Lawnmower Blades

[Big_Holla]

Curious if all mower blades are created equal? What makes a zero turn cut pretty lines but yet my riding mower doesn't? I bought our lawn tractor over 20 years ago and bought one extra set of blades for the 60 inch mower deck. I've sharpened and re-sharpened them so much to the point where I need to just get a new set. I am not easy on them though, if it's a stick that I can drive over that f'er will become mulch. Someone please educate me if I should be going original replacement or some other fancy kind of blades that are out there?

 

[Buckmaster]

I just bought a new set of 3 mulching blades for my 60” Lazer Z. My first cut was beautiful with those lines you are seeking.

 

["J"]

Some pretty good info, here. I use the gator blades and have had good luck with them.

 

[Big Weff]

Be aware that as you change blades. I.e factory to mulching or high lifter it will likely effect your cut height. You may have to raise or lower the deck between .25/.5 inches to accommodate the change. Good luck

 

[CJD3]

Go with “High or ultra high” lift blades.

 

[Big_Holla]

Wasn't sure what high lift truly meant on blades til you guys mentioned them and I did some looking. Think the one's I've got are either low or medium lift, well I should correct that to No Lift as they are pretty worn out LOL!

From what I read though it says high lift requires more horsepower?? I honestly think my tractor has lost HP over the years. Seems I recall it used to kick up in RPM's when I would engage the mower. But maybe I'm getting old and remembering things incorrectly.

 

[giles]

You got your monies worth out of those.

 

[5Cent]

Holy chit Chuck, lmao!!

 

[hickslawns]

Decent video. I was wondering if he was going to keel over during it. Some heavy breathing for a guy just standing there.

We run high lift most of the year. Come fall we will change to the gator blades. Usually we only put the gator blade on the open end spindle or sometimes open end and middle spindle. Leaving high lift on closed end gives a little more "throw" to exit the deck.

 

[Ohiosam]

Decent video. I was wondering if he was going to keel over during it. Some heavy breathing for a guy just standing there.

Did you notice his hands? The guy probably has some serious health problems.

 

[Big_Holla]

8TEN LawnRAZOR Hi-Lift blades on order. Thanks for the help guys!!

 

["J"]

8TEN LawnRAZOR Hi-Lift blades on order. Thanks for the help guys!!

You’ll probably see a dramatic change in your grass, Chuck!

 

[giles]

You’ll probably see a dramatic change in your grass, Chuck!

And be able to mow full with again...

 

[Big_Holla]

Yeah the lines between blades is what convinced me I might be coming up a little short on the blades this season LOL! Not to mention I already knew the set on the mower needed sharpened anyway.

 

["J"]

Yeah the lines between blades is what convinced me I might be coming up a little short on the blades this season LOL! Not to mention I already knew the set on the mower needed sharpened anyway.

Take a side by side picture of old and new and post it, looking forward too that one

 

[hickslawns]

Yeah the lines between blades is what convinced me I might be coming up a little short on the blades this season LOL! Not to mention I already knew the set on the mower needed sharpened anyway.

Needed sharpened? What were you going to sharpen? Wasn't much left.

 

[Jackalope]

I run mulching blades but I cut the last ear off. The sandy soil here, which is really just sand, will cut that ear off in less than a season anyway and it keeps the deck from being blasted too much. As sand hits the blade it slides over the top and the ears hit it. As the sand runs down the bottom of the ears it cuts a groove along the last one and eventually shears it off. It's also hell decks. A stamped deck won't last three seasons here.

 

[hickslawns]

Well poop. Just ordered 6 sets of the high lifts. Maybe that will make you feel better about ordering a set or two? Picked up one set at the dealer today. $25/blade. Got online and ordered the next 6 sets for half that.

 

[bowhunter1023]

I bought some Oregon mulching blades for the Kubota last night. I refuse to rake and mow everything in a manner that keeps me from needing to rake. A solid mulching blade certainly helps me in that regard. It has the original high lift blades that are worn out, so it should result in a much better cut.

 

[Big_Holla]

Maybe I am thinking wrong but the only reason I didn't get mulching blades yet is because I use mine as a brush hog often, especially down on the farm. Getting clogs in the chute with all the tall grass and bogging down the mower was my concern. Don't care about leaving long cut grass trails behind, that doesn't concern me. Around the house I would definitely like a mulching set, maybe next summer after Allen is in college LOL! He's my tall grass rake for now!