Great Choice Jeremy! I have been using the Oregon Gator G5 blades for years. IMO they are the best for mulching and bagging. About time someone did a vid on better blades for the Diy'er! Good Stuff! Peace and God's Love! Chad Upstate NY
@GlennMcKeon-n5s Жыл бұрын
Is there an aftermarket wavy mulching blade available for the Toro Timemaster? I thought I saw that the Scag 30" uses that style.
@chrishenderson90873 жыл бұрын
I just ordered a pair. 👍🏾
@TheGreenerLawn3 жыл бұрын
You will not be disappointed, this is next level mulching blades right here!
@Memphian10002 жыл бұрын
I want your old blades - they're mint
@TheGreenerLawn2 жыл бұрын
They are good for side discharge and bagging. They are trash for mulching, these new blades run circles around them. In Utah? I’ll give ‘em to ya!
@atg4469 Жыл бұрын
So I saw this video a year ago, and I ran these last season. The blade is MUCH heavier than stock. It also doesn't hold an edge very well. I switched to Ballard blades. Much better. I'd like for you to review the gold Ballard blades if possible and compare to these. Thanks brother
@TheGreenerLawn Жыл бұрын
I’ll check them out 👌🏻
@MT89259 Жыл бұрын
I saw some videos showing the ballard blade holes not lining up correctly for the nobs to fit flush, did you experience that
@atg4469 Жыл бұрын
@@MT89259 yes, you can do one of three things. 1. Use a dab of high temp grease to help. 2. Wash or clean the pieces with soap and water to remove debris so that they fit perfectly. 3. Use a dremel with a sander attachment to sand off a bit of the middle and make it easier to fit. I used the dremel. U could get by rolling a piece of 100 grit sandpaper and sanding it down. The dremel is just cuz I like to use it lol
@CohesiveBunion Жыл бұрын
@@MT89259 I did not experience this with the ballard golds on my timemaster. The Golds are also noticeably heavier than stock and required me an extra refuel.
@TheGreenerLawn9 ай бұрын
yeah usually aftermarket blades are a little bit heavier cause they're a little bit wider and then they're built a little bit more beefier
@leadnsteel142810 ай бұрын
The other thing to do is crank up the rpms on it it will cut better. I run it at 3800 rpm and its alot better.
@TheGreenerLawn10 ай бұрын
Blade style dictates cut type. The blades that come with this time master are playing out in simple bagging and discharge oriented, with minimal mulching capabilities. These Oregon blades are mulching oriented and perform well.
@stevenclark54502 ай бұрын
Great blade tip! I'll have to try a pair. By the way, where do you get most of your Timemaster parts? I'm looking a better source than I have now. Thanks!
@TheGreenerLawn2 ай бұрын
@@stevenclark5450 I have a local distributor. I have had to have them fix it under warranty, so I haven’t sourced other parts further. I’m sorry.
@PacificNorthwestLawns3 жыл бұрын
I need to look into what's best for a super recycler.
@TheGreenerLawn3 жыл бұрын
Depending on your model # this one is the one= amzn.to/3jAmtCN
@PacificNorthwestLawns3 жыл бұрын
@@TheGreenerLawn thanks dude !
@smurf13w17 Жыл бұрын
Do you need an adapter for the blades to fit. I would like to order these blades
@TheGreenerLawn Жыл бұрын
Compatible with Models: Exmark: ECKA30, Serial No. 313,000,000 and higher with 30" deck, Toro: TimeMaster 20199 and 20200, 2014 and TurfMaster 22200, 2013, with 30" deck Length: 15-3/8", Center Hole: 5/8", Outer Hole: 5/16", Center to Center: 1-1/4", Width: 3", Thickness: 0.134", Offset: 5/16", AirLift: 1" No adaptor needed for these models
@marcoallende36834 ай бұрын
I have a Super Recycler that I love but was thinking about getting one of these. How well does it scalp? Mine has the 163cc engine and it can bog down a bit. Need more power!!
@TheGreenerLawn4 ай бұрын
@@marcoallende3683 engine will dictate that power. These will work way better at giving a clean cut and mulching over stock. If your lol g at scalpability (yea I’m making up worlds) you’re wanting to get a tougher engine / more torque.
@GrayWraith2 жыл бұрын
Would the Gator G5's be too heavy for the 223CC? I got some several years ago and used them a couple of times, but the belt fell off. Was told they may be too heavy and never installed them again.
@TheGreenerLawn2 жыл бұрын
Those are these, and I’m on year 3 of running them with no issues and much cleaner cuts.
@GrayWraith2 жыл бұрын
@@TheGreenerLawn thank you. I'll give them another try.
