Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

Many were skeptical when I purchased this item. They say, "If reel mowers were so great, why did they invent gas/electric mowers to replace them? And why does everyone else on our block have an electric/gas mower?" I shrugged and said, "It's worth a shot and a little extra elbow grease to go reel over dealing with the upkeep of a motorized device." So far, after one mow, my lawn is looking nice and my critics remain skeptical but are a little more convinced of the benefits of this green machine. I look forward to spending some time this summer with this mower on my lawn without the smell of gasoline to ruin the fun. Pros: Product was packaged very nicely and arrived ahead of schedule Assembly was easy (make sure you have a wrench handy because the nuts need to be snug) Cuts evenly Cons: Grass catcher is a waste of time. Doesn't stay on. I say take it off and let the cut grass decompose into the ground instead of bagging it up in plastic and sending it to the dump. Mower gets jammed on sticks, mulch pieces, etc. but it only takes a few seconds to clear it out and continue mowing Not the best for going uphill but works ok on side hills and downhill