A mower reel grinding apparatus for a plurality of type of mower units, the apparatus including an enclosure including a plurality of predetermined fixed positions, each predetermined fixed position corresponding to at least one type of mower unit of the plurality of mower units, a grinding wheel, and a bracket to receive and releasably secure to a predetermined location on any one of the plurality of types of mower units, the bracket moveable to the predetermined fixed position corresponding to the type of mower unit releasably secured thereto such that a cutting reel of the mower unit is positioned at a desired position relative to the grinding wheel.