@Rbecker263 ай бұрын
You say you swicth them out at about half a season. Do you know how many hours you get out of them before they need sharpening?
@TheGreenerLawn3 ай бұрын
@@Rbecker26 no I chose events. Either end of season or beginning after seed stalks and then depending if you’re warm season or cool season I go sharpen cool season in august and warm season around June and September (kinda depends where and how long your season is). What grass type?
@jefchaplin62053 жыл бұрын
Thanks for another great review Jeremy. 👍
@TheGreenerLawn3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jef!
@jmdubbs13542 жыл бұрын
Did you notice that your time master was getting bogged down with clipping pretty easily after the change?
@TheGreenerLawn2 жыл бұрын
Only if you don’t keep the deck clean. If it gets all the wet clippings and builds a layer it doesn’t perform. Once you clean It or keep it clean, I’ve not had any issues.
@edwardcleary23963 жыл бұрын
I have a rear yard lawn that slopes away from my home and it is uneven. Is there a way to set up grits patterns to ID the low spots and estimate amt of soil to order. Thx Redds
@TheGreenerLawn3 жыл бұрын
I know people set stakes for level. I bet there would be a way to measure it out, but I have never done it. I just level 1/4” at a time or spot level higher with an over seeding ( but nothing for best measurements for leveling).
@timjones54033 жыл бұрын
Does the gator blades pack the deck up with clippings any worse then the OEM blades?
@TheGreenerLawn3 жыл бұрын
Wet grass is what does this the worst. I don’t notice it either way. If you neglect your deck or have wet mows, it will collect. Try to have dry grass and use your clean out port or scrape it like I did. What you saw on there was from June my last scraping. We have been in a drought, so not a lot of wet mows at all lol.
@mellowjammer3 жыл бұрын
Yes sometimes in the spring when the grass is really lush this will happen. I usually run my low-lift atomic blades during that period and then switch to the gators when the lawn begins to dry out a bit.
@AndrewDobek043 жыл бұрын
Gator blades are the way to go! wonder if they make them for the Recycler mowers
@TheGreenerLawn3 жыл бұрын
This should be the one ur looking for: amzn.to/3lEZitA
@AndrewDobek043 жыл бұрын
@@TheGreenerLawn It appears so! Thanks Jeremy I'll have to look into trying one
@JavierSN952 жыл бұрын
but if i wanted to bag with the oregon blade will it bag same or better as the factory blade?
@TheGreenerLawn2 жыл бұрын
Bag just fine, but if your bagging no need to switch from stock blade, it’s it’s design already
@mazzoszn82922 жыл бұрын
I just used these today and I noticed that when it got to a point the mower would just give out and the blades would stop spinning how do I fix
@TheGreenerLawn2 жыл бұрын
How much buildup do you have on your deck? Only time I see this, is when there is SOO much old grass on my deck or I’m cutting too much for my mower. Let me know
@mazzoszn82922 жыл бұрын
@@TheGreenerLawn do you have Instagram or something so I can send a pic?
@TheGreenerLawn2 жыл бұрын
@@mazzoszn8292 100% dm me @TheGreenerLawn
@RickyP0333 жыл бұрын
What is the roller on the back of your lawnmower?
@TheGreenerLawn3 жыл бұрын
Good question! It’s a striping kit for the grass: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oKO7YZeaj62Ijas Create those sporting event lawn stripes in your own lawn.
@JimmyLewisMows3 жыл бұрын
Okay. I’m sold.
@TheGreenerLawn3 жыл бұрын
You will be impressed sir!
@michaelwagner72543 жыл бұрын
Have you ever had an issue with fit? I order these and put them on my timemaster and 1 blade just barely clips one of the bolt heads on the front/underside of the deck. I’m considering just grinding off a tiny bit of the corner of the blade.
@TheGreenerLawn3 жыл бұрын
Nope. They should have around 1/4” of clearance. I know an odd question, is the underside deck clean? This move sir some people prompted them to clean their decks.
@michaelwagner72543 жыл бұрын
@@TheGreenerLawn It’s actually brand new. I read how many people love these blades for it so I got them when I got the mower. It’s just on one side and I tried both blades in that position and they both do the same thing.
@TheGreenerLawn3 жыл бұрын
@@michaelwagner7254 mind sending me pictures to JeremyofTheGreenerLawn@gmail.com ?
@michaelwagner72543 жыл бұрын
@@TheGreenerLawn Sure. I’ll take some and send them in the morning. Thanks!
