Mower Blades [what does best?]

[@danedada3550]

*My yard consists of roughly 3.5 acres of "mowable" area with several small hills **Bestfor.Garden** also recommend and valleys and tree-beds scattered throughout. Not only did the mower do a great job, but at the end of cutting the entire lawn, I STILL had 35% left on the battery.*

[@philliphall5198]

Thank you for the advice and great information 😊😊😊 Grandson needs the help and I’m a mechanic who keeps it running for him

[@victoryfirst2878]

This is probably the best video with down to earth information on cutting blades. The use of two blades stacked with an adapter for increased performance is not new. Back when Jacobson was still in business they offered a disk with four blades that were mounted individually ninety degrees apart. The machine worked like a dream. The individual blades could be loosened and just turned over for a fresh edge. So you could just keep on mowing. Good day and stay mowing grass and leaves. VF

[@CountrysideStrong]

Thanks and yes I've been doing it for years as well I just meant the adapters were a newer thing for that company

[@craigstormoen970]

That's some of the best information on different blades that I have seen . And I have been cutting grass commercially for a little over 30 years

[@CountrysideStrong]

Thanks buddy, glad I could help

[@philliphall5198]

What is best blade to muck and in dry desert areas ???😊😊😊

[@BetUBetterB]

Last 3 years I've bought Oregon G3,G5,G6 I've bought Copperhead Hi Lift I've bought Reaper Rolled HI Lift. My Opinion,Drop all of the Above off at the Scrap Yard Cause LAWN RAZOR by 8TEN Outlast,Outperforms and I got 2 sets for under $80. Try a set and you will agree or I will buy em for ya

[@CountrysideStrong]

Nice I’ll check them out

[@philliphall5198]

Every thing I buy from 8 ten is very good and holding up extremely well Parts of all kinds are great 😊

[@HandyGuy2016]

Excellent description/definition of the blade types and strengths and weaknesses for each. I think I need to switch from a medium lift long tail to a short tail on my 52". Thanks again brother 👊💪

[@CountrysideStrong]

No problem

[@ruthford112]

Dixie chopper pioneered the x blades an made adapters just like that. I still have some. I use toro blades on 52 in scags in the spring because of the shorter sail, an scag blades with the longer sail when it's dry. Have also had good luck with 3 in wide gators in the fall.

[@CountrysideStrong]

That's pretty neat I never knew that

[@harryerhart5978]

Glad you got that covered they warrantied mine but they had to order it and they did the work I not crazy about people working on my equipment ☹️

[@CountrysideStrong]

Glad they warrantied yours

[@harryerhart5978]

@@CountrysideStrong thanks

[@Crappiestalker]

Good video. I cut the baffles out of my deck and run super high lift blades. Type grass I got here in TN. the grass stays dry and thin.

[@firewalker545]

I'm in middle TN and my yards are wet and thick till the end of summer mostly

[@CountrysideStrong]

Gotta do what works

[@Orefamilylawncare]

You cut them out🤔

[@jvenema86]

i love it so wonderful much your video

[@CountrysideStrong]

Thanks

[@jvenema86]

@@CountrysideStrong no problem friend

[@nickripley1604]

Thanks for the advice I know now what blades to run I didn't enjoy my gators last season until fall

[@CountrysideStrong]

No problem. Glad you liked the video thank you

[@pondacres]

Great comparison, thank you. What brand is that last blade there with the short tail?

[@ezloot4u433]

Great video, where do you buy your blades from?

[@terrykoebernick9356]

What kind of blade sharpener is that?

[@olukayodeokunowo4631]

Thank you so much I really appreciate your help. More grease to your elbow.

[@CountrysideStrong]

No problem

[@vgnnr330e]

Are the short tail blades a rotary blade? The best option I can find that looks like it has a short tail not really seeing much looking for short tail blades

[@trevorconner4073]

You mentioned in the video that you found a better way to mulch leaves than just running a single mulching blade. Would you mind sharing what you've found that works best? Thanks

[@CountrysideStrong]

Yes check out my video on x blades

[@Liledgy100]

Randy, this is an excellent video! Very helpful for people with different machines. Mix it up, different blades for different decks. I’ll have to purchase the highlight shirt tail blade for my 48” stander x aerocore. I’m in northern Illinois andcalso deal with the dew covered grass till mid morning. I run gator g6’s on our exmark lazer z hp (52”). I cant find much information on the type of deck it has. The hp version of the laxer z wasn’t as popular, although it’s been bullet proof for close to 20 years. I may try the hi lift shirt tail on the exmark too. Anyway, great video that applies to every name of mower. I put this one up with your leaf bag made to fit on the grass gobbler, or as I call it the “bagaltor”. I’ve made 2 for myself and a couple for some buddies.

