Design/Build Quality The Germans are known for their engineering prowess, but there were some oversights in the manufacturing of this mower. The main one was the overuse of plastic parts, which are not as durable. The mower is not all bad, the cutting reel is nicely made with fire hardened steel blades. Additionally, the bearings are sealed, so you don’t have to worry about the mower becoming hard to push. What we like Flower Guard: This mower features a top cover to prevent the blades … [Read more...] about Brill Razorcut 38 Reel Push Mower Review

Design/Build Quality The American is made of a shiny alloy steel for a sturdy, vintage inspired, structure. That description sums everything up accurately, and, besides the Fiskars Staysharp Max, reel mowers have a relatively simple construction. Although the construction may be simple there is always more to the story than meets the eye. Read on for our full review. What we like The American is a sturdy machine that excels at cutting grass cleanly. The mower is especially useful … [Read more...] about American Lawn Mower 1204-14 Hand Reel Review (2016 Edition)

Design/Build Quality The Staysharp has a plastic reel cover that forces the grass clippings to be propelled in front of you. The handle is made of metal and covered in a soft foam. The reel revolves using a chain belt system, which is more complex than competing mowers. Features Staysharp cutting system: Like other mowers we have reviewed this Fiskar reel mower has contact free blades, which means that there will be longer intervals between when you need to sharpen the blades. … [Read more...] about Fiskars Staysharp Max Reel Mower Review

Design/Build Quality The Gardena is beautifully designed both from an aesthetic standpoint (great turquoise color)and a mechanical one. It has a contact free reel, ground bottom blade, is foldable and disassembles for transport. What these features mean for you: The contact free blades mean that mowing with the gardena will be extremely quiet. This impressive feat is accomplished, because the reel does not actually come into contact with the inside blade during mowing. The scraping of … [Read more...] about Final Gardena 4023 Review for 2024

Design/Build Quality The Great States is classically designed with no extra frills. It is basically the better made version of the same mowers that your grandparents used to own. It has a v-shaped padded handle (powder coated for rust resistance), 10 inch wheels (ball bearing), and alloy steel reel with heat treated blades. What these features mean for you Comfortable mowing with dampened vibrations due to the padded handle. Smooth pushing thanks to the wheel construction … [Read more...] about Great States 415-16 Reel Mower Review