John, sent you a request for a quote months ago for a set for an Exmark rear-discharge and never got a reply. I mentioned rear-discharge because the right side spins the opposite direction.
Man that's awesome! Just messaged John to get some made for my Kubota lol. I put the x blade idea past him a while back and he said there's no need, but I tried em on my old JD anyway and it makes a big difference. Run em on all my mowers now
I hope u turned those blades over.. Cause at the 4 min mark they are upside down.. The flat part of the blade is soppused to be down.. So with those blades also the wings in the ends are soppused to be turned up.. Just letting you know. They might work a little better
@@Something2LookAt I wish I could be mowing now, but I live near Kansas City and it's about 30 degrees everyday in the winter. So this the best we can do until mid March at the earliest. 😂 All do respect you make great videos to enjoy.
I'm a landscaper in Rhode Island USA, and most of my customers receive a lawn cut weekly or a cut biweekly. I have a 52 inch side discharge Mower and my goal is to have the grass clippings be so fine that it looks like it's been bagged. Do you think these blades can accomplish that?
Them blades sound ace can hear them ting when you hit something tough Only thing wrong with this video was it ended lol be looking forward to see more videos of these good work Mike
Yes, sorry that the video ended. :) I did film a bit more with them that day and I'll be posting it this week. And funny you should mention the "ting" sound because that was a nice surprise. I was really enjoying that. 2 edge blades don't really do that. And when you hit these with a hammer they sound like a bell!
Just wondering if you noticed a loss in power? I noticed that big Kawasaki was bogging just a little a couple times and was wondering if it did that before installing those blades. I know with the blades I have now, which aren't x blades, just standard high lifts, my bad boy would go through that without bogging but I would probably have to do it twice lol
Oh yes, it's harder to turn these. It's like having six blades to turn and extra weight, but it does it. Takes a while to slow them down too when you disengage them.
Hi David I am not aware of any X blade formation able to cut tall ( at least more than 1 foot tall ) grass. The blades must expel the grass instantly in order not to clog the mower up and stall. This is what makes all our blades unique. The grass has very little time to sit under the deck it is expelled almost immediately. The sheer volume of grass that Mike is cutting and is being thrown out is staggering even to us!
No need to get fancy with the name. Maybe "Mincea" blades? nah, how about "Choppa" blades? Extra p so when you're ready to mow you can yell out "Get to da choppa!!" doing your best Arnold impersonation.
Correct me if I'm wrong - but at that high RPM, and with as many blades as there are, I would assume that the wear would be more or less even over time, reducing the need to balance?
Seems that way. I was surprised to see that they were all precisely balanced. I would think that would be a trick to do. But who knows. It's a new concept. You may be right.
Hi Sara good to hear from you and that is a terrific question. As yet we have not sharpen the X-Treme blade and no one has gotten back to us with that kind of info. They seem from all our testing to wear evenly. Just wondering if Mike can enlighten us.
@@johnkavli8181 Ha, I haven't sharpened an X-treme blade yet either. I'm sure that they wear evenly though. Once the disaster areas start getting overgrown again around here I'll put the X-Treme blades back on and go brush hogging!
i am seriously impressed, there is a demand for these blades and i know exactly where to use them and for what business model, but i'm not sharing as this is the edge i'd need to murder the competition in cold blood! 12:40 is that one tip missing on the leading blade? i wouldn't be surprised as i'd expect to hit alot of wheel sized rocks protruding or laying around. if it's not i NEED a few sets of these blades. if it did break off, that's f'n scary and i would need to know where it went. would be too easy to see this hitting some one or a vehicle or building as i was passing by.
i've been in texas, i know what that stuff is, up north we call it prairie grass. i'd like to try these in cornfields after the harvest. also that giant india and giraff grass thats invading wetland. oh and cat tails.
Wow ! That’s amazing. In the spring I would like to get a set of those for both my ZTR and my lawn tractor. I wonder if he’s going to make mulching blades setup that way too
They are a mulching blade!!. All our blades mulch there is no comparison. We truly believe there is no comparison with any other blade on the market. If you have seen a better blade that is able to cut TALL grass and leave the finest mulch please show us.
i wonder how these would perform if you left the baffle in...would it chop it up even finer? seeing that these blades dont seem to clog would be interesting....
Probably about the same. After 30 years doing this I don't really have expansion plans. It would be neat to add a mower to the fleet. Occasionally I cruise Craigslist for something unique that's in perfect shape. Who knows...
