Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

My Wii Fit says, "Ouch" when I step on it - I'm 55 and obese. I used a self-propelled gas mower that dragged all my weight quickly down the narrow slopes of my half-acre lot and threaten to bash me into the fence at the bottom. Self-propelled can be scary and difficult to resist, especially on wet slopes. I hoped the reel mower would be safer and it is. I now use the reel mower for the entire front and side yards. If you impatiently want a perfectly cut lawn, this mower's cons may concern you: > A few blades of grass are missed; more if the grass is tall > It takes 1.5 - 2 times as long as a self-propelled gas mower to mow the yard > It cuts as wide as the blades; not the tires (you get used to it) > The blades need lightly lubed after each use; WD-40 works great If a few missed blades and more time are not an issue consider these pros: > No noise loud enough to prevent an early morning mow > No gas burnt or spilled > No oil burnt > No smoke > No dust or dirt stirred up > No power cord to chew through > No pull cord to pull and pull > No filter, spark plug or valves to replace > No battery to charge and push around > No control cables to stick, kink or break > No projectiles > No muffler burns or added heat > No carbon monoxide > No shredded wood/plastic/metal > No carb cleaner > No lubing all the spring and lever linkages. > Mom will not say, "You'll put your eye out" > Stop & it stops > Light to carry > Easy to push and maneuver > Easy to adjust cut and wheel height > No burned-up motor > No fighting the self-propel drive > No tip hazards - Injury, damage or oil in cylinders > Environmentalist will pass over your doorway > Under $100 BOTTOM LINE: Enjoyable change after 25 years of roaring gas engines. Do it for your ears!