Thank you for your content. You sold me on a Scag VRide 2 when I watched your comp video a while back when you compared the Toro vs. Scag 52. Just purchased one and can’t wait until spring! I’m in northern central Ohio, you are a champ and love your slogan. “if you don’t like the country, then get out!” God Bless and glad I found your channel
I truly appreciate the kind words. You will absolutely love the VRide. I love this country and will never forget the men and women who paid the ultimate sacrifice for it. We don't know how blessed we are brother!! Thank you again and God bless America
@@froggey5689 It’s great man, I’ve got zero complaints at all! I got the Kawasaki FT730 26 HP motor and seems to have plenty of power. As soon as I purchased it, I installed the Hurricane Plus Mulch Kit and typically mow twice per week at 4 inches. Amazing stripes and I always double stripe it and best cut quality I’ve seen.
Great video, great topic. In my experience (southern Ohio) high lift blades leave a nicer cut, allow your deck to disperse the clippings better and they leave a better stripe. The high lifts also handle wet grass better. You were spot on about frequent blade sharpening in the fall. The only thing I like about gator blades is they keep debris in the deck longer and help mulch things up such as leaves. I only put gator blades on for leaf clean-ups. Have a great night!
Scag makes a high lift blade. I bought a set for my 36 v ride 2. The blades are very wide (about a 1/3 wider than the standard blades), and the cutting edge is very long. What I noticed is when I'm done cutting approximately 30 per day, I have almost 0 grass under the deck. Those blades throw grass very far out, which makes it nice to avoid clumping.
Lol, 30 per day. Ok, well you are quit the man. Actually Scag blades are no wider than rotary or any aftermarket blade. I have both and they are same dimensions.
@@DOCREAL1118 I mow 142 properties every other week in Cincinnati for an investment company out of California. I go up Monday through Friday and mow 33 on Monday 35 on Tuesday 30 Wednesday 30 Thursday and finish up Friday with 15 or so. I then mow 42 where I live in Louisville KY on the opposite week. IDK the guy at the dealer told me they were Scag blades and they are definitely wider than what came on my V ride 2.
High lifts all summer, less clumping better clipping dispersement. Gator blades for leaves. Here in upstate NY, I don’t bag so managing the clippings is the challenge, green velvet!!
Here in Pittsburgh we deal with the same stuff Shane. Grass is crazy high and I just started aeration this season. Can’t wait bought a little aerator. How do you charge for aeration and seeding Shane??
Aeration will be a bit different this season. Usually I charge double the price of a mow. So, $45=$90 I usually charge 3x the price of a bag of seed. That includes the labor. I had no Idea you were in PA Tony. We are neighbors
I run the high lifts from Ballard blades for annual rye. The gators whip cool season grasses into a pulp and coat the deck. The Ballard on side discharge reduce this effect significantly.
I just use regular oregon copperhead high lifts in the spring and summer and then the gator blades for leaves in the fall. Completely different grass here in Ohio
@@E.L.C. I'm in CT. Same grass here too. Wiped the inside of the chute with WD-40/silicone a few times before cutting. Seemed to help a little. Wet grass SUCKS!
I notice there are more, smaller clumps with Gators than with non-gator blades. Seems the deck builds up quicker with Gators as well. They work great in dry weather and with leaves but if it's even slightly wet, they make a mess in my opinion. As far as striping; man, my Scag will stripe any kind of grass with any kind of blade it seems. Gators, standard lift OEM, Ballard blades, Oregon....it doesn't seem to matter. I run regular lift Scag blades for the most part just because they seem to bog the engine less on hills compared to high lift.
That is a great point. I think the Gators are great for leaves when it's dry!! They do leave a mess when it's wet for certain. I ran the regular Scag blades for awhile but found the copperhead by rotary does much better here on our grass.
i have had people in my county mail me stuff and it goes all the way to Knoxville TN, 2 hours away, before coming to me. thats our mail hub i guess. thats just regular USPS tho. so odd
Sorry but due to changes of season I only use the gator blades in the fall. Maybe I can do a video and show the difference at some point. I will say that the high lifts stripe much better than the Gators!
I'm loving you sharing all of your knowledge that you have learned thru out your mowing career. It really helps. I've been struggling thinking it was my particular brand of mower. I'll definitely pick up some gator blades. I have nothing to loose. Thank u.
I appreciate that. It's really trial and error. The deck does play a part but remember high lifts in the spring and summer. Gators for the leaves. You will be a pro in no time flat if you're not already 👊🙏
Hey I’m local to the central Ohio area, I’m doing a round of aeration to Learn/ get my feet wet, besides for sprinkler heads/ invisible dog fences is there any utilities that should be marked like cable lines?
