There are some good deals on eBay from time to time. I recently scored a bunch of very cheap Chinese-made blades to suit Rover 18-20". I was skeptical about them at first glance, but after trying them I've found them to be okay. Not sure how they would go in the rough, but I've had no problems so far on my average suburban lawn. They do not seem to wear any faster than the brand name ones at least. They are painted too, which makes them look cheap and nasty, but I scratched the paint off one to get a better look, and the material appears to be good quality hardened steel. Not sure what the idea of the paint is. It made me a bit suspicious that they might be trying to hide something. Maybe they will be more prone to rust? I've yet to find this out.
