Toro TimeCutter (42") Zero Turn Mower Mulching Kit

I order this with my mower, It was easy to install. It took about 1/2 hour. works great.

Installation - I bought mower through Mowers Direct but purchased the mulching kit separately as I could save a few dollars through one of the big box retailers. In hindsight, I wish I would have purchased the mower with the mulching kit installed, as it was a bit of a project to install it after purchase (tacking deck off, removing blades, drilling out rivets, getting it all back on, etc.).

Performance - I have been pretty disappointed with the cut and results with the kit - similar to another reviewer, I too have had problems with a mohawk-like strip of grass being left on left side of each pass. Also, I expected the mulching kit to leave much finer grass clippings and not leave behind clumps, but this has not been the case. I have still had significant clumps of grass left behind which has led to patches of dead grass after a week or two.

I have a large lot and do not have time to cut the lawn twice or go around with a blower to break up clumps. So this has been a big disappointment. I have had to make sure to cut the grass in late afternoon, and cut no lower than 3.5" to try to minimize the clumps (which just means more frequent cutting...).

When set at 3" or lower, it is almost as if the deck sits right along ground and does not let grass escape while mowing, until you make a turn (at which point is deposits large clumps). Not what I expected with this mulching kit. The blades that come with the kit also do not seem to cut nearly as well as the original blades as they both leave the strip as well as many random stray long grass blades. Frankly I'm surprised by the number of positive reviews.

Installation - I bought mower through Mowers Direct but purchased the mulching kit separately as I could save a few dollars through one of the big box retailers. In hindsight, I wish I would have purchased the mower with the mulching kit installed, as it was a bit of a project to install it after purchase (tacking deck off, removing blades, drilling out rivets, getting it all back on, etc.).

Performance - I have been pretty disappointed with the cut and results with the kit - similar to... more

This is not worth the price. It came with directions that were for a 3 bladed deck instead of 2. It came with no bolts. Only screws for the kickers. Also came with 4 knobs that are not used on this deck. Had to make special trip for bolts. All I know is that it better work.

I used and it did a great job. To install it takes a little time and in my case it was missing a few bolts that I have to buy at the store to finish the installation. Overall I'm very happy.

You will have to drop the deck. The instructions are otherwise straightforward. I found the most difficult part reattaching the deck and determining the direction of the blades. The blade placement isn't clear on the instructions, so mark the direction of rotation when you take off the regular blades. I do notice some uncut blades of grass that I did not notice with the regular mower set up. Overall, it seems to mulch very well. It is quieter been the regular blades and chute.

Mulches very nicely. Took about an hour to install. A little overpriced...but overall happy with the product.

Received Toro SS 4225 42" mower without mulching kit attached and mowed yard twice without it. The cut was nice and even and I could mow very fast with good results. Long trimmings were piling up so I decided to install the $150 mulching kit that I had purchased. Once installed, the cut became very ragged and a strip of grass was left incompletely cut on left side and so I had to re-cut about 8" every pass which effectively turned my 42" mowers into a 34".

Also, I had to start mowing at the slowest possible speed to keep strips of uncut grass to a minimum. I strongly encourage others to not waste their money on this kit. I removed it and there was a ton of wet grass trapped between the baffle and the mower deck which would have led to premature deck rusting if I had left it attached.

Received Toro SS 4225 42" mower without mulching kit attached and mowed yard twice without it. The cut was nice and even and I could mow very fast with good results. Long trimmings were piling up so I decided to install the $150 mulching kit that I had purchased. Once installed, the cut became very ragged and a strip of grass was left incompletely cut on left side and so I had to re-cut about 8" every pass which effectively turned my 42" mowers into a 34".

Also, I had to... more

I live in SC and have a Tall Fescue yard of about 1.5 acres. As some may know, tall fescue requires your to mulch for best results and that is what this thing does. Installation wasn't too bad, a little tricky at some point, but overall took about and hour.

Cuts clean and produces small clippings as expected. A little difficult to clean out after each use, but probably worth the extra effort.

Great mulching kit! I can't even find a blade of grass after cutting! It is pricey, but it works!

The first two times I used the mower, I had grass clippings all over the flower beds and mulch around my trees - what a pain. Now that I have the munch kit installed, the lawn and garden are so much better.

Kit was easy to install, but took a little more than an hour (I am not real good with tools or reading directions). The only way I could be happier is having someone else mow my lawn.

I'm glad that I purchased the mulching kit. It does a beautiful job and has saved me a lot of work. I haven't bagged a leaf since. Great attachment.