@nicholasjohnson88483 жыл бұрын
Does anyone know why my blade engagement belt keeps breaking? I’ve changed it 4 times. I don’t cut any lawn lower than C. I don’t mulch or bag. I cut every lawn with the flap open
@MatthewSmith-uf6tr3 жыл бұрын
Slowly pull the engagement. Don’t jam it on really quick.
@mellowjammer3 жыл бұрын
if you've had the machine a while, take a look at the blade brake arm (the tensioner pulley is attached to it) and see if there is a lot of up and down play in it. The design of that assembly is poor and from pivoting and vibration over time the arm wears a groove into the bronze bushing it rides on, Because the tensioner pulley sits above the pivot point of the arm, the arm is always being pulled at an angle and it ends up wearing an angled groove in the bushing. This means that the idler pulley is now at an angle and also may be out of alignment with the drive pulley and the blade pulley. You can replace the parts or upgrade them to use the assembly from the Toro Turfmaster instead. Might take a bit of modification but it works much better. Also watch out for belts that have a bulge in them where the 2 ends are spliced together. This bulge makes the brake arm vibrate like crazy and causes extra wear on the bushing. Those are 2 things that I've experienced over the past 12 years using my timemaster. Good luck!
@DoublethinkNomad2 жыл бұрын
Why isn't the TimeMaster blade cutting edge level to the ground?
@TheGreenerLawn2 жыл бұрын
Explain to me what your meaning. I think I get what your saying, but fill me in a bit.
@DoublethinkNomad2 жыл бұрын
@@TheGreenerLawn the sharpened leading edge of the blade is not parallel to the ground
@TheGreenerLawn2 жыл бұрын
@@DoublethinkNomad (aerodynamic as stated) and it also helps with bagging / side discharging of the grass, doesn’t keep it suspended as well as the flatter gator blades that keep mulching and suspending the grass blades till they fall through.
@edwardnuno19006 ай бұрын
Does the Timemaster have the stow away system?
@TheGreenerLawn6 ай бұрын
Yes, the handle folds up or completely over, with a simple push of the blue lever on the back.
@edwardnuno19006 ай бұрын
Awesome, thanks! So no problem with tipping the mower backwards to clean the deck? Worried about oil or gas back flowing when it’s tipped.
@TheGreenerLawn6 ай бұрын
@@edwardnuno1900 nope, notice the muffler is in the front. That’s where it normally causes issues if that ends up down.
@tylermoffett96153 жыл бұрын
Where do you go to have your blades sharpened and how much do they charge?
@TheGreenerLawn3 жыл бұрын
If your in Utah I go to honest engine, in Layton. They I believe are like somewhere between 7-11 bucks a blade… I’ll tell you when I take these in for sure.
@mazzoszn82922 жыл бұрын
How did you sharpen them
@TheGreenerLawn2 жыл бұрын
Personally I take them to a pro Toro shop, they charge me $12 a blade, and I’m in and out in 5 min. I run two sets, I change blades the take the ones in that just got take off, the I swap it again and take the old ones to sharpen. I don’t mess with the angles, the weights or anything, they got the equipment and do it several runs a day lol.
@edp98112 жыл бұрын
Just put the same blades on my Toro timemaster and I feel like they bog my mower down more... I had to raise my deck and then lower it mowing the whole yard twice. You're thoughts?
@TheGreenerLawn2 жыл бұрын
How clean is your bottoms of your deck? Do you have a lot of debris below stuck on your deck? That is when I see a bog down, only time, as it doesn’t have enough air space to create suction.
@edp98112 жыл бұрын
@@TheGreenerLawn scraped clean when I swapped the blades
@TheGreenerLawn2 жыл бұрын
@@edp9811 which time master do you have (motor size)? How much grass we’re you trying to cut off in one mowing? Mulching right?
@edp98112 жыл бұрын
@@TheGreenerLawn I'm not sure which one I have and I wasnst mulching but it wasnst crazy tall out anything. Did you sharpen your blades before putting them on? I did not
@TheGreenerLawn2 жыл бұрын
@@edp9811 no but it could help. Ir should either say 190 Or 223 on the top of the engine on the sticker. Maybe send me a video to JeremyofTheGreenerLawn@gmail.com when you do it again so I can see?
@lettersandlove3 жыл бұрын
Looks like I’m getting some new blades!
@TheGreenerLawn3 жыл бұрын
Dennis, you will love them!
@krzyszko3 жыл бұрын
how about Rotary 14420
@TheGreenerLawn3 жыл бұрын
Yup, those work. Never used them to know how good they are tho. But they look similar enough. (Angles can play a big part here and so can build material, I don’t know either on them.) I left a link to them in the discription for those who are looking.
