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Daniel Crittenden's avatar

I feel so stupid for not buying a push reel. My backyard takes about 5 minutes to mow with an expensive electric push mower.

The one thing I do like, and you called this out, is that it’s nice to mulch leaves during the fall. Extra grass food!!

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Cory Checketts's avatar

You're an electric guy, so it makes sense that you have that type of mower. It's never too early to try a push reel mower.

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Daniel Crittenden's avatar

Who you calling “electric guy”, analog guy?

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Cory Checketts's avatar

Our differences unite us!

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Trevor Lyells's avatar

For the past month I have been contemplating making the switch to a push reel. I also inherited a free lawn mower from the previous owners of the house and it is definitely on its last leg. After reading this I am definitely making the switch! Battery powered mowers are still heavily over priced for me to justify having one for my small lawn.

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Cory Checketts's avatar

Do it! I'm glad I could convince someone. My parents think I'm weird for using a push reel mower haha.

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Trevor Lyells's avatar

I'll let you know how it goes!

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Glenn Stovall's avatar

You've sold me. I've been thinking about making more time to put some sweat equity into my home, and a push reel looks like the best way to do it

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Cory Checketts's avatar

Awesome! I think you'll enjoy it. Let me know what you think.

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Ben Nielsen's avatar

Ya, sod farm mower. It was pretty cool to watch it fold up How hard is the reel mower to push?

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Cory Checketts's avatar

The mower isn't super difficult to push. You just need to be steady so the blades turns consistently.

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Ben Nielsen's avatar

I hate the exhaust and noise of the small engine. I’ve been planning to attempt an electric conversion on mine. But this would probably be a better approach. That and taking out half of my yard. We used to have some big 30’ reel mowers. They left the grass looking great, but they were more maintenance. They required frequent adjustments and fairly frequent sharpening, and they were particular about the height of the grass. But those were different animals. I might just try your approach, or at least buy one to electrify it.

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Cory Checketts's avatar

Wow, a 30' reel mower seems insane. I'm guessing you used those on the sod farm?

An electric reel mower would be super interesting. I know smaller gas-powered reel mowers are used to mow greens on golf courses.

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