When to Sharpen Electric Mower Blades?

[ranman99]

Hey folks,,how often do you need to sharpen the blades?

[tomf]

If your mower is not cutting well and the grass blades are torn and turn brown on the tips after a day or two then you need to sharpen them.

[a0c8c]

I give them a once over every season so I don't have to worry about them getting dull. I've seen 8hp movers cut worse than my 4hp mowers with sharp blades. A slightly thinner edge cuts easier, but wears down faster.

[tomf]

I sharpen the riding mowers every year also, as it is best to keep them in shape and they do get dull fast.

[The Helpful Gardener]

Once as year is usually fine for homeowners, although most pros sharpen every night or have multiple sets of blades to change out. I do mine if the cut edge of the grass blades looks raggedy...

HG

[gixxerific]

I'm with the once a year at least myself. I have already cut my grass a few time this year it is grwoing like mad.

The first couple of times was with last years blade, I just sharpened it good enough to cut steaks. This last time I cut I could just feel the difference, there was less bogging and afterwards looking at the grass it had a better cut. As mentioned a dull blade will tear the grass making it stressfull on the grass and inviting disease.