Wash and Sharpen

[greenbaylawns]

Originally Posted by rrev75

I wash mine when I get time but I only mow about 10 yards a week. For you guys that change blades daily and every other day, how many yards are you mowing with them to change them that often? Maybe I don't do mine enough.

I mow 60 to 70 a week. Residential and a few commercial. I change blades every day, sometimes twice. New blades do wonders. Just a rinse here and there. If I hit dog crap in there yard I wash it off right there if there is a hose. I HATE that. Blow air filters out every 2 days or if I feel like it was really dusty that day.

[ashgrove landscaping]

Once a year....Maaaaaybe. Rain is enough water on them let alone a pressure washer blasting into places it doesn't belong.

[Ridin' Green]

Originally Posted by ashgrove landscaping

Once a year....Maaaaaybe. Rain is enough water on them let alone a pressure washer blasting into places it doesn't belong.

So don't use a pressure washer. Just use the garden hose. It's all I ever use and it works fine. Makes it nice having it fairly clean when doing maintenance on your machine too.

[caseysmowing]

Wash EOW blades weekly, touch up paint and two layers of wax at the end of the season. You have to look sharpe to charge the big bucks.
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[Fwilamosky]

thanks for insight. Anybody know any good sharpeners and balancers? I've been looking at Oregon brand

[Ridin' Green]

Magna-matic is probably the top of the line when it comes to sharpeners and balancers.

http://www.magna-matic-direct.com/Bl...-Matic-s/3.htm

[Patriot Services]

Originally Posted by Fwilamosky

thanks for insight. Anybody know any good sharpeners and balancers? I've been looking at Oregon brand

A bench grinder with adjustable tool stop, 4" angle grinder, cheap plastic cone balancer from HD.
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[larryinalabama]

Originally Posted by ed2hess

I will keep saying it over and over it is dumb to wash a machine that is not water proof in many places Blow it off and leave it.

Even if it was smart who has time to wash off a mower, mine usually gets washec real good 1 time per year. I blow it off after everyyard.

I usuall shappen blades every 10 days or sooner if needed. In the fall I dont sharpen them and run throw them out before spring. Leaves tend to wear out blades.

[Golfpro21]

we wash our machines 3-4 times in a season, at least 2 times a season I will apply degreaser to the rims and any other surface that has build up, at the end of the season it gets a major clean and then FX 2 wax is applied

As for sharpening blades, a sharpe set is put on the mowers before each day of work

[Golfpro21]

Originally Posted by Fwilamosky

thanks for insight. Anybody know any good sharpeners and balancers? I've been looking at Oregon brand

we have the oregon, great machine