American Lawn Mower Company 1815 - 18 18" Reel Mower

Pros: Clean, healthy, and MUCH better for the grass.

Cons: Plastic gears are too fragile. Blades dull quickly. Better brands available.

The Bottom Line: Worth every dollar. It will last forever. My yard is happy. My waistline is happy.

Review: Update: This mower died. It's important to separate two halves of this review: Item (A) below addresses this brand. Items 1. through 8. address Reel Mowers in general. (A) Quality - American Lawn Mower uses low-grade plastic gears to drive the ...

Pros: cheap, easy to clean, lightweight, and takes up very little space

Cons: cuts unevenly, must cut most spots more than once, annoying to clear obstructions from reels.

The Bottom Line: This is a last resort type of thing.

Review: When we moved to Marion, North Carolina we bought a twenty acre farm. In the old barn we discovered a reel mower that was left by the previous owners of the property along with a few other miscellaneous tools. My son at first had no idea of what it was, ...