American Lawn Mower 1ST-SP Reel Mower Grass Catcher

by American Lawnmower

Product Features

• Fits with 14, 16, and 18-inch width reel mowers
• Acutal width is 19.5-inches
• Durable plastic bottom, polyester rot-resistant fabric, and a heavy-duty wire frame
• Features galvanized steel bottom and adjustable attached hooks
• Reel mower grass catcher prevents grass from being strewn across the lawn

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 24.6 x 17.8 x 1.3 inches ; 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B00004R9UN
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: 1ST-SP
• Average Customer Review: 2.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (111 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,075 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden)
  • #4 in Patio, Lawn & Garden > Mowers & Outdoor Power > Mower Parts & Accessories > Mower Accessories > Grass Catchers

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The American Lawn Mower Company reel mower grass catcher prevents grass from being strewn across the lawn. For durability this grass catcher sports a plastic bottom, polyester rot-resistant fabric, and a heavy-duty wire frame. It features a galvanized steel bottom and adjustable attached hooks. The grass catcher conveniently folds down for easy storage. It fits with 14-, 16-, and 18-inch hand mowers.

Amazon.com Review

The value of a grass catcher is undeniable. If you don't want cut grass strewn across your lawn, you need to either rake after mowing or get a grass catcher. If you've decided a grass catcher is more of a necessity than an alternative, the question becomes what kind to get. One quality to look for is durability, because, let's face it, the grass catcher has a hard row to hoe, getting dragged over all sorts of terrain while wet grass and dirt are spewed into its basket. Another essential quality is rot resistance, because wet grass can cause some damage to frail fabric. This grass catcher sports a durable plastic bottom, polyester rot-resistant fabric, and a heavy-duty wire frame. In addition, it folds up compactly for easy storage. Though some assembly is required, it's neither difficult nor complicated.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

69 of 70 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Instructions to attach 1ST-SP to Scotts 2000-20-20, February 18, 2006

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HAL 1729 (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: American Lawn Mower 1ST-SP Reel Mower Grass Catcher (Lawn & Patio)

I bought a Scotts 2000-20-20 and wanted a Grass Catcher with it. Though all the reviewers warned of not having the instructions to attach this grass catcher to Scotts 2000, I went ahead and bought it. My catcher arrived with no instructions at all. Fortunately, the same model was available in my Home Depot and I went through the instructions. Completely useless.

Here are the instructions and the material you will need. This is what works great for me. Your experience may vary

1. Place catcher close to the Black rod behind the catcher.
2. The grass is thrown to your left, if you standing behind the catcher. So place the catcher to the extreme left of the black rod. The space on the right hand is not a problem.
3. Cut four square patches of small Velcro and attach to 2 pieces to the black rod and 2 pieces to the catcher on either end where the steel rod is exposed. This prevents the catcher from sliding to the right.
4. Use a strip of velcro to attach the catcher securely to the black rod.
5. You are in business. Go cut some grass.

The velcro helps in detaching the catcher from the scotts for easy storage (duct tape works, but is too hard to remove. You can use twistix, but the catcher slides)

Have fun.

34 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars I wish there were competition..., October 1, 2003

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Dave D. (Campbell, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: American Lawn Mower 1ST-SP Reel Mower Grass Catcher (Lawn & Patio)

This thing is a piece of junk. Hard to put on, easy to fall off. It misses 30-40% of the grass thrown at it. Most of the remaining grass piles up on the mower reel. I have a _tiny_ lawn, and i had to stop 3-4 times to re-attach this bag.

This thing needs a serious redesign, start with the attachment clips...

26 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Useable...I suppose.,, June 25, 2006

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J. A. Connolly "connokeys" (Oak Park, IL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: American Lawn Mower 1ST-SP Reel Mower Grass Catcher (Lawn & Patio)

I purchased this grass catcher to use with my new Scotts Classic 20" reel mower. The mower's great. The catcher isn't. The fit is...well...iffy. It snaps easily enough on the bar above the rear roller assembly, where it awaits the most inopportune moment to detach itself. I've found the best way to counter this is to lift up on the handle when pulling back on the mower, thereby avoiding telescoping the grass catcher (and dumping the cuttings back on your lawn). However, the mower cannot be pushed with the handle raised even slightly or the clippings will spill forward out of the catcher. Also, on every path or so it's necessary to reach down behind the blades and sweep the grass toward the back of the catcher: otherwise there isn't enough room for the next batch.

I guess this thing will have to do, as I have yet to locate a better device. But I'm looking.