I've been mowing for 55 years and never knew any of this. Thank you.

@2:20 That fly is like hey y’all

Thank you for these videos? I watch all of them. I bought a John Deere s240. I made my decision after watching your videos

Great video Brent! Lots of great information as always! Thanks for sharing! Have a great and awesome day!

I'm preparing to change the blades on my Deere Z345 for the first time. Like all your videos, this is very good information. Thanks!

best mower blade distinction video ever. Thank you!

Great Video! Exactly what I needed to see.

I am lucky to have found your web. Good information and demonstrations. I have a John Deere 770, 325 mower, Z445; Always enjoy these type of videos

Awesome! Exactly the info I've been looking for. (John Deere LT180)

Yes and yes. Just a comment The mulching blade/kit is darn nice. To bagging: my experience with the residential ztrs-bagging, has been: to mow twice, first just cut and discharge: close off the discharge-second attach bagger then pick up. Gives a much nicer cut, avoiding clogs. To lift-cut-bag for these mowers is too much. Where I live now I just mulch love the mulch kit / mulch blade.

Nice video Brent and very well explained.Thanks.

Thanks for this video. Good information!

Great video !

New Deere owner Z915E great information thanks Brent....

Good stuff I found the answer I was looking for. thank you! I was pretty sure but needed a second opinion. I have an older gravely commercial 52 and I recently installed a bagger system on it. I used a 55 gallon plastic drum as my collector, bc it didn’t come with the shroud and the bags, just the frame to house the bags and shroud. It also came with the tube and the blower assembly. Which is the most expensive part anyway thank God. AnyWho, it’s has gator blades or mulching blades on it and I’m getting a lot of debris and air blowing out the front right corner of the deck, in front of the blower attachment. There’s not any holes or rotted through places for air to find its way out and it’s really messy and pretty much blows in my face the whole time and the tube is getting plugged up too often. So to fix my issues, I know that the right blade will create better suction and hopefully propel things out through the blower better and more powerfully and hopefully prevent cloggage of the tube. Sound about right? Thank you.

finally..I subscribed...:) Could you maybe do a video series of those blades in use?thanks!:)

Thanks This was quite educational.

I use the middle blade mulching and a gator mulching blade l get from my John Deere dealer both work great the gator in July and August and the mulching the rest of the year take care buddy 👍

I just bought a bagger from Home Depot this weekend for my John Deere D110 and it came with two new blades, I had no idea those were made just for bagging.

Very informative!

Great video

Very helpful!

Good video. Well presented and presenter

Was very helpful

Thank you for sharing your wisdom and time Brent. I dont have a John Deere, but a New Cub Cadet 54 inch Zero Turn and it's leaving grass Every time I mow and I have to go back over everything again, not sure why. Also I am in Central Florida cutting Pensacola grass.

Living in Florida, I use what is called a sand blade, because of the huge amount of sand that is here, it doesn’t create as much suction, but the blades last a lot longer.

Great Video.

Since I have 1 of each of those types of mowers, this was very helpful. Have always wondered. Thanks for the great video!

Good info 😀

Just sent you a text. I need a mulching blade for my JD E130. Can't believe how hard it is to know I am getting the right blade. Your help appreciated. Thanks.

Thank you again Brent for the helpful information ! I had just subscribed to your channel within the last 6 months and it has helped me learn a lot about my new John Deere X380 Mower. Any chance we could see a video with helpful information on striping ? Best blades, Best attachments, Best Tactics for doing so ? Thanks again !

What are the best blades for fall? I want to reduce the size of debris (leaves, pine needles, etc) so more will fit in the bags. right not im running the 60D with the triple bagger. Im getting whole leaves in the bags. I would like to chop them up a little more before they go into the bags.

Very nicely done Brent!! Professional delivery and easy to understand. Good lighting and a quality microphone make it all come together. Thank you.

