WVMountainMan 6 #1 Posted May 10, 2013 I was wondering what options are out there for mower blades other than the OE and where is a good place to get them. I am looking at replacing the blades on my 48 inch SD. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim_M 178 #2 Posted May 10, 2013 If you can find them Gator blades are really good blades. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dieselcowboy 210 #3 Posted May 10, 2013 You can get gator blades from Maple Grove Distributing . We use these commercially on almost 100 mowers here at work. Really good blades but will bend when you hit something solid. Factory blades are way more expensive but don't bend like gators. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hodge71 663 #4 Posted May 10, 2013 You can get gator blades from Maple Grove Distributing . We use these commercially on almost 100 mowers here at work. Really good blades but will bend when you hit something solid. Factory blades are way more expensive but don't bend like gators. I beg to differ that factory blades dont bend. I just bought a 42" RD deck that had 2 bent blades and 1 that had the tip exploded right off of it...... Not sure what he hit but it wasn't going anywhere..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leeave96 487 #5 Posted May 14, 2013 I've never used gator blades so I can't comment on them other to say that I really haven't read anything bad about them. I bought a used 48 SD a few months ago and the seller threw in a set of gator blades - which I haven't tried yet. My first thought on gator blades is - how can they possibly give as much discharge force with the sliced wings at the rear of the blade as a normal blade. It looks like to me it would be the same as waving your hand through the air with your fingers spread apart. I'm anxious to try the gator blades I've got and would not - not recommend them based on my above thought due to the many positive reviews I have read on them. Good luck! Bill Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dsholler 54 #6 Posted May 14, 2013 There was a toro document referenced in a discussion about gator blades from over a year ago, which I just can't find at the moment. The essence of it was that blades like the gators did a better job in very dry conditions and on dry leaves, but were less effective than the normal blades in moist conditions. This was commentary about Toro's own similar blades, so it was not intended as a knock against a competitor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites