Comparison: Best Craftsman Riding Mower Blades 42 (Updated | Oct 14th)
When maintaining a pristine lawn, selecting the right riding mower blade is essential for performance and longevity. This comparison explores top **Craftsman 42-inch riding mower blades**, evaluating key factors like material durability, cutting precision, and compatibility. Whether you prioritize sharpness for clean cuts, rust resistance for wet climates, or balanced design for smooth operation, we’ll break down the pros and cons to help you choose the blade that aligns with your lawn care needs. Stay informed for efficient mowing and reliable results.
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Editor’s Choice
Best for a specific purpose
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Best for high compatibility:
Grasscool 138971 42 Inch Mower Blades for Craftsman LT1000 LT2000 T110 YT3000 532138971 Poulan Pro 42" Deck Riding Mower Lawn Tractor (5 Point Star) -
Best for premium mulching:
MaxPower 561713XB 2 Commercial Mulching Blade Set for Many 42 in. Cut Craftsman -
Best for mulching versatility:
Grasscool 134149 Mulching Blades for Craftsman 42 inch Mower Blade LT2000 LT1000 YS4500 Replace 422719 532134149 Husqvarna Poulan Pro 42'' Deck Riding Lawn Mower 5 Point Star (2 Pack) -
Best for best compatibility:
UDC Parts 532138971 138971 42 Inch Mower Blades for Craftsman LT2000 YT3000 Husqvarna YTH22V42 YTH18542 YTA18542 YTH1542XP Poulan 532127843 138498 532138498 127843 134149 532134149 /High Lift /2 Pack -
Best for editors choice:
Craftsman SBD CMXGZAM110191 42" Ultra High-Lift Bagging Blade Set for Craftsman 42 Inch Riding Mowers and Zero-Turn Mowers -
Best for mulching precision:
YFZS 134149 Mulching Blades for Craftsman Poulan Pro Husqvarna 42" Deck Riding Lawn Mower LT2000 LT1000 Replace 532138971 532134149 138498 (2 Pack) -
Best for best budget:
MaxPower 561714B 2 Blade Mulching Set for 42" Cut Craftsman -
Best for high lift:
(2 Pack) Replacement High Lift Lawn Mower Blades for Craftsman Husqvarna Poulan 127843 138498 138971 532127843 532138498 532138971 -
Best for 6-point star:
42" Deck Replacement High Lift Blades for 942-04308 942-04308A 742-04308 742-04312 942-04312- Compatible with Cub Cadet XT1-LT42 XT2-LX42 Riding Mower Craftsman LT1500 Troy Bilt Bronco 42 – 2 Pack -
Best for reliable fit:
MaxPower 561713B 2-Blade Set for 42" Cut Poulan/Husqvarna/Craftsman Replaces 138498
Product Comparison: Best Craftsman Riding Mower Blades 42
High compatibility
Grasscool 138971 42 Inch Mower Blades for Craftsman LT1000 LT2000 T110 YT3000 532138971 Poulan Pro 42" Deck Riding Mower Lawn Tractor (5 Point Star)
Grasscool
- 42 inch Mower Blades Replace for Craftsman Poulan Pro Husqvarna 138971 138498 532127843 532138971 532138498 CMXGZAM110136
- 42 inch Mower Blades Compatible with Craftsman 42 inch deck riding mower lawn tractor,model:LT1000 LT2000 T110 DLT3000 T2200 YT3000
- 138971 Blades fit for Craftsman T110 model before 1997
- 42 inch Mower Blades Compatible with Poulan Pro 42 inch deck riding mower lawn tractor,model:PP19A42
- 42 inch Mower Blades Compatible with Husqvarna 42" inch deck riding mower lawn tractor,model:YTH18542
- AVOID MISTAKES: The blade is NOT suitable for 942-04308 6-Point Star center Craftsman models LT1000 LT2000 T110, and others. This 138971 blade is ONLY compatible with a 5-Point Star spindle. Please check that your center hole pattern matches before purchasing to avoid installation issues.
