Scotts Outdoor Power Tools 304-14S 14-Inch 5-Blade Push Reel Lawn Mower, Green

This was my first lawnmower and I love it! I wanted something for my small yard that didn't require fuel, oil, or maintenance. It's affordable, easy to assemble and use, not too heavy or hard to push, and takes up very little space. Highly recommend!

It's about as good as they get. I cut a trail through the back yard; it was around 9-10" high and I was able to cut a 30' path with two passes! Good little tool.

I refuse to use a mower with a motor, so this was an essential purchase. This mower only cuts when being pushed forward, so your personal technique determines whether that's a perk or a downside. I don't recall the brand of my previous reel mower (my ex left that behind when we moved back home from TX 12 years ago & there was no point buying anything less than a large riding mower/tractor until I moved again), but that mower could tackle my strong St. Augustine grass, which grows like a vine. I expected this mower to perform much better than that no-named mower since it's being used on a standard single blade type of grass, but it absolutely will not cut grass that is too long because the front safety bar bends it before the blades have the opportunity to cut it and the blades aren't as sharp as they could be (you can press your fingers down on any edge without hurting yourself at all, but I'm not recommending trying that!). It wasn't nearly as easy to assemble as the description said, I wasn't strong enough to do it alone. Height adjustment isn't really worth messing with, so it's still set at the mid setting that it shipped in. A weedwacker is absolutely essential if the area is overgrown from excess rain or going too long between mowings for other reasons. We thought I could use this to tackle the extra steep ditch on my mom's easement that she hasn't been able to cut with her riding lawnmower since her road was redone, but that won't happen until I can use a weedwacker first or spend a day cutting it all down with scissors. It does a fantastic job around the fruit and vegetable gardens since it doesn't shoot dead grass and seeds from weeds into the gardens like the riding lawnmower, a HUGE perk since I'm trying to grown strawberries from root crowns, but the highest cut setting is still under the ideal 2", so everywhere I use this to mow is noticibly shorter than the rest of the lawn. If you've never used a reel mower, you need to be aware that they all jam up. A tiny twig from a pine tree, some extra dense or damp grass, vine-type grass, that pesky thick weed - it's going to happen. It took me longer to figure out how to unjam this model, but it turned out to be rather easy. Just pluck the offending twig or grass buildup carefully from between the blades and the base and you're on your way. In this respect, it is a little harder than my previous reel mower. That mower cut whether being pushed forward or backward, so to clear a jam, most times I just needed to take a step backward and gently tap the mower on the ground to clear the blades. To be safe, it is best to find a tool to clear the blades when they jam, but since there is absolutely no motor powering this, it is a lot safer to be near the blades when not in motion than a motorized mower. You are the motor, so if you're not pushing it, those blades really aren't going to move more than a fraction of an inch when clearing a jam if they move at all. All in all I'm happy with this mower, but I would have done more research had I been the one to pick it out.

We've been having a hot as hell summer and I decided to get one of these manual mowers so that I could mow the lawn at 6 am when the temps are still resonable. I didn't expect much, my yard is a mess and I cleaned up none if it before mowing. It gets caught on sticks, but that's my fault for low effort. Other than that, this thing is a champ! My yard is also uneven and that hasn't been a problem. It cuts right through grass and most weeds, no problem.But the best part has been not having to hear my gas mower. It's so peaceful. I used to get noise warnings on my phone whenever I mowed with my gas mower. But with the manual mower I was able to go out and keep my headphones at a low volume. Even without headphones the mower makes a pleasant whirling noise. And it's kind of fun to use.And since this information always gets added: I'm a woman, it took me less than 3 minutes 28 seconds to put the mower together (I was listening to music). It's an intuitive assembly. I can lift it with one arm, carry it around, and move it easily. If I have to move it a long distance, I flip the handle to the other side and push the mower so the blades don't spin. Easy peasy. It's not difficult to push, my arms aren't tired. I have a 1/4 acre lawn.

I downsized and my yard was much smaller. The lawnmower I had was too large. I was using my weed eater to cut grass! My son sent this as a joke but I love it. It’s the perfect size for my yard and it’s good for me to get the exercise, it’s very easy to push. The downside is it needed to be lower and it was very difficult to move the wheels to lower the blades. Great for for the price.

This push mower is exactly what I was looking for. I was so excited to use it for the first time, I did my entire front and back yard, even though I bought it specifically for my smaller front yard. I was impressed that it didn't wear me out. Light weight and easy to push and I didn't worry about GAS.

This is the first and last time i buy a Scott's product. Cheap made and overpriced. I replaced it with a cheap Rural King Mower that ended up being far better made. I left this mowet. Y the sidewalk, and no one has even taken it. Don't bother if you want any quality at all. Embarrassing garbage.

I've never owned a push mower before and had no idea what I was missing. It's so easy to get out to the yard and do a quick mow. It's not going to look as professional as a gas/electric powered mower, but I'm still proud of my yard after I'm done and very much like the fact that there is almost no noise and much better for the environment, and don't have to deal with messy gas cans or extension cords. The only problem with my grass is that there are some tall shoots that the lawnmower doesn't get into the blades, so I just go out with some scissors afterwards and trim all of that down fairly quickly, with a weedwhacker it would take no time.The lawnmower is very easy to push through the grass as long as the grass is not wet. It stores in a very small space in my garage, just up against the wall, with the only footprint being the width of the blade and wheels.It took me awhile for initial setup, due to needing to adjust the spinning blades to touch the fixed blade, which didn't seem to be covered in the manual, but after that it has worked perfect for months without any need for additional adjustments. I highly recommend this lawnmower!