The 901 blade sail end comes to more of a point than the end on the 601 for improved bagging. That extra inch at the end generates more air to help carry the grass away, in other words. I would buy the G5 . My guess is that they will bag as well as the OEM bagger blades. Normally, the Gators are not used with the mulching cover. Should you wish to try the cover, be sure that you have clearance. Gators are good blades. I've never had a negative thing said about them. Sometimes I will put them on to help with a quality of cut issue. I have those that want them the next service while others see no difference.

Thanks Floota, Lisa and Organic Kitten for your thoughts and experience. I totally agree, another NOID to add to my collection or if it doesn't shape up the other 150 seeds I got started this year may just replace it. Marric, if I figure out who this is I'll let you know. The color is accurate when I look at it on my screen. I bought it from Vesey's and usually don't buy plants from catalogues, but have always had good luck with their seeds. Flora

Update: I went to Lowe's and got the monkey hooks. Thanks for the recommendation. They worked really well, but OMG, this project was a huge pain the butt. Now that I got them hung I will have to rearrange the jerseys to get them to lay better in the frames.

After 10 years of use and being on a hose reel mounted to the house, it is in as good condition as it was when I received it. Best of all, you can drink directly from it. Take a look at the labels of other hoses. You will see fine print warnings such as "Not for potable water". You will actually see cautions to wash your hands after using and "Not for sale in California". You should not even let your pets drink the water from them. Very well designed nickle plated fittings, no pressure blistering, highlt resistant to kinking (Yes if you work at it, you can kink it but the location is not remembered). Light weight and heavy duty. No, I am not a member of the designing family. I do not have stock in the company but I wished I did. (: