If the owner of your lawn mower is anything like the owner of mine, they sometimes neglect the blade for way too long. What can I say? If it still cuts, sharpening tends to slip my mind. But if you use your lawn mower the blade will get dull. And performance will drop off over time. Today we’ll show you how to safely remove and sharpen a lawn mower blade, for a faster, cleaner cut that requires less effort and less gas (or electric power). Let’s get busy; that lawn isn’t going to mow itself! Read More
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How to Sharpen Your Lawn Mower Blades – And Why
Springtime is in full force; flowers are in full bloom, trees are leafing out, and I’ve had my 50th allergy headache. It’s a beautiful time to be outside. It is also time to start really cutting your grass. If you’ve had a spring like I have, you’ve already cut it a couple of times, but it really hasn’t started to grow in that well yet. But now that there’s more sunlight and warmer weather (and if you’ve aerated the lawn to promote good growth!), the grass is sure to grow like gangbusters, and you need to make sure that your equipment is ready to handle this onslaught. So if you haven’t yet, you definitely need to sharpen your lawn mower blades. Read More