Some mention clogging with grass (wet) clippings. Anyone have comments how it does with leaves? That's the main reason I'm thinking of purchasing.
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I've used the bagger on my 46" mower to do my fall cleanup of leaves every year since I purchased it and it does a great job, not to mention I have quite a few trees so theres alot of leaves. the trick is to make sure you do your clean up when the leaves and grass are dry, I've never owned a residential mower no matter what the price that does a good job on wet grass or soggy leaves, they all get clogged up, besides you should never cut your grass when its wet, it doesn't mulch well or bag well and the grass gets matted down. but most importantly "it can be dangerous" especially if you have hills or your using a push type or self propelled mower. at least thats my opinion!....hope this helps.... I've used the bagger on my 46" mower to do my fall cleanup of leaves every year since I purchased it and it does a great job, not to mention I have quite a few trees so theres alot of leaves. the trick is to make sure you do your clean up when the leaves and grass are dry, I've never owned a residential mower no matter what the price that does a good job on wet grass or soggy leaves, they all get clogged up, besides you should never cut your grass when its wet, it doesn't mulch well or bag well and the grass gets matted down. but most importantly "it can be dangerous"... » Read More I've used the bagger on my 46" mower to do my fall cleanup of leaves every year since I purchased it and it does a great job, not to mention I have quite a few trees so theres alot of leaves. the trick is to make sure you do your clean up when the leaves and grass are dry, I've never owned a residential mower no matter what the price that does a good job on wet grass or soggy leaves, they all get clogged up, besides you should never cut your grass when its wet, it doesn't mulch well or bag well and the grass gets matted down. but most importantly "it can be dangerous" especially if you have hills or your using a push type or self propelled mower. at least thats my opinion!....hope this helps.... « Show Less
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Works awesome on leaves, but will also clog when leaves are wet. The tube has a spinning indicator that helps you determine when bags are filling. With my Husqvarna mower, I can reach behind me and feel these nylon bags getting full. Stop and empty before over filling. The tube will get full and you may have to remove it, but that's easy to do. The unit was super easy to install, also.
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No I have not observed any leaf debris clog issues with the OATEY diverter. It works as advertised.
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I bought mine almost 2 months ago and I really like it. I cut my grass every 3-5 days so I've had lots of opportunities to use it. One thing I've noticed is that grass tends to build up around the edge of the deck underneath. It's pretty simple to clean it off, especially right after mowing. Best part about cleaning the mower is that you can tip it and you don't have to worry about gas leaking out. It does take some practice with the cord... Mow the same way for 4 or 5 times then you'll learn how to manage the cord so you can go in different directions.
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I agree with the first sentence written by Marc but what is hard to visualize is what the back side of the Brinly looks like and how it is attached to the mower deck. If you will send me an email with your email address on it I will send you some pictures that I just took, they should clear up alot of your questions. I really like my Brinly- my only problem is the sandy soil that I have. I pick up the sand and dirt and blow it out the back causing a big cloud as I drive around. My email is ........ hardinvariety@yahoo.com
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D. Sorry my manual is long gone, maybe it's around somewhere. I can tell you that it is good for about 20 minutes hacking through thick vines and brush, does real well. Got about 3 acres here w/many trees bushes and all that mess, if this broke I'd buy another in a New York second. No troubles at all, would recommend the 3 sided/triangular cutting cord.
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I like my mower. It makes me 'jog' behind it. But my desert grass is much different from regular grass, it picks up everything for me.Best wishes!
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We didn't have any problems at all. We mulched pine needles, lawn clippings and small branches etc. Its did a really great job and was pleasantly surprised how well the plastic blades held out. Very good buy!!!
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I have not used this mower in any other mode beside mulching. The mower does not look like it is designed for side discharge. The mower is made for a rear bagger. I am not sure if changing the blade would help with a clogging problem. I know mowing wet grass can clog up a mower. Brent McKittrick
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Not really; I just used it 2 days ago on 'light' fall droppings, & emptied it 3 times (less than 1/4 acre of leaves). I'm also not sure how it would work on grass clippings (I doubt it would do much of a good job)But I LOVE IT for leaves... :-)
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I was wondering if anyone has had this mower for over two years.. and how's it doing? I really want to buy this- but the price is steep for my budget, and I can't seem to find a retailer that offers an extended warranty for purchase. I am just afraid of buying it and it crapping out on me after just over two years. Anyone have any thoughts please?
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Sorry to hear that you are having problems. Thus far, I have not experienced what you describe. In fact, I've been amazed at the cutting power of the line/string. Had some tough, tall, thatched patches of grass that the line cut right through without mishap of any kind. Sorry not to be of more assistance. You might consider calling the manufacturer to troubleshoot for any probable defects.
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I would look at the manual. The only time mine bogged down was when I was working with wet leaves. It worked for a while until the wet dirt that was on the leaves built up into mud caked inside the impeller case area. I would check that area for built up material (unplugged of course). Maybe there was wet material in there when you used it last, but after being in storage it dried up.
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I don't really have any leaves. But id say if you wanted decent blowing power go with a gas blower. You want something strong enough to move leaves when wet and I can guarantee this blower won't. I use this to clear grass clippings and that's about all.
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In my experience, if the grass is fairly tall, then you can end up with it bogging down. I wouldn't exactly call it a clog as backing up and giving a good push usually gets it started again. Still, in retrospect, I am not a fan of front discharge.
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When I use a bag it works pretty well. The grass needs to be fairly dry because the mower is not as powerful as a gas powered mower. At any rate I cut high and rarely use the bag. Sometimes I have to rake a bit but I have chickens and they love fresh cut grass. The rest of the grass clippings feed the lawn.
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No, I haven't had the front blades clog up. The front discharge feature really throws the grass. The main problem I have had is if the height adjustment is low enough to clip the grass, the mower is ridiculously hard to push.
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I have my Black & Decker for about 3 years now and I can tell you that it was not designed for wet grass, even the manual will tell you that, on dry grass it does wonders, as far as heavy grass I have mine set up on setting #5 which is the highest, however, my lawn is tall fescue and it cannot be cut too short, and if it gets too heavy most likely you may have to do a double pass or you'll get many pop ups, I mow my lawn once a week and if I keep it to a certain height I don't have any problems the following week.