I've searched the net far and wide looking for a video as thorough as this, THANK YOU so much. I have the same mower and it was starting to cost too much money taking it in for this minor maintenance runs. I appreciate the knowledge being shared here.

Doc, Your video is the first one I've ever seen on backlapping a Tru-Cut mower . Thanks for doing that the tips were especially helpful .thks again

Doc you helped me out a ton with this video! Bought a used Tru-Cut and the adjustment screw info made all the difference. Cuts like a ginsu knife.

You're very correct it doesn't take much. I watched the mechanic at my country club backlap all his Toro GreensMaster machines and it took him less than a minute, probably 30-45 seconds per reel. It was a learning experience for sure for my own GreensMaster. Many KZfaq videos show people backlapping for minutes.

Thanks Doc, I just bought a True-cut a week ago. Very helpful!!!

Hey Doc, just a couple recommendations I've learned by experience. 80 grit compound is pretty aggressive and will wear into your bedknife quickly. I use 120 grit compound for my typical backlapping. If I have any major blade dings then I would use an 80 grit at the beginning to knock down the defects fully clean the compound off and then transistion to 120 grit compound. You will end up with a much finer edge. Also, I completely clean all the grit off before I run the blades in the cutting direction. You ran your blades while you were rinsing. You can dull the cutting blades and bedknife if you have any compound left on the blades when operating the mower.

Excellent video Doc!!! I've been binge watching your channel for 2 days now. AWESOME!!

Finally a Tru-Cut video that takes the mystery and misery out of how to keep the mower cutting sharp....p.s.waiting for your mower to start needing clutch plate adjustments on either reel side or drive side. Headed to the garage - Thanks Doc

Just picked up the summer attachment "reel mower" for my 72' ariens snowblower! So here i am!

Keep them coming doc!

Thanks Doc!

you can get that compound at an outo parts store.. ask for valve grinding compound

One day... ill have one lol Thanks Doc

Finally a tru cut backlap video. Thanks Doc!

Thanks for the backlapping video. Please remember to wear hearing protection when using the Trucut..... Tinnitus will be on the horizon......

Great video! Easily understood and will use that knowledge with mine moving forward. Where do you recommend to get a backlap kit?

Doc, can you do a detailed video on adjusting the height on the McLane? Thanks

Thanks Doc, I've been needing to see how to backlap a tru-cut for a while!

You didnt show us how to grease the fittings

Doc, Great videos, to the point, informative and enjoyable! Can you answer for me: I'm in the middle of Utah, can't find anyone to sharpen the blades of a reel mower and I have looked. Don't have a mower yet, but doing my due diligence before buying one and can't see getting one if I can't get it sharpened when needed. Many say blades on a reel mower should be sharpened once a year or more, what exactly does back lapping accomplish? If it's done several times a year does it or can it replace sharpening?