Makita Lawnmower Blades
Makita lawnmower blades keep your cut clean and your mower working properly when grass is thick, wet, or full of grit from site edges and paths.
When your lawn starts looking torn instead of cut, or the mower's labouring and leaving stragglers, it's usually the blade. These Makita lawnmower blades are the straightforward fix for getting a crisp finish back, reducing drag on the motor, and keeping your mower safe and predictable. Pick the exact blade to match your Makita deck and get back to cutting without fighting it.
What Are Makita Lawnmower Blades Used For?
- Restoring a clean, even cut when your mower starts tearing the grass and leaving a brown, ragged finish after a few days.
- Replacing a blade that's nicked from stones, kerbs, and hidden debris so the mower stops vibrating and cutting unevenly.
- Keeping cutting performance up on thick or damp grass where a tired blade drags, clogs, and makes the mower work twice as hard.
- Sorting routine maintenance on Makita mowers so you can get a tidy handover finish on lawns around new builds, refurbs, and managed sites.
Choosing the Right Makita Lawnmower Blades
Do not guess with mower blades, match the blade exactly to your Makita model and deck size or you will get a poor cut and a risky fit.
1. Exact mower compatibility
If the centre hole and mounting pattern do not match your Makita mower, walk away, forcing it is how you end up with vibration, loose fixings, and a blade that does not sit true.
2. Blade length and deck size
If you fit the wrong length, you either lose cutting width and performance or risk contact with the deck, so always check the stated blade length against the mower spec before you order.
3. Replace vs sharpen
If the blade is bent, cracked, badly chipped, or has been ground back uneven, replace it, because you will never balance it properly and the mower will shake itself to bits.
Makita Lawnmower Blades FAQs
Is it better to sharpen a lawn mower blade or buy a new one?
If it is only gone dull, sharpening is fine and gets you back to a clean cut quickly. If it is bent, cracked, badly chipped, or has been sharpened back uneven over time, replace it, because you will struggle to balance it and the mower will vibrate and cut poorly.
Is it worth replacing a lawn mower blade?
Yes, if the mower is leaving stragglers, tearing the grass, or starting to shake, a fresh blade is usually the cheapest way to get performance back. It also reduces drag on the motor, which matters when you are cutting thick grass and do not want the mower labouring all day.
How often should you change the blades on a lawn mower?
There is no fixed number because it depends on what you are mowing, but as a rule change or sharpen when the cut turns ragged, the mower needs extra passes, or you can see nicks from stones and edging. If you are regularly hitting gritty site edges and rough ground, you will be doing it far more often than a clean domestic lawn.
How do I know I am ordering the right Makita lawnmower blade?
Match it to your exact Makita mower model and check the blade length and mounting pattern, not just a rough size. If the centre hole or fixings do not match, do not try to make it fit, because that is how you end up with vibration and an unsafe install.
Can I keep using a blade if the mower still cuts, even with a few chips?
Small nicks can sometimes be dressed out, but if the blade is visibly chipped, bent, or the mower is vibrating, stop and sort it. A damaged blade gives a poor finish and can put extra load through the deck and bearings, which is a bigger repair than a blade swap.
Who Uses Makita Lawnmower Blades?
- Grounds maintenance teams and landscapers who need a consistent finish and cannot afford a mower that starts scalping or missing patches.
- Facilities and estate teams keeping communal areas tidy, where a sharp blade reduces repeat passes and leaves less mess to rake up.
- Site maintenance and handover crews doing final tidy-ups, who swap blades when the mower's been battered by grit, edging, and rough ground.
The Basics: Understanding Lawnmower Blades
A mower blade is not just a bit of metal that spins, its shape and condition control cut quality, airflow, and how hard the mower has to work.
1. Sharpness equals cut quality
A sharp blade slices grass cleanly, which looks better and puts less strain on the mower, while a dull edge tears the grass and leaves a rough finish that browns off.
2. Balance matters more than people think
If a blade is out of balance from damage or uneven sharpening, you get vibration through the deck, poor cutting, and extra wear on bearings and fixings.
3. Lift and airflow affect collection
The blade profile helps move clippings, so the right Makita blade improves pickup and reduces clogging, especially when the grass is damp or a bit overgrown.
Blade Accessories That Keep Your Mower Cutting Clean
The right extras save you fighting seized fixings, poor balance, and blunt edges halfway through the job.
1. Blade bolt and washer set
If your bolt is rounded, stretched, or full of threadlock and grit, swapping it stops the new blade working loose and saves you wasting time trying to reuse tired fixings.
2. Blade balancer
This is the quick check that stops vibration after sharpening or fitting a blade that has taken a knock, because an unbalanced blade will rattle the deck and chew through bearings.
3. Blade sharpening file or stone
For light touch-ups between changes, a proper sharpener brings the edge back without overheating it, which is what happens when people go mad with a grinder.
4. Work gloves
Even a blunt mower blade is sharp enough to open your hand up, so gloves make blade swaps and cleaning the deck a lot less painful.
Shop Makita Lawnmower Blades at ITS
Whether you need a straight replacement blade or you are keeping spares for regular maintenance, we stock a proper range of Makita lawnmower blades to match different Makita models and deck sizes. It is all held in our own warehouse, in stock and ready for next day delivery so you can get the mower back out without losing a day.
