Scotts Classic (20") 5-Blade Push Reel Lawn Mower w/ Adjustable Rear Wheels

The mower itself is okay, but the handles are defective, part number 31098-3 breaks in approximately one season. If you have a bumpy lawn, it will break even faster. Unfortunately, there are two 31098-3 parts in the upper handle assembly, one on the left and one on the right.

I duct taped the two cracked pieces together and modified how I pushed the mower. The handles fail simply because they are cheap, thin aluminum. If you buy this product, be prepared to fool around with handles.

My new mower has been pretty good. I have found that I have to go over the same area more than once to get an even cut, but admittedly the grass was a bit long to begin with.

I love that I can go out an mow without having to check oil or gas, and I always struggled with starting the pull start on our previous 2 gas powered mowers. I am only 5'1, and though I am strong for my size, my arm does not reach the length of the pull strings. Now I just pick up sticks and pull the mower out of the garage and I'm ready to go.

I also like that I am using a greener method of keeping the lawn mowed. The lawnmower does well if the grass is not too long, but does great if you keep up on it. Luckily the pay-off for me is that I don't spend the time I used to to start the mower. This has been quite the incentive for me.

This does not do great on slightly hilly locations or around trees, but it doesn't claim to. It does great on flat areas. It is not too heavy to easily maneuver and is small enough to store in a tight spot.

We have a medium-sized yard and it still does well cutting.

My new mower has been pretty good. I have found that I have to go over the same area more than once to get an even cut, but admittedly the grass was a bit long to begin with.

I love that I can go out an mow without having to check oil or gas, and I always struggled with starting the pull start on our previous 2 gas powered mowers. I am only 5'1, and though I am strong for my size, my arm does not reach the length of the pull strings. Now I just pick up sticks and pull the mower out of the... more

I wish I had bought one a long time ago! I am a disabled vet (back, shoulder, and nerve problems), so I was a little worried. Those were dashed in the first two passes. I live on the coast. We have very thick, tough grass here. I had less trouble using this beautiful little machine than I did using a gas powered mower. The handles do seem a little bit light weight for this application but all in all, absolutely an A+ value all the way around! Muscle powered beats gas powered any day!

I have an old model Scotts 20" Classic mower I use, looks the same as this one.

My back lawn is about 40' by 60' and front is 15' by 15'. It does a great job - no, not as perfect as a gas mower but pretty close. It doesn't like tall grass but it can handle it, you may have to hit a line twice but no big deal.

It misses tall dandelions in my back yard (no weed killer there, I have a dog). I have a sweet Stihl electric trimmer that cleans up the edges.

Mowing time is about the same as if I was using a gas mower. And it's quiet with no exhaust. It also doesn't throw out a lot of dust and mowing stink.

Sure, it takes a little more effort to push, you're the motor. I don't have to go to the gas station for gas or winterize it.

When I'm done with the front yard, I put the handle on my shoulder and walk to the back yard.

Love it.

I have an old model Scotts 20" Classic mower I use, looks the same as this one.

My back lawn is about 40' by 60' and front is 15' by 15'. It does a great job - no, not as perfect as a gas mower but pretty close. It doesn't like tall grass but it can handle it, you may have to hit a line twice but no big deal.

It misses tall dandelions in my back yard (no weed killer there, I have a dog). I have a sweet Stihl electric trimmer that cleans up the edges.

Mowing time is about the... more

I bought this mower with the idea I could mow weeds close to the house without throwing rocks through the windows. It does that very well. I enjoy getting a little exercise when mowing, you have to push this mower. I use this mower the most now.

But not so great, hard to sharpen, handles break off easily, very cheap metal, one side broke so I made a fix and then the other side broke.....we welded it. Hopefully it will hold now.

I'm happy with my decision to get a reel mower and I do like the way this particular mower works but after the second use the left rear wheel and height adjuster fell off. Scott's sent me replacement parts quickly but one of the replacement parts was defective.

I could not believe that it arrived in just 2 days, which was very pleasing. It was very easy to assemble and to lower the blades. I liked everything about it, except my yard has a lot of twigs which would stop the mower immediately.

If it weren't for that I would have no complaints whatsoever. I still plan to use it when there are not so many twigs in my yard. It is a very good reel mower!

Won't cut grass low enough in this area so even on the lowest setting the grass goes to seed 2 days later. But the worst part is the grass catcher, I have to stop and clear it every 5 feet.

Purchased this model last year. Produces an even cut. Downsides include extremely difficult to mow tall grass, if lawn has any trees, small sticks will lodge in reels, handles need to be re tightened almost at every mowing and leaves severe wheel tracks. Perhaps some of these traits are common issues with reel mowers.