American Lawn Mower 1414-16 16-Inch Standard Push Full Feature Reel Lawn Mower With T-Style Handle

American Lawn Mower 1414-16 16-Inch Standard Push Full Feature Reel Lawn Mower With T-Style Handle Review

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I chose a push mower over an electric or gas mostly because of convenience and wanting to be as environmentally friendly as possible. Keeping gas in my garage, having to take a lawn mower in for maintenance, or running a cord from the inside of my house to the outside just don't appeal to me. I'd like my lawn and garden to be as sustainable as possible. br /br /Because of the above, I really wanted to be able to give this mower a 5 star rating. But truth be told, after going over my lawn about 4 times with this (and in some areas even more), there are patches of grass in the middle of my yard resembling a bad mullet..I found myself using a rake to try to comb them up so I could shave them off with the mower, kind of like a clean up job after a bad shave... I don't think it's dull blades as the leaves on my lawn were chopped up pretty well. Maybe it's because I let the grass get too long before using this, so I will revisit this review after trying the mower on shorter grass. I was satisfied with how easy it was to push the mower, and putting it together was quite quick too...the handle is held together with just 3 bolts and hooking the handle onto the mower itself was a snap. And I didn't mind having to pick up twigs first but some people might.

American Lawn Mower 1414-16 16-Inch Standard Push Full Feature Reel Lawn Mower With T-Style Handle Feature

• 16-inch cutting width
• 10-inch cast iron wheels
• Easy height adjust from 1/2-inch to 2-1/2-inch
• Powder coated finished handle lasts longer and prevents rust

Safe, lightweight and easy to push, this non-polluting Reel Lawn Mower is great for small lawns and hard-to-cut landscaping. The clean, even cut is better for your lawn because it doesn't rip or tear, leaving the grass blade sealed to better retain moisture. Use clippings as a fine mulch to fertilize your lawn, or add the optional Grass Catcher (sold separately) to collect the grass for your compost pile. Safe, lightweight and easy to push, this non-polluting Reel Lawn Mower is great for small lawns and hard-to-cut landscaping. The clean, even cut is better for your lawn because it doesn't rip or tear, leaving the grass blade sealed to better retain moisture. Use clippings as a fine mulch to fertilize your lawn, or add the optional Grass Catcher (sold separately) to collect the grass for your compost pile. Includes 10" adjustable wheels, 5 blades and a ball-bearing reel. Assembled mower measurements: 48"H x 22"W x 14"D. USA

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Customer Reviews

Not too heavy - M. Rickey - Yakima, WA
I looked at several push reel mowers before deciding on this one, also sold as the "prison mower." My yard slopes and is full of root bumps, holes, and a lot of unseen spiny seed pods from the sweetgum tree. I was worried this would be too heavy to push uphill but it rolls easily and other than having to heft it up a couple of stairs from the garage, I don't even notice the weight. It cuts grass nicely and plows through the rough patches without getting all dainty. I had to adjust the blades but that was an easy task (follow the directions). A neighbor said, "Oh, you're going back in time!" but I think she's just jealous. With care and some luck, this mower should outlast me. Oh, and it's quiet!!

Old School Mowage - R. Bates - Sacramento, CA, USA
Cuts better than expected, made of solid metal, i accidently ran into it with my car in the garage, still works perfectly!


Apr 12, 2010 08:48:22