Ballard GOLD Mower Blades! An HONEST Review & Field Test

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Brian's Lawn Maintenance

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@johntownley83 5 ай бұрын

Got them. Used them. Took them off. I'd say they're okay but don't have much suction lift or discharge distance

@laurapalmerTDGE 5 ай бұрын

The suction power is now also one of the important points personally, partly due to and mainly due to the blades. I use a completely different type of mower myself, a Honda PRO HRD536 that literally sucks up all the debris and grass in its path. Such as maple seeds, etc. And partly due to the standard knives, the aftermarket knives are not always better, so I stick to what is efficient and does its job smoothly. Have fun mowing!

@jimmyf1312 5 ай бұрын

Same. Also too many clumps in the deck. Oem blades work better- Exmark vertex x series

@laurapalmerTDGE 5 ай бұрын

@@jimmyf1312 - The 38.5 bhp puppy with wrapped cables!? Beautiful device that offers you everything you need! Take good care of it maintenance / fluids / cleaning. Exmark has done the test for the users and made the best choice of blades. Specifically according to the expectations of the demanding user. Enjoy!

@dtcrouch100 4 ай бұрын

Exactly my experience, a new set of my oem blades worked way better and cheaper.

@KDlGG 3 ай бұрын

@@laurapalmerTDGEI don’t think the Ballard blades are exactly meant for push mowers, mostly zero turns and stand ons as they typically run higher power higher rpm. That’s all I’ve ever seen these on and have 0 issues

@mowerjeff8990 5 ай бұрын

Used them last fall and first mow this spring. They are good when the leaves start falling. Chews them up in one pass. But didn’t like the job they did after first mow for the year. Left a lot of clumps.They are durable. So they will be my go to fall and first mow blade.

@kblessing93 5 ай бұрын

I love them been using the blades all year in sandy conditions

@BriansLawnMaintenance 5 ай бұрын

What do you guys think about the test? We'll be sure to report back in and let you know how well they last in a month or two! If you want to scoop them up (or any of the other products at Ballard) use code Brians10 to save 10% site wide ❤

@Ablawncare10 5 ай бұрын

Are you able share our channel?

@BriansLawnMaintenance 5 ай бұрын

@@Ablawncare10 you just did amigo ❤️

@Ablawncare10 5 ай бұрын

@@BriansLawnMaintenance thank you

@PedersenlawncareLLC 5 ай бұрын

I have the hybrid golds and they work great. I have had no issues. They also hold an edge well. I use them on a 36 stand on and a 48 rider.

@rustyfan89 4 ай бұрын

ive never used the gold blades but have been using ballard blades because of one of your videos years back i will say while i can't say they cut many times better than other blades but i will say, whatever steel compound they use they do hold an edge for much longer than many other blades I've tried so more time between sharpening is always a plus

@austinkilchriss6150 5 ай бұрын

Premium price, for them being tough. Few hours of mowing and I won’t be able to unsee the tip of the blade nicked off on the final showing. Thanks for keeping it real and showing something that you could have hidden. Decent blades, great marketing. That’s what take away with a lot of Ballard products compared to there marketing.

@shmagle23 5 ай бұрын

I got them for my wright stander X, used them once and took them off. They held up nice against sticks but did not cut well at all. Had to go over yards 3 times to get everything cut down even. Ill try them again for mulching leaves in the fall

@rryan0589 5 ай бұрын

Yeah me too.. I found the oem to be better

@jimmyf1312 5 ай бұрын

Same OEM were better- too many clumps in the deck too- vertex x series

@AlaskaLawnPros 2 ай бұрын

I love the gold blades! Been using them for 2 years up in Alaska!

@tnbunpkin19 4 ай бұрын

I like the way they spread the grass out.

@ethanwilliams1825 5 ай бұрын

I get a nice cut out of a cheap set of Oregon blades. However if you smoke a rock they'll bend right up. What would make me a believer is if you can hit sticks or the occasional small rocks and keep an edge, or if they'll keep an edge for 2 or more weeks in the heavy mowing season.

@LemVT 5 ай бұрын

i bought two sets of the premium gold for my mowers. i love these compared to factory stock the cut quality last way longer.

@rryan0589 5 ай бұрын

I definitely tried them.. x blade combination with the gold hybrid.. i didn't like the cut on my Wright 32 stander b but I'm gonna keep them because i feel they be better for fall cleanups and leaves

@jjthomas9656 5 ай бұрын

Great company, great customer support, i bought x blades with gold,razor..they are durable as hell,but the blowout around the deck makes mowing my 6 acres completely miserable

@meegstomtom 5 ай бұрын

Mine literally showed up Saturday. Planning on them for more fall service. But do like their high lift blade.

@byronn.2885 5 ай бұрын

I’m trying the same high lift style you had on your radius. I find that the grass clumps more when it’s wet or lush. Seems like it packs it in the deck more and launches wads of grass out. Mowing cool season lawns up here in northern Michigan with a Ferris ZX3 61” stand on. “Field grass” is very common around my area and it is thick!

