Mower blades 101

[CoreyB]

I just tried a set of scag high lift. The Oregon brand 91-623. Those things move some air but take a lot of power to spin. Seems to put some extra strain on things. But man do the clippings FLY!!!

 

[RI Chevy]

I took a few photos of my G6 blades. You can clearly see the Fusion on the blade ends.
I wire brush the grass off the blades then sharpen by hand. [emoji106]

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[CoreyB]

Her is a vid of some of the blades I have been trying.

 

[FergusonTO35]

All my mowers other than the finish cut and bush hog now wear Stens Hi-Lift blades. They are the best I have ever tried and can be purchased very cheaply on Fleabay. My 27 year old Murray 12hp/38 now cuts great, just as good as my stepdad's $2000.00 Troy Bilt.

 

[stihl_head1982]

I took a few photos of my G6 blades. You can clearly see the Fusion on the blade ends.
I wire brush the grass off the blades then sharpen by hand. [emoji106]

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Explain the term "fusion" and how it relates to the blade. There is no sarcasm in my question -- I just want to know. I just removed a set of Gators from a walk behind zero turn we have because one of them caught a root and was slightly bent. I replaced them with high lift blades and the high lifts work marvelous for wet grass.

 

[RI Chevy]

I think it is just some different metal that is harder and holds an edge better. The Fusion part is the little wavy portion at the tip ends of the blades on the underside. The website may be able to explain a little better than I can.

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[RI Chevy]

I think my Gator G6 blades are for mulching mowers. I have Hurricane Mulching kit I added to my SCAG that works great. Leaves no debris at all behind. Works well.

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[paragonbuilder]

I just tried a set of scag high lift. The Oregon brand 91-623. Those things move some air but take a lot of power to spin. Seems to put some extra strain on things. But man do the clippings FLY!!!

I just bought the Oregon high lift for my wright stander.
Like you said the clippings are moving!! I like them.


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[srcarr52]

Explain the term "fusion" and how it relates to the blade. There is no sarcasm in my question -- I just want to know. I just removed a set of Gators from a walk behind zero turn we have because one of them caught a root and was slightly bent. I replaced them with high lift blades and the high lifts work marvelous for wet grass.

"Fusion" is basically hard weld on the lower edge of the blade for about 1/2" back. This makes just the edge of the blade harder so it stays sharp for longer but they are more prone to chipping if you are hitting rocks.

 

[Magnumitis]

Look at this on eBay http://www.ebay.com/itm/331896724391

I'm running these now

 

[CoreyB]

Look at this on eBay http://www.ebay.com/itm/331896724391

I'm running these now

I have heard some good reviews of rotary Corp blades.

 

[srcarr52]

Look at this on eBay http://www.ebay.com/itm/331896724391

I'm running these now

I think those are the factory blades for my hustler super z 60". Currently I'm running exmark style notched blades, they seem about the same.

 

[Magnumitis]

I think those are the factory blades for my hustler super z 60". Currently I'm running exmark style notched blades, they seem about the same.

We have similar mowers, this one is an '09 superz 60" 31 kawi. It did come with the Fusions and thats all I've ran up until this season. I basically went with these for the price and convenience of click and deliver.

 

[RI Chevy]

What "G" series blade did they come with? Just curious.

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[srcarr52]

We have similar mowers, this one is an '09 superz 60" 31 kawi. It did come with the Fusions and thats all I've ran up until this season. I basically went with these for the price and convenience of click and deliver.

Pretty similar. I have an '08 Super Z 60", 28 Kohler EFI. I just got it this year and I've been wanting to try different blades. I need to take the deck off and bend back the front baffle curtain and fix a few other things on it. I'm slowly fixing things the previous owner had messed up.

 

[Magnumitis]

What "G" series blade did they come with? Just curious.

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Non gator high lift fusions, .204" thick. I see no benefits to a gator mulcher, they wear faster/fracture. A quality blade in a clean deck with ample horsepower will mulch just as well.

 

[RI Chevy]

Cool. Thanks for that info. I may try them next time.

 

[Magnumitis]

Pretty similar. I have an '08 Super Z 60", 28 Kohler EFI. I just got it this year and I've been wanting to try different blades. I need to take the deck off and bend back the front baffle curtain and fix a few other things on it. I'm slowly fixing things the previous owner had messed up.

How many hours on that one?

 

[srcarr52]

How many hours on that one?

2k.

 

[Magnumitis]

2k.

Wow!

I was just texting with @Hedgerow this afternoon and he asked how many were on my '09.

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