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1. Todd Currie

   

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   3/26/2013 11:03 AM

   Thinking about changing to the HiO style hole cutter. Other than the insane upfront cost, I do not see to many negative issues. Would appreciate some feedback.
   
   Thanks

   
   
   
   
2. Andy Scott

   

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   3/26/2013 12:03 PM

   There was discussion about this not long ago, do a search for it on the forum.

   
   
   
   
3. Fleegel Timothy

   
   3/26/2013 12:03 PM

   I got one from par aide a few years ago. I only had a few issues, not sure if they have fixed them since. The rubber piece that hits the cutter wore out quickly for us and the pin in the handle sheared off a few times, we just replaced it with a bolt after the 2nd time.
   
   Overall a great cup cutter.

   
   
   
   
4. Timothy Walker

   

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   3/26/2013 5:03 PM

   I have a hio cup cutter I will gladly part with for $350 plus shipping barely used.

   
   
   
   
5. Jamie Pavlas

   

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   3/26/2013 7:03 PM

   If I use it 2days in a row my wrists and elbows ache from the pounding. That's on sand greens.

   
   
   
   
6. Rosenthal Gregg

   
   3/26/2013 7:03 PM

   We also have one sits in a corner too heavy to carry around and use on our soil based greens! I would never use it myself, keep too the standard par aide hole cutter we take two pieces out and done no issues. They bought the HIO one many years ago used it a few times and left it in the corner! Some like it others do not, we on the it does not work for us side. JMO.
   
   GreggR

   
   
   
   
7. Fleegel Timothy

   
   3/27/2013 10:03 AM

   Jamie when I used it I didn't hold onto the handles during impact. They were still around the handles, I just opened the my grip. If not, you're right, you get sore after a while.

   
   
   
   
8. David Brandenburg

   

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   3/27/2013 5:03 PM

   I love ours and just bought a second so two changers can go out. It gets a little heavy on the 27th hole but it is faster and more accurate than the others we have used.
   
   We have 14 sand based greens and 14 soil based greens we used to have to take 2 or 3 plugs out of. One plug, no problem now.
   
   We changed the rubber bumper in the third year otherwise we have not replaced any parts.

   
   
   
   
9. Timothy Walker

   

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   3/27/2013 9:03 PM

   $300 for the hio plus shipping?

   
   
   
   
10. Joe Wachter

    

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    3/29/2013 10:03 AM

    Just started using ours. I have a full time rough guy setting holes on Saturdays. He started using it first and loves it. It is a little heavy but the ease of going into the ground with about 3 whacks is significant compared to hammering in the old turfmaster. I think it's a winner. Maybe Tim will keep dropping his price and you can get it for a song and a dance!

    
    
    
    
11. Timothy Walker

    

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    3/29/2013 11:03 AM

    Don't like it and want to get rid of it - have used it 2 times in 2 years
    
    I am ready to pitch it in the dumpster

    
    
    
    
12. Todd Currie

    

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    4/1/2013 8:04 PM

    Loving the honest replies!! Have found a unit to demo. Will post my thoughts. Thanks everyone
    
    Todd

    
    
    
    
13. Brian Roth

    

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    4/2/2013 9:04 AM

    Going along with this topic, we purchased a HIO a few years ago, but it has been sitting in storage. I pulled it out and asked around my crew why we didn't end up using it. No one could remember, so I went out to give it a try. It pounds in great, but when you pull it out, the plug/core stays in the ground. I can't get the plug to come out with the cutter. Tried to or three different areas. Had anyone else experienced this problem? P.S. 65 year old, native soil / push-up greens
    
    Brian J. Roth CGCS
    Oquirrh Hills G.C.

    
    
    
    
14. Border Ricky H

    
    4/2/2013 10:04 AM

    You may need to get another or resharpen your cutter shell. Or use the shell that works for you. I think it's inside sharp for mostly sand and outside sharp for soil. We use HIO but ended up using opposite of what the recommendation is. We are sand based and use an outside sharpened shell. We had a heck of a time ejecting the plug when using the inside sharp shell. We love it, can be heavy, but crisp, clean, and consistent cups = no scalped plugs/healing time. I will confirm to hold loosely and almost drop or throw down, and you will not hurt your wrists. Maybe 4 whacks/twist/pull and move on. Love it.
    Rick Border
    Oglebay Resort
    Wheeling, WV

    
    
    
    
15. Terry Negen

    

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    4/2/2013 12:04 PM

    Brian we had the same problem when we bought ours and ended up buying the opposite blade that what it came with so if you have a inside sharpened go the to outside sharpen. This seemed to fix the problem and I absolutely love the Hio for cutting cups, faster and less risk of high plugs when you are able to take one cut at it.
    Terry Negen
    Marshall Golf Club
    Marshall, MN

    
    
    
    
16. Steven Huffstutler

    

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    4/2/2013 1:04 PM

    I really like these, but I don't cut cups anymore and my guys hated them, so I got rid of them and went back to the Par Aide.
    
    Regards,
    
    Steve

    
    
    
    
17. Smith Tim

    
    4/15/2013 1:04 PM

    Too loud, I ruins a quiet morning.

    
    
    
    
18. Todd Currie

    

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    4/17/2013 8:04 PM

    After the demo I was very pleased. Crisp hole edges, easy to cut a straight hole and fast. Other than the weight, it was all good. Thanks for everyone's input. Was able to negotiate and get 2 for a decent $.
    
    All the best in 2013
    
    Todd Currie