FOR: alia176
I bought a NEW King Kutter 84" blade last June (Amazon/Northern Tool) for $449 (plus $155 shipping - 1000 miles), $604 total.
It is an offset type (12" offset to either side), but it is NASTY to adjust!
King Kutter is made in the USA, but the assembly of my blade is not precise, (they need a jig) and the paint job is not good.
Knowing what I know now, I would buy the Everything Attachments blade. I am an old guy, and it looks VERY handy to adjust!
They have a video on their website that shows how the blade adjusts.
EA gets $754 for their 84" blade, and shipping (within 1000 miles) is included.
I know the EA blade is quite a bit more expensive, but you will likely never need to buy another blade.
You might want to check out the Everything Attachments site. They have some nice looking stuff!
The guy who wants $400 for that old junk blade is out of his mind!