Yes. We all thought they were upside-down at first. I mean, when I shot the first video with them, I was really reluctant but when it's explained, it totally makes sense.
What would be the cost for 3 blades for a Scag Tiger Cub please? Size of a single blade is 416mm long, 62mm wide,5mm thick and a 16mm clearance hole in the guts.
"I know this is overkill but I'm going to do it anyway." - Awesome. With that many blades do you have to check in with local air traffic control towers before starting up the deck?
@@Something2LookAt Looking at those blades working on that tall mess taking it down that quick n clean that a regular yard would chew it up. Thank you for your response n the short time to reply
I love your content... and would like to see you make more for years to come.... so PLEASE start wearing some sort of breathing protection, ESPECIALLY when there's a lot of dust and fine discharge. I'd hate to see you suffer the breathing problems I've seen too many others go through. At least a dust cup, if not a cheap respirator. Thanks for the content! ...and stay safe!!
@@Something2LookAt wear them when it hasn't just rained in the last 48 hours. i put some of these white n95 masks on years ago before this virus stuff, just cuz guys said with the bandanas over their faces they had less problems, they were so very right, these masks come out nasty blackish by lunch time for me, and to think i was inhaling all that crud, i notice the lung and breathing improvement during the fall and spring clean ups and when it hasn't rained for more than a week as the amount of dirt clouds flying up are easier to see. i have less sinus problems when i wear the 3m painters masks that seal your mouth and nose together. before i noticed this i would always have black crud coating the inside of my nose to the point i had to clean it out while swimming or taking a shower after mowing all day.
Indeed, sadly I've hit all of the above and much more. I once hit a 6 foot snake that stopped the mower! You watch and be as careful as you can but things still happen.
Interesting that you mention power. These blades are requiring a lot of power. I rarely throttle the Cheetah all the way up and I had to for all this footage. If it's a big mower, make sure your horsepower is 30+.
They are designed to point down. As the really tall grass and brush gets pushed over by the deck, it can miss the blades all together. The teeth on these blades sticking down catch it.
they look like the the weapon from castelvania😅 - I kinda wana throw them and see what happens😅.....damn that's a really good idea...it doesn't sound like u have to beef up the spindle eaither🤔...now I want some..for a 21 in🤣
Actually, these are 21 inch. Stay tuned. I will be mounting 1 of these onto my 21 inch Cub Cadet. A lot of people are interested in these varieties of blades for their standard 21 inch mower so I will keep making videos utilizing mine. In the meantime, the standard Finisha blade would do quite well and that is already available. I made that video here - th-cam.com/video/OkzD1L4dMxM/w-d-xo.html
What about some kind of eye and ear protection and maybe a mask for so much dust??? You must come home with zoming ears and black buggers. Regards from Herlev Danmark.
lawn-mowerblades.com/
I haven't even used my regular Finisha blades and they are already out of date :)
There website doesn't show these types of blades
@@Boodieman72 By no means are they out of date please use them and get back to us
@@johnkavli8181 Might be a few months as it's winter here.
John, sent you a request for a quote months ago for a set for an Exmark rear-discharge and never got a reply. I mentioned rear-discharge because the right side spins the opposite direction.
That machine is a beast! It chewed through those saplings like they weren't there! 👍
Indeed it is Sean. The Cheetah by itself is quite a force to reckon with, but it's a whole new game with blades like these on it!
Who needs therapy when you can watch some guy in Florida mow grass
That's a super clean pass for something that long! Impressed!
Man that's awesome! Just messaged John to get some made for my Kubota lol. I put the x blade idea past him a while back and he said there's no need, but I tried em on my old JD anyway and it makes a big difference. Run em on all my mowers now
Oh, yes, you definitely need these. Aha, so were you the one I was mentioning, who wanted me to put the 6 Finisha blades on?
That little pine tree went down like nuttin !
It mulches that brush into dust instantly! Amazing!
Exactly!
I’m sneezing watching this
lol, i hate the feeling of walking outside and getting grass blown in your nose my a lawnmower.
Those blades look seriously mean! Good vid
I hope u turned those blades over.. Cause at the 4 min mark they are upside down.. The flat part of the blade is soppused to be down.. So with those blades also the wings in the ends are soppused to be turned up.. Just letting you know. They might work a little better
Thought the same thing instantly.
Of course you do see the scene where I am engaging the blades with the camera pointed up under the deck.
No music, real time. I love it
...more coming...
I was watching your old videos yesterday and now you are back!
