The old style push reel mower is a tried and tested reliable alternative to the popular petrol mowers.The push reel mower has several advantages over petrol mowers, but to get the best out of one, your lawn should be flat and not full of thick weeds.
One of the advantages in not having a petrol engine is there is no running costs, no more hassels in mixing fuels, no more deafening noise, no more problems getting it started and keeping it running and more importantly these days, there is no pollution added to the atmosphere.
Storing a petrol mower can be a problem as they take up a bit of room. A push reel mower is a bout half the size so they are easier to store away. With having no motor they are very light and easy to move around. The reel mower does require a little effort to push it along, but the added exercise is a great step towards a healthier lifestyle.
The inner workings of a reel mower consists of a horizontal cutting blade and several other spinning blades. When the reel mower is pushed the side wheels turn the spinning blades which then force the grass onto the fixed horizontal cutting blade which is what makes the cut.
Because the cut is made on a sharp blade it cuts the grass cleanly, therefore the grass actually heals quicker. No other mower is able to cut the grass so efficiently as most of the blades on petrol mowers are rather dull and literally rip the grass apart which can damage your lawn.
The types of push reel mowers available these days are a bit more modernized with new features and accessories. Originally they had difficulty cutting long grass so you really needed to ensure the lawn didn’t get to long, today’s designs have height adjustments which can make cutting longer grass easier.
Their made lighter and stronger, the cutting blades are sharper and made with improved metals so they stay sharper for longer. The price of reel mowers is less than you probably think..
You can buy grass catchers also which will collect all of the clippings making the clean up easier.
So if we look back the push reel mower is indeed a great alternative, they are cheap, light, quiet, pollution free, require very little maintenance, compact, easy and fun to use.
Push Reel Mowers are a great investment towards a great lawn, a clean environment and a healthier life style.
Do your self and your lawn a favour and have a look at these Reel Mowers.