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  Greenlawns October 3, 2010 at 12:15am

  Thing is Stuart, I've used most of whats out there and I'll stand by the Hayters every time, yes their over priced and they have their issues, but I believe that they have less issues than the competition and they give the best finish of all that I've tried. These machines earn me my living and they get a hell of a pounding day in day out, very rarely do I do less than 15 jobs in a day, a little help with the wet grass would make it somewhat easier though.
  Also as a side thought the resale of them on the second hand market cant be touched, so if you upgrade before they are falling apart it doesnt hurt too much.
  I have a 3 year old 48 that will pull £300 in, and a 2 year old 56 that will return me over £400, I will have to move these soon because i dont have the space, although common sense tells me to wait till next march to give me the best reurn.
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  Gary RK October 3, 2010 at 5:02pm

  Agree the 56 is one of the best mowers around (certainly the older model).
  
  We've two 56's & each has a different blade. One has the normal small tipped blade (and is what you would get if you now ordered a new blade).
  
  The other one has a 'high lift' blade in my oppinion, in that it has a longer more solid tip (almost twice the lenght). The blade has no markings that can be seen.
  
  I was unsuccesful a while ago trying to get a replacement. However, a source told me that the blade I had was probably off an Hayter Double 3 (which is also a 22" ?). These would be considered mulching blades (hence higher lift).
  
  One day I will get round to ordering one to compare.
  
  If anyone knows more or can check, I would also appreciate hearing.....
  
  Steve, any comments from your experience of Hayters ?
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  Graeme @ BGS October 3, 2010 at 6:44pm

  Gary,
  
  Contact Dennis at Egham Mowers on 01252 844404 They are based just outside Hook so should be local to you. He always has 3rd party Hi-lift blades for the Hayter.
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  Gary RK October 3, 2010 at 6:59pm

  Thanks Graeme - will follow up.
  
  Colin, agree - check for part no. but they are not always there on some non-OEM parts.
  Some blades have the number stamped on in paint over the black coating, so when the blade is used it disappears...
  
  
  Graeme @ BGS said:

  Gary,
  
  Contact Dennis at Egham Mowers on 01252 844404 They are based just outside Hook so should be local to you. He always has 3rd party Hi-lift blades for the Hayter.
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  Greenlawns October 3, 2010 at 9:43pm

  Thanks for the advice guys i will ring Egham tomorrow, and order some.
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  Graeme @ BGS October 3, 2010 at 9:47pm

  
  
  Greenlawns said:

  Thanks for the advice guys i will ring Egham tomorrow, and order some.

  
  If Dennis isn't keen on posting them to you let me know and I will pop in and get them for you etc..
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  Greenlawns October 3, 2010 at 10:05pm

  I'll see what he says, thanks Graeme
  
  Graeme @ BGS said:

  
  
  Greenlawns said:

  Thanks for the advice guys i will ring Egham tomorrow, and order some.

  
  If Dennis isn't keen on posting them to you let me know and I will pop in and get them for you etc..
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  Gary RK October 5, 2010 at 9:11pm

  FYI - Forgot this in all the posts going onto today :
  
  I went to pick up some equipment and spoke to parts guys at our dealer. Interesting reply:
  
  Technically there is no 'hi-lift' blade for a Hayter 56. All the current OEM ones are made to the same design, but the original 56's where supplied with a solid (heavy duty) blade with much larger wing tips.
  
  That blade was dropped some years ago for the current design to get past approvals etc (noise mainly).
  
  Bad news is Hayter don't make them. Good news is that they are available as 'OEM' pattern parts if your dealer knows where to order from (ie not Hayter)
  
  Have been warned that fitting them does alter your mower height settings if you are used to the current blades.
  
  Hope that helps....
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  Gary RK October 13, 2010 at 4:43pm

  We've just replaced a 56's blade with one of the older type of blades (ie those orginally supplied with early 56's), that is what I think is 'termed' a hi-lift blade. These are not Hayter OEM blades.
  
  Will post pictures of both for clarity later....
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  Geoff Norfolk October 13, 2010 at 6:44pm

  I'm always a bit puzzled with these "Hi-lift blades"....... surely the manufacturers would want to fit a blade with the maximum "lift" and would have researched the best design? Maybe to much lift causes a lot of resistance for the engine to turn the blade? It has crossed my mind to just extend the raised section on a standard blade by welding an extension on it to see what happens.