Yea, I filmed a couple of vids that day. Next one will be up next week.
Man I love watching your videos! They make my bike time at the gym fun.
Oh that's a neat idea to watch while working out. I've been told that I'm popular in the bathroom as well!
@@Something2LookAt I wish I could be mowing now, but I live near Kansas City and it's about 30 degrees everyday in the winter. So this the best we can do until mid March at the earliest. 😂 All do respect you make great videos to enjoy.
Wow those blades really do a great job at destroying that tough stuff there 🙌
Those blades handled that brush like champs. 👍
Nothing to be afraid of, just 2 big blades!! Lol 😂 good video thanks 🙋♀️
Ya I need those! X-treme blade therapy
Hi Mike, truly awesome! Reminds me of the Ren and Stimpy episode where Ren yells "kill the tree, kill kill kill". Cheers.
Correct. That's what I was secretly thinking. :)
This is mowing P O R N!
I'm a landscaper in Rhode Island USA, and most of my customers receive a lawn cut weekly or a cut biweekly. I have a 52 inch side discharge Mower and my goal is to have the grass clippings be so fine that it looks like it's been bagged. Do you think these blades can accomplish that?
Yea these are the best all around blades I've used, if you can get them.
@@Something2LookAt by the way, how do you properly Mount the finisha blade? Does the pointed side point up or down toward the ground?
@@StevenClark-f7w It sounds crazy but the teeth do point down. They're designed to get all the tall grass that lays down as the deck passes over them.
Them blades sound ace can hear them ting when you hit something tough
Only thing wrong with this video was it ended lol be looking forward to see more videos of these good work Mike
Yes, sorry that the video ended. :) I did film a bit more with them that day and I'll be posting it this week. And funny you should mention the "ting" sound because that was a nice surprise. I was really enjoying that. 2 edge blades don't really do that. And when you hit these with a hammer they sound like a bell!
@@Something2LookAt I ment i could of watched hours of it mate lol keep them coming also just listened through headphones sounds awesome 👌
Great Video! Man I should do that to my riding mower! Keep up the good work! Can't wait to see the next big thick mowing video!
That will be next week. I filmed more and I'll post it next week.
Just wondering if you noticed a loss in power? I noticed that big Kawasaki was bogging just a little a couple times and was wondering if it did that before installing those blades. I know with the blades I have now, which aren't x blades, just standard high lifts, my bad boy would go through that without bogging but I would probably have to do it twice lol
Oh yes, it's harder to turn these. It's like having six blades to turn and extra weight, but it does it. Takes a while to slow them down too when you disengage them.
Great video! 👍 Where is it possible to get blades like these?
Do these have to be bought and shipped from Australia?? No US dealers?
As far as I know there aren't any U.S. dealers.
Are these blades for sale to the public yet?
They are not on the site yet. But you could probably have him make you a set now that they have been proven.
i remember like 8 years ago i begged you like 50 times to do xblade formation in the ultra thick/high grass.
...and there it is. Anything else? hehe :)
Hi David I am not aware of any X blade formation able to cut tall ( at least more than 1 foot tall ) grass. The blades must expel the grass instantly in order not to clog the mower up and stall. This is what makes all our blades unique. The grass has very little time to sit under the deck it is expelled almost immediately. The sheer volume of grass that Mike is cutting and is being thrown out is staggering even to us!
Did they effect the cut height setting on the mower?
Nope. Height of cut was exactly where it was supposed to be.
@@Something2LookAt Excellent! Thank you!
The strong old Cheetah!Saudações do Brasil, Mike!
Yes. Back in action!
Where do I purchased this blades from. Would like website information.
lawn-mowerblades.com/shop/
4:10 these blades sound wicked! They Sound almost like a drone!
No need to get fancy with the name. Maybe "Mincea" blades? nah, how about "Choppa" blades?
Extra p so when you're ready to mow you can yell out "Get to da choppa!!" doing your best Arnold impersonation.
Correct me if I'm wrong - but at that high RPM, and with as many blades as there are, I would assume that the wear would be more or less even over time, reducing the need to balance?
Seems that way. I was surprised to see that they were all precisely balanced. I would think that would be a trick to do. But who knows. It's a new concept. You may be right.
Hi Sara good to hear from you and that is a terrific question. As yet we have not sharpen the X-Treme blade and no one has gotten back to us with that kind of info. They seem from all our testing to wear evenly. Just wondering if Mike can enlighten us.
