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I am 72 years old and I have used one of those types of mowers A LOT. The key for taller grass is that you have to "chunk" it a bit of it at a time. Also, they cut a lot better if the blade and scythes are just barely hitting each other like a whisper - which is what it sounds like with that one out of the box. Good for getting some exercise and cutting the grass. Yes, you need to rake before and after.

When I was 13, I hated mowing the lawn. So, I drained all the oil out of the mower and ran it until the head cracked. Dad made me borrow the old cajun neighbor’s lawnmower and he broke out one of these rotary bad boys. Dad had the last laugh for sure.

There are wider and heavier duty versions of those. The good ones gear up the speed of the blade and those can go through small sticks and taller grass with no problem. You are correct about them being designed for a maintained lawn. growing up there wouldn't be a leaf or stick to be seen on our front yard lawn thanks to our lawn service (my sisters and I) picking those up every day.

I own that mower and can confirm the blades don't come sharp enough (you do have to sharpen them which is difficult to do) and the bar on the front does negatively affect it's cutting capability. Still, when your riding lawn mower is being repaired, this little push mower does come in handy. (Also it's great for burning calories)

My aunt had one of these when I was a kid, and it was actually easier to use and cut better than a standard push mower, when it was sharpened properly.

I actually like using reel mowers, they work really well as long as you don't let the grass grow too much.

With proper sharpening, a reel mower works really well. My grandfather kept one that he used every once in a while. I used it several times myself. The first task is always walking around the yard gathering up sticks. You have to remember, people took pride in the little things. That included a well maintained lawn. When you are dedicated to doing something well, it will be easier to keep it up.

I have a 1950s one, found it in an old barn. It was covered in weeds, dirt, spiders, etc. and rusted to hell. A little wd40 and it was back to working and works great, I use it every now and then

I love it when Tyler discovers something that's been a thing for years (like metal ice trays). My neighbors had a powered reel mower (Toro brand) in the 60s. Their entire lawn was like a putting green.

If you find one of these not doing very well, it's very worth it to sharpen the blades. This style mower is great for small yards as long as you keep the blade sharp.

I have the same mower, except years old. The edges will collect grass, you do need to maintain it, and it doesn't do detail work. Works good enough. Got tired of motorized mowers failing, requiring gas etc, and I'm not an engine mechanic, so this solves the problem, zero failure rate. PS, the faster you push, better it works, less clog. Also, you can manhandle the sticks and clogs, just pick it up and slam them out, or rake the sticks before mowing. It will do high grass better if you do HALF swipe passes instead of a direct swipe. Whatever the issue, you will pick up tricks as you use it.

I work on a golf course and most of our mowers are still reel mowers. They just carry multiple cutting units. So, one mower will have between 3 to 5 separate reels at 1 time. They provide a fantastic quality of cut and are difficult to maintain

Reel mowers are actually really good mowers for getting a perfect lawn. Golf Green type lawn. Good to use when setup proper.

reel mowers are actually used very widely .. for precise looks and cut... theyre used more than you'd think.. when used correctly and actually the right way and in the correct application.. its not meant for tall grass like that

This is how Report of the week cuts his grass

It's a decent reel mower, you will get a bit of a workout cutting the grass, but do it twice a week, you'll get your workout in and the lawn will look beautiful. I had one of these a couple years ago, and the first time I used it I fell in love. It's quiet, doesn't emit greenhouse gases, doesn't make the air smell bad, makes you stronger too.

I just LOVE the sound of these mowers. Brings back memories of my Grandpa mowing around his beloved strawberry patch. ❤

I used to use a push mower for years when still living with my parents. And they had a huge back yard. If the grass was too tall my dad used a scythe first. So funny to see Tyler look at that thing as if he has seen a ufo...😂

used one last year. Mine was a Scotts version. Did a 1/2 acre with it. You have to mow every two days or it just gets too thick of grass. Also, lower it one level at a time until you hit the lowest setting. Then maintain it every 2 days. They cut great and the lawn looks great. Time consuming though and to be honest more work than most want to do. I did it because my lawn tractor caught fire and I could only afford the Scotts mower for a replacement. Now I saved and got a John Deere Zero turn mower. Never going back. Grass grows faster when you use a reel mower than if you use a rotary mower. The grass recovers easier. So cut the blade of grass with a reel mower and pull it up to look at a piece of it then cut another spot with a rotary mower. The grass gets more torn than cut with a rotary mower. So the grass will have a cleaner edge if you use a reel mower than a rotary mower. Typically though most folks want less time consuming lawn care.

Yes Tyler, Reel mowers are a thing. They are ideally used for Bermuda grass lawns. They work very well for that type of grass.