I am a first time home owner and thus lawn mowing as a chore came to me with no prior experience. I did a lot of researching to find out which product may be right for my 3 lawns of approx. 2200 Sq. Ft area. Looked at gas as well as electric power equipment and they all looked quite daunting to haul from the store as well as to operate/maintain them. Thus, I chose this simple yet very effective product and decided to give it a try.
It was very easy to assemble and to my surprise, very easy to push and mow the lawn. It takes us less than 30 minutes now to mow the three separate grass areas. So much so that all our family members are keen to take turn and they all enjoy the mowing.
I would have liked the product to have an option for a basket to collect the cut grass. There are no attachments available with the product as well as at any other store. Thus I have no option but to let the cut grass blades go back into the lawn and let it mulch naturally.
All in all, a cheap, simple, effective and easy to operate product which also gives a good workout without polluting the environment.
Scotts 2000-20 20-Inch
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Scotts 2000-20 20-InchScotts Reel Review
Great product if you have the right grass. You can't have bumpy, patchy grass like mine. You also have to make sure you cut the grass at least once a week, preferably twice. If you are dedicated to your lawn and keep it perfect, this is a great product.
Scotts 2000-20 20-Inch
Scotts 2000-20 20-Inch
Scotts 2000-20 20-Inchehhh...it's okay
I've used this off and on for one season.
I purchased it mainly for the environmental aspect and also for the opportunity to get a little workout in.
It IS fantastic exercise, IF you stay on top of your lawn (every 3-4 days). If you go several days between mowings though, you are going to feel like you are pushing it through wet cement. You will be cranky and soaked with sweat by the time you finish...unless you give up and grab the power mower to finish the job (but that would be cheating now, wouldn't it?!).
The cut itself is okay, but it's not as neat a cut as a gas mower in good condition will provide.
The handle does flex quite a bit. Scott's needs to work on a sturdier design in that department.
The one thing that is extremely important with the reel mower is that you absolutely have to clean off the blades when finished (I use a cheap, stiff paintbrush) and you absolutely have to spray it with WD-40 BEFORE you start mowing. This makes the cutting process a bit less strenuous.
When you finish your lawn, be sure to grab a protein bar and a quart of water. You're gonna need it!
Scotts 2000-20 20-Inch
I purchased it mainly for the environmental aspect and also for the opportunity to get a little workout in.
It IS fantastic exercise, IF you stay on top of your lawn (every 3-4 days). If you go several days between mowings though, you are going to feel like you are pushing it through wet cement. You will be cranky and soaked with sweat by the time you finish...unless you give up and grab the power mower to finish the job (but that would be cheating now, wouldn't it?!).
The cut itself is okay, but it's not as neat a cut as a gas mower in good condition will provide.
The handle does flex quite a bit. Scott's needs to work on a sturdier design in that department.
The one thing that is extremely important with the reel mower is that you absolutely have to clean off the blades when finished (I use a cheap, stiff paintbrush) and you absolutely have to spray it with WD-40 BEFORE you start mowing. This makes the cutting process a bit less strenuous.
When you finish your lawn, be sure to grab a protein bar and a quart of water. You're gonna need it!
Scotts 2000-20 20-Inch
Scotts 2000-20 20-InchGreat mower, lousy handle
I really like this mower a lot. I have owned a Brill and Sunlawn, but I like the Scotts classic better than either. I do have a 40 year old Scotts Deluxe that is substantially heavier and which I like the best of all. I use the old Scotts Deluxe for mowing my own yard and leave the Scotts classic in my trunk to mow rentals. Here are my pros and cons.
Pros.
1. Heavier than others. That makes it less likely to slip when going over uneven lawn or wet grass. It also has more reel momentum making it cut tall floppy grass and leaves better.
2. Handle comes off easily. There are little clips that hold the handle in, but I do not use them. I just pop the handle on and off, making it easy to store in my trunk and use any time.
3. No gas, much, much lighter and smaller than a gas mower. Of course this is true of all reel mowers, but it is an important point for me. I can leave this in my trunk and not worry about gas fumes or about refilling gas. It is always ready to go. With the handle off, it does not take up too much of my trunk and it is light enough to easily take in and out of my trunk.
4. Durable. You might not think of this with a reel mower, but it saves me nice money in maintenance. I actually mow several rental lawns weekly. With that much mowing I have to take my mower in for maintenance every year. Also I have bent the crankshaft on multiple mowers. The only maintenance on this is sharpening the blade.
