Does the latest B&amp;D Leaf Hog have metal blades or is still made like my 8-10-year old one with a plastic shredder?
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They are indeed metal.....and chop up twigs, acorns and leaves with the best of them.
1987228
Plastic and metal ... But it's a fairly sturdy plastic (that being said I wouldn't try to stand on it or anything). The plastic isn't likely to crack if you are just using normal pressure to slice or dice (now if you have a tendency to turn green and 'hulk' out ... all bets are off). The blades themselves are sharp. I am wondering though how I am going to sharpen those blades eventually, because all sharp thing get dull after a while.
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All of these blades are made from hardened steel and should not bend unless you hit a hardened object such as a tree stump of a piece of metal. There are only two types of blades made. One is a regular blade which has less cutting area on the blade and the other is a mulching blade which has more cutting area. This blade is a mulching blade. They will normally last for two or three seasons unless you are mowing commercially. There should not be any difference in the thickness of the blades. The main cause for blade wear is cutting too low in sandy areas. The sand acts as an abrasive and shortens the life of the blade. I have been repairing mowers for approximately 55 years. All of these blades are made from hardened steel and should not bend unless you hit a hardened object such as a tree stump of a piece of metal. There are only two types of blades made. One is a regular blade which has less cutting area on the blade and the other is a mulching blade which has more cutting area. This blade is a mulching blade. They will normally last for two or three seasons unless you are mowing commercially. There should not be any difference in the thickness of the blades. The main cause for blade wear is cutting too low in sandy areas. The sand acts as an abrasive and... » Read More All of these blades are made from hardened steel and should not bend unless you hit a hardened object such as a tree stump of a piece of metal. There are only two types of blades made. One is a regular blade which has less cutting area on the blade and the other is a mulching blade which has more cutting area. This blade is a mulching blade. They will normally last for two or three seasons unless you are mowing commercially. There should not be any difference in the thickness of the blades. The main cause for blade wear is cutting too low in sandy areas. The sand acts as an abrasive and shortens the life of the blade. I have been repairing mowers for approximately 55 years. « Show Less
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No....the body (chrome part) is metal and the transmission inside the body also contains metal gears........the parts that do the actual juicing are plastic, but there are two types of plastic.....the food chute is a typical clear, thick plastic.....the black pieces like the auger and nosepiece are made from a new heavy duty plastic that resists wear....I use this juicer everyday and the plastic pieces are holding up fantastic.......in fact I can see no wear whatsoever on the auger and nosepiece.......I could easily see this lasting for many years before worrying about replacing anything.
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Yes, it does have metal blades. It's all metal: the stand, the screen and the blades. I would consider it to be a heavy-duty fan and I have been very pleased with its performance and last-ability.
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Yes, it's a typical steel mower blade. Just the name 'implies' it to be a 'weedeater' string type thing. This mower is fine if you have a pool table type yard. Steep hills and rough terrain will kill it.
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Hi Tiffany, I don't know what the blades are, but whatever they are, they have not dulled and have not shown surface tarnish or rust. This thing is a monster, and just keeps doing the job. I also like the glass carafe of the blender - something hard to find. The only problem I have found is that the plastic receptacle for the juicer stains from carrots, citrus, etc. - but it isn't a problem for me because the unit itself and the carafe don't stain, and I keep the plastic pieces in the cabinet. Just buy it!
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I have not had any problems with metallic residues. The grinder I use has an ABS plastic body not the metal body of older units. These are Kitchenaid blades and the rotating blade is single sided but the die is compatible with any of the blades. To date I chopped about 20 Lbs of meat; beef, pork, and lamb. I hope this helps.Richard
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From What I can see when I look at mine I don't believe so. It certainly doesn't sound like it has metal collection blades.
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Came with three blades. Two for wood and one, I guess, for metal. Never use the metal one. The wood blades wore well on my holly and butterfly bushes. I'm not hard on tools so the blades didn't break. I think some reviewers complained about the blades breaking. I don't know if I can buy new blades anymore since they're discontinuing the QuikSaw. Hopefully they'll come out with another saw that uses the same blades.
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No, I do not. I use the monster bag with my hand held leaf blower/shredder.
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I purchased mine through AMAZON at the same time I purchased my shredder. LawnMaster customer service is excellent and should be able to arrange one if AMAZON no longer carries the replacement. My original resharpened very nicely and did not have to be replaced as yet. The extra I purchased is still in the shipping envelope it came in. Good luck and enjoy the rest of the summer.TomTD
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The offer you see might be slightly different from the one I bought more than 1 year ago. This offer is cheaper and it comes with the blade you see in the picture, used mainly for metal as in the picture, and possibly a blade for cutting wood, it has longer teeth and cuts wood much better than the one in the picture. Other accessories are included which will help using the tool straight out of the box, and as you use it you will find out what you will need. There are also blades from other brands that work with this tool, some with adapters and some without. Some might cost less than B&D depending on sales and promotions in local stores. Check with Lowes, Home Depot, and other stores in your area. I would buy this as it is, it is a good tool and has been worth the money!
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I honestly don't know the answer to that. I would check the BV 9000 Leaf Hog manual or website. Sorry.
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No, but I have been looking for years. McCulloch has similar shredder and I wrote asking if they could make one. Response was make your own wet scrapper from large hp used garbage disposal in wood case. Search online and you can find diy instructions. Even a hand crank heavy duty meat grinder would be nice, but they can't be found.
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Metal. I bought it to slice meat for jerky and ham for deli slices, I have been extremely satisfied with the unit for the price. There is a plastic spacer behind the blade when you clean the unit, every time you use it, that is tricky to put back in place. clean it well and just place it back in correctly (patience). I use it probably twice a month so heavy use may not be best for this unit.
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This is my 2nd one. The first one lasted for years. The only reason I replaced it was because the plastic cracked on the hinge. The blades were still ok. I mainly use it for Cabbage for slaw. It also does great with onions and peppers.