Ridding mower blades, what are y’all using?

[SnowRooster]

I have to replace the blades on my John Deere D130.
curious what brands you guys are using, likes dislikes?
Been told 8TEN & Gator blades are good.

I have been using chinamart medium-lift mulching blades last few years and the suck.

 

[heavydoc]

Can you sharpen them?

 

[RR]

I've always had good luck with Gator brand.

 

[Carolinatlc]

I have gator blades on my zero turn and they are 6 or 7 years old. Holding up well.

 

[SnowRooster]

Can you sharpen them?

normally I do sharpen them at the beginning of every summer. But the sewer washout pipe in the front yard must’ve heaved up over the winter or something because when I went over it this year the blades hit it. Sheered off the mouth of the pipe and the lid. Too many gouges in the blades. 6 yrs and they were original to the lawnmower. Definitely need replacing

 

[heavydoc]

Ouch! That sucks. I would go with middle priced blades at lowes or find some online comparable

 

[llaht]

Agri Supply ... catalog or store in Garner NC....

 

[Get Off My Lawn]

Agri Supply ... catalog or store in Garner NC....

These have been higher quality and much lower pricing than elswhere.

 

[beamernc]

Checkout these guys in SC. They also sell on fleabay. The blades for my mower are about half price there.

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[BlackGun]

Don’t know the answer but I know I like lifting blades for even cuts. Watching this thread.

 

[hp468]

Agri Supply ... catalog or store in Garner NC....

Yep, I get the gator blades from there. Have two sets I rotate through. They last a long time between sharpening but I have thick grass/weeds and no bare sand.

 

[Timfoilhat]

Gator blades were my go to on an Arens rider I used at my last place.

 

[BrettB]

I use Oregon gator blades - several companies have copied but they are the originals. Good steel you can sharpen / re profile the edge quite a few times before they are trash

 

[beamernc]

Does anyone have a use for old worn out lawn mower blades? I have quite a few that I have collected over the years and need to do something with them.

 

[heavydoc]

Does anyone have a use for old worn out lawn mower blades? I have quite a few that I have collected over the years and need to do something with them.

Wonder if they would make good knife material?

 

[kcult]

Wonder if they would make good knife material?

They're good for splitting melons, I reckon.

Mmhmm.

 

[RR]

Wonder if they would make good knife material?

Some are, some aren't. No way to really tell without test quenching a piece. Many are 5160 which is a good blade steel.

 

[BrettB]

I have to replace the blades on my John Deere D130.
curious what brands you guys are using, likes dislikes?
Been told 8TEN & Gator blades are good.

I have been using chinamart medium-lift mulching blades last few years and the suck.

8Ten is almost all imported from China. The blades are pretty soft and seem to wear quickly - not everything is bad that’s imported , but of the 2 you mentioned I would go original Gator by Oregon

 

[BrettB]

Some are, some aren't. No way to really tell without test quenching a piece. Many are 5160 which is a good blade steel.

The blades for commercial mowers tend to be better steel. The basic 21” walk behind mower blades are softer for a reason - engineers spec them softer because the blade on that application bolts right to the crankshaft of the engine - they are designed to be soft so if you hit something the blade or flywheel key gives - and the crankshaft of the engine doesn’t bend. If you have a really good solid blade tempered well - the blade wont give and the crankshaft will bend