Hey brother the post office does the same darn thing I don't understand it either but it happens you'll get it eventually or she will get them eventually anyway
@@DOCREAL1118 yeah I agree just mulch leaves good going to be switching mine out in about 3 weeks we expected in mid 90s next week so grass is going to grow more.
Airation do you do that in the fall or early spring ? Im in west Tennessee was thinking in the fall doing airation n then overseeding with some bluegrass just to make the lawn thicker buy putting down 50 lbs to 100 lbs of seed
I'll say another positive for gators (or in my case, gator-type blades), they'll shred those grass clumps. I leave mine on year round, personally (not a pro, I just do my own property).
I’m currently on a mission to find a great all around HL blade for Middle Tennessee. I run a Gravely ZT HD, and last year I found around late May through August, the OEM blades were leaving clumps and causing me to run over several times. There has a to be a “best” option. But damn there are so many, and so many opinions!
The only help I can offer is what I use and they may or may not work for you. I use Oregon "copperhead" blades. They run around 16 bucks a piece. Hope this helps
I have the same mower, 52" deck. The oem blades aren't very good. I've used the Ballard ripper blades which are good all around, but I'm about to throw the Ballard high lifts on to see how they are as well.
@@joeybydin439 does it seem to bog the engine down at all? I have a 42 inch with a 18 HP engine. The oem blades are a low to medium lift blade. Probably like that Ballard razor blade.
Jus' got me a big ol' Gat'r blade to fight me one dem big ol' critters back in da swamp! 🗡🐊 HAVE TO cut my lawn today! We let the dof out and he got lost!🌿☘🌳🐕🌲🌱🌿I'll pay for your gas and give you a sandwich if you come and cut mine!!💰⛽🥪 HAVE TO work on the garage today! Our vehicles haven't been outside this long in YEARS! ☀🌧🚗🛻🌧⛅ HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Tim Herr!! 🎂👍 Hi, Saraaaah!😘from Dee and me.
weird fact about fedex express, until just a few years ago every single express package had to fly into memphis then go back out to its destination.
You talk and show yourself far more than examples of what you're talking about. I was looking for a comparison and saw you instead.
Thanks 🙏
I hear ya. I thought this was a product review not a vlog.
Thank you for your content. You sold me on a Scag VRide 2 when I watched your comp video a while back when you compared the Toro vs. Scag 52. Just purchased one and can’t wait until spring! I’m in northern central Ohio, you are a champ and love your slogan. “if you don’t like the country, then get out!” God Bless and glad I found your channel
I truly appreciate the kind words. You will absolutely love the VRide. I love this country and will never forget the men and women who paid the ultimate sacrifice for it. We don't know how blessed we are brother!! Thank you again and God bless America
How you liking the Vride 2?
@@froggey5689 It’s great man, I’ve got zero complaints at all! I got the Kawasaki FT730 26 HP motor and seems to have plenty of power. As soon as I purchased it, I installed the Hurricane Plus Mulch Kit and typically mow twice per week at 4 inches. Amazing stripes and I always double stripe it and best cut quality I’ve seen.
Great video, great topic. In my experience (southern Ohio) high lift blades leave a nicer cut, allow your deck to disperse the clippings better and they leave a better stripe. The high lifts also handle wet grass better. You were spot on about frequent blade sharpening in the fall.
The only thing I like about gator blades is they keep debris in the deck longer and help mulch things up such as leaves. I only put gator blades on for leaf clean-ups.
Have a great night!
You have already learned and not even started yet. We got a Great one here 👊💯😃
Scag makes a high lift blade. I bought a set for my 36 v ride 2. The blades are very wide (about a 1/3 wider than the standard blades), and the cutting edge is very long. What I noticed is when I'm done cutting approximately 30 per day, I have almost 0 grass under the deck. Those blades throw grass very far out, which makes it nice to avoid clumping.
Lol, 30 per day. Ok, well you are quit the man. Actually Scag blades are no wider than rotary or any aftermarket blade. I have both and they are same dimensions.
@@DOCREAL1118 I mow 142 properties every other week in Cincinnati for an investment company out of California. I go up Monday through Friday and mow 33 on Monday 35 on Tuesday 30 Wednesday 30 Thursday and finish up Friday with 15 or so. I then mow 42 where I live in Louisville KY on the opposite week. IDK the guy at the dealer told me they were Scag blades and they are definitely wider than what came on my V ride 2.
@@kungfury6410 I have never measured my blades at all. Wouldn't have a clue.
