Under Deck Scraper : Grass Buster vs. Putty Knife

JLH52 said:

Has anyone uses the Grass Buster as shown in video to scrape under mower decks? I've been using a putty knife since 1975 but this tool might be a better alternative.

https://forum.gon.com/threads/small-engine-guys-im-confused-hp-vs-cc.509441/

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Did you post the wrong link?

FWIW, a paint scraper does even better than just a putty knife because it is a bit stiffer.

I did accidentally post wrong link, thanks for the correction. Below is correct link.

If you've got $20 to spend try it out. Here is something even bigger if you want to go crazy.

I think it would depend on the mower deck design. I do not like the curved tip and relatively narrow blade of the Grass Buster. I use a stiff 3" wide scraper/putty knife with an angled tip, and would not give it up for that thing. I have had mine for something over 20 years.

tdipaul said:

My Grass Buster has gone missing so in the search to find another I came across this one below. In person it looks/feels well made. Its got a longer handle than the GB and the tool-end has some flex to it just the same. Looking forward to trying it out...

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I like the looks of this scraper. Is it completely flat or is it slightly spooned up, hard to tell in pic. Description in first pic. says Bent, Stiff, so I assume it's slightly bent upward.

Where did you purchase and cost?

BTW, if you also need another GrassBuster, it's available at ProPartsDirect.

Its spooned up a bit

I've been using a painter's tool for years. Can't imagine anything else could be better. Maybe no worse but definitely no better.

I don't know which of these would be better but I didn't realise there was that much difference between a putty knife and a paint scraper until I couldn't find my paint scraper and I used a putty knife to scrape my mower deck thankfully I found the paint scraper and I have now brought a spare one the putty knife is just to thin and flexible

Just tried a Grass Buster this am. Not bad!! I wouldn’t call it a game changer. But it was good! I like the flex and the handle was more comfortable than the particular scraper I’ve been using. I’ll probably keep using it!!

I tried several options before switching to a paint scraper several years ago. The paint scraper is much more effective. Anything that is rounded simply takes longer and doesn't clean as well.

Since the "putty knife" gang got the more recent thread locked down, I'll bump this to post the info here.

Grass Buster on sale - $10.56

I don't care if you like your putty knife so much you gave it a name and made little dresses for it. Whatever floats your boat.
I'm glad I bought a Grass Buster. Works great. I think I'll order another!

Edit: Nevermind. They want $11.99 flat rate shipping. They can keep it.
I'll look and see if I can find a better price!

Somebody posted on here to use a multi tool to scrape the deck. I got a scraper blade and have been using it this yr. Much less effort on my part when the deck gets dry and crusty

HA!!!

SALE - $9.99 - SHIPS FREE!!!
$8.99 ea if you order 2 or more!!!

I just ordered TWO. Can't beat the price - especially with free shipping!

I ordered from the place I got it from before - I had a list of places/prices in the closed thread. (see below)

When I saw this thread title pop up, I thought somehow that crazy other thread had come back from the dead.

I bought a cordless oscillating tool a couple weeks ago. Use the scraper blade, and it works awesome. Especially for the dried, caked on stuff.