Sod Cutters

Do-Cut Sales & Service carries the best sod cutters in the industry.  Bluebird, Classen and Ryan.  These three top quality brands of sod cutters will provide years of reliable, heavy-duty service.

If you need to remove sod, a sod cutter is a necessary tool.  There are manual sod cutters, and some people will even use a shovel.  A manual sod cutter requires a fair amount of force from your back and legs, to drive a blade into and along sod to create large, removeable pieces – this is slow, back-breaking work.  

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• Smaller, walk-behind gasoline powered sod cutters are what most homeowners, landscape contractors and professionals use.  These heavy-duty sod cutters are self-propelled, and some even have hydrostatic transmissions for smooth forward and reverse movement. They can be used to cut sod to expand gardens, flower beds, or even to just remove diseased turf. 
• A well powered sod cutter eliminates the tedious job of removing turf. They can remove turf more easily and precisely than trying to do it by hand with a “kick” sod cutter or shovel.  Many powered sod cutters also have vibration dampening features that allow for smooth operation.
• A sod cutter slices turf horizontally and creates strips of grass.  You can also control the depth at which it operates. It can cut almost three inches deep, which removes all of the grass including the roots. There will be no leftover turf or potential for weeds to grow. 
• Sod cutters are very popular in the equipment rental industry, on golf courses, and by professional landscape contractors because they are very versatile, and timesaving tools.
• It is best to use a sod cutter when the soil is moist (no mud puddles), so running one after a rain is perfect!  If there’s no rain in sight, water your yard a few days before you plan to use it.  You’ll want the top few inches of soil to be moist so the sod cutter blade can cut through the soil easier.  You can test the soil by inserting a screwdriver into the soil.  If it’s easy to push in, the soil is workable.
• Before using a sod cutter, walk the area and remove any obstacles the sod cutter may contact.  You should also flag or mark sprinkler heads, tree roots, piping, irregular contours, and exposed rocks - anything the sod cutter may encounter.  
• The turf should be freshly mowed and fairly permeable for the sod cutter to operate smoothly.  Before positioning the sod cutter to cut, make sure the control handle is in the up position.  Select the desired depth of cut, and lower the height bar before cutting.  
• The sod cutter blade will begin cutting at an angle, then the blade will level out once the selected depth of cut is achieved.  After using the sod cutter for ten to fifteen feet, check the results,  Make sure the depth is correct, and adjust accordingly.  
• Once the sod is cut, roll the sod for easy removal from the yard.  When the sod is rolled, it can be easily transported, relocated, or disposed of.  If you are relocating the turf,  be sure to replant it within a day or two of being cut.  
• When finished, be sure to clean the sod cutter thoroughly so it is ready for the next job. The blade is not as strong as a lawnmower blade, so it can be easily damaged.  Be sure to fully raise the blade so no damage occurs  during transport.
• Installing a new patio?  Sod cutters are very popular for quickly removing unwanted sod in large areas. Powered sod cutters are available in 12-to-18-inch widths, so it will easily prepare an area for a new patio, pavers, concrete, gravel, or other hardscaping.  The sod cutter not only removes the turf, but levels the earth for whatever material is going to be placed next. 
• Installing new flower beds? Sod cutters are very easy to maneuver so you can easily make beautifully shaped flower beds. Circular edges are no problem for a sod cutter.  Use it to cut the edge and then remove the turf inside the edge.  This makes it easier to prepare the new flower bed area for tilling the soil.  You’ve cut the edge with the sod cutter, now you can either install hardscape edging or use a professional edger to cut a professional edge.  
• Replacing a diseased yard?  Use a power sod cutter to tackle this problem.  The diseased strips can be easily disposed of and replaced with beautiful new sod.  After removing the sod, you will need to prepare the soil correctly by slightly tilling it and creating a smooth, level planting surface.  Lay the fresh sod in straight rows and pat it down, ensuring there are no air pockets underneath.  Try to stagger the seams so there is no stripe in the freshly laid sod.  Be sure to water the fresh sod so it takes root, and mow it when it reaches three inches in height.
• Remember to always wear protective clothing, shoes, and eyewear, whenever using any type of power equipment.

Have questions?  Come talk to the power equipment experts at Do-Cut, in Canfield and Warren, Ohio.

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