Unfortunately, I'm going to have to agree with both Roland and John.
The "C" series decks aren't the best deck ever made in my opinion.... and John is right. Compared to other machines, they turn slow. This is yet another reason I set my engines to run 3800 RPM.
Roland is also correct. They do really like good sharp blades. I will also add that I have found the ONLY blade that leaves a really nice finish is a Cub Cadet blade. No other brand does as nice a job. I don't know why, and I don't care. I just pay the money for the better blades.
Here's another thing: While you don't think you are driving too fast, likely because your argument is it isn't pulling the engine down... I've found the H-twin Mag makes more than enough power to run through grass faster than the "slow" blades will cut it. In other words, try slowing down anyway and see what they does. You can literally drive faster than the deck can cut. Like you stated, it's like the outer blade can't handle discharging the grass from the other two AND cutting the grass.
Another note: All of the decks in that design, (original, A and C) do not like wet grass, or tall grass. They do best if only cutting off 2" or less. They still cut nice when cutting 3" of growth, but above that, you almost have to mow two times to make it look nice. I've used these decks for 30 years. Just how they are. The older "triangle" decks don't have the same issues. Actually, I think they were a better deck. While I religiously use a C deck, I'm not a huge fan. It's just what mounts up to the machines I use, and it's the largest deck.
No.... I don't think the 44 is any better. Just 6" narrower.
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