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Batman, understand the danger of a blade failure but think Oregon Blades would be very safe. Now a blade no one wants to put their name with, different matter.
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Kthompson,
I don't know about the Oregon blades so I'm not saying they don't follow safe manufacturing practices. I do know for a fact that some aftermarket blade suppliers have put product on the market that don't meet OEM spec's. The manufacturing process of mower blades is an art mixed with science. There is alot of cost involved and that leaves room for someone to cut out steps and save cost. Just be careful if you don't buy from the OEM. The OEM blades will have an OEM stamp that identifys it.
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I do know for a fact that some aftermarket blade suppliers have put product on the market that don't meet OEM spec's. The manufacturing process of mower blades is an art mixed with science. There is alot of cost involved and that leaves room for someone to cut out steps and save cost. Just be careful if you don't buy from the OEM. The OEM blades will have an OEM stamp that identifys it.
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I buy a lot of blades, I mean a LOT, I rarely see a manufacturers stamp on any of them.
As for OEM spec, most of the 'specs' for our mowers are nothing more than a set of dimensions and an odd statement to the effect that they should be made of high carbon steel and be tempered.
Almost every mower manufacturer sources their blades from one of a handful of 'aftermarket' blade manufacturers.
Oregon is one of the top of that list.
Best of luck.
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Keep us posted. Should you contact the credit card company rather than the bank?
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Murf,
If the blade is manufactured per the ANSI S483 they have a batch and manufacturer code. There is a specific set of guidelines that must be followed according to this test. All major mower manufacturers are buying blades made to these standards. Many aftermarket companies buy an OEM blade then copy it and sell it as an original or just the same as but at a lower price.
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I don't know anything about any manufacturing standards for blades, but I had always used Deere blades till someone convinced me to buy a set of Gator blades, what a high priced joke. I use them to grind up walnuts in the fall rather than raking them all up. Frank.
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Hardwood I thought of you each time (twice now) mowed our yards with my Gator blades and how they mulched up my grass and it looked so great. Even when I was chipping the hickory nuts really thought of you.
Now, fyi, they did not mulch up my grass into really little clips especially my first cutting of the seasons but then hey it was not grass but weeds some about 10 inches tall. I know when I pull them when dull will be putting normal blades back on, why, have some many sets of them.
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KT; I don't like to use my "Good" blades, (JD hi lift) for the walnuts, sticks, whatever else endes up on the lawn after winter, so I put the Gator's on and kinda have a good time seeing how far I can shoot the walnuts, etc. out of the deck. Frank.
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Well so far I have had no luck getting my funds returned. Talked to Credit Card co I have to call them again Monday. Talked to 2 different sales people at mowproducts finially talked to a Norma she promised to cancel the order and refund my money. Hasn't happened yet. Its been 4 working days. Only took 1 day to bill card and they didn't even have the parts. Sent an e-mail no response.
They use some kind of 3rd party company to handle credit cards and that company is off shore based on what limited info I could find. Oh well!
Mowproducts appeares to be a place to stay away from. I have deleted it from my favorites folder.
It's not the first time I've pissed away $60. Hope this helps ya-all from my experience. I'll never again visit their web site.
Thanks for listening to me whine.
Harvey
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Harvey, if you file the issue with your credit card company per the requirments they have to issue you a refund is my understanding. I think you must contest it in writing within 30 days of either it being charged or statment with it on it. Not sure which nor if is it is 30 days. Don't settle for telling them on the phone. You want a fax number and fax it or send it by registered mail to them.
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