Leaves Any first hand experience bagging oak leaves with a X300?

[motoman]

Don't know your machine, but I am also part buried in fall. With the Craftsman 3 bagger it takes many emptying events, but is worth it. The leaves must be either dry or freeze dried to pick up. Run at 6" elevated (max) deck height. If running on partially damp leaves I take "half bites" on the chute side and go slow. Still clogs, but beats hand rake.

 

[PJ]

Yes,I bought a select X300 w/bagger from dealer. 5 months later I found out it blows leaves away from deck and doesn't suck them up!!!! I have high lift blades. What the hell,,,I paid alot for green.

Hi
is it at all possible to send a photo. You should not have a problem

PJ

 

[motoman]

With the craftsman there is a strong out draft on the right (up shute) side underneath which I use to clean driveways. This "wind" appears to be a side effect of the the 3 blades which drive the cut material up into the baggers. If I use the left side for sweeping it blows left and does not clean as well. The right side wind is produced during pickup as well.

Is it possible to install the lift blades upside down on your unit?