NaturCut Ideal 40 (16") 5-Blade Reel Mower

I bought the lawnmower after deciding I didn't want to buy from one of the big box stores.
Assembly was easy,(I'm 85 and arthritic). My lawn is small and the 16" width works fine. Very easy to push and I would certainly recommend it to anyone who wants a quality mower.

Am renting and owners loaned me a sears mower to mow the small lawn. It stinks, i dislike putting gas in it and it takes
over 6 pulls to start it (it is called an 'easy start' mower, not now!.) I HAD ENOUGH.

Decided to get an old fashioned REEL MOWER. Got this one mainly because it only needs sharpening every 5+ years and it seems highly rated. I buy quality items, not cheap one's.

It works well, just needs adjusting for the height you want it to cut. I admit however I am surprised at the number of PLASTIC
PARTS on it, I did not expect that at all, although the blades and the handles are metal.

Am renting and owners loaned me a sears mower to mow the small lawn. It stinks, i dislike putting gas in it and it takes
over 6 pulls to start it (it is called an 'easy start' mower, not now!.) I HAD ENOUGH.

Decided to get an old fashioned REEL MOWER. Got this one mainly because it only needs sharpening every 5+ years and it seems highly rated. I buy quality items, not cheap one's.

It works well, just needs adjusting for the height you want it to cut. I admit however I am surprised... more

Out of the box the paint (powder coat?) had some areas that were very thick and chipping, but not chipping down to bare metal, just chipping off chunks. No big deal. It also arrived out of adjustment, so step one was to set the blades. Other than that, it's a very solid tool that is effortless and easy to use. Lightweight and easy/small to hang up in the garage. Would definitely recommend to anyone. Oh, it does not cut tall grass well, it just kind of bends it over instead of cutting, use it once a week and you'll be fine.

Out of the box the paint (powder coat?) had some areas that were very thick and chipping, but not chipping down to bare metal, just chipping off chunks. No big deal. It also arrived out of adjustment, so step one was to set the blades. Other than that, it's a very solid tool that is effortless and easy to use. Lightweight and easy/small to hang up in the garage. Would definitely recommend to anyone. Oh, it does not cut tall grass well, it just kind of bends it over instead of cutting, use... more

My 10 year old Brill cordless broke apart 3 weeks ago. The 2nd battery died last year ($100 last time I bought a new one). I have been using it as a push mower ever since. Needless to say Brill is no longer selling the cordless in the US. Since I have been using a non powered mower I decided to replace it with a regular reel mower. Based on your recommendation I bought the NaturCut 16". I have used it twice and like the wider cutting path and light weight.

I am writing this approximately 2 weeks into the life of my new mower. I was a bit hesitant when purchasing it, wondering if it really did the job. I was not let down. It's been a couple of weeks and I have cut my grass more often simply because I like using my new mower. My 7 twins can even use it and beg me on a daily basis to cut the grass. I live in zone 9 and it works just fine with the grass I have. I am pleased I decided on this mower.

Very good mower - easy to put together and easy to use.

Some of the other ratings were correct in that this type of mower is for specific types of grass. For example, our front yard had been reseeded and is primarily Kentucky bluegrass. No problem there, although you might want to cross cut (cut it a second time at a 90 degree angle) for a really nice cut.

In my backyard, it's a little more difficult as its a hodgepodge of weeds and different types of grasses. If you want a good cut and you work to maintain your lawn on a regular basis, this is a great mower.

Very good mower - easy to put together and easy to use.

Some of the other ratings were correct in that this type of mower is for specific types of grass. For example, our front yard had been reseeded and is primarily Kentucky bluegrass. No problem there, although you might want to cross cut (cut it a second time at a 90 degree angle) for a really nice cut.

In my backyard, it's a little more difficult as its a hodgepodge of weeds and different types of grasses. If you want a good cut and... more

I live in Soutwestern Washington, and recently decided to fire my yard guy and mow the yard myself because the yard guy was expensive, didn't do that great of a job, and most importantly I need the exercise.

I decided to go with a manual reel mower. After spending some time looking at mowers both on line and at the Big Box stores, I decided to order from Mowers Direct and to purchase the Naturcut.

When it arrived, it took me all of about 5-10 minutes to assemble, and it's the easiest mower to push that I have ever used. I selected this mower primarily due to the high rating it received, but most importantly due to the low blade maintenance. The lawn looks great. Thanks!

I live in Soutwestern Washington, and recently decided to fire my yard guy and mow the yard myself because the yard guy was expensive, didn't do that great of a job, and most importantly I need the exercise.

I decided to go with a manual reel mower. After spending some time looking at mowers both on line and at the Big Box stores, I decided to order from Mowers Direct and to purchase the Naturcut.

When it arrived, it took me all of about 5-10 minutes to assemble, and it's the easiest... more

I have a small yard just getting started. The thicker the lawn, the better this works. Thin areas with some weeds, the mower just knocks the grass over. I think the better the grass becomes the better the mower will work. The mower itself works as expected.

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I live in SW Michigan. My gas mower needed repair and I decided to find an alternative to the gas/oil hassle. My lawn is about 1/8 acre. Assembly was straight forward, but the package was missing a bolt, wing-nut and cotter pin. I had parts in the garage that worked, so finished assembly, checked the blade clearance and went out to cut. The lawn hadn't been cut for two weeks and required 3 passes. A week later, it was the same thing... the lawn was too high and the mower just laid the grass down. If you don't mind cutting the lawn 2-3 times a week, this mower will be fine for a small yard. The grass catcher is worthless, but if you mow 2-3 times a week you really don't need it. I've since bought a lightweight lithium battery powered mower that works great.

I live in SW Michigan. My gas mower needed repair and I decided to find an alternative to the gas/oil hassle. My lawn is about 1/8 acre. Assembly was straight forward, but the package was missing a bolt, wing-nut and cotter pin. I had parts in the garage that worked, so finished assembly, checked the blade clearance and went out to cut. The lawn hadn't been cut for two weeks and required 3 passes. A week later, it was the same thing... the lawn was too high and the mower just laid the grass... more

I bought this so I could help my husband mow a hill in front of our house. The hill is too steep for a ride on and we do not currently have a push mower. I was very excited to find this. It arrived quickly but was missing screws. We called to have them sent, but they were never received. We purchased some new screws and had the mower assembled. The lawn was not too high. The mower was difficult to use on a hill. I looked at it as a work out, but even then it was still a challenge. It cut some grass, but not enough for us to keep the mower. Sadly, I am shipping it back today.

I am disappointed because I really wanted a quiet, reel mower that I could use to help with yardwork.

I bought this so I could help my husband mow a hill in front of our house. The hill is too steep for a ride on and we do not currently have a push mower. I was very excited to find this. It arrived quickly but was missing screws. We called to have them sent, but they were never received. We purchased some new screws and had the mower assembled. The lawn was not too high. The mower was difficult to use on a hill. I looked at it as a work out, but even then it was still a challenge. It cut... more