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I have a powerr reel lawn mower, like the Tru Cut reel mower, its about 10 years old. WHen I start it, well, its harder to start, but when it starts it starts to idle really hgih, so I have to lower the throttle just right , I keep thinking since it would start to idle all high, it sounds like its not going to slow or stop and I 'm afraid it would fly apart.

Have you tried turning the choke off after its fired up?

2008-08-05 14:43:06 by Beefcake

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Whats better. Which one cuts grass more efficiently. Does one have a better effect on your lawn than the other?

Do you mean a reel lawn mower versus a rotary, or a gas lawn mower versus a push mower?

A reel lawn mower cuts more precisely and they use them for meticulously cutting lawns for like sporting events (football fields, baseball fields, golf courses, etc.). A reel lawn mower cuts better and does less damage to the grass. But, it's a lot more expensive and harder to maintain. You have to sharpen all those blades often, because the cutting action is like scissors. A rotary mower is a cruder cutting device (it's like a spinning knife) and it's easier to sharpen the 10-inch or so cutting surfaces of the rotary blade.

2009-07-01 16:38:33 by That Kid from summer school

Price: $249.99 $174.99

Fiskars' 5-blade push reel lawn mower delivers twice the cutting power to blast through twigs, weeds, and tough spots
Unique forward reel position provides the closest side edging of any reel mower and mess-free forward grass discharge
4-year warranty; blades don't touch the cutting bar so you don't have to sharpen as often

I use self-propelled mower. It cuts the grass into tiny pieces that fall back to the yard and decompose quickly, letting the nutruition back to the yard and redcue the needs for fertilizer.

Push (reel) mower is environmental friendly becasue it doesn't produce air and noise pollution. However, it doesn't cut the grass to pieces like the gas lawn-mower. Will it cause thatch problem if the grass left in the lawn?
This question really originated from a dicussion in the environment forum where people are asking how "green" a reel mower is. I am not planning to replace mine.

Thatch isn't cause by clippings, it is formed by a layer of dead roots and stems in an unhealthy lawn. The real mower should do just fine, as long as you don't wait until the grass is 6 inches high to mow it. I used one on my old lawn for several years and never had issues. I'd still use one, but I'm not about to try to mow an acre of grass with a push mower.

2007-06-13 12:29:05 by White Polar Bear

Price: $119.99

20-inch reel mower with 10-inch dual tracking wheels and rugged radial tires
Includes mower, handle, composite wheels
5 heat-treated, steel blades;

Which are best for overall use of cutting glass in low expense to maintain?

Push reel uses only human power. Ours has never needed sharpening, so is both low cost and low maintenance. If you've never used one and have hills, you might borrow or rent one first to see whether you're up to it.

2009-05-31 16:26:36 by Rick

I'm thinking about buying a manual or reel mower for this summer. My yard's not that big for starters and I like the idea of a quiet mower. I do have a small hill in the backyard though and I'm wondering how this will work on that hill? WIll it give a smooth, even cut?

As long as you can walk up and down the hill and control the lawnmower then it will work just beautifully on the hill. Just imagine what a wonderful contribution you're making to the environment by not using electricity or fossil fuels to power a piece of equipment.

Thank You

The Muse

2008-03-30 06:40:57 by Craig_Anderson