- BLADE SPECIFICATION: Length: 21"(533mm), Width: 2-1/4"(57mm), Thickness: 5/32"(4mm), Center Hole Shape: 5 Point Star, For Deck Size: 42", Lift: 7/8"(23mm), Mower Blade Type: Mdeium Lift Blade.
- FIT TOUGH MOWING TASKS: The blade is very suitable for cutting overgrown weeds or clearing rugged terrain. You can sharpen the blade if you want to maintain a neat, even cut for normal lawns. The cutting edges are painted to prevent rust and protect your hands during installation. The paint will wear off as you mow the grass.
Premium mulching
MaxPower 561713XB 2 Commercial Mulching Blade Set for Many 42 in. Cut Craftsman, Husqvarna, Poulan Mowers Replaces OEM #'s 138498, 138971, 532138971, 532127843, 532138498
Maxpower
- Includes 2 commercial mulching blades for a 42" cut. Fits Craftsman models manufactured by Husqvarna. Does not fit Craftsman models manufactured by MTD
- Replaces OEM #'s 127843, 138498, 138971, 134149, 138971X431, 532138971, 532127843, 532138498 and CMXGZAM110136
- Each blade measures 21" long x 2-1/2" wide with a 5-point star center hole
- 5-point star center hole
- All MaxPower blades are sharpened during the manufacturing process and then powder coated for your protection. This coating will come off during the first cut to reveal a precision sharpened blade
Mulching versatility
Grasscool 134149 Mulching Blades for Craftsman 42 inch Mower Blade LT2000 LT1000 YS4500 Replace 422719 532134149 Husqvarna Poulan Pro 42'' Deck Riding Lawn Mower 5 Point Star (2 Pack)
Grasscool
- 134149 Mulching Blades Replace number Craftsman, Husqvarna, Poulan, Poulan Pro 134149 532134149 424752
- 134149 Mulching Blades Compatible with Craftsman 42 inch deck riding mower lawn tractor model:LT1000 LT2000.The mower blades come with 3 purposes (mulching, bagging, and side discharging) at the same time.
- 134149 Mulching Blades Compatible with Husqvarna 42" inch deck riding mower lawn tractor,Poulan Pro 42 inch deck riding mower lawn tractor.
- AVOID MISTAKES: The blade is NOT suitable for 942-04308 6-Point Star center Craftsman models LT1000 LT2000 T110, and others. This 134149 blade is ONLY compatible with a 5-Point Star spindle. Please check that your center hole pattern matches before purchasing to avoid installation issues.
- BLADE SPECIFICATION: Length: 21"(533mm), Width: 2-1/4"(56.5mm), Thickness: 9/64"(3.5mm), Center Hole Shape: 5 Point Star, For Deck Size: 42", Lift: 1-1/16"(27.5mm)), Mower Blade Type: Mulching Blade.
- FIT TOUGH MOWING TASKS: The blade is very suitable for cutting overgrown weeds or clearing rugged terrain. You can sharpen the blade if you want to maintain a neat, even cut for normal lawns. The cutting edges are painted to prevent rust and protect your hands during installation. The paint will wear off as you mow the grass.
- 3-IN-1 BLADE: Serves 3 purposes (mulching, bagging, and side discharging) at the same time. Featuring numerous curves that cuts and re-cuts grass to smaller pieces, and recycles them back into the soil as nutrients to promote healthy lawn growth. Additionally, its high-lift increases the bagging capacity by 50%.
- LOWER CLOGGING RISK: Strong airflow and finely shredded grass can reduce clogging around the blade and improve mowing efficiency.
