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Old 01-21-2015, 10:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Mike McKown View Post
I cut grass for years with those 42" decks. They cut okay but they also streak very badly, I.E., you can see the strip the short/wide blades cut. Every one I ever used, even with sharp blades.

I'd recommend the OP find a 44" deck which I think leaves a much better cut appearance on the lawn.
Those streaks you are seeing are probably caused by the gauge wheels being set too low. The gauge wheels will leave "streaks" if set too low while mowing.
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