American Lawn Mower Company 16-Inch Bent Reel Mower #1705-16 | 
| Brand: American Lawn Mower
List Price: $119.99
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Rating:  58 reviews
Sales Rank: 13292
Media: Tools & Hardware
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Shipping Weight (lbs): 27.5
Dimensions (in): 23.3 x 13.9 x 10.4
MPN: 1705-16
Model: 1705-16
UPC: 026479170563
EAN: 0026479170563
ASIN: B00004R9UL
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| Features:
| • | Hand pushed bent reel mower specifically designed to cut low-growing, creeping grasses | | • | Cutting heights from 1/2 to 2-1/4 inches with adjustable 7-section roller and 3-position adjustable wheel height | | • | Made of durable tempered alloy steel; unbreakable steel side plate; 4-spider 7-blade, ball bearing reel design | | • | 10-inch composite wheels with radial tread tires; 1-inch welded torsion bar frame; painted flare-style cushion-grip handles | | • | 16-inch cutting width; assembles in 10-15 minutes |
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Amazon.com Product Description
The American Lawn Mower Company 16-inch bent reel mower is a simple, efficient, and effective blade-and-reel mower, fueled by environmentally-friendly manpower and specifically designed to cut low-growing, creeping grasses. Made of durable tempered alloy steel with an unbreakable steel side plate, this 4-spider, 7-blade, ball bearing reel design gives you cutting heights ranging from 1/2 inch to 2-1/4 inches using the adjustable 7-section roller and 3-position adjustable wheel height. This mower features durable 10-inch composite wheels with radial tread tires and molded hub caps, 1-inch torsion bar frame, flare-style painted handles with cushioned grips, and a 16-inch cutting width for quick, maneuverable action. This mower can be put together quickly in 10 to 15 minutes.
Amazon.com Review
American Lawn Mower's 16-inch bent reel mower is efficient and effective--no unnecessary attachments, no fancy gewgaws, just a serious blade-and-reel unit of tempered alloy steel with a few height adjustments for different levels of grass. The knife blades are sharp and strong, and, though the mower is light enough to carry, it's got enough heft for proper traction on slick grass. Assembly doesn't take long--10 or 15 minutes is about all. The handle cushions are cushier than on some other models and especially easy to put on--unfortunately, they come off as easily as they go on.
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 Great for your small yard! April 18, 2000
157 out of 165 found this review helpful
Nearly every homeowner in my immediate area (where the lawns average less than 1/4 acre) possesses a giant, smelly, noisy gas powered mower. Surely a better way existed, but what to do? A reel mower, one state-of-the-art, simple to operate and quiet fills the bill. This product is easy to assemble (lawn cutting out of the box within 20 minutes), easy to use (I let my seven-year-old son push it around with supervision for a few minutes) and very effective on our small yard. Furthermore, the slippery handle grips mentioned above were neither easy to put on (unless lubricated with a bit of soapy water) or easily removed. If you have a small, relatively flat yard - you can't go wrong. The unit is quite maneuverable and generates about as much noise as roller-blade skates.
No more gas! April 29, 2001
J. M. Cranford (USA)
49 out of 49 found this review helpful
I bought the Great States model 1415-16 mower from Amazon two years ago. The same company makes the Great States, American, and Scotts brands... You can't buy directly from Great States/American and Amazon has the best selection. From what I've read and experienced, buy the lightest mower with at least five blades. I'll tell you this. These aren't your father's reel mowers. Today's reel mowers are state-of-the-art. Once you buy one of these, you'll never go back to gas. The one I have can compete with any of the "best" gas-driven mowers on my street. It's easy to push, more gentle on the grass, and doesn't pollute. Best of all? No starting. No gas. No maintenance. I haven't had to sharpen the blades yet. This is one item I can recommend without reservation.
A Safe & Healthy Way to Cut Grass June 11, 2000
Steven Carter (Virginia, MN United States)
43 out of 43 found this review helpful
I've used one of these lawnmowers for years in Virginia, Michigan, Indiana, and now Minnesota. Unless you've got a very large yard (in which case I'd recommend you plant something more interesting than grass!) or let your grass grow very tall, these work well. They are far safer than gasoline and electric lawnmowers. If you hit a stick or rock with this type, the blades just stop! Neighborhood kids will be so surprised to see one of these that they often offer to cut part of the yard just to try it out. I'll never go back to a huge, noisy, stinkin' gas mower. When I'm done cutting the grass, I just hang the mower on a hook on the garage wall. No plugs, no oil, no gas. It doesn't get better than this.
Slippery Handles June 5, 2000
N. Hartley (Lansing, MI United States)
33 out of 33 found this review helpful
An old BMX biking trick for putting handles on easily and making them stick is to spray them down with hair spray before slipping them on. They go on real easy when wet and are stuck tight when dry.
Cuts great and is fun to use December 24, 2002
23 out of 23 found this review helpful
I was looking for a small light weight mower that didn't wear you out pulling the starter cord just to get it going,or one that didn't need a long cord to hassle with. This mower fits the bill. It was easy and quick to assemble. I took it for a run around the yard. It really cuts great. The only down side was that some of the long grass tended to wrap around the axle, I had to stop and unwind that. So far I haven't had to adjust the cutting height, that looks like it might be a challenge when the time comes. Over all, I rate this as one of the better purchases I've made.
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