American Lawn Mower Company 16-Inch Bent Reel Mower #1705-16
- Hand pushed bent reel mower specifically designed to cut low-growing, creeping grasses
- Cutting heights from 1/2 to 2-1/4 inches with adjustable 7-section roller and 3-position adjustable wheel height
- Made of durable tempered alloy steel; unbreakable steel side plate; 4-spider 7-blade, ball bearing reel design
- 10-inch composite wheels with radial tread tires; 1-inch welded torsion bar frame; painted flare-style cushion-grip handles
- 16-inch cutting width; assembles in 10-15 minutes
Amazon.com Product Description
The American Lawn Mower Company 16-inch bent reel mower is a simple, efficient, and effective blade-and-reel mower, fueled by environmentally-friendly manpower and specifically designed to cut low-growing, creeping grasses. Made of durable tempered alloy steel with an unbreakable steel side plate, this 4-spider, 7-blade, ball bearing reel design gives you cutting heights ranging from 1/2 inch to 2-1/4 inches using the adjustable 7-section roller and 3-position adjustable wheel height. This mower features durable 10-inch composite wheels with radial tread tires and molded hub caps, 1-inch torsion bar frame, flare-style painted handles with cushioned grips, and a 16-inch cutting width for quick, maneuverable action. This mower can be put together quickly in 10 to 15 minutes.
Amazon.com Review
American Lawn Mower's 16-inch bent reel mower is efficient and effective--no unnecessary attachments, no fancy gewgaws, just a serious blade-and-reel unit of tempered alloy steel with a few height adjustments for different levels of grass. The knife blades are sharp and strong, and, though the mower is light enough to carry, it's got enough heft for proper traction on slick grass. Assembly doesn't take long--10 or 15 minutes is about all. The handle cushions are cushier than on some other models and especially easy to put on--unfortunately, they come off as easily as they go on.
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American Lawn Mower Company 16-Inch Bent Reel Mower #1705-16
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- Publisher: American Lawn Mower Company
- Label: American Lawn Mower Company
- Studio: American Lawn Mower Company
- Average Customer Review:
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- Sales Rank in Tools: #5224
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Summary: Frustrated in the extreme! 2008-08-27
Comment: I don't know what I could possibly be doing wrong, considering all the mostly favorable reviews for this mower. I had a really difficult time the first time I used it, but I had let the grass get too long and assumed that it would be easier next time. Well, no, not so much! It just about kills me trying to push this thing, regardless of how much grass has or has not grown. I frankly don't know one type of grass from another another but my lawn service told me I had bermuda, which was my reason for selecting this particular model. There does seem to be different types of grass in different spots, but no matter what type, this mower just won't go through it! I've adjusted the cutting height up and down and in the middle. I've adjusted the blades until I'm blue in the face. I've moved the height adjustment "bar" on the back to the highest and lowest and everything in between.
I so very much wanted this to work. I do care about the environment, and I wanted something that my grandson and I could "bond" over (he wanted to earn some video game money during the summer, and I thought we could do my yard together, but he can't push the darn thing either), and save the money I was paying the yard service (who did a crappy job anyway), but I've reached the end of my tolerance with this thing, and there's simply nothing else that I can adjust to try and make it work.
As a last resort, I think I'll put it in the driveway and run it over with my truck, and if that doesn't work, put it by the curb for the trash men.
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Summary: More Than Meets My Expectations 2008-08-19
Comment: I needed a mower for the small lawn in back of our home. This push reel mower which has seven blades proved to be a good choice.
This is an easy unit to assemble. Out of box you have a complete mower assembly. All you need to do is add the handle. The mower handle consists of four pieces of metal tubing. These are held together by three ¼" machine bolts and three lock nuts. The tools I used for assembly are a 7/16" wrench, a 7/16" socket and a pair of pliers. There are two studs on the mower assembly to connect (mount) the handle.
The handle is retained on these studs by "E" rings. I used the pliers to push the "E" rings into place. An extra "E" ring is supplied in case you have trouble with this step. As a guy who has put on a lot of "E" rings, I recommend doing this where you can find the part if it falls while you complete this step. As for height adjustment, the factory setting works just fine for me.
Now for the mowing part, this mower works better than I hoped. With only two wheels, you can pull the mower back and turn it with less effort than is required with an electric or gas mower with four wheels. In tight spaces, this mower is easy to turn and bring back. For the area that I mow, the mower must be pulled back several times. The available grass catcher would create problems by dumping grass each time.
As far as cutting the grass goes, my grass had gotten pretty tall by the time I went to mow it. This mower cut the grass beautifully. I did notice some slight differences in the height of the grass as I completed the first mowing but it was not so noticeable that I needed to go back over it.
In summary, I am very pleased with this mower. It more than meets my expectations.
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Summary: GREAT Mower!! 2008-07-13
Comment: I live in a condo/townhouse with a small frontyard and a bit larger backyard. The maintenance/landscaping crew were too "brutal" on the lawns with their heavy equipment-always ended up digging up lawn and cutting it too short. So I ordered this and now do the mowing myself. I've cut it four times already and I love it! Easy to assemble and easy to use. Great control on the height of the grass. Grass is cut more sharply and smells like grass of my youth!! Bought the grass catcher but don't use it as I like to leave the short cut grass on the lawn to re-fertilize/re-seed and "thicken" it. Don't hesitate on this one! Actually fun and enjoyable to use! AND I never liked cutting the lawn with a power mower!!
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Summary: Push mower 2008-07-12
Comment: I have used the American Lawn Mower 16 inch mower for a few weeks now on a small bermuda grass lawn. It works great, is easy to push, and is easy to maneuver and store. I give it a strong recommendation for this type of application.
Chula Vista, CA
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Summary: Eco-Friendly Lawnmower--It Rocks! 2008-07-04
Comment: Looking for an easy way to mow your lawn, save $, and get some excercise? Then this mower is for you! It works great on Bermuda Grass with the 7 blades. The only perceived drawback is that you need to mow a little more often since it will not cut the seed heads very well when they get too tall. However, you get a little more exercise in the process. I would classify this as the cadillac model for reel mowers. Easy to maneuver, cuts well, and is an excellent choice for the $.
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American Lawn Mower Company 16-Inch Bent Reel Mower #1705-16
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