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(15 customer reviews) 14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
A video comparison of the Fiskar's vs the Scott's,
May 9, 2012 This review is from: Fiskars 6208 17-Inch StaySharp Push Reel Lawn Mower (Lawn & Patio)
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I live in San Antonio, Texas and my yard is fairly shaded in the front so I have St. Augustine grass there. However, the back gets full sun so we have planted Bermuda since it likes the sun and is drought resistant. Fine grasses like Zoysia and Bermuda should be cut low and with a reel mower instead of a rotary mower. My first reel mower was the Scotts 20-Inch Classic mower. I loved how quiet is was and it gave my grass a nice, clean cut. When I received my Fiskars mower I never thought that I would love it more than my Scott's, but I was wrong.
The Fiskars has more plastic than the Scott's but it is in nonessential components, like the front housing, which is more for appearance. It was pretty easy to put together, however you will need both an 11mm and an 18 mm wrench or socket. It feels a...Read more
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Bag Catcher Needed, but oh so easy,
April 26, 2012 Mark Taylor "markdtaylor" (Boulder, CO) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Fiskars 6208 17-Inch StaySharp Push Reel Lawn Mower (Lawn & Patio)
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Break a sweat using the Fiskars 6208 Push Reel Lawn Mower! Burn more calories!
I have Kentucky blue grass that needs to be mowed at least once a week and at 6 days the Fiskars worked just as well as my 12 year old Black & Decker MM875 Lawn Hog 19-Inch 12 amp Electric Mulching Mower with Rear Bag.
The blades spin after you have stopped walking, so you can slow down around corners.
My first pass was vigorous, and the mower left many tuffs of grass sticking up and a blanket of 4" stems of grass (I had the mower at the highest setting of 3.5").
So, I raked the lawn and then mowed it again with the push reel to get rid of the tuffs. The second pass "erased" the lines of my first attempt and I can see lines just like when I mow with my Black & Decker.
This might be obvious to you, but push...Read more
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Blissful Silence **3.5 STARS**,
April 25, 2012 Pam Tee "mom,wife,fur-mom,book-blogger" - See all my reviews
This review is from: Fiskars 6208 17-Inch StaySharp Push Reel Lawn Mower (Lawn & Patio)
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My sample lots for this were review were my front yard and the evil weed ditch.
My front yard -- this year -- was slightly high and slightly damp when I mowed. This was due to some rain we got this last weekend. This Fiskars model did well cutting it. It was something of an effort to mow, but that's also true when I use my motorized push mower... so I think it's a draw.
PROS:::
-- I LOVED that it was silent. Just a pleasant whirring noise. As I tell my kids, I've got super-sensitive mom-hearing, so appreciated the quietness.
-- Easy assembly.
-- Most comfortable hand grip of any mower I've ever used.
-- The mower was fairly easy to push through my Northern Virginia grass. I would not try this on Florida St. Augustine -- which is some of the toughest grass I've ever had the displeasure to mow -- but it worked smoothly when cutting my damp grass.
-- The damp grass didn't clog the mower at all. (My grass is plump and nearly always...Read more