[@CountrysideStrong]

If the Exmark deck is that old it's prob the TriVantage deck. Hated that deck. The Ultra Cut deck is their best deck ever. It's the same as Toros turbo force deck.

[@shanepipkin4041]

Love my jungle jack

[@CountrysideStrong]

👍👍

[@richhubert1260]

Randy great video! Thanks for the info

[@CountrysideStrong]

Thank you

[@kenasbell4956]

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[@wayneericksen5374]

What is the brand of the very simple mower lift you used to access the blades? Thx.

[@CountrysideStrong]

Jungle Jack

[@MyF-qx1tp]

Thanks again for putting out very informative info. Also I decided to replace the factory Toro zmaster 4000 52in blades out for new 18in high lift short tails with 5/8 center hole only to find out it works with the 36 grandstand but 4000 zmaster comes with a bigger center hole that has a adapter reducer fitting to a smaller bolt. I think it's a 15/16 center hole.(hoping it's the rt hike size where I just ordered it online) Ask my local dealer and was told that they are going with that setup blades on newer exmark's and Toro's. suck now gotta get 2 different center hole blades

[@CountrysideStrong]

Exmark has been that way forever. Didn't know Toro was switching to that too. Thanks for the info

[@miklomorales4768]

Which one will cut better in ohio For a 1 pass finish cut blade ???

[@CountrysideStrong]

I'd say the same ones I'm running I talked about in the video

[@miklomorales4768]

Ok the high lift, short tail blade Thanks man

[@williamrhumphreyjr2586]

What part number for your favorite blade?

[@CountrysideStrong]

No idea you just gotta search for them on Amazon there sometimes hard to find

[@bmlandmanagementco4981]

Btw,...what sharpener are you using? I'd rather spend money on a nice one, than to keep spending time picking up and dropping off blades to be sharpened.

[@CountrysideStrong]

Rbg712, best thing I've bought

[@bmlandmanagementco4981]

@@CountrysideStrong thanks,...you just spent my money, lol.

[@CountrysideStrong]

Glad I could help LOL

[@bmlandmanagementco4981]

@@CountrysideStrong I got that sharpener earlier this week. I had to send the first one back because it got damaged during shipping. So I just ordered another one and got a refund for the first one. That thing is awesome. It’s well worth the money. Also, do you have an email address? I got a video of those G6s in action.

[@casper7784]

Enjoying these type videos Randy , keep them coming!

[@CountrysideStrong]

Thanks

[@elcslawncarecommunitychannel]

Great explanation on the difference. May have to look into the blades you use.

[@CountrysideStrong]

Thank you

[@alastairduncan1944]

Thanks randy, great video, confirmed a few things for me and gave me a good idea where to go with my standon once I get it as it sounds like we have Similar mowing conditions. 👍👍👍

[@CountrysideStrong]

Awesome, glad I could help

[@chainsawsandmore5480]

*very informative* , very good video

[@CountrysideStrong]

Thank you

[@stevenclark5450]

What brand mower blade are you using with the short tail? And, do you x blade these in the fall leaf season?

[@CountrysideStrong]

Oregon and yes sometimes

[@ldodson99]

What kind of blade sharpener are you using?

[@CountrysideStrong]

Rbg712

[@ldodson99]

Thanks man

[@jimscott4552]

If you use an X blade setup, what would you think about a gator blade over the high lift blade?

[@CountrysideStrong]

Horrible. I've tried Gators in every combination with X blades. I'll never do it.

[@daffyduck1223]

great info bud just curious what is the name brand of the short tale high lift blade you were showing

[@CountrysideStrong]

No idea I think Oregon or USA blades

[@daffyduck1223]

@@CountrysideStrong THX

[@jjjohn5914]

Thanks Randy...good video. What is your preferred for mulching grass only not leaves without side discharge...would it still be the X blades?