Hi Brent, I have Z740R with factory blades (assume its 3 in 1 style). I mow large area of meadow and think HC blade much better option.(grass often thick and tall)..like your thoughts on this. Thanks for great JDeere content...Greg

I mow about 12 lawns a week and many of my customers are biweekly and their grass can get a little high in that time. I currently use g6 gatorblades while sode discharging and it does ok,but id like to mulch as many of them as i can this year to save my blowing time after mowing. Its important to mention that sometimes the grass still has dew on it when i mow. Ive got the older style edge extra 42" deck,so ill have to get a mulch plug before i start tge season. Aside from trying my gatorblades i already have,which oem blades may give me the best results for what im doin?

After 6 years I purchased new blades for my 1025r 60 inch deck. I got the Oregon hi lift blades but when I installed them I got an intermitent metal to metal sound which I cannot isolate. The blades all look fine without marring. I also installed a lift and go kit at the same time I changed the blades. Now the sound is so great I switch off the deck and can't feel safe using it any longer. I plan on going back to the old blades and uninstall the lift and go one at a time to isolate the sound (if possible). Not sure what's going on but it isn't good. I've had the deck on/off several times looking and cannot find the culprit.

I have the S120 and bought the bagger system for it. Do I have to change to the high blade as they recommend or can I use the standard blade?

About to replace the blades on Jd z365r…do you recommend to OEM or how do you think G5 gator blades would do?

I have all 3 sets of blades. What angle should I sharpen the mulching blade, the 3 in 1 side discharge and the high lift? I sharpened the outer edge of the mulching at 30 deg and inner edge at 35 deg and the result was not satisfactory.

Hello, I only mulch and I have a plug or cover on my deck. Should I change the 3-1 blade for the mulching Blade. I have S100

Ok thanks 😊

Always enjoy your videos. I have a S130 and it came with 3 -n-1 blades as standard equipment and they do a satisfactory job of mulching without using a mulch plug/kit. When I go to replace the blades, would I get better results with mulching blades over the 3-n-1 blades? I do not intend to install either a mulch plug/kit. Thanks.

Bought the bag blades and both are stamped right. Is this ok or no? 42 inch la115

I’ve been using a LA110 to cut 1 to 4 acres since I bought it new in 2007. The only blades it sees are what cane on it new and the Blades listed on the mower

They are hard to balance them.what kind device do you use to balance the blade

do you know if there's a compatible replacement for a John Deere 22" blade ? I can't seem to find one. thank you

Do you have John Deere part numbers for these? On the Deere parts web site (the one you link to) I find three different blade sets and part numbers AM141031, 141033, and 141034 but only the 1031 is listed by a description that matches your video, "Mower Blade Kit,3-in-1, 42 inch". The other two do not have descriptions that describe what that are for e.g. mulching or bagging as you describe in your video. I am looking for a mulching blade, yes the 3-in-1 does mulch but I was thinking a dedicated mulching blade would work better for my application considering that I never bag or side discharge. Thanks for the videos/educations. the deck leveling video was particularly informative for me...didn't know this was important let alone how to do it.

I'm certain your explanation for the 3in1 blade is incorrect and I'm happy to be corrected. The raised cutting edge is actually a negative lift edge, it drives the air down. So if you imagine the lift part of the blade is at the edge of the deck driving air up and the negative lift part of blade is suck air down, it's creating a circulating effect where it lifts the clippings at the edge of the deck then drives them down into the ground towards the middle of the deck after they have been circulated a few times. The larger clippings that are falling to the ground will still be sucked back up and cut again but as they get smaller they will pass the top layer of grass and get pushed further down thus hiding your clippings.

Great video. I have a John Deere X758 and absolutely love the tractor. It was configured with a 7-Iron 60" deck. I have never been happy with the the cut. To be honest I could probably cut a little more frequently, but never let it go for more than a week. I get terrible windrows. I raide the side discharge chute, and it helps but was hoping I could mulch the clippings more like my Toro Super Recycler push mower. I have tried both mulch kids from Deere for my deck - neither fit. I have the standard blades (that are sharp) on the deck. Would it help to move to a 3-in-1 or a mulch blade without mulch baffles?