@therealRustyShackleford 5 ай бұрын

I like Ballard blades and have ran them exclusively on my Scag and Ferris but the gold hybrid blades do not work on my Exmark X-series. Discharge wasn't clean nor was the cut. The OEM notched high lift does a much better job. I'll probably just use the golds during leaf season.

@yardequipmentwithsomesideh3137 5 ай бұрын

I would try them but I don’t know if it’s with to pay the price

@chrisheynen9865 5 ай бұрын

All blades are made to do a job and ALL will be punished. Grass types, mower performance and so many other factors come into play as to how long they last, how well they perform etc. Give them a try for a decent amount of time before making a conclusion about them. I know technology is ALWAYS advancing and surely the extra coatings and materials used will be far better than a standard plane metal blade. Thanks Brian for always keeping it real :-)

@patrickbailey9994 5 ай бұрын

awesome video...what are the percs of having X blades as opposed to your single blades?

@normanjohnson8213 5 ай бұрын

I’ve been using their blades for just over a year and love them. What are your thoughts on their “X” blade setup?

@usmarshall336 5 ай бұрын

Yes they are!!!!

@1175drh 5 ай бұрын

The grass looks a bit clumpy, but maybe it's just the video. I live in a sandy area so would only try if they had a standard or low lift blade. The factory Ferris blades work pretty good.

@pauls3758 5 ай бұрын

Hey Brian I tried them out initially I thought they were great but the next day I noticed they ripped instead of cut so we had a brown haze on all our properties

@DillonSivigliano 5 ай бұрын

What headset are you using you wearing in this video?

@TopNotchPropertyServiceLLC 4 ай бұрын

I am about to throw down on some of these to try them. I don't know what type to get ie. high lift or hybrid. leaning toward hybrid. I abused my vridexl blades all summer and in need of a new set. I'm gonna give these suckers a go. great video!

@herewegoagain4041 4 ай бұрын

High lift is for bagging/side chute. The blades with the slits are intended for closed chute mulching

@TopNotchPropertyServiceLLC 4 ай бұрын

@@herewegoagain4041 ok thanks! Maybe I’ll stick to high lift since im in wet grass conditions and tall grass cleanups alot.

@louisdizor2537 5 ай бұрын

Dumb question lol Which pump backpack sprayer is the best on the market?

@theokranz 5 ай бұрын

Me personally i would like to try the high lifts, i dont care much for ripper or gator style blades

@michaelbradley770 5 ай бұрын

I have a set of the gold hybrid blades but took them off because they dont seem to agree with my deck way to much blowout on the left side. The razor and ripper blades are my go to

@DaveN-l7n 3 ай бұрын

Nice but, I found a blade that lets me move along at a good speed and rarely miss anything. What I look for is a blade that lets me haul ass without missing much grass. Now that I found some blades on Amazon that are made in the USA, orange, I'm sticking with them but great review. I might try them if they are too much in price over what I'm paying for mine which is $100 for a three pack

@BrettKorpela 3 ай бұрын

Husqvarna?

@platy459 5 ай бұрын

So I noticed you showed the Hybrid Gold blades at the start, then mowed with the High Lift Gold blade - was this for a reason? Would like to see the blades side by side as the hybrid gold is the unique blade profile, where the high lift is designed after the standard high lift.

@ballardinc7510 5 ай бұрын

He used the GOLD Hi-Rise on the mower which still has the carbide / titanium edge as well as a unique fin to get not only lift but better discharge of clippings.

@platy459 3 ай бұрын

I understand, that's not the question I asked, I own both sets of blades, and I am curious why he showed one, and cut with the other, that's is all. @@ballardinc7510

@eliasdimitrakopoulos9107 2 ай бұрын

Still no review on those Kavli Blades?

@BriansLawnMaintenance 2 ай бұрын

Nope not on priority list sorry, too busy this fall.

@TheBgCreations 5 ай бұрын

They are a tough blade and honestly leave a nice stripe... but they literally dont cut. Have to go over grass 3 times to get everything perfect. Switched back to OEM.

@SteveO2030 5 ай бұрын

I just ordered a set of the high lift gold for my scag vride… hopefully they aren’t bad. I mean $80.

@meegstomtom 5 ай бұрын

What do OEM blades cost for you? My exmark blades from my dealer are about 80. So for me the gold wasn't any more pricy.

@ANTHONYBirdsall 5 ай бұрын

I have roughly 12 sets of these for my grandstands and turf tracers. Seems the stripping is better. Lots of blow out on grandstand when used with vac bagger. Great on turf tracers. Hold edge long time. But they bend easy. I cut 3.75"-4" on regular saginaw michigan. You bump a tree root... blades bent. Edge is solid but the blade is junk, whereas oem blades that tree roots gonna wreck thr edge blades fine. This is a problem I've seen with every ballard blade. They bend easier than the oem blades. But they hold their edge longer. Just my 2 cents on 19 acres, 3 acres, 2 acres, 40 residentials, 5 small commercials.weekly.

