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Reel mower sharpening Baton Rouge area

Posted on 9/21/23 at 10:13 am
Posted by Teufelhunden
Galvez, LA
Member since Feb 2005
6013 posts
Posted on 9/21/23 at 10:13 am
Any recommendations for someone who sharpens/services reel mowers in the BR area? I have a mclane 25".
Posted by LEASTBAY
Member since Aug 2007
16344 posts
Posted on 9/21/23 at 10:17 am to
I had a thread similar the other day. Someone was saying they sent theirs off somewhere. I have the push type so figured I would do it myself. On a side note after using the reel mower on my Bermuda for about a month I could not cut it with the reel mower. It was too thick and healthy. I scalped it with my regular mower and it seemed to help. Hopefully it will recover. I guess I will be searching for a used gas powered reel mower.
This post was edited on 9/21/23 at 10:22 am
Posted by Teufelhunden
Galvez, LA
Member since Feb 2005
6013 posts
Posted on 9/21/23 at 10:37 am to
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push type


To hell with that! I only do my front yard with mine and it's about 1/2 an acre. FYI, the power reel will bog down in tall grass too. If I let it get too tall, I have to use a rotary mower first, then the reel which is set at 1/2".
Posted by ApisMellifera
SWLA
Member since Apr 2023
700 posts
Posted on 9/21/23 at 10:45 am to
quote:

On a side note after using the reel mower on my Bermuda for about a month I could not cut it with the reel mower. It was too thick and healthy


I just started using a reel mower and can see this becoming an issue eventually. It isn't too bad right now because I had to scalp down from my zrt height but this bermuda should become ridiculously thick in the next month.

I love the way it cuts though. Much better than my ztr or push mower. It is a nice little workout but I don't mind it with earphones in and going barefoot.
Posted by bayoubengals88
LA
Member since Sep 2007
23512 posts
Posted on 9/21/23 at 10:54 am to
Can we get a reel mower lawn pic thread going?

I wanna see these Bermuda beauties!
Posted by ApisMellifera
SWLA
Member since Apr 2023
700 posts
Posted on 9/21/23 at 11:01 am to
I'll post one in a week or 2. Mine still looks jacked up in spots from the drought and scalp but it is recovering very quick.
Posted by LEASTBAY
Member since Aug 2007
16344 posts
Posted on 9/21/23 at 11:04 am to
I didn't think it would be an issue so quickly. Not sure the best way to handle it long term.
Posted by ronk
Member since Jan 2015
7541 posts
Posted on 9/21/23 at 11:14 am to
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Posted by bayoubengals88
LA
Member since Sep 2007
23512 posts
Posted on 9/21/23 at 11:21 am to
Ronk, please try again. I haven't seen your lawn in a few years. I remember you had quite the domination line
Posted by ronk
Member since Jan 2015
7541 posts
Posted on 9/21/23 at 11:23 am to
The pics are showing for me. My neighbor died. His yard really looks like shite now.
Posted by bayoubengals88
LA
Member since Sep 2007
23512 posts
Posted on 9/21/23 at 11:25 am to
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My neighbor died. His yard really looks like shite now.
!!!

Beautiful lawn both front and back.
What is your HOC? and what do you cut with?

That color in the back is unreal!!
This post was edited on 9/21/23 at 11:27 am
Posted by ronk
Member since Jan 2015
7541 posts
Posted on 9/21/23 at 11:34 am to
Right there should be 1 inch. I have a folder on my phone called lawn. I use a 16 inch earthwise. I'm going to upgrade to the 7 blade so I can cut lower and stripe my lawn.

The back is 46-0-0 fert.
Posted by ApisMellifera
SWLA
Member since Apr 2023
700 posts
Posted on 9/21/23 at 11:50 am to
I'm kind of annoyed by mine with the blades being between the large wheels are the front. I'm left with a large strip of uncut grass around concrete and other obstacles. It also causes me to leave gaps between runs where I have cut.
Posted by Delacroix
Member since Oct 2008
4027 posts
Posted on 9/21/23 at 12:26 pm to
Ronk, what variety Bermuda do you have?
Posted by ronk
Member since Jan 2015
7541 posts
Posted on 9/21/23 at 2:10 pm to
You have to overlap more or double cut.
Posted by ronk
Member since Jan 2015
7541 posts
Posted on 9/21/23 at 2:10 pm to
Tif 419. It was complete shite when the house was built. If I ever have to make a switch then it will be to Tahoma 31.
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