I just got an S170, and a mulching kit for it. I only got the side discharge cover for mulching. No blade. Does it mean my tractor does not need a mulching blade? As always, I appreciate the video.

My brand new mulching blades are just dumping grass on the right side of the deck anymore. Any grass height anymore

Hmmm I wonder if I have the wrong blade on mine. Has good lift but it also blows and stirs the grass and leaves outside the deck which in turn get all over me. Better check great video by the way.

In your honest opinion eventually I wanna go to a bagger for my John Deere 580 series but for right now I need the best blade just to discharge the grass evenly throughout my yard, what would you recommend a mulching blade or three in one.? I’m not used to not using a bagger but for now I have to make do without. Can you make a suggestion for me. Thanks as always enjoy your videos.

There are mulching blades that have finger-like structures. How do they perform compared to the one you describe here? I have a John Deere LA115 42" deck tractor and just installed a mulching plug. I assume the original blades are universal 3in1s. When cutting the grass on my property I notice that most of the dandelion stems are not cut properly, so I need to drive over 2 times... What blade do you recommend for best mulching on this tractor? There is alot of confusion and not clear description at Amazon and even Home Depot can't really help... Thank you in adavnce, Lutz

If I put a mulching kit on my Z300 series, can I still bag if I flip the lever to open the discharge chute? I have read mixed responses to this question. Someone also commented that he could still attach the bagging kit if he remove one deflector section from the mulch kit. Can you confirm whether this will work? I would hate to lose the ability to bag in the fall just because I have a mulch kit installed.

I have a riding mower and I typically mulch and or bag. Should I get the 3 in 1 blade for best results?

So ona 42” LA 130 what is the optimum blade placement for the three blades? All of them installed at the 12’ o’clock position or do they need to be 90’ out of phase of each blade??? Thanks for the response in advance

Thanks for the video. What would be the recommendation for someone who cuts grass during the spring and summer and has to use a mulch plug for leaves in the fall?

Question, what blade would you recommend for the best side shoot? The high lift or just the multi purpose??

What about using two in x fashion at the same time. I noticed the blade has larger hole than the bolt to fit on the spindles bushing.

Can you tell me why I bought some mulching blades, for my s240 and I get a trail of cut grass. I just put these blades on so they should be sharp or able to cut, I just would like to know why? When this mower was new it never did that and I changed the blades last season and this season. and ever since I did that I always been getting a trail of cut grass. I am wondering if I did something wrong or why is it.. I just bought the mulching blades

I have 8TEN high lift Mulching Razorblades on my 46 inch deck incredible blades for sure

My husband bought a JD Z345R mower from his sister. The grass is uneven after cutting it. He ordered new blades to put on it thinking maybe that would help. It didn’t. Any suggestions? Thank you.

The John Deere mulching blades for a Z345R are not that good when you're cutting high. You get grass blades that were left bend over or leaning that weren't cut all the way. There's not enough sucktion to stand the grass blades up for a precise cut like the high lift blades.

If I'm not bagging, but I don't want clumps, is one of these better for that? I'm thinking mulch blade, but is there such a thing as over-mulching where too much material ends up on the ground and prevents a healthy lawn?

What is the part # for 42" mulching blade not the 3-1

Can you run John Deere mulching blades without the mulch kit installed in a Z740R? If so, what would be the effect? Would the grass still be held in the chambers longer and still develop shorter clippings or would this be ineffective or cause other problems? I'm concerned with installing the baffle plates in the Pro Cut 54" deck and reducing the designed air flow characteristics of the deck design and possibly cause clumping or accumulation issues. Thanks for your input!

Thank you for this. Very helpful. I do have a question - maybe you can help: I am interested in getting the Oregon Gator blades for my Z365R to help mulch up leaves this fall. However... Oregon doesn't seem to have any matching Gator blade product for the OEM blade used on the Z365R. The JD OEM blade part number for the Z365R is UC25185. I cannot find any equivalency mapping for that OEM part number to any Oregon Gator blade part number. I guess the question to ask at this point: Is there a real difference between the blade on a Z365R (which includes a mulching kit) and the mulching kit blades on other JD Z300 series ZT mowers? Thank you for all you do sir.

