Quality of cut information

[Barbqman]

Can anyone tell me where I can find comparisons of the quality of cut of lawn tractors. I’m sure some mowers do a better job than others, but it seems like reviews never mention this aspect. Thanks for any suggestions you might be able to offer.

Dennis

 

[bertsmobile1]

There is a good reason for that
A mower that cuts golf course clean in Florida usually won't handle Texas tussock grass
Mowers set up for the soft lush grasses from places that get snow covered will make a mess of a lawn in California.
Rule of thumb is the thinner the blade & the faster the tip moves the better the cut,
Then there are things like overlap
Most residentials have 1/2" or less of overlap so leave uncut strips between the blades
Commercials usually have a bigger overlap and of course timed blades are even better but now days you only find them on articulated mowers & top end commercials like Walker
Toro produce a manual called just that "Quality of Cut " but you need the Toro manual number to download it .
Hopefully one of the Toro guys will chime in with the number for it .
It explains in very clear fashion how to choose the RIGHT blade / deck combination for your grass.

 

[Rivets]

Listen to Bert on this one, he’s hit the nail on the head this time. I think this is the manual Bert is referring to.https://www.toro.com/getpub/25572

 

[bertsmobile1]

Thanks for that I was hoping you would know what I was blubbering about .
When downloading complete Toro model manuals I have ended up downloading it about 50 times.
You would think I would recognise the number after while wouldn't you.

 

[Rivets]

Trying to remember all those numbers hurts my old brain. I don’t know any of the numbers, just where to look for them.

 

[wekjo]

You will find nothing better than a simplicity cut. The roller bar which follows the ground stops scalping and maintains constant height across back of deck. Still needs maintenance and periodic adjustment, like anything.

 

[Barbqman]

Thanks everyone for the great info. I’ve downloaded the manual & will start with that.

 

[Gord Baker]

Can anyone tell me where I can find comparisons of the quality of cut of lawn tractors. I’m sure some mowers do a better job than others, but it seems like reviews never mention this aspect. Thanks for any suggestions you might be able to offer.

Dennis

I have had many of the cheaper models of J.D. lawn tractors. I inherited an X320 with Kawasaki engine, 48" and the cut is far above the 100 series. Totally different deck hanging assembly. New trans at 280 hrs!!!!