American Lawn Mower Company Reel Mower Sharpening Kit #SK-1
- Reel mower sharpening kit keeps reel blades in top cutting form
- Cuts down on mowing time; environmentally-friendly
- Do-it-yourself kit allows users to sharpen their own mowers at home
- Includes grinding compound, application brush, and back-lapping crank
- Designed for use with 1705-16 and 1815-18 push mowers
Amazon.com Product Description
The American Lawn Mower Company reel mower sharpening kit is an easy way to keep reel blades in top cutting form. This do-it-yourself kit allows users to sharpen their own mowers at home. The kit contains everything you need for safe and effective sharpening, including a detailed instruction manual, grinding compound, application brush, and a special back-lapping crank. The kits is designed for use with 1705-16 and 1815-18 push mowers. Cutting down on mowing time, this sharpening kits gives you an environmentally-friendly, perfectly cut lawn.
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American Lawn Mower Company Reel Mower Sharpening Kit #SK-1
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- Publisher: American Lawn Mower Company
- Label: American Lawn Mower Company
- Studio: American Lawn Mower Company
- Average Customer Review:
 based on 31 reviews
- Sales Rank in Tools: #53
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Summary: Crank sharpener for manual reel mowers. 2008-08-23
Comment: I only gave it three stars and perhaps I'm not being fair but here's why I'm not pleased with it: I bought the Gilmour 20" reel mower from Amazon.com and at the time of my purchase, they suggested I buy the sharpening kit too. Well, the hand crank from the sharpening kit does not fit the Gilmour mower. I'm sure it fits all the rest and probably works fine but I'm a bit ticked off at Amazon suggesting that I buy it. PS: The Gilmour did a great job for 15 - 20 cuts and then since then it seems like it needs to be sharpened because it's missing too much of the grass.
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Summary: great product 2008-07-22
Comment: did what it was suppose to mdo really worked well on sharping the blades on out reel mower
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
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Summary: same as grinding compound 2008-07-22
Comment: Go to your auto parts store and get some grinding compound for a fraction of the cost.
Also, for a much quicker sharpening session, remove both wheels, swap the gears so that the reel turns backwards, apply the compound, and walk the mower up and down the driveway. The backwards operation provides the backlapping to sharpen the reel and blade. Clean up the excess, and swap the gears back. Total time: less than 10 minutes.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
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Summary: Part of owning a reel mower... 2008-07-01
Comment: Part of owning a reel mower is sharpening the blades. It cuts better and requires less energy from you to do a good job.
All this kit provides is a paste that is the same as valve lapping compound from a FLAPS (friendly local auto parts store) and a handle.
I think you'll find that a jar of valve lapping compound will work just fine at a lower cost. You can use a 1/2" drill to turn the reel blades or roll the mower around.
Just Google up the instructions for sharpening a reel mower for best results.
For those who don't know valve lapping compund is an abrasive mixed with a grease to make a paste which slowly grinds the surfaces between two metal components. You are painting this paste on your mower's blades. The rotation of the reel causes the two cutting surfaces to machine each other to a fine cutting edge.
You'll need to do this from time to time to make a reel mower do a good job with a minimum of effort from you. I sharpen my mowers at the beginning of each season.
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Summary: Sharpener Kit - Reel Lawn Mower 2008-06-30
Comment: This product is great - works better than I expected. Makes sharpening my reel mower blades simple.
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American Lawn Mower Company Reel Mower Sharpening Kit #SK-1
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