Best compatibility
UDC Parts 532138971 138971 42 Inch Mower Blades for Craftsman LT2000 YT3000 Husqvarna YTH22V42 YTH18542 YTA18542 YTH1542XP Poulan 532127843 138498 532138498 127843 134149 532134149 /High Lift /2 Pack
UDC Parts
- Replaces OEM Part: Husqvarna, Craftsman 138971, 532138971, 127843, 532127843, 138498, 532138498, 138971X431, 594892701, AYP 917127843, 917131323, 917138498MS, 917532138498
- Dimensions: Length 21", Width 2-1/4", Thickness 0.157", Center Hole 5 point star, Air Lift 15/16", Cutting Edge Length 3-5/16", Compatible Deck Size 42". The length of the blade is measured diagonally from one end to the other
- When installing a new Blade, or Cutter, you may notice that the cutting edge has been pre-sharpened but then painted over. This paint is a safety measure to protect the installer from injury during installation. This paint will come off quickly during initial operation and should not be otherwise removed
- 532138971 Craftsman 42 Inch Mower Blades Compatible with YT3000 (917.289340, 917.289341, 917.289342, 917.289344), LT2000 (917.289100, 917.289101, 917.289102, 917.289103, 917.289104, 917.289105, 917.289106, 917.288070), DLT2000 (917.273780), DLT3000 (917.275820, 917.275821), 917.279060 (960130002), 917.279180 (YTH2242T), 917.287520 (YTH2042), 917.289620 (YTH 22V42), DYT4000 (917273820, 917273821, 917273823), YT4000 (917289260), DYS4500 (917287260), YS4500 (917287220)
- 532138971 Husqvarna 42 Inch Mower Blades Compatible with YTH22V42, YTH18542, YTA18542, YTH1542XP, YTH1542, YTH180, YT1942, YTH1842, YTH2042, TS142, YTH20K42, LTH130, RZ4219, YTH145, 2042LS, YTH150, YTH2242. Please confirm the complete model number to ensure a proper fit. For a more detailed list of compatible models, check the description below
- 532138971 Husqvarna 42 Inch Mower Blades Compatible with YTA19K42, YTH20B42T, TS242, LTH1342, LTH1742, LTH140, LTH145, LTH152, LTH174, LTH1542, LTH1842, LTH18542, LTH2042, LTH2142, LTH2142D, LTH2142DR, LT140, LT152, LT16542, LT18542, LT1942, LT2223A2, PB195H42LT, YTH130, YTH135, YTH150 XP, YTH180XP, YTH184T, YTH190, YTH1342XP, YTH1542XPT, YTH155, YTH170
- 138971 Husqvarna 42 Inch Mower Blades Compatible with YTH1842XP, YTH18K42, YTH1942, YTH2042XP, YTH2042TD, YTH20F42T, YTH21K42, YTH2242T, YTH22K42, YTH23V42, YTKH1542XP, YT130, YT150, YT155, YT160, YT16542, YT16542T, YT190, YT1942T, YT42LS, YT42CS, Z142, TS142T, TS142X, TS142XK, TS142TX, TS142TXD, TS242D, TS243, TS243T, Z142, RZ4219BF
- 532138971 Poulan 42 Inch Mower Blades Compatible with PP175G42, PP19A42, PO17542LT, PO16542LT, PB145G42, PP1242, PP1242A, PO1742STA, PO1742STC, CO185H42STA, CO185H42STB, 279370, CN1842STA, CO1842STA, CO18542STA, CO18542STB, CO18542STC, PD185H42STA, PD185H42STB, PD185H42STC, PO17542STD, PP145H42, PP145H42A, PP145H42B, PRK17H42STA, PXT175G42
Editors choice
Craftsman SBD CMXGZAM110191 42" Ultra High-Lift Bagging Blade Set for Craftsman 42 Inch Riding Mowers and Zero-Turn Mowers, S-Shape Center Hole, Set of 2
Craftsman SBD
- ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT PART: Engineered to be compatible with mower blades that start with the part numbers 742P05177 and 742-05177, ensuring precise fitment and optimal performance on your equipment
- COMPATIBILITY: Fits seamlessly on CRAFTSMAN Riding Mowers and Zero-Turn Mowers with 42-inch cutting decks ensuring versatility and optimal performance across a range of mower models and configurations
- FACTORY TESTED AND APPROVED: Each blade is rigorously tested and approved in the factory to ensure it delivers the perfect fit, exceptional strength, unmatched durability, and superior performance
- PARTS LIST LABEL: For easy identification of original equipment parts, consult the Parts List label located under the rider hood or beneath the zero-turn seat mounting bracket
Mulching precision
YFZS 134149 Mulching Blades for Craftsman Poulan Pro Husqvarna 42" Deck Riding Lawn Mower LT2000 LT1000 Replace 532138971 532134149 138498 (2 Pack)
YFZS
- 134149 Mulching Blades Replace number Craftsman, Husqvarna, Poulan, Poulan Pro 134149 532134149 424752
- 42" Decks for Pou lan: PB155G42, PB15542LT, PB17542LT, PB195A46LT, PB195H42LT, PB20H42YT, PB22H42YT, PO14542LT, PO15542LT, PO17542LT, PXT175G42, PP155G42, PP155H42, PP175G42, PP19A42; mower 42" Decks.
- The blade is NOT suitable for 942-04308 6-Point Star center Craftsman models LT1000 LT2000 T110, and others. This 134149 blade is ONLY compatible with a 5-Point Star spindle. Please check that your center hole pattern matches before purchasing to avoid installation issues.
- Length: 21"(533mm), Width: 2-1/4"(56.5mm), Thickness: 9/64"(3.5mm), Center Hole Shape: 5 Point Star, For Deck Size: 42", Lift: 1-1/16"(27.5mm)), Mower Blade Type: Mulching Blade.
- The blade is very suitable for cutting overgrown weeds or clearing rugged terrain. You can sharpen the blade if you want to maintain a neat, even cut for normal lawns. The cutting edges are painted to prevent rust and protect your hands during installation. The paint will wear off as you mow the grass.
Best budget
MaxPower 561714B 2 Blade Mulching Set for 42" Cut Craftsman, Husqvarna, Poulan Mowers Replaces OEM #'s 134149, 594892701 and 532134149
Maxpower
- Includes 2 blades for 42" cut
- Replaces OEM no. Craftsman, Husqvarna, Poulan OEM #'s 134149, 532134149, 594892701, 422719, 424752, 532422719, 532424752
- Measures 21" long by 2-1/4" wide
- Has a 5 Point Star Center Hole
- Manufactured to meet or exceed all OEM specifications
High lift
(2 Pack) Replacement High Lift Lawn Mower Blades for Craftsman Husqvarna Poulan 127843 138498 138971 532127843 532138498 532138971, Fits Craftsman LT1000 DYT4000, Husqvarna YTH18542 42” Deck Mower
KOFINAM
- 【Specification】Length: 21", Width: 2-5/16", Thickness: 1/6", Center Hole: 5-Point Star, Deck Size: 42 Inch. Package Includes: 2 Pack Lawn Mower Blades
- 【Replaces Part Number】Craftsman 138498, 138971, 127843, 134149, CMXGZAM110136; Husqvarna 532138971, 532138498, 532127843; Poulan 531307224, 532138971, PP24004; AYP 127843, 134149, 138498, 138971, 138971X431, 139775, 531307224, 532134149, 532138971, 532139775, 594892701, 917127843, 917131323, 917138498MS, 917532138498, HU22004; Ariens 21546095, 532138971; Snapper 704429
- 【Compatible】Fits 42" Deck Husqvarna 2042LS, LT125, LT130, LT152, LT18542, LTH125, LTH130, LTH140, LTH145, LTH1542, LTH1742, LTH18542, LTH2042, LTH152, LTH174, LTH1842, LTH2142, YT130, YT155, YTH135, YTH150 XP, YTH155, YTH170, YTH200, YTH210, YTH1342 XP, YTHK1542A, YTHK1542B
- 【Compatible】Fits 42" Deck Craftsman LT1000, DYT4000, YT3000, YT4000, YS450; Poulan PB19H42YT, PB20H42YT, PO14542LT, PO15542LT, PXT175G42
- 【After-Sales Service】We provide 6 months warranty service, if you have any questions, please feel free to contact us via email.