High lifts all summer, less clumping better clipping dispersement. Gator blades for leaves. Here in upstate NY, I don’t bag so managing the clippings is the challenge, green velvet!!
Agree with you 100% and same here in the spring
Here in Pittsburgh we deal with the same stuff Shane. Grass is crazy high and I just started aeration this season. Can’t wait bought a little aerator. How do you charge for aeration and seeding Shane??
Aeration will be a bit different this season. Usually I charge double the price of a mow. So, $45=$90 I usually charge 3x the price of a bag of seed. That includes the labor. I had no Idea you were in PA Tony. We are neighbors
@@DOCREAL1118 yes I go to Ohio about 3 times a year to Berlin and Millersburgh.
@@TheLawnFellas Berlin is very nice. Sarah and I have stayed in cabins there. Beautiful country
@@DOCREAL1118 yea we stay in the cabins and go grocery shopping there. It’s a nice Place. The people there work hard
I run the high lifts from Ballard blades for annual rye. The gators whip cool season grasses into a pulp and coat the deck. The Ballard on side discharge reduce this effect significantly.
I just use regular oregon copperhead high lifts in the spring and summer and then the gator blades for leaves in the fall. Completely different grass here in Ohio
I would like to see if I can get some gator blades for a push mower
Not sure they're available
It’s a heavier blade and some push mowers simply don’t have the power to turn the blade.
Shouldn't you mow it more often to have a better result/product?
All of my customers are once every 7 days. They wouldn't want to pay for more than that. I agree with you though
@@DOCREAL1118 I don't believe you! Mow it more often and you won't have this problem!
@@layoutman69 Lol, Ok, thanks
Yessirr Witch Docta, High Lifts Spring/Summer, Gators for Fall/Winter here!
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That's my primary grass I cut in maine lol I was dealing with clumping this morning and the dew
Oh yeah? Man, it was soaked here today.
@@DOCREAL1118 customer wanted it bagged too :/ clogged my chute up 5 times was great. I should have waited to get to her lawn lesson learned
@@E.L.C. Yes sir, when bagging, it must be dry!
@@E.L.C. I'm in CT. Same grass here too. Wiped the inside of the chute with WD-40/silicone a few times before cutting. Seemed to help a little.
Wet grass SUCKS!
@@louroberts5567 hey that's a good idea 💡
I notice there are more, smaller clumps with Gators than with non-gator blades. Seems the deck builds up quicker with Gators as well. They work great in dry weather and with leaves but if it's even slightly wet, they make a mess in my opinion. As far as striping; man, my Scag will stripe any kind of grass with any kind of blade it seems. Gators, standard lift OEM, Ballard blades, Oregon....it doesn't seem to matter. I run regular lift Scag blades for the most part just because they seem to bog the engine less on hills compared to high lift.
That is a great point. I think the Gators are great for leaves when it's dry!! They do leave a mess when it's wet for certain. I ran the regular Scag blades for awhile but found the copperhead by rotary does much better here on our grass.
@@DOCREAL1118 I keep seeing people talk about Copperhead blades. Might have to give them a try.
@@therealRustyShackleford Oregon sells them! My favorites
i have had people in my county mail me stuff and it goes all the way to Knoxville TN, 2 hours away, before coming to me. thats our mail hub i guess. thats just regular USPS tho. so odd
It's crazy how they justify it
I was hoping to see the difference between the 2 types of blades.
Sorry but due to changes of season I only use the gator blades in the fall. Maybe I can do a video and show the difference at some point. I will say that the high lifts stripe much better than the Gators!
I'm loving you sharing all of your knowledge that you have learned thru out your mowing career. It really helps. I've been struggling thinking it was my particular brand of mower. I'll definitely pick up some gator blades. I have nothing to loose. Thank u.
I appreciate that. It's really trial and error. The deck does play a part but remember high lifts in the spring and summer. Gators for the leaves. You will be a pro in no time flat if you're not already 👊🙏
Hey I’m local to the central Ohio area, I’m doing a round of aeration to Learn/ get my feet wet, besides for sprinkler heads/ invisible dog fences is there any utilities that should be marked like cable lines?
It would be good to have lines marked if you are not familiar with the property. Also look for any metal grounding rods or tree roots.
It's amazing how the grass is staying wet all day now! Sure makes it tough especially that it's growing so fast again. Keep up the good work Doc.
Absolutely and we have high temps coming again so here goes the grass. 👊💯
7:10? Slacker! 😁
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YES Different blades make a difference 👊🏽
Definitely brother 👊💥
I got 5 more yards I got to cut before the season ends awesome video brother
5 total or 5 weeks brother. Thanks Scott 👍💪💯
@@DOCREAL1118 5 total left
@@scottmurphyuncensoredoflaw906 Wow, I will cut almost 400 more times total!!
