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  Gilmour push lawn mower September 29, 2008
Good product, fast delivery. Works well and doesn't need maintenance; for my small yard, this is a good choice. However, the grass catcher does not function well; it doesn't hook well and it doesn't catch well.
ECONOMICAL & THE BEST MOWER September 24, 2008
I bought this mower in late spring & we used it the whole summer. We used to have a Craftsman gas lawn mower, but it clonked out after using it for only 3 summers, & despite the yearly maintenance we did. We then tried the Black & Decker electric but the cord keeps on getting in the way. We decided to quit spending so much money on expensive lawn mowers & decided to try the manual one. My husband was hesitant because he thought of those days he had as a kid using a manual mower. Well, he's happy with this one. It's much lighter to manouver around a small yard, less noise, no awful engine smell, blade is self-sharpening, no need to change oil or filters, & no need to spend money on gas & electricity. Also, it's a great workout for both of us. The bad thing it doesn't do a good-even cut of the grass & you have to go over more than once. Overall, the pros outweigh the con. My sister even bought a manual one from Lowes because her Craftsman broke down,too.
Gilmour reel mower August 26, 2008
The mower was delivered on time. Worked out of box.Minor assembly. Found this product to be what I expected.
 Go for it August 14, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I purchased this in May and have used it as my main mower for a 10,000 sq. ft. lawn. Assembly was easy and I used it right away without adjustments. For background, although somewhat flat, my lawn is not even. Although surrounded by trees, I do not make pre-mowing inspections of the lawn for twigs, etc. and have not had any jamming issues. I find pushing the mower as easy as my gasoline mower, although you can not stroll with it. It does a close enough job to the gas mower not to worry about it. I do overlap my rows. I have had no problems with the mower, the quality seems to be good. I cannot compare to other companies because I haven't used them. I bought this one due to it's 20 inch width. I do not use the grass catcher as I want the clippings to fertilize the lawn. If you are reading this, you obviously are contemplating a reel mower, I say go for it. Not using gas and the quietness of it is worth it. You will even get some exercise.
 Good mower August 12, 2008
The mower works great, but adjusting the blade before the first use was a pain. The instructions are not accurate, and it's my fist time owning a lawn mower so it took some trial and error to figure it out. Having a grass catcher is convenient, however, I don't plan to use it much as it's better to return the clippings to the lawn and it slows the mowing down considerably having to stop frequently to empty the clippings. It might be better if the grass catcher held a larger volume of grass. Overall it'a basically like every other reel mower I've used. It's great for the environment, cuts the grass well, is quiet and is a great way to get some excercise. For the price, however, it's now practically possible to get battery powered mower....
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