1304-14 14-Inch 5-Blade Push Reel Lawn Mower

I like this mower very much. It does a wonderful job cutting delicate, newly grown rye grass, and the stiffer, and more robust weeds and feskew in our side yard. The cut from this mower is significantly more even and straighter than a power mower. There is a hypnotic effect from watching the blades rotate, while tossing up grass blades, nice a quietly. It does not kick up loads of dust when rolling over bare sections, which is very nice when it's super hot out. the mower only weights about 15-20 pounds, so it's very easy to push it up hill, or down hill, or over uneven and bumpy spaces. It is easy enough to push and I don't think I could call it a "work out". This mower completely takes the "chore" out of cutting the grass. Pulling out the big mower, filling the gas tank (and GETTING gas), priming the engine, and pulling to start the super loud piston engine. All that "prep" is gone. no need to psych yourself up to mow the lawn, so you can cut your grass regularly, to keep it looking good all the time. a slight down side is that the blades are approx 2-3 inches from the outside of the wheels, so plan on using an edge trimmer if there's a wall, or a barrier adjacent to the grass. Initial assembly was simple, and occurred in 5-10 minutes max. You need not be a mechanical engineer to assemble this. Anyone will assemble this with ease, regardless of mechanical aptitude. I purchased and installed the matching catcher, that clips on to the sides and hangs from the handles. It took less than two minutes to assemble and install and works pretty well. It does not catch 100 percent of the clippings. Last evening, while cutting grass in the wind, some of the clippings blew away before landing in the catcher. The range of adjustability of blade height is also quite nice. You have three holes in the mower, to raise or lower the cutting height, and three other positions in the plastic fitting to raise or lower the cutting height for a good incremental range of height. You must use a wrench to unscrew the nut to position the bolt in the correct spot. It is not a quick lever adjustment like on many power mowers. But this thing costs less that 100 dollars. Despite this lack of quick adjustment, it's still a fabulous mower, and a great value that provides a great result. I am very surprised that these manual, or "reel" mowers are not more popular, or mainstream. If I had a very large yard, I'd go for a larger 18-20-24 inch version, and still get the job done, quickly, quietly, and efficiently.

I haven't had a mower of any kind in years, and I have had a couple like this -- push reel mowers -- in the distant past. This thing does work. Blades are sharp, and it is reasonably easy to push. It cuts. It won't cut down foot-high (or 6-inch-high) grass. You need to get the overgrown parts in shape before and after you use this push mower. I used a scissors-style hedge trimmer to deal with the stragglers -- this mower bends but doesn't cut them. It's not supposed to. If you keep up with the lawn and mow weekly, this machine is perfect. It's quiet, needs no power (other than your own "push" power) and little maintenance. They say to oil it with WD-40, and I have a can ready for that. It's the "American" Lawn Mower Company, but this thing is made in China. At this price, how could it not be? I recognize that an American-made mower, if one is really being made these days, would cost much more. I appreciate the affordability, and this thing is well-constructed. It goes together fairly easily with no tools. The instructions and diagrams (especially the diagrams) could be a lot better, but it's pretty obvious how it goes together. They tell you to put soapy water on the handlebar grips so they slide on more easily. A nice hack, but they should have just done that at the factory, and better-quality grips would be welcome. These are just foam -- not the greatest. tl;dr For the price, this delivers great value and does the job. I would buy again.

This mower works well for what I need it to do which is keep the grass cut on a small lawn. The instructions that came with the mower were fairly easy to follow. You are instructed to together the handle first and then attach it to the mower. I personally think it would have been easier to attach the handle to the mower first before completing the handle assembly. The reason I think this is because after putting the handle together you have to get it to spread out enough to attach to the mower. That takes some strength in your arms to do. I was barely able to get it accomplished without enlisting help. So for you other women out there, keep this in mind if you decide to purchase this mower. The mower seems to be well constructed and sturdy. It works to cut regular grass very well, but if you have clumps of weeds or anything very tall it does not do so well. The mower is light weight, which I love and maneuvers easily. Very nice product!