@TheLawnFellas 5 ай бұрын

I bought them for my TimeMaster and was disappointed but also understand that the TimeMaster is the residential mower. So bought them for my Snapper walk behind mower and love the cut they leave. One thing to think about is the extremely high lifts may cause you to use more gas because it restricts the wind more under the deck so gotta really use all the horsepower to spin them.

@Greensolutionsgardenservice 5 ай бұрын

Hi Brian hope you are well I live I the uk do ballard. Deliver to the uk thanks

@user-jo3ug9ov1v 4 ай бұрын

So basically what im seeing is no matter what blade i get im either going to get bent blades that dont chip away or blades they are fwirly brittle on the edge and get huge knock outa in them.... Yay looks like i be taling a set of cheap blades and making them the hardness i think will work best down here in aouth ga and trying to fix that bending issue myself. Its sucks i was going to biy a set of those next week at 100 a set of 3 man its just too hogh for that. I guess im going back to the og gator blades. Thanks for the honest before and after is would have raised hell if my blades came out that bad after one cut esp for the price

@jimmyf1312 5 ай бұрын

Have them on a vertex x series- they don’t cut as well as OEM and also clump up the deck way too much

@jakebrandt6447 5 ай бұрын

Here from Instagram. Curious to see how these would hold up in the sugar sand I mow over weekly!

@crazyhorseracing6130 5 ай бұрын

Those aren't the same blades you were showing at the first of the video????

@BriansLawnMaintenance 5 ай бұрын

The blades at the beginning of the video are their hybrid lift and ripper blade correct. The ones on our lawn mower at the high lift razor style blade (gold blade version of course). Similar but different correct. Sorry, wasn't trying to confuse anyone.

@chrisrieger9201 5 ай бұрын

Oregon g5 is 3” wide, thicker and heavier. More durable? More life span? Less expensive, sharpen very easy I tried the Ballards, there average, I’ll take oem scag blades over the ballards or Oregons

@AudiophileTommy 5 ай бұрын

Who makes the OEM blades for Scag ? They don’t manufacture blades .

@BrettKorpela 3 ай бұрын

@@AudiophileTommy Fisher Barton makes many of the OEM blades. Scag uses the Marbain steel.

@jo6520 5 ай бұрын

Those look like they would be good for fall when we get the thick piles of leaves

@ryanyoung4348 5 ай бұрын

Bought them and they suck cutting anything but dry short grass. Run only toro blades now.

@SpringScapes 5 ай бұрын

I buy all my blades (oregon mulching) at the beginning of the season by the case and get such a discount that I don't even sharpen blades any longer. I just put new ones on every 40 hours. I had nothing but problems with the "X" blade attachment. They would not back there product up when the welds broke. I won't buy anything from them again.

@jaredrichards7094 5 ай бұрын

Acting like you didn't see that massive chunk out of the corner of that BRAND NEW blade is controversial in itself.

@BriansLawnMaintenance 5 ай бұрын

Did you even watch the video? Did you see the dirt berm I mowed down which was literally garbage field grass and weeds, and medium sized rocks? Jesus, I'm all for fair criticism, but if that's the ONLY chunk nicked on a blade like this then the blades are fkn bullet proof.

@JLCLawn 5 ай бұрын

@@BriansLawnMaintenance well the corner/tip of the blade is actually what cuts the grass. I can see both sides but he’s got a point (no pun intended lol). Rounded edges on blades do not perform well. Not saying they are junk, I’ve never used them (I’ve heard way too many negative reviews locally) but that edge is shot lol

@chriskelley6939 5 ай бұрын

There is no chunk missing out the blade that is how old is blades are made there's no chunk missing out of them lol

@strykerv1620 5 ай бұрын

my opinion is blade durabilty over time..most blades will look good on their first day. its how long will they last and or wear out. knowing he claims 45 on hardness test the metal itself isnt marbain range.

@BriansLawnMaintenance 5 ай бұрын

Great points. I guess only time will tell!

@dustinc8346 5 ай бұрын

The answer will be to their claim of not having to sharpen them multiple times a week id say

@BriansLawnMaintenance 5 ай бұрын

Totally! We'll be reporting in again in a month or two, I'm leaving them on the radius until then.

@VictorsMowingandMore 5 ай бұрын

If the paint is wearing off that fast, that sounds sketchy. Maybe if you would run them on your fleet mowers for a while, you could get more accurate information

@BriansLawnMaintenance 5 ай бұрын

I mean all paint wears off all blades, to be fair

@VictorsMowingandMore 5 ай бұрын

@@BriansLawnMaintenance Yes, eventually, but I bought two new sets of Oregon blades this spring, and I have probably put 50 hrs on each set, and they still have paint on them fin. But I realize paint isn’t a big deal, but if the blades are supposed to last so long, it seems like the paint should last longer than one hour.