@@johnkavli8181 Ha, I haven't sharpened an X-treme blade yet either. I'm sure that they wear evenly though. Once the disaster areas start getting overgrown again around here I'll put the X-Treme blades back on and go brush hogging!
i am seriously impressed, there is a demand for these blades and i know exactly where to use them and for what business model, but i'm not sharing as this is the edge i'd need to murder the competition in cold blood! 12:40 is that one tip missing on the leading blade? i wouldn't be surprised as i'd expect to hit alot of wheel sized rocks protruding or laying around. if it's not i NEED a few sets of these blades. if it did break off, that's f'n scary and i would need to know where it went. would be too easy to see this hitting some one or a vehicle or building as i was passing by.
One thing that I notice in all your videos is that you down wear glasses or hearing protectors which I think is one major asset to mowing
Who needs personal protection gear except for those babies who can't dodge bullets?
Never seen those blades. Looks like they cut good. How many hours on the ole cheetah now?
Oh yea, nobody has seen these blades. They are prototypes. I think the Cheetah has about 1600 hrs.
The new must have standard mowing blades The Kavli Blades if you don't have them your losing money and time .
Mike do you think those beast blades would work good in texas grass in the fall and spring?
Yea, I think they'd work on just about anything!
i've been in texas, i know what that stuff is, up north we call it prairie grass. i'd like to try these in cornfields after the harvest. also that giant india and giraff grass thats invading wetland. oh and cat tails.
Impressive! Thanks phor sharing.
Wow !
That’s amazing.
In the spring I would like to get a set of those for both my ZTR and my lawn tractor.
I wonder if he’s going to make mulching blades setup that way too
They are a mulching blade!!. All our blades mulch there is no comparison. We truly believe there is no comparison with any other blade on the market. If you have seen a better blade that is able to cut TALL grass and leave the finest mulch please show us.
@@johnkavli8181 they don’t cause extra stres, wear & tear on the engine and drive train ?
Holy... DOOM. That is absolutely amazing.
Thank you Dan
i wonder how these would perform if you left the baffle in...would it chop it up even finer? seeing that these blades dont seem to clog would be interesting....
I believe so.
Oh my word ! awesome !
THANKS
How much does a set cost thanks?
They are a little over $80 US each, so a set is about $250
Cool blades 👍
I would love to get my hands on a set of blades... I live in Australia I have a Ferris diesel 72 inch cut
You're in luck, John Kavli is in Australia. Just follow the link in the top pinned comment.
My brother said don’t use x blades also. I said well I’m still gonna do it. Lol
Hey mike what’s your plans for your lawn care business for 2021
Probably about the same. After 30 years doing this I don't really have expansion plans. It would be neat to add a mower to the fleet. Occasionally I cruise Craigslist for something unique that's in perfect shape. Who knows...
Stupid question but doesn’t it look like the blades are upside down?
Yes. We all thought they were upside-down at first. I mean, when I shot the first video with them, I was really reluctant but when it's explained, it totally makes sense.
All good wasn’t having a dig at u buddy but my gosh those blades pushed some power
scag mowers the gigachads of zero turns
Awesome video those blades are hungry 😂😂😂
Heck yea. They're crazy!
Can you get them for a Scag Tiger Cub, 48 inch deck?? and if so whereabouts, Scag? I am in Australia.
I'm positive he can make them for that mower. Link to his site is the top pinned comment.
HI Roderick we manufacture these in Victoria
What would be the cost for 3 blades for a Scag Tiger Cub please? Size of a single blade is 416mm long, 62mm wide,5mm thick and a 16mm clearance hole in the guts.
@@roderickbarry2411 could you please send us your email or send us a message through our site it is much easier for us.
"I know this is overkill but I'm going to do it anyway." - Awesome. With that many blades do you have to check in with local air traffic control towers before starting up the deck?
lol, almost! It does sound like an airplane now!
Overkill id necessary to get the job done quicker. 😀
Mike what rpm do your blades spin at full throttle
I dunno? Anybody know? Are these big engines like the small ones? About 3500 rpm?
Would you use those blades on a regular cutting?
Yes. I mowed some with it and it cuts regular yards very nice.
@@Something2LookAt Looking at those blades working on that tall mess taking it down that quick n clean that a regular yard would chew it up. Thank you for your response n the short time to reply
I love your content... and would like to see you make more for years to come.... so PLEASE start wearing some sort of breathing protection, ESPECIALLY when there's a lot of dust and fine discharge. I'd hate to see you suffer the breathing problems I've seen too many others go through. At least a dust cup, if not a cheap respirator. Thanks for the content! ...and stay safe!!
