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A video comparison of the Fiskar's vs the Scott's
I live in San Antonio, Texas and my yard is fairly shaded in the front so I have St. Augustine grass there. However, the back gets full sun so we have planted Bermuda since it likes the sun and is drought resistant. Fine grasses like Zoysia and Bermuda should be cut low and with a reel mower instead of a rotary mower. My first reel mower was the Scotts 20-Inch Classic mower. I loved how quiet is was and it gave my grass a nice, clean cut. When I received my Fiskars mower I never thought that I would love it more than my Scott's, but I was wrong.
The Fiskars has more plastic than the Scott's but it is in nonessential components, like the front housing, which is more for appearance. It was pretty easy to put together, however you will need both an 11mm and an 18 mm wrench or socket. It feels a little "looser" than my Scots but that doesn't seem to be a problem. Between the time that I assembled it and the time that I completed my video review I used the mower over 10 times (I even cut several of my neighbors yards) so that I could give it a fair evaluation. I found that it was easier to push than my Scotts and was even quieter. I hope that this video review is helpful to you!
6/25/2013 UPDATE: I have had my Fiskars for over a year now and it is still going strong. I haven't had to sharpen the blade and it still cuts grass like a champ!
May 2012 · Patio Lawn and Garden