BLADE SELECTION GUIDELINES

We carry an extensive line of blades both left-hand and right-hand. They come in a variety of styles, weights and lengths to suit different tasks and mower’s preferences. If you would like some friendly advice or guidance in making a choice, please let us know and we will be happy to help. Following are a few guidelines to help you choose the type blade you need.

Grass blades are our most popular type. They are used for mowing hay fields, grain harvesting, and maintaining lawns. Convenient lengths range from 22 to 36 inches. Length selection depends on the area to cut, ground conditions, the type of grass among other considerations. The shorter sizes work well for small areas and in tight quarters, such as clearing around buildings, garden edges or between garden beds. The longer grass blades cut a wide swath for mowing large fields, lawns or harvesting grain. Grass blades are beautifully formed, graceful, thin and light, strong and resilient. A 36-inch blade weighs only 21 ounces. Grass blades are a joy to use and once you begin mowing, are hard to put down.

Bush blades are built short, stocky and strong for the hard work of cutting woody plants. Blade lengths run from 16 inches to 20 inches. Use bush blades to thin saplings in a woodlot or to keep back small trees encroaching on a field or woods road, trail maintenance, for clearing brush and heavy weeds. The weight of these blades, as much as two pounds, provides momentum to slice through woody plants. These blades will mow grass but are too heavy and short for efficiency at that task.

Ditch blades fall between the grass and bush blades in heft and sturdiness. Stronger than grass blades and slightly heavier, ditch blades mow grass well plus heavy weeds and light brush (up to ¼” diameter). They will not stand up to the abuse of thick woody stems like the bush blade. Ditch blades are versatile and used in places where the mower encounters a variety of plants such as the edges of field and woods or roadside ditches. They are excellent for mowing hay fields, as well.

Blade covers are available for all blade sizes.

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