6-point star
42" Deck Replacement High Lift Blades for 942-04308 942-04308A 742-04308 742-04312 942-04312- Compatible with Cub Cadet XT1-LT42 XT2-LX42 Riding Mower Craftsman LT1500 Troy Bilt Bronco 42 – 2 Pack
ZALANA
- Blade Dimensions —— Blade Length: 21-1/4 inches, Width: 2-1/2 inches, Thickness: 0.157 inches, Center Hole: 6-Point Star. Package Includes: 2 x 942-04308 Blades
- Replace Part Numbers —— The high lift blades replaces Cub Cadet/MTD/Troy Bilt: 942-04308, 942-04308A, 742-04308, 742-04308A, 742-04312, 942-04312, 742-0656, 942-0656, 490-110-M108, OCC-742-04312; Toro: 112-0315
- Compatibility —— Cub Cadet: XT1-LT42, XT1-LT42C, XT2-LX42, LTX1040, LTX1042, RZT-42, RZT-L42, RZT-S42, RZT-SX42, ZT1-42; MTD: CLT42G, CYT4220, T1000, T1100, T1200, T1300, T1400, T1800, T2100, LT-135, LT1500, LT2000, LT4200, LT4216, LT542H, YT4220, YT4218, ZT42, Z510, Z6000, ZS6500, ZT-L42, ZT-S42, ZTL7000
- Compatibility —— Troy Bilt: Super Bronco 42 Hydro, TB42, Pony 42X, Pony 42T, Pony 42, Bronco 42 Auto, TB1942, Pony, Bronco, TB42 Hydro, TB2142, Colt XP, Mustang XP 42, Range Rider, RZT 42, Mustang Z42, Mustang 42 Lawn Mower
- Premium Quality —— The 942-04308 lawn mower blades are made of high quality steel, heat-treated for strength and resistance, which extended longevity of the blade. The sharp blade allows you to cut effortlessly and consistently.
Reliable fit
MaxPower 561713B 2-Blade Set for 42" Cut Poulan/Husqvarna/Craftsman Replaces 138498, 138971, 127843, 532138971, 532127843, 532138498, CMXGZAM110136
Maxpower
- Includes 2 blades that fits many 42-in cut Poulan, Husqvarna, and Craftsman mowers – Please Match Current Blade OEM Number to Confirm it fits your Mower
- Replaces OEM numbers 127843, 138498, 138971, 138971X431, 532138971, 532127843, 532138498, CMXGZAM110136
- BLADE SIZE: Each blade measures 21 in. L and 2-1/4 in. W
- 5 point star center hole.
- PROUDLY MADE IN USA
- All MaxPower blades are sharpened during the manufacturing process and then powder coated for your protection. This coating will come off during the first cut to reveal a precision sharpened blade.
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Buying Guide
FAQs
Which blade set is designed for mulching?
MaxPower 561713XB and YFZS 134149 are mulching blade sets compatible with Craftsman 42-inch mowers.
Are there high-lift bagging blades available?
Craftsman SBD CMXGZAM110191 and the 2-pack replacement high-lift blades are designed for bagging.
Which blades fit Craftsman LT2000/YT3000 models?
Grasscool 138971, UDC Parts 532138971, and Grasscool 134149 are compatible with LT2000/YT3000.
Do any blades work with Poulan Pro or Husqvarna models?
YFZS 134149 and MaxPower 561714B are compatible with Craftsman, Poulan Pro, and Husqvarna.
Which brand offers commercial-grade durability?
MaxPower 561713XB is marketed as a commercial mulching blade set.
Are replacement blades sold in packs?
The 2-pack high-lift blades (B0C2NGVRQ4) and MaxPower 561713B are sold in sets of two.
Which blades replace part number 942-04308?
The 42"deck replacement blades (B0D4LTPYWM) are designed to replace 942-04308 and similar models.
