Blade-balance oddity

That's true, but very rarely on my own lawn. There aren't any stones in the yard, and if I hit a stick it's almost always smaller than the diameter of a pencil so it just gets obliterated (it's also dry and dead, from the tree that's slowly dying. I pick up a few larger sticks once a week). When I pull my blades there are usually some tiny nicks, but nothing that would make them out of balance. I've been sharpening and balancing blades long enough to have come to the conclusion that there's a window of what I consider balanced vs. needing to be balanced. 100% perfect isn't any better than virtually perfect.
 
I have a Magna Matic and it balances horizontal and turn it vertical it will go back to horizontal. Never really though about it but tried it when this post came up. Seems funny but that is the way it works.
 
What I was thinking. As long as there is no vibration, should be ok... I think some of the posters expect balance weights down to the gram!!!
 
davis2 said:
What I was thinking. As long as there is no vibration, should be ok... I think some of the posters expect balance weights down to the gram!!!
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No I don't expect prefect balance but it is a lot closer so less wear on bearings and less noticeable deck vibration.

And with the balancer I now use it is a lot closer as it is a lot more sensitive than the old cone balancer and way more accurate than try to use a nail which is usually off center.
 
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