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 - Mows like a champ, handle could be a tad sturdierMy brother kindly left my Craftsman gas mower behind his garage for 2 years to slowly wither while I lived it up in NYC. After coming back down South and bringing my red buddy home, it performed a final mow then died like Argos. After trying to resuscitate the poor thing with gas, oil, plug, etc I realized that there must be an easier way to find a faithful companion for lawn maintenance. It dawned on me that the old farts from the time of dinosaurs did it right the first time. This little time machine mows like a champ, is easy to handle, is pretty light, and took about 10 minutes to unpack and get mowing. My only gripe is that the handle feels flimsy when you turn the thing around, but nobody is perfect. This mower is safe for flip flops, drinking beer, and best of all, it does not fling Argos poo when you run over it. By the way, the grass part of my Georgia clay yard is 75 x 50 and basically flat, though it gets a little steeper after a couple beers. Rating:  - MY RATE FOR THE MFG.We ordered the Scotts 20-inch Classic Push Reel Lawn Mower because my wife could handle it where I was no longer able to go with heavier equipment. The mower came in defective. The company immediately sent me another and paid to have the original returned for inspection. Can't ask for more than this. We enjoy the new machine which works as expected. It is a pleasure to use it as in our original intent. It is a nice feeling to own an American Made mower. Dwaine Gipe (age 73) Rating: - go greenWe love this mower! We've been using it for 6 weeks now, and have found that we don't miss the gasoline mixing, loud noises from the gas powered mower, or the exhaust one bit. Yes, this mower is a little more work to push, but it is good exercise and I think much better for my body (and ears) than holding on to a vibrating machine for extended periods of time. I've found a can of WD40 helps get this mower going smoothly after it sits for a week or so. Buy this and enjoy the exercise, the clean air, and the quiet! Rating: - I love this mower.I bought this mower in February for my 1/4 acre lot in the Pacific Northwest. It is a treat to use. We moved into our first home with a yard last winter and I was unexcited about having to buy and store gas for a mower. I found this reel mower on Amazon on sale for $99 -- such a great purchase. I'm 5'4", my husband's 5'11", and we both find it easy to manuever both while mowing and while carting it from front lawn to back. I find that mowing in neat rows doesn't work very efficiently for me, so I tend to attack the lawn from all different angles. My husband mows in straight lines. We're both happy with the results. I love the height adjusting feature. And it's a stylish, elegant little thing that stores well in the garage. Apparently there was a batch last winter that was drilled with an incorrect bit. After about 16 uses, the back right wheel fell off. We called Scotts and they mailed us a free replacement. Five days later we were back in business, and it's been working well since. Rating: - Works well. Go Narrower for Tight SpacesI've been very pleased with the quality of cutting by this mower. It provides a consistent look as long as you don't let your lawn get out of control. However, no push mower does well if you let your grass get too long. While the wide 20" style may sound appealing, I wouldn't recommend going that wide if your lawn has a lot of things to maneuver around such as trees or curvy landscaping. It's much easier to navigate narrower models around tight turns. The handle on this model isn't sturdy enough to handle much other than back & forth mowing.
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