Customer Reviews
American Bent Reel Lawn Mower 
2008-06-17
I am very pleased with my mower! I have extremely high grass in my yard due to not having anyone cut it at all this Spring. I would say the grass is about 9 inches high and the mower has no problem knocking it down. I have to go over it a few times, but that is not unreasonable considering the height.
I did not make any blade-height adjustments. I used it on the factory-out-of-the-box setting. I had no problem with the handle assembly. You do have to tighten the nuts as tightly as possible and this cannot be done with your fingers.
The rubberized handle covers went on without the recommended soapy water placed inside each one from the instruction booklet.
I love it! No gasoline! No noise! No fumes! More people might begin buying these mowers if gasoline keeps rising in price!
If you don't have acres of grass, there is no reason to get a gas-powered mower.
Great Little Mower 
2008-06-12
I have a 1 year old, $400 gas mower that is now extinct. I didn't realize that my new house has a Hybrid Bermuda lawn. The gas mower use to leave the lawn looking dry looking and brown, So I switched to this mower and what a difference. My bermuda turf is still suffering/recovering from severe droughts and rye grass mix(explained later), but it's starting to look like a mini golf fairway. Some parts of the lawn look and feel like pure carpet.
Note: If you have a hybrid bermuda/rye grass mixed lawn, Do yourself a favor and get rid of the rye grass period or make sure to get rid of it for the spring and summer so that your bermuda lawn can take full control.
Quick Pointers -
#1 - Reel is the only way to go for hybrid bermuda turfs. I have now tried both reel and rotary and a reel mower will train this grass type to take on a prostrate growing habit.
#2 - This mower doesn't cut rye all that great at 1/2 or even 3/4 inch.
#3 - WD40 a must
#4 - If you have a Hybrid bermuda lawn, Rid Yourself of the Rye mixture!
Last year, even with my gas mower tearing the leaves, I couldn't figure out why my Bermuda lawn struggled for 90% of the growing season until I found out that the builder of my house over seeded my Bermuda with rye grass. That is a terrible idea unless you can kill off the rye and leave the bermuda by itself for spring and summer. The Rye and Bermuda were "fighting" for establishment and existence. This will leave your bermuda looking bad when it's suppose to be at it's best in those hot summer months. Bermuda will not choke out rye like it will a small weed so my advice would be to rid yourself of rye altogether, unless you can seed it and kill it when needed on a yearly schedule. For me that's too much work, so I'm sticking to a yearly 100% Tif bermuda turf and this Reel mower :)
cleaner air 2008-06-05
Moving toward a greener 'me', I wanted to cut my grass in as earth friendly a way as possible. So I checked out Lowe's and some other hardware/lawn stores in regards to reel mowers. As it often does, price factored heavily and I decided to give this one a try. It has proven to be up to the task. I let my lawn go too long before ordering one, so it was difficult to get some of the weeds over 6-8 inches tall, but other than that, it has been great. And I have mowed my lawn without releasing any emissions, how cool is that? Easy set up and assembly too. I had it out of the box and cutting in about 20 minutes.
Reel Push Mower 2008-06-01
I LOVE my push reel push mower. It works great and does a beautiful job cutting the grass. I do have to rake up all the sticks in my yard so the mower doesn't get jammed with them. Also. my husband had to make cutting adjustments for a clean cut in the beginning. Now, I look forward to mowing my yard. It is very quiet and no smell. I have found it to be a great way to exercise and take off pounds. Cheaper then going to the gym! Best 85.00 ever spent.
Nice mower 2008-05-19
Positives:
- Cuts Bermuda grass with no hassle.
- Doesn't use gas (cost, noise, smell, etc..)
- Takes just as long as a push gas mower.
- The "noise" is so quiet that I can listen to mp3s on my phone (LG Venus) without headphones. Which makes the whole process seem to go much quicker.
- Light and maneuverable.
Thoughts:
- On a quarter acre of yard, it'd be better if it was wider than 16inches. I'd take a 32 inch if they had one.
- It does jam on thick wood chips (mulch) that has blown into the grass by wind/rain. But the jam is easy to fix just roll the blade drum back a little bit with your foot and continue on.
Negatives:
- Mine started making a little clicking noise 2 days ago. Sounds like something rubbing as the blades turn (only hear it at full walking pace). Still wouldn't qualify as loud, just not as silent as it was before.
- Could use some kind of shield to prevent grass clippings and such from being thrown back on the pushers legs. This is my biggest problem with the mower.
Overall easy to use and good build quality. No problems getting the handle grips on.
GREAT Mower!! 2008-07-13
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!!
Push mower 2008-07-12
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
Eco-Friendly Lawnmower--It Rocks! 2008-07-04
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 $.
This cuts great and is easy to push 2008-07-02
I love this, not only for the gas less operation, but because it's a great tool that leaves my grass looking great. I enjoy using it more than my old gas engine mower. I don't have anything bad to say about this baby.
Fab! 2008-06-18
Put together easily and mowed down our new lawn like a hot knife through butter. It really did much better than even the company said it would. I'm very impressed with this product!
