Are you in the lawn care or landscaping business? Then you need to know the 5 different types of mower blades! Learn about each type and which one is best for your specific needs in this informative video. Don't miss out on these important lawn maintenance tips!

High lift lawn mower blades create a lot of lift due to the exaggerated fin on the noncutting edge side of the blade.

When to use high lift lawn mower blades:

When you are cutting tall grass (Grass over 3" tall)
When you are cutting flimsy grass such as turftype tall fescue
When not to use high lift lawn mower blades:

In sandy soil conditions
Low Lift Lawn Mower Blade

Low lift lawn mower blades
Low lift lawn mower blades create little lift due to the exaggerated fin on the noncutting edge side of the blade.

When to use low lift lawn mower blades:

When you are cutting short grass (Grass under 3" tall)
When you are cutting rigid grass such as Bermudagrass
In sandy soil conditions (see flat blades too)
When not to use low lift lawn mower blades:

When cutting grass over 3.5"
Gator Lawn Mower Blade

Gator blades
Gator blades are also referred to as 3in1. Gator blades are often used by professional mowing companies in the fall to shred leaves as they mow. Some companies run gator blades all year long.

Gator blades also shred longer grass blades before being discharged from the mower's deck. Gator blades do create some lift.

When to use gator blades:

In the fall
When mowing overgrown grass
When not to use gator blades:

Possible issues in sandy soil conditions
Mulching Lawn Mower Blade

Mulching blades
Mulching blades mulch the grass clippings to allow for returning the grass clippings to the soil as natural nutrients.

It is important to note, you can certainly discharge the clippings from the mower's deck back into the lawn without mulching blades as long as you are cutting your grass on a frequent enough basis.

When to use mulching blades:

When you are not discharging the clippings or bagging
When you are following the 1/3 rule (only remove 1/3 or less of the grass blade each time you mow)
When not to use mulching blades:

When cutting overgrown grass
When bagging or discharging the grass clippings
Flat Lawn Mower Blade

Flat lawn mower blades
Flat lawn mower blades create zero lift due to the blade being completely flat.

When to use flat lawn mower blades:

In extremely sandy soil conditions or when cutting a rigid grass type
When not to use flat lawn mower blades:

Most of the time! Only use flat lawn mower blades when in extremely sandy soil conditions and cutting a rigid grass type

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00:00 Introduction
00:23 High Lift Blade
01:12 Low Lift Blade
02:03 Gator Blade
02:54 Mulching Blade
03:38 Flat mower Blade
04:37 Other differences in mower blades