Caroni OEM Blades vs Oregon for Finish Mower

[231S]

Hello,

I was wondering which one y'all would recommend between the OEM Caroni blades and the Oregon replacements for a Caroni 5-foot rear discharge finish mower (TC590)

Is there much difference between them? I can get them both for around the same price.

Thanks for any input.

 

[chim]

I have a 5' Caroni side discharge and a 6' Landpride, so I don't have the same setup you do. I do have factory blades and Gator blades for both decks. The grass is a different consistency at different times during the mowing season. Depending on the height, how thick and juicy the grass is and probably a couple other factors I don't notice, it seems like the gator blades always work as well and at times a little better than the regular blades.

 

[RjCorazza]

I like Oregon blades, specifically the mulching style. On my rear discharge mower they seem to reduce windrowing, and on my zero then they just work better.

 

[231S]

Thanks for the replies.

Do the mulching blades take noticeably more horsepower to turn? I would like to try them but that would be my only concern with my set up.

 

[tomplum]

"Do the mulching blades take noticeably more horsepower to turn? I would like to try them but that would be my only concern with my set up." I see no problem there. One thing I tell people considering Gator blades is I've not ever had anyone dislike them. They are good blades and there is nothing to lose to give them a try. Feedback in my world is either neutral or positive. For some, they give a big improvement in quality of cut . Some applications have different Gator versions to choose from as well.

 

[231S]

tomplum,

Thank you very much for the reply. I will definitely try the Gators.

One last question, for my Caroni I have the choice of G3 or G5 blades. Are the G5 worth the extra money in your experience? I know the G5 have the tungsten fused edges, but I will sharpen them eventually. Is the tungsten ground off on the first sharpening?