GATOR BLADES put to the TEST!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 1 ก.ย. 2020
- Mowing with Gator Blades in wet grass. I show you why I love gator blades in wet grass and explain the only times I use them. Gator Blades vs regular blades. Gator Blades vs high lift blades. Which blades are the best and when to use them.
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Wet grass, i can smell this video, nothing quite like wet cut grass mixed with mower exhaust!!!!!!!
We run G6 blades all year long, wet or dry grass. They stay sharper longer, outlast the Chinese JD blades 3-1 and cut the clippings up much smaller than high lift blades do. They are more expensive at first but save you $ in the long run so long as you don't run into stuff and ruin them.
Like the hat i got a black one and its to hot when sunny. Been using echo for years never let me down with a major problem.
Choice/straight up.
I bought the gator blades, the width of the blades ended up jamming the corners into the deck curves of the deck design. I ended up grinding a circular radius at the width of the blade as well as shortening up the length slightly.
Sounds like you might have installed the blade upside down. Try doing a 180.
Very nice stripes 👊🏼
Thanks man! Really appreciate it!
I feel like the exmark"extreme" blades (gator blades) do better in wet conditions on my ultra cut deck than the high lifts do.
Grand Junction MI??? Heck yeah! I grew up there but setup lawncare biz this year in Holland. I have one I mow in Bangor curious if we crossed paths! Just installed gator blades to try out. I have a couple larger yards with thick grass. One looks like a hay field when done hoping these reduce that. Sweet I in Fullerton’s class as well. Nice running into you.!
Bangor is a long drive from Holland!
Yes lol 2hr round trip. We have property down there but since the trouble stopped I’m going to talk to wife about going back to having a service do it. You’ll be the one I mention. It’s one of hers so she decides
great information mate well done.Would you see permanent change to using gator blades , i am thinking regular changing of the blades to high lift and back would be a pain ..The concept of the gator blade is as you said , so on shorter grass and dry would you use a plug as well ??
I change my blades everyday if not every other day. So for me it’s not a big deal! Even though I have mulching baffles that I can put on my mower I don’t mulch. I’m always side discharging. If you can mow frequently enough mulching is definitely the way to go. I believe there is a blade out there that is like a multi use blade. It works well for mulching and side discharging. My small toro time master has that blade in it because I’m always switching back and forth from bagging mulching and side discharging.
I have the original Gator blades high lift green Color they are everything they say they are and more
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Have a ? That I really hope you can answer me. My moms friend brought over after market gator blades for her 52” cut 0 Turn. ???? If I run my fingers across the blade should it not cut me-Because her farm looks crap-Due to her so called girlfriend. Yard was cutting like crap I got off and ran my thumb across the blade part of the gater teeth and it didn’t even cut me and I rubbed super hard????? I’m curious if her so called princess friend is taking advantage of my mom?????? I’m a tad bit upset. The farm always looks pristine when I cut it inwards and she screamed at me and told me to blow it outwards????? ????? WHAT R YOUR THOUGHTS!!!! Greatly appreciate your help on this????? Thank you and God Bless and Stay Safe Always. Kelly from fl
Good Stripes...You using a striping kit Or you just doing the 1/4inch pitch in the deck? Thanks
No stripe kit! 👍🏻
I went from G5 to high lift but back to G5.
My gators clump bad in wet grass. I use a mulch plug to keep the clippings out of my flower beds. Going to try a high lift to keep clippings from liquifying.
remove the plug and you will eliminate most clumping. cut to discharge away from your flower beds and you will not need a plug.
@@paulk5311 I tried that. I prefer the plug. Throwing it in some areas sends it into the street. And the plug can’t be taken off and replaced easily. But thanks for the suggestion.
I have a Badbiy with a 42 inch deck on it ,AMD I cut leafs every winter. Are they better ,in your opinion?
All depends on what setup you’re running.
If you’re just running them over while side discharging I’d run gator blades.
If you’re running a shoot blocker with no mulching baffles under the mower I’d run the gator blades.
If you have mulching baffles and a side discharge plate I’d go with regular mulching blades.
Normal grass cutting with side discharge I’d go with high lift blades.
Your solid bro! I just started my lawn care company and got my first customer today. The wants his clippings bagged and insists it’s the only way to go. what’s your experience?
-josh
Out of all of my customers that I have I only bag one property. It’s a small property and I bag it with my push mower. The way that I’m set up it’s not worth my time to bag. Weekly grass cuttings with side discharging is the way to go. Your area may be different though.
As you add more customers, you'll find that bagging slows you down and cuts into your earning potential at the end of the day. I have customers that insist on it as well. I upcharge $5 bucks every time I have to empty the mower bag and another $10 for every 40 gallon trash bag I have to dispose of at the end of the day. If they agree to that, then I don't mind doing it. I don't offer "fall clean ups", just inform the customer that I don't bill for fall clean up .. only the bagging and disposal. They all like that system and think they're getting it for nothing. However, you can mow about 6 times between when the leaves begin dropping and when they finish in this area. With that billing system I make more than I would doing a "clean up" and it's a whole lot less work than screwing around with just a leaf job. Just remember to blow the leaves into the yard from the perimeter landscape before you mow and again when you get done.
@@andrewb2111 nice!! So the leaf jobs end up being just about an annual deal? And I agree a “leaf cleanup” after they have all fallen is a pain in the butt. So much work! Thanks for the comprehensive comment.
@@ekoorbhtebazile Yes it saves you work and keeps you bringing in money weekly when the grass has slowed down in the fall. Also makes spring cleanup a non issue. I also do chemical applications so when spring cleanups are a thing, I'm busy with pre-emergent. Don't have time to be messing around with leaves in the spring lol. Take care.
Educate your customers, if you bag you’re essentially throwing away up to 25% of the nitrogen that would go back into the soil, not to mention the organic material.
My stepfather taught me the shit when I was like six or seven why is it so hard for people.......
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I just got my gator blades and decided to sharpen those little teeth. Should mulch better; I would think....
Never heard of anyone doing that. Keep me posted! 👍🏻
update??
Those Gators are nice but will ruin relationship for sure..
How’s that?
These blades have already ruined too many friendships they should be pulled from the market immediately.
What? 😂
The grass is not even tall
It was over 8 inches in the heavy spots. 👍🏻👊🏻