Maxpower 561556B USA MADE Blade Set | For 42" Cut MTD, Cub Cadet, Troy-Bilt Replaces 742-04308, 742-04312, 942-04308, 942-04312

These are some very nice, very thick blades. They are about twice as thick as the Craftsman OEM blades they are replacing. I put these on a T1200 Craftsman lawn tractor, they fit perfectly and cut very well. I was going through a set of blades a year with the Craftsman blades, they were quite thin and used concave bends to give them rigidity. But they wore fast on the tips and were pretty susceptible to rock damage. These new blades are thick chunks of metal which rely on being thick chunks of metal for rigidity lol. They have an upturn for throw which was very effective. They run great and throw grass farther than the OEM blades and so far I haven't had any chute clogging at all. We will see how these fair but judging from the thickness they will probably last more than a season. One thing to note they are heavy, but I had no issues even on my little T1200 420cc, they spun up normally and did not increase fuel usage that was noticeable. Once they are spinning, inertia may actually make them more efficient. Time will tell but in the cuts I've done so far, very satisfied. They leave a nice smooth cut too.

Great set of blades

Vibrates more than I expected it to, but less than the old bent one. The blades fit size wise pretty well, but I only used them a few times. They definitely do not pull up the grass to cut, so if you are looking to mow over things like sticks and such, these are ideal because they will not suck them up higher for the blades to cut.

These replacement blades are sharp, durable, and cut grass cleanly and evenly. Installation is simple, and they make a huge improvement in mowing performance. Solid value and great quality.

These replacement blades worked well for our mower and fit as expected. They cut the grass cleanly and were easy to install. A good replacement option when it’s time to change worn blades.

I see many critical reviews on these blades concerning installation, lift and length and width of sharpened edge. Installation of a mower blade is always with the lift edge toward the mower deck and sharpened edge closest to the ground! These are Low lift, sometimes called "sand blades". The sharpened edge only needs to be about 4 inches. The tip of the blade does all the cutting as the mower moves forward, blade moving in a sweeping circular motion. The length of a multi blade mower is VERY important. The width, not so much. Mower blade speed is controlled completely by the engine speed,not by the blade. These blades are an excellent choice. Heavy duty blades, affordable price and made in the USA. Max Power, like most blade suppliers, is a reseller, NOT a manufacturer. I have used many sets of Max Power blades and will continue to do so in the future. In my opinion, Max Power is the best buy in mower blades on the market.

Good all-around mower blades. I think these are great for bagging mowers, but not as good for mulching. We have a lot of sand on our lot and this seems to be able to take those spots in stride. It gives a clean uniform cut without additional noise that some blades make.

Forget all of the other reviews. READ this. So you’re looking at some lawnmower blades.. Let me just save you time and effort and tell you right now, THESE are what you need, and you might not even think you need them. After 7 long years, I hit some debris and bent one of the blades on my riding mower, so, I was in the market for replacements and bought these. I didn’t expect much, basically to continue right in mowing after replacing. What happened though defies logic. My mower underwent a transformation. After replacing the blades with these USA made ones - it mows better. The deck vibrates a LOT less. It cuts tallish grass effortlessly where as before I had to throttle up to wide open just to cut through it. With these babies? Half throttle and it didn’t even flinch. In NOT kidding you. You need new blades. Now. These are the ones you want. Just buy them, and say I told you so.

Excelente producto para Tractor podadora todo

Very impressed with these blades Put them on a cub cadet LTX 1042 They are heavy and appear to quality made I gave them a bit of a sharpening and installed them Very nice cut no issues at all Much heavier and stronger than other sets I’ve bought over the years

Product meets all specifications and expectations. Totally recommend product and seller

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