Brent, My X350 John Deere tractor has a mulching kit. Why does it leave clumps of grass every time I make a pass? I mow at a reasonable height, and don't mow wet grass. I use to have a 42" Freedom Deck years ago, which rarely ever left clumps. Please help.

I'm a new John Deere owner with a E110 42 inch mower. I just bought the rear bagger and installed it (very easy) but undecided on whether to just keep the standard blades on or put on the high lift blades that came with the bagger. I'm mostly interested in getting up leaves and I have a fairly large yard with several trees. I want to limit how many times I have to dump the bags. Any suggestions?

14 SB . It’s 29 years old and still not burning oil.

Is there Any advantage to side discharge or should you always mulch if you're not going to bag the grass.

What is the top of the line mulching blade for a 60inch John Deere 737.

Where do I find the high lift blade for john deere e170 with star center hole?

Do I need to plug off the side discharge to use a mulching blade properly? If so, where do I find one for a L110 42" Edge cutting system?

I mow a field ( tall grass and weeds, some 1/4 " or woody weeds, young trees) I just want to knock it down for fire season 2-3 x year , sandy , bumpy soil. which type blade works best for my J d riding lawnmower?

great information! thanks! I'd also like too see some tips on sharpening the blades. I find it so hard to believe that in this day and age, most people are STILL sharpening mower blades by hand and doing a crappy job of it because you can't keep a consistent angle (which is VERY important) when filing or grinding by hand without a guide. There are some very good small bench grinders designed specifically for sharpening mower blades like the Oregon Lawnmower Blade Grinder, or the more expensive Wall Lawn Mower Blade Bench Grinder (model RBG712) which puts such a straight fine edge on the blade, it has a near mirror finish! Does John Deere offer any tools for sharpening mower blades?

Hi I have a 2021 950m with a 54” MOD deck, what JD part number blade should I order for this deck?

If you could give JD model numbers of blades would be helpful. I ordered hi-lift blades and got standard blades 3 times. I have a 48" 3 blade mower and can't seem to find the JD number for hi-lift like you've shown.

What angle are the mulching blades sharpened at? 30, 35 ?

Sunbelt outdoor products for the gator blades a John Deere company

Can you use the oregon mulching blade on my x350

I just put Gators on my Deere z355e zero turn. Upon engaging them I’m hearing a metal on metal sound every few secs or so. I have the right blades for my model. Any suggestions?

What do you think about the Gator Blades

Can I put the mower blades they sell at lowes for John deer zero turns on my belly mower on my 1025R??

What ft/lbs of torque do you recommend for bolting the blades back on?

Informative, the black shirt and black pad on the counter wash out the black blade.

As important as the type of blade is keeping it sharpened. A dull blade can eliminate the benefit of using the correct type of blade.

Enjoyed the video. Black table, shirt, & blades made it a bit difficult to see the details of each blade.

Are these blades available for the jd grooming mowers?

What’s the best blade for Bahia grass? Those stalls are real boogers.

Do you recommend gator blades?

How about straight cut blades low lift

can I bag with the mulching blade?

My problem is they are not heat treated and they don't last very long and have to be change very frequently!

Frustrating. Cannot find the mulching blade anywhere for my John Deere S120 with a 42” deck. Clicked on your link in the description box to hopefully purchase from you but I get a warning message from my browser indicating you are imitating a valid website and attempting to steal my financial info. WTF?? Anyway, great video just wish I could buy the mulching blades.

Back when I had my John Deere 727. Never cared for hi lift blades. I used mainly Gator Blades. Also during main cutting season. I would change every other day.

Hey man since I'm going to mow a lot of half acres what John Deere do you recommend

What angle on the cutting edge?

Hey my grandpa is a pilot car driver and strictly works with western equipment