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I have cut the grass now three times with the Gator Blades. I have cut with the mulch plug in place and with it out. Contrary to what I have read a couple times, the deck seems to cut better with the plug in place.
The first time I mowed was the only time I let the clippings fly. I have since removed the grass chute, leaving the mulch plug in place as I have too many obstacles in my yard. I also understand that if I have to cut the grass while it is wet (sure to happen in my yard), I will have to re-install the chute...wet grass and mulching does not mix.
Upon taking the grass chute off, I seen where the grass had stuck to the underside of the chute. I peeled off a section about the 2" x 4", and about the thickness of wax paper. There is not a piece of grass longer than 1/8".
Again, the grass was not extremely high the first time I mowed it, but was definately high enough to where I would have seen some clipping on the grass with my old tractor.
Although I havent crawled around on the ground looking for grass clippings, I have seen none from where I am sitting. I also ran over what looked to be a candy bar wrapper just to see what it would do. The pieces had to be somewhere, but all I could see after running over it was a piece about 25% of the size.
Last time I mowed, the yard was somewhat wet, and I avoided a spot about 20' x 50' that was too wet. The yard was wet enough that the tires have dried mud on them, and the underside of the deck is still clean.
I have my "barely used" factory blades hangin' on the wall, and they will probably be there for a long time.
Just thought I would add my .02, now that I have tried them in a few different conditions.
Greg
The first time I mowed was the only time I let the clippings fly. I have since removed the grass chute, leaving the mulch plug in place as I have too many obstacles in my yard. I also understand that if I have to cut the grass while it is wet (sure to happen in my yard), I will have to re-install the chute...wet grass and mulching does not mix.
Upon taking the grass chute off, I seen where the grass had stuck to the underside of the chute. I peeled off a section about the 2" x 4", and about the thickness of wax paper. There is not a piece of grass longer than 1/8".
Again, the grass was not extremely high the first time I mowed it, but was definately high enough to where I would have seen some clipping on the grass with my old tractor.
Although I havent crawled around on the ground looking for grass clippings, I have seen none from where I am sitting. I also ran over what looked to be a candy bar wrapper just to see what it would do. The pieces had to be somewhere, but all I could see after running over it was a piece about 25% of the size.
Last time I mowed, the yard was somewhat wet, and I avoided a spot about 20' x 50' that was too wet. The yard was wet enough that the tires have dried mud on them, and the underside of the deck is still clean.
I have my "barely used" factory blades hangin' on the wall, and they will probably be there for a long time.
Just thought I would add my .02, now that I have tried them in a few different conditions.
Greg
