tigerlily80's Full Review: Great States Corp. 18 In. Scotts Deluxe Reel Mower
In the interest of helping the environment, I decided to get a push mower to replace my old gas mower. I'm glad that I made the switch! The Scotts 18 Inch Deluxe Reel Mower provides good value. As of today (August 2009), it's about half the cost of a gas or electrical mower and it does a decent cutting job.
Assembling the mower was easy and required less than half an hour - I only had to screw together and attach the handle. Using the mower was relatively easy as well. This mower is quite light (about 30 lbs.), so I was able to push it and lift it from one location to another quite easily. Admittedly, it is a bit more difficult to push than a gas mower; however, it should be manageable for any reasonably fit person. It may not be suitable for senior citizens or those who are lacking in upper body strength. At any rate, speaking from the perspective of a young woman with a relatively small lawn, I didn't find it to be a huge bother.
In terms of features: the "closed-loop" handle is quite useful for pivoting the mower - I definitely prefer this type of handle over the "bicycle handle" type. This was one reason why I chose this mower over the Scotts 14 Inch Turf Reel Mower. I have yet to adjust the height of the cutting blade, but judging by the instruction manual, it doesn't look too difficult.
As far as push mowers go, this one does a decent cutting job. My lawn looks beautiful every time I use this mower. Occasionally (about 5% of the time), I have to run the mower over patches more than once, but I think that is to be expected with this type of mower.
I've had this mower for a few months and it has shown almost no signs of wear and tear. The blade is still as sharp as ever. According to the manual, "sharpening should not be necessary for several years" - hopefully, this will turn out to be true.
All-in-all, I'm happy with this product and would gladly recommend it to others.
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