5. Easy to sharpen the blade. This mower is made by American Lawn Mower, which means it can use the very easy, very cheap american lawn mower sharpening kit available from amazon and tons of other places for under $20. I like the kit and feel I get a better cut with this mower than I did with the brill or sunlawn models.
6. Quiet. Maybe it is a little louder than the brill, but it is still super quiet. If I feel like mowing in the middle of the night, just because I can, I do and it bothers noone. Now when I use a gas mower, the noise really bothers me.
Cons.
1. Handle is super flexy. They really cheaped out on the handle. The sunlawn and brill models are much stronger. It works and lasted a heavy use season, but it will not last as long as the body.
2. Tough time with weeds. Like all reel mowers, this thing does not like to mow anything that is tall and floppy. This one handles weeds and tall grass much better than average, but you should still try to hold down the weeds and cut weekly if possible. That being said my sister often forgets to mow her weedy lawn for a few weeks, and I am able to mow it with my Scotts classic when her sunlawn would have more difficulty.
Scotts 2000-20 20-Inch
Pros.
1. Heavier than others. That makes it less likely to slip when going over uneven lawn or wet grass. It also has more reel momentum making it cut tall floppy grass and leaves better.
2. Handle comes off easily. There are little clips that hold the handle in, but I do not use them. I just pop the handle on and off, making it easy to store in my trunk and use any time.
3. No gas, much, much lighter and smaller than a gas mower. Of course this is true of all reel mowers, but it is an important point for me. I can leave this in my trunk and not worry about gas fumes or about refilling gas. It is always ready to go. With the handle off, it does not take up too much of my trunk and it is light enough to easily take in and out of my trunk.
4. Durable. You might not think of this with a reel mower, but it saves me nice money in maintenance. I actually mow several rental lawns weekly. With that much mowing I have to take my mower in for maintenance every year. Also I have bent the crankshaft on multiple mowers. The only maintenance on this is sharpening the blade.
5. Easy to sharpen the blade. This mower is made by American Lawn Mower, which means it can use the very easy, very cheap american lawn mower sharpening kit available from amazon and tons of other places for under $20. I like the kit and feel I get a better cut with this mower than I did with the brill or sunlawn models.
6. Quiet. Maybe it is a little louder than the brill, but it is still super quiet. If I feel like mowing in the middle of the night, just because I can, I do and it bothers noone. Now when I use a gas mower, the noise really bothers me.
Cons.
1. Handle is super flexy. They really cheaped out on the handle. The sunlawn and brill models are much stronger. It works and lasted a heavy use season, but it will not last as long as the body.
2. Tough time with weeds. Like all reel mowers, this thing does not like to mow anything that is tall and floppy. This one handles weeds and tall grass much better than average, but you should still try to hold down the weeds and cut weekly if possible. That being said my sister often forgets to mow her weedy lawn for a few weeks, and I am able to mow it with my Scotts classic when her sunlawn would have more difficulty.
Scotts 2000-20 20-Inch
Scotts 2000-20 20-InchCuts grass good, gives high intensity work out
This mower cuts through grass very nice, when properly sharpened and adjusted. It also chokes on a toothpick, so clean up your yard before mowing.
I am likely one of the few knuckleheads who successfully sharpened and adjusted the cutting bar on this machine, it took 3.5 hours...and I hated every minute. I used valve grinding compound and a jury rigged crank. It will take less time, now that I understand the cutting bar action vs. the set screws, which are a complete mystery at first.
The BEST lubricant for the blades is synthetic motor oil, bar none.
Ive tried lithium axle grease, EP moly grease, brake grease, antiseize, WD40, siicone spray, and nothing keeps the blades turning smoother than synthetic oil. It also stays on longer, and most effectively prevents rust on the blade edges,
This thing also takes so much effort to push in heavy grass, it can get you in shape for a decathalon.
Scotts 2000-20 20-Inch
I am likely one of the few knuckleheads who successfully sharpened and adjusted the cutting bar on this machine, it took 3.5 hours...and I hated every minute. I used valve grinding compound and a jury rigged crank. It will take less time, now that I understand the cutting bar action vs. the set screws, which are a complete mystery at first.
The BEST lubricant for the blades is synthetic motor oil, bar none.
Ive tried lithium axle grease, EP moly grease, brake grease, antiseize, WD40, siicone spray, and nothing keeps the blades turning smoother than synthetic oil. It also stays on longer, and most effectively prevents rust on the blade edges,
This thing also takes so much effort to push in heavy grass, it can get you in shape for a decathalon.
Scotts 2000-20 20-Inch
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