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What I would like to see is an honest to God scientific like comparison on this.
I have always heard that sharp blades are better and that faster blade tip speeds are better but I have only seen opinions on this.
Does it hurt the grass blade if it is ripped rather than cut? Wouldn't a dull blade still "cut" the grass if it is going fast enough? How sharp is sharp? Does a high suction blade versus a low suction blade really make any difference? These are the questions that keep me awake at night
Me, I have a six-foot rear discharge Woods rear finish mower that I use between 2000-2200 rpm's (PTO is rated for 2500). I can't tell the difference in the cut at those RPMs versus 2500. At 2500 RPMs the mower starts to sound angry though.
I have always heard that sharp blades are better and that faster blade tip speeds are better but I have only seen opinions on this.
Does it hurt the grass blade if it is ripped rather than cut? Wouldn't a dull blade still "cut" the grass if it is going fast enough? How sharp is sharp? Does a high suction blade versus a low suction blade really make any difference? These are the questions that keep me awake at night
Me, I have a six-foot rear discharge Woods rear finish mower that I use between 2000-2200 rpm's (PTO is rated for 2500). I can't tell the difference in the cut at those RPMs versus 2500. At 2500 RPMs the mower starts to sound angry though.