[@CountrysideStrong]

No I don't mulch. I wouldn't say X blades are designed for mulching it's a myth. I'm doing a video today actually that's solely on running x blades

[@jjjohn5914]

@@CountrysideStrong thanks...I mulch and get a lot of clumping with the high lift gator blades...have to go over the lawn several times...looking for a better way.

[@CountrysideStrong]

Uploading video now

[@jjjohn5914]

@@CountrysideStrong Looking forward to it...Thanks

[@danbradley8052]

Interesting as always Randy .

[@CountrysideStrong]

Thanks

[@frankg6563]

Is there any sense or benefit to mixing blade styles under a 3 blade deck to lift, cut, and throw effectively?

[@CountrysideStrong]

Yup i explain it all in the video

[@DanMcD80]

With x blading have you ever tried a super high lift blade with a mulch blade?

[@CountrysideStrong]

Yea it works ok not great but ok

[@franciscoramirez5362]

Great video!

[@CountrysideStrong]

Thank you

[@terzogroundsterzo8454]

I just bought a echo 8010 would you know witch serial # are under warranty.thanks

[@CountrysideStrong]

No you have to contact them

[@WillsLawnService]

How much does the height drop on the X blade kit? 1/4”? 1/2”?

[@WillsLawnService]

Looking into adding them on my V Ride, Z Master and Commercial 30, just curious if I set it at 3” on the mower would it cut 1/4” or 1/2” lower than normal.

[@CountrysideStrong]

It's a 1/4" lower

[@rayburnett3253]

What about Bad boy mowers?

[@CountrysideStrong]

Never tried one except for at GIE and I wasn't impressed

[@grasshoppercrews1296]

Second lol , very informative randy thanks man !!

[@CountrysideStrong]

No problem, thanks for watching

[@JohnnyMow]

Great cideo

[@CountrysideStrong]

Thanks buddy

[@Drunken_Hamster]

Man, it really sucks sometimes how nothing can just be simple, you know? The more I learn, the more I sometimes wish I was still ignorant enough to just live life. Now I'm under the impression that you gotta have at least 2-3 different blade setups for your mower depending on the season, and god forbid you have multiple different mower setups (IE discharge vs bagger vs mulcher) cuz then you gotta have a blade set per mower setup per season. _points finger gun at own head_

[@redmountain3632]

Woooooow, are you reading my thoughts 😂😂😂. I was looking on forums today concerning blades. Thanks for the information. What jack are you using and where did you purchase it?

[@CountrysideStrong]

Thanks. It's the jungle Jack. Ordered it on eBay

[@Jim-re3sr]

Good video

[@CountrysideStrong]

Thank you

[@DeanoOutDoors]

What was the Brand Name of those High lift Short tail Blades? I am looking for some to put on my Toro Timecutter 50" Deck.

[@CountrysideStrong]

I'm not sure

[@upscalelawncaremonroe408]

Hey man, didn't I hear you say you were selling the wright?

[@CountrysideStrong]

Yup

[@jimhendrix7776]

what do you run in your walkers??? im looking for 26" blades for a 52" reverse deck and cant seem to find anything?

[@CountrysideStrong]

Stock blades with Versimow x blades

[@donbahn1319]

What blade would you suggest for an Ariens (42") Zero Turn IKON Model with the mulch kit installed ?

[@CountrysideStrong]

Not sure i don't know much about those mowers

[@johngrant9544]

@don bahn. Buy exmark high lift blades look at 20.5 inch 5/8 bolt size copperhead or oregon should work. I have a 42 inch hustler sd.

[@donbahn1319]

@@johngrant9544 my Ariens Icon is a 3 blade 42 inch mower each blade is 15.3 inch in length. 20.5 would be an issue.

[@johngrant9544]

Go to Oregon's parts store and put mower model in should.have blades for it

[@garrisonfamilyalbum3901]

Love These Archives Randy. Just ordered the X-Blades Brackets. Looking for blade purchase options other than dealer. Need 18 x 2.5 Short Tail High Lift. Shopping Ideas/Suggestions ?

[@CountrysideStrong]

eBay, everytime

[@bmlandmanagementco4981]

Whenever I run the Gator G6 blades,...they not only make the clippings smaller,...but they throw the clippings noticeably further than the stock high lifts.

