LittleBittyBigJohn
Veteran Member
I don't understand the chute blockers that open and close. Why would you need to open and close a chute blocker during a session? My JD has a mulching kit on it, and I have never seen the need to open the chute.
For me, I prefer side discharge with a good super high lift blade. They pull up the blades of grass and make a really slick lawn. Then the clippings are dispersed far and wide so they are able to fall down to the dirt below the grass. The problem is that you have to be careful where you aim the chute so you don't throw grass places where you don't want it. I had them on my mowers when I had my lawn service. Mine had foot switches and electric motors that would fully close or open in about a second. I would keep it open at all times except when coming up to a sidewalk or flower bed with the chute on that side. Then I would close the chute and keep on trucking, instead of having to make un-necessary and awkward turns to control the clippings. Then when I finished up a yard the last thing is to blow off sidewalks, driveways, and roads. I would also blow any small windrows from places I closed the chute blocker. For me they were well worth the money, in the time I saved by not having to be so careful with clippings.