Customer Reviews

Great States 705-16 16-Inch Specialty Push Reel Lawn Mower For Low Growing Creeping Grasses With T-Style Handle

5 star:		(7)
4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

I purchased this mower from a local retailer to cut my bermuda grass lawn. I don't want to have to break out the big mower anytime the grass needed mowing, and my neighbors like to play in the pools and have barbecues a lot, so I needed something quieter that I could use even in the early hours of the morning.

I think this mower is a little more difficult to push than a regular gas or electric mower, but not much. The main problems with a mower like this are:

1. It doesn't work well when the grass has grown tall. You'll need to mow more often. In return, you'll have a nice, green lawn.

2. Sometimes you have to go over the same patch of grass twice to get it all. I think this is pretty standard for manual reel mowers, but nevertheless this is why I'm giving it only 4 stars out of 5.

3. It doesn't get the edges very well. You'll need a weed trimmer more than you would have otherwise. But I use one even with my regular mower, so it doesn't matter to me.

Contrary to what some sources say, manual reel mowers are fine for dense grasses like bermuda, provided you get the right type. The 7-bladed reel mowers like this one are designed for bermuda and other "bent" grasses.

I have a fairly small lawn(about 6000sq ft) of bermuda grass. I used the default factory setting and it wasnt cutting much. I adjusted the height to the lowest possible and my lawn looks a lot better now. Like the previous reviewer said you will need an edger/trimmer.

I was a little skeptical since a couple of people had a bad experience with a reel mower with their lawns where I live (Texas), but I am just guessing they didn't have the correct mower for their style. This mower works wonders for my small yard with creeping bermuda grass. It is very sharp and cuts very well, we'll have to see how it holds up over the years, but I have already used it 4 times without a hitch. The yard comes out looking superior to a regular lawn mower that tears instead of cuts, plus I actually think its a lot of fun cutting with a reel mower, since it feels like you're really accomplishing something as the grass goes flying when you run over it.

All in all, I would highly recommend this mower to anyone that has a smallish yard, and has bermuda style grass.

I bought this mower because we moved to a townhouse with a small yard AND because it is a much greener alternative to gasoline mowers. This mower works exactly as advertised, and exactly as I remember them working when I was a kid. Thick grass (like big crab grass clumps) will stop it dead if you don't put some speed behind your push, and it won't cut anything taller than six inches. If you are used to lining up your wheel marks for your next pass, that is different too, because the wheels are outside of your cutting path. These are, in my opinion, fair trade-offs for being able to cut my grass in near silence whenever I want with ZERO emissions and no noise pollution.

This is a great mower for what it is. It will jam occationally with sticks, but it easily clears. I use it for areas that are too small for my tractor and too big for my string trimmer. I also like the added bonus that I get a small workout when I use it. I highly recoment this mower if you have a small lawn and want to go green and save money or if you have areas that are challenging for a tractor.

I was looking for a cheaper alternative to my DIY backyard putting green that I am growing bentgrass on. This one works well, cuts to low 1/2 inch and I am planning to modifies the wheels (sand it down another 1/4 inch) so I can cut it to 1/4 inch, which would be near perfect for putting greens without me having to buy one of those $1000 putting mowers.

Great mower. Limited on the adjustments for height though. You cannot make an on the fly adjustment you have to do it with a wrench. It's all good though once you have it at the height you want (mine is on the lowest for Bermuda Tifway) it cuts supremely clean. The factory adjustment for blade thickness was perfect. Could not be more happy. Cut my lawn to the perfect chipping length and it looks like a putting green. If you are buying to make your own putting green just know without special grass like Tifdwarf grass you probably wont get there. Very, very happy though with this product.

I have a small lawn of bermuda in Dallas, TX, and I have always wanted a reel mower (despite all the haters out there telling me they're awful). After doing a lot of research, I chose this one, which is specifically intended for low-growing grasses and has a nice price tag. What a great mower! Assembly took me a while but should be no problem for someone with real tools, instead of a hot pink toy tool set (yeah, I really need to get real tools). My lawn was in terrible condition with the grass grown too high and sticks and leaves everywhere. The only problem that caused was a bit more effort to get through the high patches of grass and stopping to get sticks out of the blades. Otherwise, it was a pleasant hour of mowing! The mower is nice and quiet, with only a mild twick-twick noise as you walk. It is also easy to push, even for a smallish woman like me. All in all, a great purchase, and I'd recommend it for anyone who is willing to put in a little effort to have a nice lawn.

Works great. Seems to be well built. I am a fan and would recommend. Currently using it on fescue, hope to convert to zoysia one day.

Cuts well. But I was disappointed that the handles are not even (one is bent upward). Heck, for a hundred bucks though you get a workout that makes your lawn look pretty good.