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21 of 22 people found the following review helpful: By Subeedude (Columbia, MO) - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: All Power America APT1216 GoMow 16-Inch 24-Volt Cordless Reel Lawn Mower with Grass Catcher (Lawn & Patio) First for a frame of reference, I like and prefer the manicured appearance that only a reel mower can provide, and I have the Brill Lexus battery powered, made in Germany, which I have been using for several years. The Brill is good to excellent in its construction, but it lacks the power to cut through very thick grass when its mechanical bypass device kicks in and the reel stops turning as the mower makes a raucously loud and annoying ratcheting sound. The Brill works well, but my experience is that it lags and can't keep up in the spring when the grass has a greater moisture content. In contrast, the All Power reel mower is made in China, and it's design and materials reflect its cheaper price. Where it excels, is that it is much more powerful than the the Brill. However, like most electric mowers, it will be overwhelmed with grass that is growing rapidly and is full of moisture after several days of Spring showers. As mentioned by other reviewers, the plastic parts are...Read more 24 of 28 people found the following review helpful: Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: All Power America APT1216 GoMow 16-Inch 24-Volt Cordless Reel Lawn Mower with Grass Catcher (Lawn & Patio) The item came broken; the top broken; cracked on the side; screws bolts cracked; It was packed very badly; I called the company; no help at all; Customer service of All Power America does not exist; Horror item; I have never seen anything so bad; I immediately return it; 11 of 12 people found the following review helpful: By This review is from: All Power America APT1216 GoMow 16-Inch 24-Volt Cordless Reel Lawn Mower with Grass Catcher (Lawn & Patio) Pros: Low cost, removable battery, some tech frills like LED power meter and overload protection
Cons: Grass etc flies back at operator w/o catcher in place, problems cutting weeds or seed shoots, height adjustment is more complicated than average |