This could have been bad.

[fried1765]

Brought my little Kioti home from father-in-law's place yesterday and changed from the tiller to the mower. It is a 5' Howse that has served well though it has been well used and abused. If my little tractor can push it over that mower will chop it up. Got it on the trailer with the mower up and checked to see if the blades needed touching up with a side grinder. One of the blades was hanging down three or four inches lower than the other. The nut holding it on the stump jumper was backed off with only a couple threads showing on the bolt. Other side had more than a half inch of threads showing.

That could have been bad if the blade had come off while mowing. The image of a ten-fifteen pound blade being thrown out from under the mower went thru my mind with all the damage it could do to the tractor, buildings, or myself. OUCH !!

I had nothing that would fit the nut and tried to use a large pair of Channel Lock plies but only managed to tighten it a couple turns. So a trip to Lowes and $133+ for a 3/4" drive 18" breaker bar, 5" extension, and two sockets (wasn't sure of the size) one of which will be returned. Ten minutes after I got home and the use of a 4-lb hand sledge on the breaker bar and the mower is ready for another summer of use and abuse.

Guys, check your blades before using that mower.

RSKY

No Harbor Freight close by?

 

[repete]

My 6' bush hog lost a blade while mowing the pasture when the blade split at the hole for the pin. The blade tore a hole through the side of the mower deck and got so out of balance I was thrown about the seat till I shut it down. I had to go find it about 30' from the tractor. Glad it came out the side of the deck and did not hit a tire.

Now my mower goes up on the lift for a good check for wear regularly.

 

[RSKY]

No Harbor Freight close by?

Nearest one 25+ miles away, Lowes 2 miles. Only HF kit I saw online had poor reviews.

 

[fried1765]

Nearest one 25+ miles away, Lowes 2 miles. Only HF kit I saw online had poor reviews.

My nearest HF is 25+ miles away also, but my Lowe's is 70 miles away, so I do understand.
If HF had a poor rating I would have avoided it also. They do have some real junk!

 

[two_bit_score]

My nearest HF is 25+ miles away also, and my Lowe's is 70 miles away, so I do understand.
If HF had a poor rating I would have avoided it also. They do have some real junk!

I thought the junk supply would slow down but it seems to have increased.

 

[RSKY]

I actually have some screwdrivers from HF that I prefer to the Craftsman, Kobalt and others I own. Of course they quit carrying that particular one.

RSKY