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Scotts 2000-20 20-Inch Classic Push Reel Lawn Mower
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| Part No: | B00004RA3E |
| Manufacturer: | Scotts |
| MFG Part: | 2000-20 |
| Customer Rating: | 4.0 / 5.0 |
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| Only for certain types of lawn... | 2010-08-29 | 3 / 5 |
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On March 11, 2009, I purchased the Scotts 2000-20 10-Inch Classic Push Reel Lawn Mower based on the reviews on at the time. Previously I bought and returned a Brill Razorcut because of its limited cutting height. This review is based on my experience of having used both the Brill and the Scotts push reel mower.
Although the Brill was constructed mainly from plastic materials it seemed to hold together fine and maneuvering was quite stable and light. On the other hand, the Scotts reel mower is constructed with a metal (steel?) material. One could probably conclude that the Scotts to be more sturdy but I find it isn't the case. The way the handle is designed and assembled makes it harder to push to move the mower forward. It seems like a lot of my energy is directed in a downward motion unless I extend my arms out and give more space between me and the mower. Doing so would put my body in a position where my upper back would be facing up to the sky and my chest facing the ground. At some point I had to push at the handle's mid-point to move it forward. I'm about 5'6" tall. About a a couple of months into the mower the foam cushion starts to peel and break off. The joints on the handle started to loosen and the handle became more unstable as I constantly tried to tighten the screws where the parts of the handle join together. This is due to the way the upper and lower handle is assembled together.
If you have even ground and grass that isn't too thick this the Scotts mower would be inexpensive and great. Depending on how fast your grass grows, it best to cut frequently before the grass gets too tall. If it does the reel mower will go right over the grass without cutting it. If it the grass gets too tall, it's best to cut first with a regular gas mower and then maintain your lawn with the push reel mower.
As of writing this review over almost 16 months later, my Scotts reel mower is partially rusted in the storage. I need to sharpen and realign the blades. It probably got rusted because of the washings. I also need to put a new foam covering on the handle.
I wish Brill would make a reel mower that has a higher height and a wider cut. To me the Scotts mower gives you the same workout as a gas push (non self-propelled) mower. Cutting with a push reel mower is great because you don't have to deal with dust and grass flying all over your body and breathing the gas fumes as with the gas push mowers. It's also quiet enough to cut anytime of the day or night.
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| This may be a good mower but... | 2010-08-28 | 1 / 5 |
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| upon opening the box the VOC off-gassing was so intense, I just didn't want to deal with it. The box went back to . |
| Works well but.... | 2010-08-25 | 4 / 5 |
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| I bought this lawnmower because I have a small yard and didn't want to store a gas lawnmower or deal with a corded electric type. The lawnmower works great but it doesn't do good with tall weeds / grass or gets close to edges of planting beds. Not a big deal because I knew that going in but be advised you will be doing more weed wacking for sure. |
| great mower | 2010-08-20 | 4 / 5 |
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| was easy to assemble, and seems to work great so far (have used it thrice). |
| Scotts Lawn Mover | 2010-08-18 | 4 / 5 |
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| Upon receiving had to immediately make a height adjustment other than the adjustments on the rear wheels and was not all that difficult. Removing the large wheels was straight forward. It performs wonderfully, and I like the extra width of the 20" cut. So far (after a month of use) I am satisfied with this mower. |
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