Great States 404-16 16-Inch Standard Push Light Reel Lawn Mower With T-Style Handle

I recently moved to a rental house from an apartment building. There was no sheltered outside space to store a gas mower, and after reading reviews on Amazon, I got this one. After mowing, I just carry it down to the basement.

Set up is a snap. It took me literally 5 minutes and then....thats it! Just mow!

If your grass is rather long, you will have to do it twice the first time to get everything. The cut is not a perfect uniform cut, as you would expect from a gas powered mower. When done, the lawn looks like it was mowed a couple days ago. As other reviewers said, you will have to do some trimming, as the mower leaves about a 2 inch gap between the wheel and the cutting reel. I picked up a little cordless electric trimmer for that duty.

Beware! If you do not want attention from your neighbors don't buy this mower!!! Within 2 times mowing, I had met most of my neighbors, and also figured out which ones were jerks and who the unruly...Read more

I bought a home a few months ago and only had the chance to mow a few times with my gas mower a before the motor went on it. It was about 20 years old, so no real surprise, but obviously I needed to get my lawn mowed. I ran out to a local supply store, and decided on a reel mower since this way my girlfriend would be able to carry it up the steps from the back of my house where the garage is to the front lawn just in case I was away.

This was the only reel mower that they had, and being impatient that day as the lawn was about 6" long, I just purchased it and went on my way. After using it for about 10 mows, I've noticed some good and bad...

Good:
-Blades seem VERY sharp. I've even dinged a couple large rocks with it and they still cut evenly.
-I've had no problems with an "uneven mow" as the other reviewers noted. My strategy for this is to re-mow about 1/2 the track that I've already mowed. My lawn looks beautifully freshly cut using this...Read more

Great product. Had been using an old Black and Decker reel. This one is MUCH lighter. I don't have a garage or tool shed so mower must be hauled up and down the basement stairs. I can lift this with one hand and easily transport it. I am a total ding-bat with written directions and was able to assemble this in about 10 minutes which means the average person could do it in 5 minutes or less. Mows well and makes a crisp, happy sound. I am now mowing my grass twice a week instead of once because it is so pleasant with this tidy mower.