@greeneryeveryday56993 жыл бұрын
Nice review pal
@TheGreenerLawn3 жыл бұрын
Thanks sir!
@JavierSN952 жыл бұрын
I read that they don't come sharpen is this true?
@TheGreenerLawn2 жыл бұрын
They don’t have a razor sharp blade no, but they aren’t designed from the manufacturer to have this, when we sharpen them after we by default give it a sharp edge… I have never pre-sharpened them b4 use
@frankieb89743 жыл бұрын
Are those gators also good for bagging or mainly for mulching?
@TheGreenerLawn3 жыл бұрын
Perfectly fine to bag, but if you bag only you are fine to keep stock as well
@ThayWay3 Жыл бұрын
Couldn’t get my bolts to come off or even budge. Sprayed wd40 waited. Still nothing. Any ideas?
@TheGreenerLawn Жыл бұрын
Impact drill… only way I can get mine off as well
@ThayWay3 Жыл бұрын
@@TheGreenerLawn darn I don’t have one
@ThayWay3 Жыл бұрын
@@TheGreenerLawn well I don’t have an impact wrench I have an impact drill but it still didn’t come off
@TheGreenerLawn Жыл бұрын
@@ThayWay3 breaker bar?
@edgardan3 жыл бұрын
So my earlier comments (a clean and respectful post) that said I had a different experience with those blades than you gets... DELETED! Wow.
@TheGreenerLawn3 жыл бұрын
You put it on my personal pinned post. I deleted my personal post as I didn’t need my pinned post any more and hence your posts went with it. This thread is not on my post, this will not be deleted. It’s never smart to post on people pinned posts. If they decide to change their own pinned posts, yours will go. And honestly, your asking for too much attention posing on a pinned and not your own thread (and this was done on purpose). There wasn’t anything wrong with your post, you just posted it on MY PINED POST, right? Sorry you feel slided, feel free to use this convo as it’s yours and good to stay.
@TheGreenerLawn3 жыл бұрын
Here are all your posts 👇🏻 Dan Stephens I also have used gator blades on my timemaster. I Don't like the gator blades on thick grass. The blades are significantly heavier than the timemaster stock blades. Weigh them on a scale. I did so. The engine struggles to power through the thick grass and I even have the newer timemaster with the larger engine. The Greener Lawn it's not about feelings. Just what I experience when I use them. I really wanted the gators to work for me as I bought them when I got my timemaster 3 years ago. I just weighed mine and I have a 9oz difference between stock blades and the heavier gators. I have more wear on my stock blades than you do. It's more noticeable when mulching wet grass. I agree that the stock blades do clog the deck on a timemaster. Glad they work for you. Dan Stephens The Greener Lawn I dug out my original receipt for the blades. I bought the Gator G5 (30" toro) 594-601 blades from my local Toro dealer in August 2018. I can show you the receipt if you want. I put those sharpened blades back on today for another whirl. It just has trouble powering thru heavier grass. It might be because it throws it back up and recuts it so much it doesn't discharge it down (not the side or bag) fast enough. Just my two cents.
@edgardan3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the clairity, all the best.
@feurn47193 жыл бұрын
I bought these blades and their not the correct style ? Went to the link as well
@TheGreenerLawn3 жыл бұрын
594-601 on the blades? Hard thing about Amazon links they change the listings some times… please confirm if it’s the 594-601, if so, they will fit the 2017 and newer timemaster. I’m sorry your hanging a poor time, please feel free to reach out to me at JeremyofTheGreenerLawn@gmail.com and we can figure this out!
@feurn47193 жыл бұрын
@@TheGreenerLawn yeah it says 594-601 but doesn't fit I got a refund on Amazon and I guess I will try to order it a different way
@TheGreenerLawn3 жыл бұрын
@@feurn4719 wish you had them still, so we could do diagnoses what you were seeing. Once again, I’m sorry, but these are the correct gator blades as not as they are 594-601 .
@bigfat0193 жыл бұрын
Hey Jeremy! What’s the best blade for bagging? I’ve been having to bag because of fungus. Thanks Great video as always 😉
@TheGreenerLawn3 жыл бұрын
Only bagging? Stock, if you ever deceive you would like to mulch this one is a good 3-in-one, it if your just Bagging stock is where it’s at. No real need for a change. Thank you! I appreciate it!
@mellowjammer4 ай бұрын
These blades will not mulch well on wet grass or lush Springtime cool season grass like KBG & TTTF. They will just pack the deck with mush. Either bag or side discharge with them in these conditions. The stock blade is a better choice until your lawn dries out somewhat.
