I bought this mower 3 years ago & it's still going strong, a little banged up because my yard is no picnic to mow. I'll admit, i haven't even sharpened it, though i bought the kit, because i just haven't needed to. I also bought the basket for catching grass clipping if i ever need to add them to my compost.
Down to the specifics.
This mower is not hard to push but you can't let your grass get very high. They say in the booklet about 6 inches. I'd agree with that. It also will not cut certain kinds of grass well, like crabgrass or plantain. The first year i used it, i had to trim those with clippers.
Your lawn changes, however, as the result of using this mower. You are not burning or twisting the grass. You are simply giving it a haircut so the grass gets much healthier & weeds do not grow as well in your lawn. I do very little clipping anymore. My grass looks better than other lawns because it is not being constantly burnt. Even in late summer, it doesn't look dried out.
I set my level to 3, just over violets & clover, so those are there for the bees. One nice feature of this is the ease at which you can adjust the height. Just lean over & quickly raise or lower it for special needs. If you like clover, which I do, this acts like a reseeder. Anything a little higher than 3" disperses. It's very nice, a little shower of clover you move through.
I wouldn't call my lawn small. It has some 4 foot hills & this is easier to do than the regular mower I used to use because it is lightweight & can easily be pushed. I can even do some patches with one hand. It's nice to be able to control exactly what i want to cut.
One of the main reasons I bought this was that I wanted something that wasn't loud & didn't sell like gas. I have mowed the lawn since I turned 12 & hated that part. This makes mowing a pleasant experience I look forward to each week. I put on headphones & listen to great music or an audiobook. It's enjoyable.
I'm also an environmentalist. It uses no gas. The pamphlet says "All it takes is you." The first time I used this, the grass was too high because the shipment was delayed & I just about killed myself. I saw that on the side of the box & laughed "I am not enough", but I was. I'm not that young, late middle age & a woman. I plan to use this for many years & will probably buy a spare for future use.
People have seen me mow & comment that they couldn't work that hard. I know I do sweat. It is a workout. It's comparable to the way i feel biking, a low level aerobic activity. It takes me an hour or hour & a half to finish my lawn depending on heat & condition of the grass, more in spring when things are lush. You have to have the ability to push something forward. For a small flat yard, this would be barely any effort. My yard is much larger than that. I think people may not realize how lightweight the mower is. My grandpa had a reel mower that was much harder than this because it didn't have the drive train.
Another thing I like is that I can mow any time I want & as early/late as I want. This makes very little noise & will not disturb the neighbors. It makes a pleasant whack whack sound I can't even hear over my music. You do have to watch out for insects because the noise doesn't scare them away. I try to not mow over them. It is also often hard to see what you're already mowed if the grass isn't too high because you are not burning the grass. It's quite the difference.
If anyone has questions, I'll be glad to answer. I hope they continue making this model well into the future. They are really onto something. I've been stopped by people while mowing who reminisce that their grandparents used to have one of these, especially kids. They are making a comeback.
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Fiskars StaySharp Reel Mower Max
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InertiaDrive Reel provides 50% more cutting power to blast through twigs, leaves and tough spots. |
Precision-ground steel blades stay sharp longer. |
VersaCut technology offers cut height settings from 1"-4", plus one-touch height adjustment. |
Suited for all types of grass, including tough varieties like St. Augusine, Zoysia, Bahia and Bermuda. |
Keep the blades of your reel mower in top condition with Fiskars Reel Mower Maintenance Blade Kit
Our Reel Mower Blade Maintenance Kit includes everything you need to return reel mower blades to like-new condition, whether you own a traditional contact reel mower that requires annual sharpening or one of our StaySharp Reel Mowers that has seen heavy use over many years. Simply apply the lapping compound to the cutting reel blades with the application brush and use the hand crank to spin the reel backward until the blades are restored.
· Ideal for restoring the blades of our StaySharp Max Reel Mower, StaySharp Plus Reel Mower, StaySharp Reel Mower and most other reel mowers
· Includes lapping compound, application brush, two fittings, hand crank and step-by-step instructions
· To use, apply the lapping compound to the blades with the brush and use the hand crank to spin the reel backward
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Lawn cut looks great, but waiting for replacement
For the past 20+ years I have used a manual reel mower, so I am familiar with the challenges. This mower does a great job cutting the lawn. I have 3/4 of an acre to mow and like to keep it short (under 2 inches or less) depending on the season and rain. The mower is no heavier than a push gas mower. I have a steep hill in the front yard and am able to get my exercise for the day. :)Unfortunately, one of the welded reel blades is out of alignment and cannot be adjusted (only the long stationary blade is adjustable) so I am sending the mower back for a replacement. In the video, you can hear the noise the fifth blade makes when coming into contact with the stationary blade. If all five reel blades made the noise and rub, then adjustments with the stationary blade would solve the issue. Hopefully the replacement will have no defects.
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