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76 of 77 people found the following review helpful.
By E. D. Garcia
I have a small patch of lawn for a front yard, and a large patch for a backyard. I just HATED dragging out the big noisy gas mower for the front.
I am still a bit taken aback at the price on reel mowers... but after using it, I understand.
This is no flimsy hunk of aluminum and plastic. This is a nice heavy chunk of metal. The blades will stay sharp for years. It made short work of my lawn and was NOT tedious to push around. The reel spins smoothly and is pleasant to listen to... compare it to the din of gas mowers.
I've already had a neighbor ask me where I got it.
I gave this mower only 4 stars instead of 5 because:
1. The T handle was difficult to attach to the reel. I had to whack at it with a hammer to get it into the correct position on the reel.
2. It does NOT work well on taller grass. Anything too tall just gets rolled over. (Incentive to keep the lawn in check.)
But these negatives do not outwiegh the positives.
Overall, I'm glad I got it!
56 of 57 people found the following review helpful.
By Jeffrey Jotz
I purchased a similar 16" reel mower by Great States because I have a very small lawn and didn't want the hassle, cost, noise and environmental problems from the gas mowers I grew up with.
It took about 30 minutes to put together, with some detergent to slip the handlebars on and some elbow grease to get the nuts and bolts fastened.
When I started cutting with my mower for the first time, my neighbor saw what I was doing and rushed over saying, "you'll rip the blades of grass with that thing. You can borrow mine (big, gas-powered rear-bagger) until you can afford a REAL lawn mower."
I politely declined as he went into the house shaking his head, thinking I was nuts.
The mower cut pretty good - I had to do a few spots over again, because the cut was uneven, and it does a poor job of edging. I cut the tall grass around the tree in front of my house and edged around the sidewalk and my garden with a pair of hand shears. That took about 15 minutes.
When I was finished, I hung the mower up in my garage.
Using the reel mower was an adjustment after growing up with a big gas mower at my parents' 1960s suburban home, but my lawn is small, and I hate the hassle, noise and cost of the gas mowers (not to mention the environmental issues), I'm planning on keeping the reeel mower, but I would also recommend a good weed whacker and some grass shears.
55 of 59 people found the following review helpful.
By Jack R. Tallent
I have used conventional, gas-powered, walk-behind rotary mowers my whole life. Having just recently moved to a townhouse with a smallish lawn that is in relatively good condition, I decided to experiment with a reel-type mower.
I was not expecting much, but was EXTREMELY pleased with the results. I believe this type of mower can give you a BETTER cut than you can get with your common gas mower.
On my lawn, at the 2 1/2 inch height setting, pushing the mower takes little effort. The sound this machine makes is sweet and satisfying: a sharp, whispery, snickering sound. Cutting with this instrument feels more PRECISE than with the common gas mower. You are manicuring your grass, not just ripping it to a shorter height.
The other benefits are just gravy: it costs next to nothing, it hangs in your shed, it is very light, it is safer, it takes no gas, requires no starting, and you could mow at night were you so inclined.
There is a certain simple sophistication about this kind of mower. If you have the right kind of lawn situation, getting this machine is a no-brainer.
Product Feature
- 16-inch cutting width
- 10-inch ball bearing wheels
- Easy height adjust from 1/2-inch to 2-3/4-inch
- Powder coated finished handle lasts longer and prevents rust
- Heat treated blades stay sharp longer, making a quality cut
Product Description
"GREAT STATES" BALL BEARING REEL MOWER16" cutting width reel lawn mower4 spider 5 blade with ball bearing reel2" welded shrub bar2-3/4" molded hub caps10" ball bearing wheelsEasy height adjustment of 1/2" to 2-1/4"Tempered alloy steel reel & bed knife bladeUnbreakable steel side plate1" welded torsion tu be frame assemblyWheel height adjustable in 3 positionsPowdered coated handle with flare designCushioned handle gripFree sharpening kit included
Product Detail
- Amazon Sales Rank: #7689 in Lawn & Patio
- Size: 1
- Brand: Great States
- Model: 415-16
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 13.80" h x10.60" w x23.10" l,26.00 pounds
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