[@CountrysideStrong]

I've never heard of a mulching blade throwing grass further than a high lift. I'd like to see some video of that

[@bmlandmanagementco4981]

@@CountrysideStrong I hear you on that, as most people don’t believe it, lol. I normally make two perimeter passes to keep the clippings from being thrown through the fences and into the roads or landscaping areas when I’m running the hi-lifts. When running the G6’s,...I have to make three passes. The G6’s are considered hi-lift blades,...but with mulching qualities. That’s why they throw the clippings like they do. From what I’ve discovered,...the G3’s are true mulching blades. They are a wavy blade that has a lower lift with the Gator teeth added. You’d never know that from looking at their website because their photos are all mixed up of what each blade model actually looks like. I discovered this from a conversation that I had on Lawn Site. When i get a chance, I’ll reach out and send a video to you.

[@CountrysideStrong]

@@bmlandmanagementco4981 yeah I have them all sitting right on my bench and I've run them all over the years I know the difference between them and there is a big difference but I would never consider a G3 a G5 or a G6 a high lift blade the teeth do come up a little higher and the end Wing is a little higher but it's still not even close to a highlift blade

[@bmlandmanagementco4981]

@@CountrysideStrong I hear what you’re saying. I thought the same thing about them being a mulching blade and not throwing the clippings that far. They throw the clippings further on two of the three mowers that I have vs. the hi-lifts blades. I can’t remember exactly how they were on the third mower, as I only used that mower a couple of times before I took the deck off. Also,...I think when I set my G6’s beside my stock blades,...the lifts/tails are about the same height and angle. I’d have to check to be for sure.

[@hvguy]

Showing us the beat up original toro blades..... My blades being half as thick with giant notches in them with rock chips thinking it'll sharpen up just fine 🥴

[@genemetz1945]

Help! I want a better blade to replace the blade on my new 2021 80v 21" Kobalt mower. Can you advise me?

[@CountrysideStrong]

Not sure. I don't know much about those mowers

[@lawncommander]

You don't have to do it the way we do, but you should.

[@CountrysideStrong]

💪😉

[@JsCrazyCutzLLC]

👍

[@CountrysideStrong]

👍

[@hambdenoutdoors]

Good luck on the exam!

[@CountrysideStrong]

👍

[@louisgarden3888]

I think you need to see the Kavli blades in action your world will not be the same. They make any ordinary ride on look ;like a hog but with a mulching finish

[@CountrysideStrong]

Never heard of them. Do you have a link?

[@louisgarden3888]

Look up Something2 look at on you tube he did a review on them there is also a link there

[@CountrysideStrong]

Yes I've known Mike a long time. I didn't remember seeing that. I'll look for it

[@alanclouner7021]

1500 years, huh? You’re older than I thought!!! So how are you liking the RBG 712 sharpener? It looks like it does the trick!!!

[@CountrysideStrong]

Love it. That thing's amazing. Wish I would of bought it years ago

[@joshslawnlandscape9935]

Sweet video buddy! Great info and overview. 👍👊. Recent subscriber. Just started my own channel. Keep it up man!💪👊

[@CountrysideStrong]

Thank you

[@liv4motox]

lol she hates cameras.....hahahhahaaa

[@CountrysideStrong]

Lol yup

[@henrysmith8012]

Dont you know that everyone out there is a blade expert. No one engages their PTO correctly. I have people that only get 300 hrs out of a PTO clutch.

[@CountrysideStrong]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 everyone's a pro

[@butchgarner3911]

Crush it up!!

[@CountrysideStrong]

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[@harryerhart5978]

I met Dane Scag he's a tru mower I con

[@CountrysideStrong]

Not sure who that is

[@Lnewfie]

First

[@CountrysideStrong]

Lol nice

[@KenMrKLC]

Your videos have absolutely nothing to do with lawn care, lawnmowing or landscaping

[@CountrysideStrong]

I'm sorry who are you again?

[@KenMrKLC]

That’s it! Take the poster of me down off your wall! You are so mean to your subscribers

[@rhyslf]

Flirting! 😍 haha

[@russellmay6800]

What brand was the high lift blade, with the short tail?

[@CountrysideStrong]

I think Oregon

[@russellmay6800]

@@CountrysideStrong Thank you for sharing.