Mantis 15-Inch Reel Mower with Folding Handle And Grass Catcher 811104

I was very impressed with this lawn mower. I have over 10 years of experience as a professional groundskeeper. When I wanted to find a compact and easy mower for my rental properties, I came on here and read the reviews. I have only used this mower a handful of times, but I was not disappointed. It slices through the thick and wet grass of western Pennsylvania. My lawns are a mix of Kentucky Blue and Rye. Not a problem for this mower! Sure it is a little small, but it is a pleasure to operate. I was impressed with the ease of use and the basic, yet adjustable feature of the bedknife. I recommend it.

This item arrived quite quickly after the purchase. This product is quite similar to the Brill Razorcut 38 and no-where near the expense. And, it came with the grass-catcher bag. (The bag does not like to stay in place, but does work.)
As for assembly, if you can read diagrams and follow a simple picture... there really isn't much to it. Not many pieces and parts to get confused with... its pretty staight forward = "Look at the picture and diagrams for each part before starting." Such as: You'll need part A,B,C and screw it together to look like the picture.
I highly recommend the manual - Reel Lawn Mowers, and this one was at a wonderful price that included the grass-catch. This machine looks and functions quite well and appears solid for a green plastic covering over the steel blades = seems quite safe for children to learn with also. (After it is assembled)
I did not adjust the blade, Every mowing in the yard has been really simple and quick, easy clean-up...Read more

I just received this today, and my initial impression is that this was well worth the price. The 1st pleasant surprise was that it came with a grass-catcher - don't bother buying one. It was easy to assemble, but the instructions rely heavily on images/diagrams (its origins are European, it is a Brill that has been repackaged). Take a moment to look them over, and you shouldn't have a problem putting it together. Unit is light, but not flimsy. Grass-catcher attaches easily (take a longer moment with these instructions - the diagrams could be larger/clearer). Surprisingly easy to adjust the cutting height (which is in metric - Europe again). Easy to push, and it cuts quite well. You could pay $250 for a Brill without the grass-catcher... Only reason that it doesn't get five stars is that I haven't used it enough yet. I will revise after some heavier use.