Customer Reviews

American Lawn Mower 1304-14 14-Inch Economy Push Reel Lawn Mower With T-Style Handle And Heat Treated Blades

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This is a great lawn mower. It is easy to use and requires no maintenance. My front yard has a steep slope, and this lawn mower is light enough to push up the hill. The cut is great, and doesn't leave clippings floating on top. The only issue you may run into is if you let your grass grow above ankle high... it will be a struggle, but the little guy will still be able to cut it down.

I purchased this product to take care of a small lawn in front of our townhouse. After planting Zoysia sod and watching the regular maintenance crew butcher the young lawn I decided that it would be better to just do the task myself.

Investigation revealed the great benefit of using a push mower including superior cutting action, lack of fumes, noise or other maintenance required by power mowers, and the genuine satisfaction of being more in touch with your lawn. The Zoysia grew very quickly and thick, it was significantly higher than recommended when the mower arrived and I was anxious to try it out.

Assembly consisted of attaching the handle, about 10 minutes total, and the mower was perfectly set up from the factory for a smooth, even cut. This mower is not only mechanically beautiful but the spinning reel and scissoring swish of the blades is almost musical and far more soothing than the roar and fumes of a gasoline engine.

20 minutes from start to finish, including optional crosscutting, produced a lawn as smooth as a golf course with nothing but fine mulch shavings left behind. The cut was slightly low out of the box but all adjustments are simple after reading the small owners manual. Clean up is easy; a light brushing and spray with WD-40 is all it needs. The blades should stay sharp for several years and are easy to resharpen in any case. I highly recommend this mower to anyone with a small to medium yard, it weighs only 16 pounds, is considerably easier to push than expected and does an outstanding job.

I love this mower! It does a better job on what I cut then a professional mower does on the rest of the yard. Assembly was a snap, only the handle bars had to be put on. The reel and wheels were assembled in the factory. It is excellent in extremely bumpy areas, extreme grades, and very hilly areas. The mower is very easy to push anywhere and easily climbs steep hills. Also the 14 inch width is perfect for tighter areas, like between flower beds and pathways. After weeks of mowing I don't have to sharpen blades, check oil or mess around with fuses. Just a nice brushing to get the clipping off her and some WD-40 as recommended.

I named my girl Miss America. She certainly can stop traffic. People seemed amazed that she can do the work they use massive lawn tractors for. Yes, she cuts extremely tall (a foot or higher) grass. She just needs a few passes to make a fine all-natural green manure out of it.

My old push reel lawn mower (probably more than 50 years old) needed replacement --- the blades were so old they wouldn't stay sharp, and the wheels were slipping because of bald tires. I tried a push-reel lawn mower from Sears, and it was so bad that I took it back for an exchange, because I thought it was defective. Who would market a lawn mower that doesn't cut grass? The second one was just the same. Since the Scott's mower appears to be exactly the same, probably from the same factory, that didn't seem worth trying.
Finally I found this American Lawn Mower model, like my old models. It works beautifully. After using it for a month or so, I find my lawn looking better than ever. I guess the grass appreciates a clean, sharp cut.
I had tried a neighbor's cordless electric, and I actually find this one easier to push. This one will probably need to be replaced in about 50 years too.

My new apartment has a small but incredibly lumpy yard that clearly hasn't been maintained in over a decade, but this mower had no problem rolling over the bumps. It's incredibly light and agile, two things I had never associated with push reel mowers. One pass at the highest setting and another at a lower setting and my yard is looking presentable again. Highly recommended!

easy to put together. my 5'4 wife did it all on her own. i bought it for her since i wont be home. she can push it easily and loves the way it cuts. before buying it the grass got way over grown and now it is right where it should be. the blade is really sharp and cuts great. we ordered it through amazon and got it in 5 days with free shipping. bought the grass catcher to go with it which was easy to install and works great with this mower. my wife loves her new mower which is great for the enviroment and perfect for are little yard.

Great little mower. I bought this mower after looking at several different sizes, and brands. It's very easy to push, and does a fine job at cutting the grass. It certainly took me back to when I was a kid, and that's the only kind of mower most of us had. As a woman, I would recommend this mower.

Easy to put together, use and takes up so little space in the garage. If your lawn mower breaks down and you need to purchase a new one, I would highly recommend this push mower - no mechanical maintenance. The bonus this mower provides? Even our six year can mow the lawn.

Awesome little mower - has that great old tick tick tick sound when you push it - get lots of looks and comments from the neighbors. The width is a bit narrow so I would only recommend for smaller yards. Took a few times to get the blade adjustment right, but it is real easy to do. A sturdy well built piece of equipment!

My husband sold our gas mower when we hired a lawn service. I got rid of the lawn service when we replaced our backyard lawn with a deck, but I still have a small, shady front lawn that needs care. I don't like the noise and smells of gas mowers, so I thought I'd give this a try. It's wonderful! It arrived in three days and my 12 year old put it together in ten minutes. My 9 year old immediately used it to mow the overgrown front lawn, which took him less than five minutes. The mower is small and easy to maneuver and the blades are sharp and efficient. I was even able to trim the edges of the lawn easily. This is a simple, inexpensive, quick, and very effective replacement for a heavy, noisy, smelly gas mower. Highly recommended!