It was easy to assemble, easy to push nd perfect for my little yard. I do need to do a couple passes through the area, but it does a much better job than I expected with little resistance. I have dogs and I must have missed a hidden poop in the yard and went right over it. I was afraid it would be kicked up and all over me and my face, but because it is low on the ground, that didn't happen. I am happy with my purchase, I don't have a shed or garage and didn't have the money to fork up on an electric or gas powered one, not to mention shortage on a rainy day. But this is perfect. I can just hose it off and put it in the back room on a rainy day. It's small but very manageable. I didn't need to use much force while pushing it through and it cut my grass really well. Again, it takes a few passes through, but does a fantastic job 👍👍

Muy funcional, buen precio, estoy contenta con esta compra 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

Ich wollte schon längere Zeit einen Spindelmäher haben, weil unser Elektromäher sehr unhandlich ist und wir mittlerweile mehr Beete als Rasen haben. Noch dazu mag ich das laute Geräusch der handelsüblichen Mäher nicht - früher hatten meine Eltern immer einen Spindelmäher und das hat auch immer funktioniert. Leider ist die Qualität bei vielen Produkten heutzutage nicht mehr das Wahre und so informierte ich mich längere Zeit, welchen Spindelmäher man nun überhaupt noch kaufen kann. Ich glaube, die Amerikaner lassen mittlerweile auch in China produzieren, aber da kommt man wohl kaum drum herum. Ich habe mich letztendlich für dieses Modell entschieden, weil er von der Breite her für meine Ansprüche genau richtig ist (breiter wäre bei uns zu viel des Guten, da wir auch ein paar schmale Durchgänge haben) und weil er nur fünf Spindeln besitzt und nicht sieben. Bei weniger Spindeln sind die Abstände zwischen eben diesen größer, so dass auch etwas längeres Gras hindurch passt. Sprich: Man muss etwas weniger häufig mähen. Insgesamt sollte einem aber natürlich klar sein, dass ein Spindelmäher eher für nicht allzu langes Gras geeignet ist und man mit dem Mähen nicht zu lange warten sollte. Das Produkt macht einen guten Eindruck. Lediglich die Räder sehen etwas billig aus, für meinen Geschmack. Alles in allem aber besser, als die Baumarkt-Spindelmäher, die ich bisher so gesehen habe. Da wir den Mäher erst Sonntags zusammen gebaut haben und ihn natürlich auch gleich testen wollten, ohne die Nachbarn zu stören (Ja, manche stören sich tatsächlich auch an so einem Geräusch), haben wir ihn erstmal nur ein kurzes Stück ganz langsam und vorsichtig über die Wiese geschoben. Es standen einige einzelne Halme mit etwa 15 cm Länge darauf, die auch etwas dicker waren und Blüten hatten. Der Mäher schnitt sie im Nu ohne Kraftaufwand einfach sauber ab. Wir staunten nicht schlecht :-) Er ist wirklich richtig scharf und erfüllt voll und ganz seinen Zweck. Das Gras war nicht geschreddert oder gequetscht. Es sah aus, als hätte man es mit einer Schere gekappt. Ich hoffe, dass er lange Zeit ein so gutes Schnittbild liefert und auf Dauer auch die Natur davon profitiert und etwas weniger Insekten im Mäher landen (der elektrische saugt ja quasi alles an und zerschreddert es). Auch der Rasen wird es uns auf Dauer danken. Ich kann den Mäher guten Gewissens weiter empfehlen.

Este é o meu segundo cortador de relva de rolo. O anterior é de uma marca europeia e não se aproxima á robustez do America Lawn Mower. Tem uma estrutura simples e robusta. O seu peso pode dificultar o início do movimento, mas é esta característica que ajuda no corte mais preciso e eficiente. Vale a pena para os pequenos relvados de impossível acesso do trator de corte, que é o meu caso. Sem dúvida recomendo.

Very easy to assemble, lightweight and easy to use. Just have to go around and pick up sticks before you mow the lawn because sticks tend to get caught in the blades. It’s nice and quiet so I don’t disturb the neighbours. Plus I get great exercise using it so I think it’s nice for my small lawn. The only downside is that it doesn’t do so well with long grass, and it doesn’t hug the edge of buildings or fences very closely so I will still need to buy a weed whacker for that. But overall I’m pleased!

Like I said it works easier than I thought, cuts through grass about 6 inches high. Just watch out for those twigs as they can easily send you over the handle bars without warning.