Difference between FUSION and regular blades?

[FIRESCOOBY]

I searched and couldn't find the answer.

I bought an extra set of blades when I bought my mower, and another set yesterday. The first set were not FUSIONS, but the ones on my MINI and the ones I bought yesterday were.

What's the difference? They look the same. I am no expert by any means, just wondering what the difference is, and if it's worth the small price difference?

Also, I've cut with all three ( 2 set of FUSIONS, and 1 regular) and to be honest, can't tell any difference.

[mowerconsultant]

The Fusions have a treatment on the blades cutting edge so you don't have to sharpen as much and it also keeps a sharp edge longer.

[FOURTEEN]

The Fusions have a treatment on the blades cutting edge so you don't have to sharpen as much and it also keeps a sharp edge longer.


Doesn't sharpening with a grinder remove the "treatment on the blades cutting edge"??

:confused: :dizzy:

[mowerconsultant]

Doesn't sharpening with a grinder remove the "treatment on the blades cutting edge"??

:confused: :dizzy:

No.
The treatment is "Fused" into the blades.

[newz7151]

I'm not terribly impressed with the Fusion blade.

I recently sent out a fusion blade with a customer to run on one of his Scag walkbehind mowers. In a month he brought it back along with the regular blade that he had the Fusion paired up with. To my disappointment, I saw about the same amount of wear and gashes in the Fusion blade as what there was in the regular blade. Maybe this was just a fluke and other applications are better. Or maybe his guys cut a crap load of rock with that mower. I guess I'd have to see a comparison with a mower that mainly mows turf areas without all the obstructions.. but where does that exist in the real world.

[Palmer'sLS]

No.
The treatment is "Fused" into the blades.


LOL..hence the name...

[tacoma200]

What is the thickness of fusion blades?

[mowerconsultant]

The Fusion blades std thickness is .203

[TLS]

What is the thickness of fusion blades?

Our Hustler FUSION blades are .203 or .204" thick. I am unable to determine if Oregons' other FUSION blades for other brand mowers are thicker or not.

[TLS]

Here is a good pic of the bottom of the FUSION blade.

[tacoma200]

Thats good, I'm rethinking using thicker blades on mowers such as .250. Seem the thinner blade would use less power and cut better. Of course I will stick with them on the Hustler for sure. Thanks for the info and pics.

[puppypaws]

I'm not terribly impressed with the Fusion blade.

I recently sent out a fusion blade with a customer to run on one of his Scag walkbehind mowers. In a month he brought it back along with the regular blade that he had the Fusion paired up with. To my disappointment, I saw about the same amount of wear and gashes in the Fusion blade as what there was in the regular blade. Maybe this was just a fluke and other applications are better. Or maybe his guys cut a crap load of rock with that mower. I guess I'd have to see a comparison with a mower that mainly mows turf areas without all the obstructions.. but where does that exist in the real world.I changed this morning and put the original fusion blades I had sharpened back on the Super Z at 86 hrs. This is saying I am getting over 40 hrs. out of the fusion blades before I feel like they need changing and they are still cutting good, just not as good as fast as I like to run. I don't know if the fusion blades are built to different specifications for different companies but the ones built for Hustler are excellent, no comparison with a regular blade.