| It's Saturday again and the lawn needs mowing. Last | | | | cutting edge is part of the bent edge and both are |
| time you had a little problem with a few rocks and | | | | facing the way the blade turns. In most instances the |
| pieces of your blades came out from under the | | | | blades turns clockwise looking from the top of the |
| mower. So where do you get a new mower blade | | | | mower. |
| and what do you look for as far as a replacement? | | | | Choosing the right lawn mower blade can depend on |
| First, you have to determine the size of the blade. | | | | a few things. Most mowers come with a cutting |
| The length of the blade is generally part of the model | | | | blade that lifts or suctions the grass cuttings into the |
| number or the name. This can be found on the top | | | | mower bag or shoots it out the side as you mow. If |
| of the casing or near the motor. Most common sizes | | | | you're just interested in cutting the lawn to a certain |
| are 19" and 22" blades for the typical mower. Once | | | | height this would be a perfectly proper blade to |
| you've found the size now you can determine the | | | | purchase. You can also purchase what is called an |
| size of the shank. This is the part of the motor shaft | | | | offset or super lift type of blade. This type of blade |
| underneath the mower that the blade attaches. This | | | | allows you to suction of the lawn quicker and gives |
| is important because if you get the wrong diameter | | | | you the opportunity to cut your lawn faster. This is |
| hole in the center of the mower blade it won't fit. | | | | easily discernable by the bend of the blade and |
| Using the mower type and the model number you | | | | heavier notches where the sharp edge is located. |
| can easily take this information to an authorized | | | | However, the drawback to this is that fact that you |
| dealer or other mower outlet to find the right size. | | | | have to take a little less of a cut of grass with each |
| Now, don't be surprised if your type and model of | | | | swipe of the mower. Now, if you'd like to use that |
| blade has at least a dozen other substitutes made by | | | | grass as mulch in your garden or feed it to your |
| different manufacturers. This is common in the field | | | | animals when it's been dried then you need a |
| and allows you a little more variety. Be sure not to | | | | different blade. |
| buy any pot metal type of blades. These can be | | | | The right lawn mower blade is available for lifting, |
| dangerous because they tend more to come apart | | | | mulching, and suctioning the cut grass into your bag. |
| and break against rocks or heavy sticks. You want | | | | You can see a distinct difference in mulching mower |
| to make sure your blade is made from hardened | | | | blades and lifting and cutting blades. The mulching |
| steel and can be sharpened several times. You can | | | | blade has a deeper and wider bend on both ends of |
| ascertain this information from the local dealer or | | | | the blades accompanied by a more extreme edge. |
| lawn mower repair center in your area. | | | | Choosing the right mower blade can be made simple |
| There are a number of mower blades available. The | | | | by knowing what you want from your mower and |
| standard blade that comes with most mowers is a | | | | what to look for in a lawn mower blade. Make your |
| blade that has both ends slightly bent with the sharp | | | | lawn look beautiful and clean by choosing the right |
| edge only on one side. So when you are mowing the | | | | lawn mower blade. |