Second year use of my Bosh electric mower. I have a new blade ready to be fitted for use this year.
Should I expect to have to replace this mid season?
What are your thoughts/experiences
Lawn Mower Maintenance.
Moderators: KG Steve, Chantal, Tigger, peter
-
- KG Regular
- Posts: 2093
- Joined: Wed Jan 18, 2017 10:12 am
- Location: Angus by the sea
- Has thanked: 340 times
- Been thanked: 200 times
Is this a rotary/hover?
Been gardening for over 65 years and still learning.
- Ricard with an H
- KG Regular
- Posts: 2145
- Joined: Mon Jun 11, 2012 10:16 am
- Location: North Pembrokeshire. West Wales.
Hi Colin. With all mowers and particularly electric it is important to keep a sharp blade regardless of parts of the season. A blunt blade takes more energy to cut the grass, in fact a blunt blade doesn't cut grass it smashes it. If you don't have a grinder buy yourself a decent quality file with a handle and always check your blade is sharp. It amazes me how just cutting grass dulls a blade even if you didn't bump into a stone.
How are you supposed to start and maintain a healthy lifestyle if it completely removes a wine lover’s reason to live?
Richard.
Richard.
-
- KG Regular
- Posts: 2093
- Joined: Wed Jan 18, 2017 10:12 am
- Location: Angus by the sea
- Has thanked: 340 times
- Been thanked: 200 times
Kept sharp I can get 5 or more years on a rotary mower blade
Been gardening for over 65 years and still learning.
-
- KG Regular
- Posts: 951
- Joined: Sun Sep 11, 2016 3:33 pm
- Location: North Norfolk Coast
- Has thanked: 6 times
- Been thanked: 59 times
I used have a lawn mower that never had a change of blades must have had it 10+ years.
Now taking a serious interest in new garden it seemed to make sense to have a sharp blade. I notice that towards the end of last year the grass showed a yellow tinge at the top and looked torn.
Thanks for your comments, which are very helpful.
Now taking a serious interest in new garden it seemed to make sense to have a sharp blade. I notice that towards the end of last year the grass showed a yellow tinge at the top and looked torn.
Thanks for your comments, which are very helpful.