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Gas Powered Reel Mowers
Posted on 2/4/20 at 11:19 am
Posted on 2/4/20 at 11:19 am
Searched and hadn't seen much of an in depth discussion.
I have been currently cutting my yard with just a fiskars reel mower that i bought for $30 off craigslist a few years ago. My lot is just shy of 1/2 acre so I'm over pushing that thing around in the middle of the summer and seeing my neighbors start and finish cutting their grass before me. I have Zoysia in the front and St. Augustine in the back.
I have been looking at California Trimmer and TruCut but recently stumble upon Swardman (thanks to another thread).
Concerns:
Price
Getting the blades high enough for the St Augsutine
Would love to hear the success and horror stories if you have them
I have been currently cutting my yard with just a fiskars reel mower that i bought for $30 off craigslist a few years ago. My lot is just shy of 1/2 acre so I'm over pushing that thing around in the middle of the summer and seeing my neighbors start and finish cutting their grass before me. I have Zoysia in the front and St. Augustine in the back.
I have been looking at California Trimmer and TruCut but recently stumble upon Swardman (thanks to another thread).
Concerns:
Price
Getting the blades high enough for the St Augsutine
Would love to hear the success and horror stories if you have them
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Posted on 2/4/20 at 11:47 am to John Gotti
Reel mowers are really only good for grasses such as bermuda. You will have a tough time on St Augustine with that. Just get yourself a good gas powered mower and keep the blades sharp and cut high.
Posted on 2/4/20 at 11:52 am to John Gotti
I use a Mascot manual reel to cut my back yard around my pool. Its a relatively small area so its not a big deal. I have centipede and cut it at 1.5" with the reel mower and it looks great. Problem is that I usually have to make two perpendicular passes to make sure I don't miss any blades. I've considered getting a power reel to do the rest of the yard, but the thought of making two passes every cut is keeping me away.
I cut the rest of the yard at 2.5" with a self propelled rotary mower.
I cut the rest of the yard at 2.5" with a self propelled rotary mower.
Posted on 2/4/20 at 1:19 pm to Shotgun Willie
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You will have a tough time on St Augustine with that.
I have never had an issue with the fiskars as i was able to lift the blades higher than what the gas power mowers say they go to ( and assuming I didn't miss a cut).
This post was edited on 2/4/20 at 1:44 pm
Posted on 2/4/20 at 1:44 pm to John Gotti
I have a Mc Clane with the Honda engine. IT works great on my yard, centipede in front and empire zoysia in the back. Unless your St. Aug is super short, I think you would have trouble.
Posted on 2/4/20 at 1:53 pm to mikie421
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mikie421
Do you sharpen the reel yourself or pay someone to do it?
Posted on 2/4/20 at 4:13 pm to cajuns td
I never could find anyone to sharpen it. I’m all ears if anyone knows of someone within a couple hours of SE LA.
Posted on 2/4/20 at 6:36 pm to mikie421
Where you located.
Maybe a 5 blade California reel. There is a fixed setting on the wheels to bring it up. I think 2 1/4” is the highest cut. I don’t think that’s ideal but try if you want. I bought mine from mowers direct.
Maybe a 5 blade California reel. There is a fixed setting on the wheels to bring it up. I think 2 1/4” is the highest cut. I don’t think that’s ideal but try if you want. I bought mine from mowers direct.
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