I expect this mower will last several seasons with decent care. kzfaq.infoUgkx1VWTrayKBdCKAjzAcZ_Eg4dhHTae3LkN also recommend Also, I ran across the problem with it not starting the 2nd time I used it. There is a safety switch which is pushed in by the chute or mulching piece being attached to the deck. I took the cover off and it wouldn't start. Put it back on, no problem. It takes only a minute with 2 easily accessible wingnuts and no tools. This mower starts up first crank each time and it is a joy to use. It also mows in reverse by putting the key to the reverse area after starting and pushing in the triangular button. It will stay in reverse mode until you turn it off. All in all, for my homeowner needs, I really like this mower-and at 70 bucks a cut here in Miami, it's already more than 1/3 paid for itself in a month.

Awesome. Thank you! You are my personal favorite of all the lawn care guys on KZfaq.

GREAT video; very informative & answered all my questions. Thank you!

Great, great info!!

Hey Jason....What type of "all-purpose" blade would you choose for mulching and side discharge using a chute block?

Thnx for the info I’m in the process of considering chute block or bag or side discharge this was really helpful

does it work for a yard machine front engine riding mower?

I was thinking about getting a mulching kit, but it seems like chute blocker is a better way to go. It doesn’t have to mulch as good, but if i go slow I’m sure it’ll mulch it good enough so it looks a lot better

Just picked up a ariens x 52 and I’m going to remove the side discharge and FAB a cover to block the discharge port and maybe one day drop the money for the mulching kit

Good video. If I am not bagging I am mulching. I dont discharge for a few reasons such as safety and neatness. Plus with a kit on you can take that mower many more places. Chute blockers still make more mess than a mulch kit. Of course as conditions get nasty, with a mulch kit you need to cut more often or higher, or bag for a week or two until it gets manageable again.

Mulching is a must for adding nutrients back. But I do bag occasionally to use the clipping in my compost bins. I have not found my blades getting dull much faster but I tend to keep my blades sharp anyway. And I am talking about well-managed lawns that are not choked with thatch. (I aerate and dethatch twice per year). I understand that commercial mower companies bag clippings because it is cleaner and faster, but that is why I do not use their services because I always mulch and they also tend to cut too low because they only cut once per week and it looks cleaner when cut lower but then you are cutting a lot more than 1/3 of the blade of grass. Wrong. I have asked them to raise their decks but it takes them too much time. So, I do my own, and do it right. But I go over the top and send soil samples to extension office and adjust ph in the soil, have a wi-fi irrigation system, top dress with self made compost and roll on peat moss. A good looking lawn takes a lot of work. At times in the spring I cut the lawn 3 x's/week. And yes I have a stripe roller. Line-up: Branson (Kukje, SOuth Korea) 60" mid mower, Billy Goat triple blade, Stealth triple, Echo cordless electric (electrics have come a long way, and can cut at 6 AM--quiet). LawnAire Aerator. Dethatcher. So much equipment in a sub urban residence need 6 sheds. Currently looking for aerator for tractor as the Lawnaire is a bit*h to wrestle around with.

I have a Badboy Magnum MZ for my residential property. Those chutes cost alot. What do you think about creating a bolt-on chute block combined with my mulching blades. If its closed all the time, will it just mulch constantly and drop the clips out the bottom?

I'm starting my new business. And i have zero turn mower. It is a toro residential mower should I buy the mulching kit.

Can I use a bagger with a mulching kit if I occasionally want to bag? Also, what is the difference between a recycling kit and mulching kit?

I have a hustler zero turn. In the fall I switch to the mulch kit because I have heavy tree coverage. The kit works great but one problem. With the kit installed it seems to force air forward under the deck. Even when moving forward sometimes at moderate speed most of the discharge that leaks under the deck leaks to the front causing me to ride in a constant dust storm. Are there any tricks to force this leak more to the rear? Thx

Jason......where can I buy chute blocker's for my Hustler Fastrak? The store that I bought my mower from doesn't sell them, and I can't find them on hustler's main website (i.e. hustlerturf.com), LOL. Thanks.

My mulch kit is welded on on my exmark commercial 30. I'm thinking of taking it off. Once I do it I can't go back. The mulch kit is keeping too much of the clippings stuck to the deck. Any thoughts?

Question for the landscaper. I want to use a catcher at times and flapper other times,. Anyone ever done that? Thoughts?? Thx

Is it alright to mulch residential property or is it a given that you will bag and take away the grass?

What kind of blade do you use for your chute blocker. I have a Toro 34 Z master commercial with high flow blades. It really throws out grass and debris. We do mostly residential but have some homes with bigger property. I want the choice to open or close depending on job. I could buy a mulch kit but i don’t want to bog down.

What about a mulching kit with a chute blocker?

Can i use mulching blades all the time... Say that i have mulching blades and i of course i use them for mulching but can i use them for discharging the grass?

What brand blades do u prefer and why? Thanks.

I have had no luck with mulching kits they clogged up in anything thick or wet

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