Fiskars reel mower
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Re: Fiskars reel mower
I had one and it was great for those first cuts on renovations. Too small for the yard I had for regular mowing. But I loved that thing.
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Re: Fiskars reel mower
I dropped my deck for the last cut of the season last year and killed my gas mower. So far, I've been able to keep up with my fiskars. As long as you mow regularly, it's great (but as you noted, a lot more exercise than a power mower).
In my case, when it gets hot, it'll be easier to mow because I rarely water and the head doesn't grow much once the rain stops.
In my case, when it gets hot, it'll be easier to mow because I rarely water and the head doesn't grow much once the rain stops.
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Re: Fiskars reel mower
I bought one, love it for reno's.
There was an online comparison between the Fiskars and the Scotts 20" Classic. It praised the Fiskars for the design and the ability to mow 4" heigh, but said the Scotts Classic did a more even cut.
It does well when the lawn is very thick, only so so when the lawn is thinner. The Fiskars really needs a thick lawn to hold the grass up while you are cutting it, I find it does leave a lot of random uncut grass just as the online review noted.
If I ever can get rid of the POA Annua in the lawn and get the KBG to really thicken up in the POA spots, I may try using it all the time.
There was an online comparison between the Fiskars and the Scotts 20" Classic. It praised the Fiskars for the design and the ability to mow 4" heigh, but said the Scotts Classic did a more even cut.
It does well when the lawn is very thick, only so so when the lawn is thinner. The Fiskars really needs a thick lawn to hold the grass up while you are cutting it, I find it does leave a lot of random uncut grass just as the online review noted.
If I ever can get rid of the POA Annua in the lawn and get the KBG to really thicken up in the POA spots, I may try using it all the time.
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