@TheGreenerLawn4 ай бұрын
Grass should not be cut wet with a rotary blade, regardless of blade. Its added moisture will pack the deck, slow the blade, tear the blades allowing disease to enter, while giving a bad cut. Yup, bad regardless… see below for a fix of this tho (the best you got id its constantly wet… I’m looking at you Pacific Northwest 🙃). Don’t side discharge….PERIOD. It is a garbage way of taking care of a lawn, as it will build a material layer of grass (similar to thatch, but thatch is a natural process), this is just improper practices, that allow to big of grass clippings to break down ESPECIALLY IN COOLER SEASONS, as the microbes aren’t active to break them down. See video below… 👇🏻 Once again, avoid cutting your lawn wet, it’s bad with all blades for rotary mowers. Bagging is the spring is a good idea tho, here’s that video for explanation (it explains a lot of the above): kzbin.infobmKD5E9rMB0?si=pcElFtuIML_rUq-J And this video explains A LOT of what you’re talking about. 😏
@Methodical22 жыл бұрын
That blade still looks good, why not just sharpen it?
@TheGreenerLawn2 жыл бұрын
Not a high lift blade, not good at mulching as those new Oregon blades. The ones that come on the timemaster are side discharge and bagging heavy blades, about a 6/10 for mulching.
@TheGreenerLawn2 жыл бұрын
How ya been sir? Been a long time!
@jaymetheaccountant3 жыл бұрын
Gonna treat Eddie “Big T” to a new blade this fall sir 😎 will send you the results. Great content once again Jeremy - keep hustling 💪
@TheGreenerLawn3 жыл бұрын
200% love this!!!
@robertpaidprice3 жыл бұрын
Intro 😂😂😂allyn hane
@TheGreenerLawn3 жыл бұрын
Right?!?
@lawn2learn3 жыл бұрын
Don’t forget to disconnect that spark plug folks!!!! Before you play with the blades.
@TheGreenerLawn3 жыл бұрын
Cause it will randomly start? The pull cord will engage? Ugh explain my friend how an engine would engage and start when I have to pull a pull cord and hold a blade engage lever….. to engage a mower….. or a regular mower I have to hold a “gas lever”…. Lol I seriously hope your joking
@lawn2learn3 жыл бұрын
@@TheGreenerLawn I was always told to do so. I’ve never used a time master I’m sure it’s littered with safety. I pull my wire off because then I know even if all this BS safety fails I’m safe.
@TheGreenerLawn3 жыл бұрын
@@lawn2learn It says it plain as day in the manual (you are right), I looked it up, so I’m not arguing what it says… Safe from what? How would it pull start it self? Hold a pull handle? Even more so on a regular, no blade stop mower, as if your not holding the handle…. It doesn’t run. Lol this is one lawn safety statement that has always cracked me up… bro, think about it… How in the heck would it ever happen? Be honest here 🤣 It also says do not repair or alter the blades….. “The blade is sharp; contacting the blade can result in serious personal injury. Wear gloves when servicing the blade. Do not repair or alter the blade(s).” “Never file or create sharp notches in the edges or surfaces of a blade.” So With these statements, new blades every change…. DO NOT SHARPEN… 🤭 All joking aside, safety is important and it truly does say to do that but I really don’t understand this one…
@lawnpanda3 жыл бұрын
Your timing is horrible. I just bought a timemaster, and I don’t really need new blades , but, I just ordered stock replacements so I have them!
@TheGreenerLawn3 жыл бұрын
Ooooof I’m sorry if you mulch, you will really want these blades… 1000% …. I could of been quicker, but I couldn’t find where I hid them from my self 😅
@lawnpanda3 жыл бұрын
Oh well. I ordered these with your link. Can never have too many sharp blades!
@TheGreenerLawn3 жыл бұрын
@@lawnpanda soo true! I do change my blades 2x a year… I’m a little late as I normally like doing mine in middle of July and last thing fall. Lost those blades till today lol.
@krowbar23Ай бұрын
After owning time master it could be made lot better not worth 1599 more be around 599, don't buy one.
@TheGreenerLawnАй бұрын
I don’t think I’ll agree with you, this by far beats any 500 dollar mower, and for the size it’s def in par with others and their price range. Specifics could and would be useful, so I could address your issues you’re facing.
@krowbar23Ай бұрын
@@TheGreenerLawn it needs casters on front, needs better engine like Kawasaki, with reverse then it's 1599 price be in ball park
@TheGreenerLawnАй бұрын
@ casters, like wheels that swivel? What’s wrong with the Briggs and Stratton? I’ve had mine since 2018 with 0 issues with the engine. What issues are you having that a Kawasaki would fix?