That's why I like this site. Someone's already been there and done that. I never had to buy Gators to know when or where to use them.
You have the mulch kit on yours to test the mulching blades?
Include all the variables.......(the time of year, % of moisture,your location & your type of grass/ thickness, mowing speed, blade sharpness ect.ect.ect) so we have some basis to compare. All makes a diff. (have you already adjusted your motor's rpms to bring your blade tip speed to what it should be? Know their set lower from the dealer. Most if not all the blades I know of, have been put to the test here, before. (diff. blade combinations with double-bladed set-ups, too) Let us know how the diff. ones work for you.