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Toro 20383 side charge
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Posted by
fredmertz NW Indiana (
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Sat, Jun 30, 12 at 7:44
| I am considering buying a Toro 20383 mower with the blade stop. I never mulch, mainly side discharge and bag. I am concerned that the recycler blade that comes with the machine with not scatter the clippings like I want. The dealer refuses to let me "test drive" the mower at his store. (Ace hardware) Does anyone have a similar issue about bagging and side discharge with a recycler blade or know of an after market Hi-lift blade for a Toro? Thanks. |
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RE: Toro 20383 side charge
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| When rhe side chute is open grass clippings will definitely come flying out. The blade is spinning at over 3,000 rpm so the grass won't stay under deck for long. I am not clear on what sort of scatter pattern you are looking for. |
RE: Toro 20383 side charge
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| I agree with roadbike I have recycler blades on my Kuboata ZD331 and it has no problems slinging clippings several feet away. |
RE: Toro 20383 side charge
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| roadbike, I'm not looking for any scatter pattern, I just don't want lines of grass clippings while I mow. Also I want to have enough vacuum to put all the clippings in the bag. I now use an older Snapper walk behind with a hi-lift blade. It really scatters the clippings from the side chute. I'm also a little P.O. at the dealer for not letting me see how the mower does. $600 is a lot to spend on a walk behind mower. |
RE: Toro 20383 side charge
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| Because all the grass clippings are exiting to the side it is inevitable that they will be deposited in a line as the mower moves forward. Frequent cutting and remowing will minimize the lines. To minimize lines of cut grass just use the mower as a mulcher. I've side mowed with several different machines and I think your expectations are not attainable. |
RE: Toro 20383 side charge
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| I guess I'll have to keep my old Snapper with the Hi-lift blade for side discharging. I had a Toro 26682 2-cycle bag only mower that came with a hi-lift "bagger blade". It was like a vacuum and really packed the bag with the clippings. I hate change. |
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