@@DOCREAL1118 lol but I making geetus though
@@scottmurphyuncensoredoflaw906 Amen
Hey brother the post office does the same darn thing I don't understand it either but it happens you'll get it eventually or she will get them eventually anyway
Lol. They will be here tomorrow 👍
Happy Birthday Tim!! Extra roast beef day! I don't stripe in fall much.
I am sure Tim would say thanks 👍 Gator blades just don't stripe well.
@@DOCREAL1118 yeah I agree just mulch leaves good going to be switching mine out in about 3 weeks we expected in mid 90s next week so grass is going to grow more.
@@Tuckersoutdooradventures Wow, 90, don't remind me of those days!! Lol. Hi Rhonda. Can't wait for your landscape job.
@@DOCREAL1118 we can't either. Meeting Monday to project plan for the 24th. Hope to get plenty of footage as well as pictures.
@@Tuckersoutdooradventures I would like to see the process. Exciting!!
Im pretty sure this was filmed on my street.
You live in Dublin?
This year has flown by quickly
Very Ron and they go faster as we age.
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Ok thanks man 😊
Your welcome 💪
Highlifts are made for grass gator blades for leaves
In a nutshell 👊💯
Airation do you do that in the fall or early spring ? Im in west Tennessee was thinking in the fall doing airation n then overseeding with some bluegrass just to make the lawn thicker buy putting down 50 lbs to 100 lbs of seed
You can do either. I always find our seed here does best in the spring.
The problem with the cut is that scab mower! Wrights cut way better!
I would have to argue that but depends on type of grass
High lift blades leave a much better quality of cut, gator blades I only run in the fall
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Great minds think alike BIG "H" BOOOOOOOOOOOOM 👊💯💥
Yes sir my man👍
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I'll say another positive for gators (or in my case, gator-type blades), they'll shred those grass clumps. I leave mine on year round, personally (not a pro, I just do my own property).
That's a great point sir. They are very versatile 👊🇺🇸 Thanks for the input
Happy Birthday Tim and welcome to the club. 💪❤💪💰😎👍🇺🇸
Exactly 💯🇺🇸
I’m currently on a mission to find a great all around HL blade for Middle Tennessee. I run a Gravely ZT HD, and last year I found around late May through August, the OEM blades were leaving clumps and causing me to run over several times. There has a to be a “best” option. But damn there are so many, and so many opinions!
The only help I can offer is what I use and they may or may not work for you. I use Oregon "copperhead" blades. They run around 16 bucks a piece. Hope this helps
I have the same mower, 52" deck. The oem blades aren't very good. I've used the Ballard ripper blades which are good all around, but I'm about to throw the Ballard high lifts on to see how they are as well.
@@joeybydin439did you like the ripper or high lift Ballard blades better?
@@rickjames1246 high lift is what Im using the vast majority of the time
@@joeybydin439 does it seem to bog the engine down at all? I have a 42 inch with a 18 HP engine. The oem blades are a low to medium lift blade. Probably like that Ballard razor blade.
Oh the freight movement in our Country...makes no sense sometimes. Greta job, as always brother. Yes, USA - don't like it, leave!
They sent them from Kentucky to Indiana 🤣🤣 Thanks Brother 👊💯🇺🇸
Jus' got me a big ol' Gat'r blade to fight me one dem big ol' critters back in da swamp! 🗡🐊
HAVE TO cut my lawn today! We let the dof out and he got lost!🌿☘🌳🐕🌲🌱🌿I'll pay for your gas and give you a sandwich if you come and cut mine!!💰⛽🥪
HAVE TO work on the garage today! Our vehicles haven't been outside this long in YEARS! ☀🌧🚗🛻🌧⛅
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Tim Herr!! 🎂👍
Hi, Saraaaah!😘from Dee and me.
🤣🤣 You sound like an ole Cajun. Get that mess cut and finish that garage so I have a place for my limo when we visit
Gator-done
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On your fescue raise your blades to 4.5 all year long. You're working too hard otherwise
Thanks for the tip 👍
Gator blades clump so bad imo
They certainly can Seth, I agree.
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Brian 👊💯💥
As was said previously, there was very little time showing what the video was titled. Way toooo much time of u mowi.g and talking about other stuff.
That is what I usually do! Hard to do much on videos when you're busy working. Appreciate the feedback! God bless brother
Get to the content.
Thanks for watching. God bless 🙏👊
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Tony 👊💯