how often to sharpen blades?

[juwood]

hi,

i was just wondering, how often do you guys sharpen your blades given your not hitting any rocks etc? what is recommeded for a clean cut?

thanks

[Blake]

Every 4 to six hours mowing time. I put a sharp set on everyday.

[Stephen M.]

Every day makes you stand out from the crowd.

[yardboy]

Maybe a trick question........

When they get dull??????

[steve-o]

i didn't know they get dull..................

When they get dull??????

i just wait till they don't cut the grass no more............


steve-o :laughing: just kidding for you serious folks

[Blake]

Every day makes you stand out from the crowd.

It pays to be sharp.

[MASTERMOWER]

Daily on the 54", Bi-weekly on the 36", and weekly on the 21". Works very well for me.

If I'm to mow some chithole which I know will dull blades quickly, I try my best to use the Z-master with a set of crappy already been dulled blades.....

[highlander316]

Z's - everyday
w/b - when i feel like it (every 2-3 weeks)
push mower - last May?

[spotremix]

my 52" gets a sharp set every day. the 36" currently gets changed once twice a week. my 21 incher is done once or twice as well.

i have gator blades and high lift blades i used diff. days for the diff. properties. all my high end properties are done on thurs. and fri. so i use my high lift blades. the rest of the week i use gator blades.

[Sammy]

push mower - last May?

I have never sharpened the blade on my 21" pusher. ( About 8 years now)

[juwood]

wow! you guys really sharpen every day??

how many hours do you put on them before you sharpen?

and isnt it a pain in the ass? it takes me like 5 mins a blade, plus dont your blades wear down really fast when you are sharpening them every day? they are expensive..

i sharpen mine like 2x a season, and probably put 20 hours on them a week...

is that bad?

[GM]

I mulch most of my residential and some of my commercial accounts - so I always sharpen daily. Dull blades equals an uneven cut and slow mowing. Sharp blades equals speed and a clean professional cut. Invest in a professional blade sharpener. This will save on equipment problems because of unbalanced blades. If you are going to call yourself a professional - have the right equipment to be one.

GM

[Sammy]

Most professionals do not buy a "professional blade sharpener".
I do not know of any shop, that sharpens blades, that has one.

[Scoot]

Where's a good place to get one of those sharpener's at? I've asked local shops around here. No help at all on where to find one at.

[MASTERMOWER]

Most professionals do not buy a "professional blade sharpener".
I do not know of any shop, that sharpens blades, that has one.

I've gone back to an angle grinder. Something odd happened to my blade grinder....off balance now (dunno if it's the stone or motor shaft). Oh well, I think the angle grinder is better anyhow.