Does it mulch? Can I use it without the grass cacther
342110
Kinda? It's not designed to work without the catcher, but the rear door is incredibly easy to leave open while mowing.
342111
It catches the clippings in the basket but it doesn't chop them up. You can use it without the basket. It is easier without it because the basket gets very heavy as it fills up; that makes the mower harder to maneuver.
469799
I prefer using the mulch as it grinds up the grass and provides nutrients to the soil. I also use the mulch on leaves.... much easier than raking. I use the lowest height setting for the front and 2nd lowest for the rear.
1714480
Not that I know of. However it does have a mulch kit that works very well. I do several large lawns with my mulch kit so I don't need a bagger. They are a pain to keep emptying all the time anyway.
361848
It absolute can be used in grass. My father-in-law used it a lot outside. :)
1803116
It is designed for leaves. It will work for grass clippings, but the bag will get heavy and put stress and possibly break your hopper and bagging unit. I do not recommend it for grass clippings. Mulch your grass, the mulched grass is free fertilizer.
1648858
My experience with this is weeds will grow through, although it inhibits growth. Therefore, adding mulch on top will further deter unwanted competition. I do believe it is, however, designed and intended to be used in lieu of mulch.
955496
I don't use grass. I use pad under the grid. Or top of the grid. I have to move grid to remove used pad.
1933574
Why bag grass? Do you know, that by mulching your lawn instead, grass clippings, are returned to the lawn. By bagging your lawn clippings, you are simply throwing your lawn away, 1 bag at a time. Mulching, saves.
818388
if you do not have the bag in place then it will mulch the grass and collect a lot of it under the deck, which is why they supply the mulch plug, to block the channel.
128092
yes, you mostly just unfold the handle out of the box and hook on either the mulch plug or grass bag. We started parking it in the garage after we were noticing some corrosion on the handle when left under the deck.
1989440
I just started without a bag and it seemed to mulch fine as long as the grass was not too long.
1072949
Of course you can. By turf grass I assume you mean nice thick grass. My lawn is thick & close to walls, a fence, trees & shrubs. I put on knee pads & kneel to trim. My Black & Decker has a 4 in. Cut. Trim slowly & you will do a good job. I have a self propelled walk behind mower. There is a 4 in. space from the tip of the mower blade to the right side of the mower wheel. The height of the grass from my Black & Becker & the height of the grass from my lawn mower is perfect. Nice thick turf.
1787653
It tends to pull grass up. It's not very gentle for lawns. It is great in a garden or working with mulch though. I love this take, but not on my lawn.
2053155
I don't use one. I think it's better to leave the cover on and mulch it into the grass. I clean it each time I finish mowing.
815538
The grass catcher is listed on mine as mandatory. I once cut about 100 feet without it by mistake, and the grass piles up behind it and stops the mower. Even though the catcher is a bit more work, I have found multiple uses for the mulch/clippings. We have such heat in the Houston area that it makes a great cover to hold in moisture on a plant after watering, and also prevents grass from growing next to a cedar fence...I have no weedeater. Good luck!
1219142
The Grass Mulching Is Just A Function Of The Blade Action, The Bagger Functions As Normal, The Answer Is "Yes".
803510
I had this same lawn mower. I never could find a bag. But I used the mulcher all the time and did not have to pick up any clippings, they are used to fertilize the grass. I did not really need the bag, and after while it became an afterthought.