Posted: 4/21/2011 11:04:28 AM EDT
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Are reel mowers as good as I hear? I keep hearing that they cut neater and cleaner than a gasoline push mower. |
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I had a Husqvarna for a few years. 22" cut, I think. I don't have a bunch of grass, so when my gas mower died, I saw a deal on base for the reel mower and decided to try it out. I loved the way it cut grass. It took about 2-3 times as long to cut the same amount of grass, so plan on longer times. You can't rush it - it'll skip & you have tufts of grass left behind. Long grass - it doesn't like that at all. If you stay on top of it, cut every week, and don't rush - you'll have a gorgeous looking lawn. The arms that connected to the base of the mower are a weak spot. I replaced mine twice, at which point I'd spent on replacement parts the same as I paid for the mower. I now own a Honda-powered Toro gas mower and it rocks. |