Well, you know, in the current situation I find myself with masks in the truck all the time, so I have been using them for lawn care lately. :)
@@Something2LookAt wear them when it hasn't just rained in the last 48 hours. i put some of these white n95 masks on years ago before this virus stuff, just cuz guys said with the bandanas over their faces they had less problems, they were so very right, these masks come out nasty blackish by lunch time for me, and to think i was inhaling all that crud, i notice the lung and breathing improvement during the fall and spring clean ups and when it hasn't rained for more than a week as the amount of dirt clouds flying up are easier to see. i have less sinus problems when i wear the 3m painters masks that seal your mouth and nose together. before i noticed this i would always have black crud coating the inside of my nose to the point i had to clean it out while swimming or taking a shower after mowing all day.
Interesting, but you're not using eye or hearing protection, which is actually distracting from the assessment of the blades.
I’m gonna take a wild guess and say, Scag doesn’t recommend using the cheetah as bush hog😂
Haven’t watch yet but Ik it’s fire
Do you ever hit anything unexpected in tall grass -- trash, hornets, rabbits?
Indeed, sadly I've hit all of the above and much more. I once hit a 6 foot snake that stopped the mower! You watch and be as careful as you can but things still happen.
Looks like it would put a lot of stress on the bearings
Not really. It's still symmetrical.
Thanks..
Seems the power of the Cheetah is well matched to the "Xtreme" blades just pulverising the brush into dust. wow...
Interesting that you mention power. These blades are requiring a lot of power. I rarely throttle the Cheetah all the way up and I had to for all this footage. If it's a big mower, make sure your horsepower is 30+.
Th[se blades areawesome!!
A zero turn brush hog!
Exactly!
Somewhere in the world Charlie Brown is mad you took out his tree....
LOL!
Can you use those a troy bilt 6 hourse push mower
Stay tuned. I will be mounting one of these on my Cub Cadet 21 inch push mower and we'll see. But I think it will work fine.
@@Something2LookAt ok thanks i have a mowing business and i need a good brand and blades
"this is getting out of hand. now there are 4 of them" i had to say it.
Ha!, yes. The 2 masters finally reveal their 2 apprentices!
I like that.
dont the wings need to be pointing up
They are designed to point down. As the really tall grass and brush gets pushed over by the deck, it can miss the blades all together. The teeth on these blades sticking down catch it.
Can you cut grass at low throttle on your next video
I can safely say yes. I get accused of cutting at too low a throttle all the time. :)
they look like the the weapon from castelvania😅 - I kinda wana throw them and see what happens😅.....damn that's a really good idea...it doesn't sound like u have to beef up the spindle eaither🤔...now I want some..for a 21 in🤣
Actually, these are 21 inch. Stay tuned. I will be mounting 1 of these onto my 21 inch Cub Cadet. A lot of people are interested in these varieties of blades for their standard 21 inch mower so I will keep making videos utilizing mine. In the meantime, the standard Finisha blade would do quite well and that is already available. I made that video here - th-cam.com/video/OkzD1L4dMxM/w-d-xo.html
👍chop chop
Oh no you could have saved those poor tiny cypress trees
Great Job We Use X-Blade system. We love them
Hi t anderson it is very hard to get a video of x-blade system cutting tall grass like Mike is . Do you have a video of you cutting tall grass?
@@johnkavli8181 Not posted yet but will soon youtube is Tackle Lawn Service
What about some kind of eye and ear protection and maybe a mask for so much dust??? You must come home with zoming ears and black buggers. Regards from Herlev Danmark.
Those are going to be the last blades you will ever have to buy there tough 👍🏿
You're running that deck pretty low for the first cut.....i guess no second passes for you huh
That's the goal with these blades.
You put the blades on upside down
Seems like it, but no.
Don't know when you took this video, but it's cold up in Ohio.
I filmed it last week. I'm in Florida.
5:49
I peed a little at 4:05
LOL, you're not the only one...
Blades Where Loud
I would say those are successful it’s like you have a bush hog with those blades on!
Oh yea, these blades are prototypes for testing but I told them they are quite good.
These blades are expensive but nowhere near the price of a bush hog, with a much better finish.
@@johnkavli8181 How much?
Your blades have to be longer than 530mm or 20 1/2 inches
@@rudycarlson8245 $100 EA in Oz. Say $77 EA in usa ?
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I hate slowmotion
Game changah!! I want them.