Scotts Outdoor Power Tools 304-14S 14-Inch 5-Blade Push Reel Lawn Mower, Green

just moved into a house (renting) in an HOA, so it was time to start mowing the lawn. renting a lawnmower from the store seemed like a good option but we both knew that after a few times, it would eventually cost more than just buying our own but I have never mowed a lawn and I really didn't want to spend a lot of money also because I may be moving again soon for work. In comes this interesting mower that at first, I thought, there is no way and I don't see a lot around. used it for the first time yesterday and man did it cut that grass! it was so easy, I truly just pushed it up and down the lawn and it would cut it all down. the best part, is that it doesn't stop working, I don't have to yank anything, and there is no gas or whatever is used to power some of those mowers coming out. best part, is it's easy to store in the shed in the backyard and its lightweight enough for me to carry it out. took 10 minutes to put it together. Definitely glad about this purchase. If you are renting and don't want to buy something super expensive that you may not need in the future, this is for you!

It's perfect for my small yard (3000 sq. ft.) and much easier to use than an electric or gas mower. It's lightweight and easy to store. I love that it's quiet. The assembly was easy; it took about 10 minutes. It does jam up on sticks, but I move the cutting wheel forward with my foot, and they drop right out.

I refuse to use a mower with a motor, so this was an essential purchase. This mower only cuts when being pushed forward, so your personal technique determines whether that's a perk or a downside. I don't recall the brand of my previous reel mower (my ex left that behind when we moved back home from TX 12 years ago & there was no point buying anything less than a large riding mower/tractor until I moved again), but that mower could tackle my strong St. Augustine grass, which grows like a vine. I expected this mower to perform much better than that no-named mower since it's being used on a standard single blade type of grass, but it absolutely will not cut grass that is too long because the front safety bar bends it before the blades have the opportunity to cut it and the blades aren't as sharp as they could be (you can press your fingers down on any edge without hurting yourself at all, but I'm not recommending trying that!). It wasn't nearly as easy to assemble as the description said, I wasn't strong enough to do it alone. Height adjustment isn't really worth messing with, so it's still set at the mid setting that it shipped in. A weedwacker is absolutely essential if the area is overgrown from excess rain or going too long between mowings for other reasons. We thought I could use this to tackle the extra steep ditch on my mom's easement that she hasn't been able to cut with her riding lawnmower since her road was redone, but that won't happen until I can use a weedwacker first or spend a day cutting it all down with scissors. It does a fantastic job around the fruit and vegetable gardens since it doesn't shoot dead grass and seeds from weeds into the gardens like the riding lawnmower, a HUGE perk since I'm trying to grown strawberries from root crowns, but the highest cut setting is still under the ideal 2", so everywhere I use this to mow is noticibly shorter than the rest of the lawn. If you've never used a reel mower, you need to be aware that they all jam up. A tiny twig from a pine tree, some extra dense or damp grass, vine-type grass, that pesky thick weed - it's going to happen. It took me longer to figure out how to unjam this model, but it turned out to be rather easy. Just pluck the offending twig or grass buildup carefully from between the blades and the base and you're on your way. In this respect, it is a little harder than my previous reel mower. That mower cut whether being pushed forward or backward, so to clear a jam, most times I just needed to take a step backward and gently tap the mower on the ground to clear the blades. To be safe, it is best to find a tool to clear the blades when they jam, but since there is absolutely no motor powering this, it is a lot safer to be near the blades when not in motion than a motorized mower. You are the motor, so if you're not pushing it, those blades really aren't going to move more than a fraction of an inch when clearing a jam if they move at all. All in all I'm happy with this mower, but I would have done more research had I been the one to pick it out.

It's about as good as they get. I cut a trail through the back yard; it was around 9-10" high and I was able to cut a 30' path with two passes! Good little tool.

This was my first lawnmower and I love it! I wanted something for my small yard that didn't require fuel, oil, or maintenance. It's affordable, easy to assemble and use, not too heavy or hard to push, and takes up very little space. Highly recommend!

I have a very small, flat yard and thought this was all I needed. But it's actually really hard to push thru the grass with it (and I'm athletic!). It was a workout. So, technically it does what it says it does, cuts the grass, but oh my goodness what a hassle. You can't adjust the cutting height so I ended up replacing this with a battery push mower and it saved me-- so much lighter and much quicker to cut the grass with.

What a terrible experience I've had with this mower. Once assembled I took out into the yard and upon pushing it, I realized the wheels continually locked up and the blades did not spin, the whole thing just slide across the grass. I called customer service and the gentleman told me that was normal, that I needed to take the mower and run it up and down my driveway to loosen everything up. I took his advice and walked it up and down my 120 driveway over a dozen or so times; however, as soon as I went back into the yard, it seized up again, over and over, wheels lock up and just slide over the grass and you can't cut anything. How frustrating when all I need it for is to cut two a small path between the road and my trees, and I can't even get that done. To add insult to injury, the rolling pin in the rear is held together by two plastic arms that also determine the height of the cut. The entire product is metal, but for some reason it was decided that plastic was a good idea; yeah, the rolling pin fell completely apart on my driveway because plastic bends and is forgiving; metal and plastic don't usually workout well together. Having not even cut more than 6-8 feet of grass when I've got about 200' to do, this now sits on the side of my garage as I ponder the waste of money I spent on this.