I wanted to change my staggered deck from mulching to side discharge at some point. The last time I used a side discharge mower was probably in 1987. My dad did not like LB's back in the day because of the smoke from the 2-stoke engine. I can remember a neighbor kid mowing an over grown yard near our house with a brick top LB. It was a calm humid evening and the smoke just lingered above the lawn for several minutes. I was amazed how well that little engine could go through the over grown yard. I did not know it at the time but that is was hooked me with LB. Anyway I put this video together of changing the 10547 from mulching to side discharge. The 10547 does a very good job at mulching, no complaints there. I am just curious how different the cut would be and how the mower would disperse the clippings. I would say the cut is better as a side discharge, only slightly. So far no issues with clippings, I figure if the lawn get too high and the mower leaves long blades I will just double cut. I plan to only use the 10547 on my back yard, the front is going to be mulched with my 10590.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PppOQxyMmNU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PppOQxyMmNU