Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I had some hesitation about buying this for my 5'3", petite girlfriend because multiple reviews here say that it's hard to use if you're short or small. She just bought a house with a 'fixer upper' lawn and she wanted a green, quiet, eco friendly lawn mower. She absolutely loves the mower, and as you can see in the video she has no problem using it. Cons: -The mower easily gets snagged on small sticks and twigs. This isn't a big deal because all you have to do is use your foot to pull the blade back so it releases the stick. Or just keep your lawn clean... But since my girlfriend's house was really unkempt when she bought it, sticks are everywhere. -Grass that is really tall is hard to get... so weeds that stick up higher than the rest just get run over instead of cut. So we pull these by hand. On the first mow of the season I raised the GreenWorks Mower to the highest cut setting, mowed, lowered the blade and mowed again. This isn't a problem if you cut frequently. Pros: -It's WAY less noise pollution than a gas mower. It's not quiet per-se, Its metal blades do make a 'whirring' sound. Think the amount of noise created from rolling your big city trash bins out to the street. -I was surprised at how well made it is.... everything seems extremely sturdy, is thick solid metal and the manufacturer totes a nice warranty so I trust that I can be rough with it. -It's REALLY light. I got the 20" version and I can easily hang it up in the tool shed and my tiny girlfriend has no problem maneuvering it around corners and obstacles. -It's set up so that the blade ONLY turns when you're moving forward, so you can pull it out of storage or around the yard easily and quietly without having to engage the blade. This makes is quieter, safer and easier to move. -It seems really safe too.... our new puppy kept barking at it and playing around it and I was rarely worried about her getting a tail or paw caught in it. It's designed in a way that it would be really hard to harm yourself or a child/animal while using it because the blades are well protected on the top and sides of the mower. Summary: I grew up on a farm using industrial mowers and tractors, and I can say this Reel Mower is very well designed, sturdy and fun to use. I go to my girlfriends house to mow her lawn for her but she won't let me, because she likes using the Greenworks Mower so much, I think you'll like it too. If you want a quieter, eco friendly option for your small lawn; I highly recommend it.