they will be willing to pay a little more.

Hope this is helpful!

 
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