Scotts Classic Reel Mower Reviews

To like it, you'll need to see your yard with new "glasses".

Posted 4/24/09

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Pros: No messy storage of pertoleum products, free exercise, incentive for less near impervious grass and more time.

Cons: Push bar needs to be more rigid.

Why pay someone to exercise on Saturday at the Y or a club? Are you tired of storing messy gasoline and oil in your home, much less sending money to the Middle East? Does all the "stuff" you buy in "yard consumerism" finally click as a huge waste of effort and money? If you are willing to combine exercise within a weekly schedule and want freedom from yearly maintenance and trips to the mow shop, gas station and Walmart, then you'll love this product. The key is you need to reduce your grass surface area to 1/4 acre or less. Some of this can be done by adding native trees with understory, rain gardens, and native landscaping. With 1/4 acre or less you are looking at a hour long workout...

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It works, but not ideal.

Posted 5/16/08

By renourish

Pros: No CO2 emissions, exercise

Cons: Not good for big yards or tall grass

Got this from a friend who sold her home. Using this lawn mower is quite a workout and negates the gasoline smell. I like using it, but when you have tall grass (from heavy rain or being lazy), it's a chore to use. Also it's not ideal for large yards.

Technically not this brand...

Posted 5/1/08

By organicgal007

Pros: no gas, no pulling a hard cord, no running over power cord

Cons: sticks and rocks and pine cones

Ok, so I have no idea what brand we have. We got it at Home Depot ages ago. But it's a reel mower just like in the photo here. I love it... as long as you don't have a large yard, this is great. the only downfall is large sticks, pinecones or rocks, you have to stop and move them out of your way.

Scotts Classic Reel Mower

Posted 5/15/09

By Elly

I like this mower, cuts well if you cut lawn regularly. Rough area difficult, though. I find it as easy to maneuver, as my 22'' power mower. Bought it used, too. Great to have if gasoline becomes a problem.

Like the olden days

Posted 3/30/09

By Wisegeorge

Pros: lightweight no tool assembly green quiet

Cons: leaves all weeds alone

It is great for the backyard but did dismally in the front yard and I had to remow it with old smokey. It was the first mow of the season, maybe next time will be better.

Absence (of gas) makes my heart grow stronger!

Posted 6/26/08

By hixsonia

Pros: No Gas and all that entails

Cons: Must be diligent! It misses the high stuff.

I made this commitment for my heart and the planet and I feel great every time I use it. The 20" wide blades mean less passes than other, more narrow push-mowers. BUT... you must not let the grass get to high as this pulls the grass in and severs it like scissors, as opposed to hacking it off via the sheer (no pun intended) speed of a horizontal "reaper" type of gas-powered mower (almost all that's out there now).I love this and what it is doing for my children's future. 0 emissions and I can sharpen and fix and adjust as needed. AND I can start on the weekend without bothering the neighbors.

This is the best thing with a lot of benefits

Posted 6/26/08

By babakers5

Pros: great work out, saving our air

Cons: none

This is a great mower. I have always dreamed of owning one and now we do. I love it because it is great for that much needed exercising and while you get that benefit, you are also contributing to the go green agenda. I give this product a 100 on my list of things to buy.

Good enough for a small lawn

Posted 6/24/08

By Donatello

This mower is fine for a small lawn, I guess, but for a decent sized lawn, it takes a lot of effort. Our lawn is about 1/2 acre, so we found that we had to pretty much do mowing every other day to keep up with it. If the grass gets too long, it can be really difficult, but it does an okay cut if the grass length is within certain parameters. If you have a really small lawn, this may be an ideal solution, but if the lawn is a fair size, get an electric - it will save you a lot of effort.

Good product to have around

Posted 6/12/08

By herodrx1

Pros: No noise or gas

Cons: doesn't cut super close

We actually have two mowers. We picked one up from a thrift store! They do a good job and are much more pleasent to use than the noisy gas mower. We live in a rual area and have a lot of weeds in our yard. The mower does miss some of the taller/bendy weeds. My hubbie sometimes goes around and pulls these by hand. Its also a good chore for the little ones at home. We do end up using the gas mower about every fourth mow just to get ALL the weeds to the same level. I think this mower would be just perfect if you have a nice lawn.

Realy Usefull

Posted 5/16/08

By nikepalma

Pros: No contamination, really easy to use

Cons: you need more time to maw the lawn

It´s a really nice machine, It´s works great and make the work perfectly. Everyone should have one in home.

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