Snapper Cutting Blades
Snapper cutting blades deliver precise grass cutting performance across residential and commercial mowing applications through engineered blade profiles and hardened steel construction. Our cutting blade inventory includes replacement cutting blades, rotary mower blades, and lawn mower blades for Snapper Personal Pace, Recycler, TimeCutter, and Z Master series equipment. Snapper Spares stocks genuine Snapper mower cutting blades in multiple configurations including standard, high-lift, and low-lift designs, with worldwide delivery available on all blade orders. These precision-manufactured rotary blades feature optimised sail height, proper blade thickness, and balanced weight distribution that ensures clean grass cutting, efficient clipping discharge, and extended service life even under demanding commercial use requiring multiple cuts daily throughout extended mowing seasons.
Available Snapper Cutting Blades
R/H 40" Cutting Blade
1735809
Snapper
£72.96
In Stock
L/H 40" Cutting Blade
1719736ASM
Snapper
£57.88
In Stock
L/H 40" Cutting Blade
1735793
Snapper
£72.96
In Stock
Cutting Blade
7100640SM
Snapper
£22.00
In Stock
R/H 40" Cutting Blade
1719737BMYP
Snapper
£48.27
In Stock
Cutting Blade
7019795BZYP
Snapper
£26.96
In Stock
42" Cutting Blade
1752100AYP
Snapper
£35.01
In Stock
Cutting Blade
7018069BZYP
Snapper
£25.31
In Stock
Cutting Blade
7019518BMYP
Snapper
£64.16
In Stock
Blade Set Screws
7090228SM
Snapper
£4.36
In Stock
Blade Engagement Lever
7059254YP
Snapper
£27.39
In Stock
Blade Adapter
703618
Snapper
£47.76
In Stock
Frequently Asked Questions
Which way up should Snapper cutting blades be installed?
Snapper cutting blades must be installed with the curved wings or sails pointing upward toward the mower deck and the sharpened cutting edges facing downward toward the grass, as indicated by markings stamped on most blades or arrows showing the "grass side" that should face the ground. Installing blades upside down causes terrible cutting performance because the wings that normally create upward lift to pull grass upright before cutting will instead push grass down, resulting in ragged torn grass that looks terrible and stresses your lawn whilst also reducing airflow under the deck that affects engine cooling and clipping discharge.
How can I tell when my Snapper cutting blade needs replacing rather than sharpening?
Replace your Snapper cutting blade rather than sharpening when you notice cracks anywhere on the blade particularly near mounting holes or where the blade bends upward at the ends, significant thinning of the blade material from repeated sharpening that reduces structural strength, or bends and warps that prevent the blade from spinning true causing vibration. Additionally, if the blade has developed deep nicks or gouges that would require removing excessive metal to restore a proper edge, or if you've sharpened it so many times that insufficient blade width remains for safe operation, replacement becomes the only safe option to prevent dangerous blade failure during high-speed rotation.
What causes Snapper cutting blades to bend or warp?
Snapper cutting blades bend when they strike solid objects like rocks, tree roots, or buried metal whilst spinning at high speed, transferring tremendous impact forces through the blade that exceed its yield strength causing permanent deformation. This commonly occurs when mowing unfamiliar areas without proper inspection, cutting too low in rocky soil conditions, or when debris has accumulated under the deck creating an effective obstruction, and even small bends affect cutting quality by altering blade height and creating vibration that accelerates bearing wear throughout the spindle assembly.
Can I run my Snapper mower with one damaged blade on a multi-blade deck?
Never operate a Snapper mower with one or more damaged blades even if other blades appear fine, because imbalanced blade rotation creates severe vibration that rapidly destroys spindle bearings and can crack deck housings whilst also producing dangerously uneven cutting results. A damaged blade changes the deck's overall rotating mass balance causing the entire assembly to wobble, and continuing to operate with known blade damage often results in catastrophic failures where spindles seize, deck components crack, or damaged blades break apart ejecting dangerous metal fragments at high velocity that can cause serious injury or property damage.
What's the proper way to sharpen Snapper cutting blades?
Sharpen Snapper cutting blades by securing them in a vise, using a file or angle grinder to restore the original 30-degree cutting angle on each end whilst removing equal amounts of metal from both ends to maintain balance, and always wearing safety glasses to protect from metal particles. Move your grinding tool along the existing blade angle from the centre toward the end rather than across the blade, avoid creating a razor-sharp edge that will dull immediately upon contacting dirt and instead aim for a moderately sharp edge similar to a butter knife, and after sharpening check balance by hanging the blade on a nail through its centre hole to verify neither end drops indicating unequal weight distribution.