can I use mulching blade to just cut grass ?
289707
Don't let it fill up it will get caught on tires or pull off. I thru mine out.
289708
Yes but keep in mind you will pack more grass but the bag may become too heavy. Weight is weight so cutting grass smaller will make the weight of the bag more if you were to fill to the same level.
289709
You can but you have to have strong wind flow to blow the clippings into the bag. This bag is designed to hold leaves which can get quite heavy. In my opinion, grass clippings will be too heavy and wear down the bag
1656830
I don't use mine...mulches great, the bagger hooks on ...real simple....great mower!!!!
15267
The blade that's on it mulches. You can change the side attachment to side discharge if you'd prefer to rake it up... but who would want to do that???
1513686
No. Mulching is unavoidable. Everthing collected goes thru the metal blades and gets mulched into the bag.
912532
Yes, that is what we are using it on. Works great! Now mulching rather than bagging.
666501
My experience with mine tells me Yes you can. Keeping it even will be your challenge. With a wide swath lawn mower blade it is easy. However, with this narrow-widthblade your expertise and eye will be required to make your patch of lawn have a low but "even" cut all over.
1253087
Mulching kit not needed, blade does the job. This is my second set of Gator blades, this set has a special (diamond?) coating on the cutting edges. I mowed most of last summer and mulched the fall leaves. I took the blades off this Spring to sharpen and found that sharpening was not needed. I'll keep an eye on them but I think I'll get another without sharpening them.
2245954
Not on my mower - the normal blade cuts up grass and leaves like they are a jar of herbs and the bagger sucks it up. Just unreal. I still love this bagger! Think it is probably about the best money I ever spent!
1997643
I use the factory blades and they are actually made for mulching rather than bagging. I had to buy special high lift blades for when I bag.
1687577
It has the option to have the side discharge, or to collect into the bag on the back. So yes, I think that does make it a mulching mower. We don't use the bag, so I can't say how well that works, but the mower has been a real gem otherwise.
1795282
You can use the blades without a mulching plug/cover although you are losing the effectiveness as a mulching blade. The blades create a vacuum under the deck that sucks the grass up over the blade and when it falls back down it is cut repeatedly thereby achieving a fine mulch. So yes you can use it without a side cover, but you are losing most of the mulching efficiency of the blades.
271917
It can be done...but you won't get the entire blade sharpened that way. You will miss out on the last few inches, depending on your particular mower.
1476105
Yes, that is what I have also and it is really easy to use to cut that back that tough grass. I cut an angle so it leaves a little trench along the side walk and stays neat almost all season.
1663587
If you go slow and your mower has enough power to keep the blades turning I would say these blades, when new, can cut some fairly heavy weeds as long as the weeds are not so tall and heavy enough to be more suited to using a bush hog behind a farm tractor.
15265
It's mulching the grass. I'm allergic to grass, my fraternal twin brother assembled and is doing the mowing. There is not the discharge of a regular mower. I know that it is mulching but can't tell you what kind of blade.
1922834
yes,but it's just for heavy grass and small brush. I also ordered the two pack carbide blades for cutting small trees.
2115833
I use mine for mulching and cutting grass. You may need to go over some areas a few time to get them all but it works great for me