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The Best Manual Lawn Mowers
The Best Manual Lawn Mowers. Manual lawn mowers are an ideal choice for homeowners who are looking for a self-powered mower that is quiet, inexpensive, pollution-free and requires little maintenance. Using a push reel mower is a way to get exercise. One disadvantage of this type of mower is that you have to mow the grass when it's relatively short...
Manual lawn mowers are an ideal choice for homeowners who are looking for a self-powered mower that is quiet, inexpensive, pollution-free and requires little maintenance. Using a push reel mower is a way to get exercise. One disadvantage of this type of mower is that you have to mow the grass when it's relatively short because the mower doesn't usually handle tall grass well. You also need to rake twigs out of the way before mowing. But you don't have to worry about buying gas, oil or spark plugs, and you can mow your lawn without the smell of fumes or the noise of a motor. Manual lawn mowers are ready when you are.
Best Inexpensive Reel Mower
If you are looking for an inexpensive manual lawn mower for a small lawn, Mower's Direct recommends Great States 5-Blade Push Reel Lawn Mower. The 16-inch cutting path is the ideal size for homeowners with small lawns. Its wheels have good traction and last a long time. This reel mower is very lightweight and easy to push. You can change the cutting height from 1/4 inch to 1 3/4 inches. Heat treated blades stay sharp longer. This reel mower requires almost no maintenance and is very affordable.
Top Selling Reel Mower
The best selling reel mower is Scott's 200-20, according to GaltTech.com. This mower is maneuverable, environmentally friendly and light. It has quick snap height adjustment with nine grass heights to choose from, ranging from 1 to 3 inches. It has a wide 20-inch cutting path that helps reduce time and effort. Five steel blades spin efficiently for excellent grass-cutting precision. Dual wheel tracking make this mower easy to push even over tough yards. According to GaltTech.com, Scotts reel mowers are favorites among consumers, and there are also 16-inch and 18-inch models available from Scotts.
Best Overall Manual Lawn Mower
Consumers Direct recommends Fiskars Momentum 31776 as the best overall manual lawn mower. This 18-inch model has a maximum 4-inch cutting height. The tires are positioned behind the blades, meaning it doesn't leave areas of uncut grass. It can cut grass close to a wall or border, so it doesn't leave a lot of trimming. Another advantage is that it throws clippings toward the front, not at the person mowing the lawn. Blades seldom need sharpening. Disadvantages are that this mower is heavier and more expensive than most reel mowers.
