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I just purchased a Toro Timecutter MX 5050. It will be delivered on Saturday . My question is, do you think the mulching kit is worth the investment ? My dealer has kinda talked me out of it saying less than 5% of his residential customers purchase them. I would like to hear what other people think...thanks

I would not pay the extra for the kit.
I run mulching blade and side discharge.

With the mulching kit on the deck. You will have problems cutting grass that even a little wet.

Carscw said:

I would not pay the extra for the kit.
I run mulching blade and side discharge.

With the mulching kit on the deck. You will have problems cutting grass that even a little wet.

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I'm just gonna chime in, Carscw do you recommend Gator Blades (when you say "mulching blades") instead of a mulch kit if he is going to be mulching the grass?

lawn mower fanatic said:

I'm just gonna chime in, Carscw do you recommend Gator Blades (when you say "mulching blades") instead of a mulch kit if he is going to be mulching the grass?

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No not on this mower.
But he could use the cheaper Arnold Extreme blades.
If he is going to be cutting his grass every week and when it is dry then the mulch kit is fine.

I would just run toro mulching blades.
The deck on this mower loves to just dump the grass out the shoot rather then throw it.

Carscw said:

No not on this mower.
But he could use the cheaper Arnold Extreme blades.
If he is going to be cutting his grass every week and when it is dry then the mulch kit is fine.

I would just run toro mulching blades.
The deck on this mower loves to just dump the grass out the shoot rather then throw it.

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Thanks for the input. I will hold off on the mulching kit. Are you saying there is not enough blade speed to spread the grass out of the shoot? I have yet to read any reviews on this 2015 model

ncgrasscutter said:

Thanks for the input. I will hold off on the mulching kit. Are you saying there is not enough blade speed to spread the grass out of the shoot? I have yet to read any reviews on this 2015 model

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The blade speed is fine.
It's the way they make the decks for the timecutters.
But I do feel they are good mowers and worth the money.

Have not looked into the 2015 models.

I have tried to get toro to change this but for some reason they listen to me.

Carscw said:

The blade speed is fine.
It's the way they make the decks for the timecutters.
But I do feel they are good mowers and worth the money.

Have not looked into the 2015 models.

I have tried to get toro to change this but for some reason they listen to me.

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Carscw,
thanks again for your replies. I do have another question, why did you recommend the cheaper mulching blades vs the Gator blades?

ncgrasscutter said:

Carscw, thanks again for your replies. I do have another question, why did you recommend the cheaper mulching blades vs the Gator blades?

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They are not so heavy. Or thick.
Will not bog the engine down as much.

Carscw said:

They are not so heavy. Or thick.
Will not bog the engine down as much.

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That make sense . Thanks again!