Oregon 598-629 Gator G5 21-3/16" Mulching Blades Replaces MTD Cub Cadet 942-0616 742-04126 RZT-42 2-PACK

Far superior to factory. Thicker metal alows for longer lasting, mulching is a lot better as well. Easy changing as it fits perfectly. These blades are perfect for every reason. Price Longevity Fit ease of Change ability.

I installed these blades on a 2021 ZT1 42". I have only used them once so far, but I will update this review in the future if my opinion changes.These blades are great. They are about 1/8-1/4" longer than the factory cub cadet mulching blades leaving much less room between the deck and end of the blade for clumps to form. The cut was absolutely fantastic. I only had two small problems with these blades. The first was that even with a 22HP mower, I did have to go a little slower than normal through the thicker portions of grass because it was slightly damp to greatly reduce clumps of grass, but slowing down nearly eliminated clumps where any other blades I've used would have left a ton of clumps in the same conditions. The second issue I had was the star pattern hole in the blade for the spindle was slightly too small and they wouldn't quite fit over the star pattern on my mower. I took a small file to each flat of the star on the blades and they fit great 5 minutes later.

The blades worked well. I bought them because I thought they would be an improvement over the blades that came on my mower. They worked about the same as my original blades but were not an improvement.

Bought these for my 2019 Cub Cadet XT1 LT42 in combination with the mulching plug for the deck.They fit perfect and are much heftier than the stock blades. They came with a thick powder coating so the edge feels blunt. I knocked off the coating with my bench grinder and then installed them on the mower. They cut nice but tend to clump a little if the grass is damp.Overall I'm happy with them but have only used them twice. Time will tell if they hold up.

I purchased a set of 2, Longer Life Gator Fusion G5 3-in-1 blades for my Cub Cadet RZT-S 42" 4 wheel steer zero turn mower. The Gator Fusion G5 blades are heavier and more robust than the OEM blades. They fit perfectly with the exact same 5 point star mounting pattern. The cut is superior to the OEM blades which I replaced that I thought cut very good. The new Gator blades have a very even cut. I do not use a mulching kit, but these blades work just as well without it. While the grass blades are not mulched up as fine as they would probably be if I used a mulching kit, they are shredded better than when using the OEM blades with the side discharge. After 2-3 cuts, I am extremely pleased with the Gator G5 blades. I did pay the extra couple of dollars to get the longer life Fusion blades with the longer sharpened cutting edge and tungsten carbide "fused" to the cutting edge. I got three seasons out of the OEM blades and I would expect the Gator blades to do just as well, if not better. Based upon my experience so far, I would highly recommend these blades. Another big plus, they were less expensive than the OEM replacement blades!

As we have a lot of large oak trees where we live, I needed mulching blades for my Craftsman riding mower made by MTD. A good friend with many years of mower experience recommended these. The blades arrived quickly, were easy to install, and are much heavier and stronger than than the original. After mounting, I checked the alignment of the blades with each other... dead on!An interesting feature of these blades is the way the upswept area is made. It has three angled slots that allow the manufacturer to twist the back edge of the blade into wicked-looking points. These form the mulching area of the blade. Another feature is the that the underside of the blade has what looks like a deposit of some wear resistant material just behind the cutting edges. As we have a lot of rocks in our area, this may be a plus!So, here is what I did to complete the installation:As mulching blades need a completely enclosed deck to work effectively, I took some gauge-thickness metal and carefully formed a custom fit cover to replace the plastic discharge chute. Then I secured it with eight hardened screws and painted it the same as the deck. The end result is that all my leaves now turn into dust and vanish into the grass!

I've was using Max Power blades before these and the last set I received had mismatched blades and one of them had a sticker over the original manufacturers sticker which I thought was strange but I needed them so I used them anyway. The blades themselves never lasted that long. Based on what I've seen on YouTube a lot of people said they liked these Oregon blades. After I installed them on my riding mower I can see why. The lift and cut on these blades is insane. I immediately noticed a difference from the Max Power blades. I'll be buying these blades from now on.

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