American Lawn Mower Company 16-Inch Hand Push Reel Mower #1415-16 | 
| Brand: American Lawn Mower Company
List Price: $109.99
Buy New: $76.59
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Rating:  12 reviews
Sales Rank: 23131
Media: Tools & Hardware
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 33
Dimensions (in): 10.2 x 14 x 22.7
MPN: 414-16
Model: 1415-16
UPC: 052909041462
EAN: 0026479141563
ASIN: B00008IHSK
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| Features:
| • | Hand pushed reel lawn mower ideal for low-growing grass up to 4 inches high | | • | Cutting heights from 1/2 to 2-1/4 inches with adjustable 4-section roller and 3-position adjustable wheel height | | • | Tempered alloy steel reel and blades held in place with unbreakable steel side plate | | • | 10-inch diameter cast-iron wheels; 1-inch welded torsion bar frame; powder coated flare-style cushion-grip handles | | • | 16-inch cutting width; assembly required |
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Product Description
5 Blade, 16" Ball Bearing Reel Mower, 4 Spider, Tempered Alloy Steel Reel & Bed Knife Blade, Unbreakable Steel Side Plate, 3/4" Welded Torsion Tube Framing Assembly, 10" Cast Iron Wheels & Pinions, Cutting Height 5/8" To 2-1/4" With Adjustable 4 Section Roller, 3 Position Wheel Height Adjustment, Painted Handle With Flared Type Design, Cushioned Handle Grips.
Amazon.com Review
In these modern times, where channel surfing is rapidly becoming the nation's most popular sport, the American Lawn Mower Company suggests to return to a simpler time with this hand push reel mower. The mower runs solely on manpower, thus saving valuable resources such as gasoline, oil, and electricity while simultaneously eliminating the noise and air pollutions frequently associated with fuel-run lawn mowers. Additionally, this mower combines necessary yard work with exercise, improving both the user's lawn and cardiovascular health. Owners of hand push mowers also benefit from a lack of fuel expenses, and may also save by allowing grass clippings to mulch for natural fertilization. This hand push mower provides best results when used on grasses no longer than 3 to 4 inches high. Regular lubrication of the bearings and blades with WD-40 further the success of this mower. The mower features four spider five blades, ball bearing reel. With an adjustable four-section roller, the mower has a cutting length range of 1/2 to 2-1/4 inches. Both the reel and blades are constructed from tempered alloy steel and are held in place by an unbreakable steel plate. The cast iron wheels measure 10 inches in diameter and the mower covers a width of 16 inches. The mower weighs 32 pounds upon shipping with some assembly required. --Jessica Reuling
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| Customer Reviews: Read 7 more reviews...
 It was supposed to MOW the lawn June 22, 2003
mommacass (Palmyra, VA United States)
33 out of 36 found this review helpful
While this mower trimmed small patches of clover and leafy plants, it simply squashed down my grass without cutting it. It wouldn't cut anything taller than just a few inches, which I suppose is fine if you want to mow your lawn every other day. Any little piece of debris will stop this mower in its tracks - even a patch of grass a bit thicker than usual. My yard looks terrible and I am returning this mower immediately. I do not recommend this mower.
 American (China) Lawn mower June 19, 2004
Zemo (Illinois)
21 out of 24 found this review helpful
I bought one of these and two of the reels would not engauge the cutting bar as they should. Left patches of grass all over.
Took it back and bought a Scott's Classic 20" reel mower. Twice the price, but its made in America and the quality is there.
 Very solid mower August 1, 2005
MsJanetP (NM, USA)
17 out of 17 found this review helpful
I've used one of these for about fifteen years, a slightly earlier model 1414-16.
It's been a very good mower. It is very easy to push, and cuts very nicely. Solid metal, yet deceptively light. Its pretty easy to maintain. Oil the bearings annually, and sharpen the blade every year or two. Once you've done it once, sharpening the blade takes about 30 minutes, a screwdriver and a wrench and some valve-lapping compound, and is pretty easy (about the same complexity as assembling a new kids bicycle), but is greasy. That's all you ever have to do. Fifteen years later mine cuts as well as the day I bought it.
I like to think I'm getting more exercise, but the truth is that because of its light weight and good cutting mechanism, its no more effort to push around than a gas mower (if you don't let your grass get too long......).
The only problem I've had is that you have to frequently tighten the nuts holding on the wheels.
If you haven't had a push mower before, a couple of caveats: It does cut more cleanly than a gas mower, but you do usually have to make two passes. Also, you have to keep current with mowing. If you let the grass get too long, you are REALLY going to sweat to cut your lawn the first time. Also, it really won't cut bermuda-type grass very well at all.
Piece of Junk July 8, 2007
Tan Rebel Lawyer (McKinney, TX United States)
11 out of 12 found this review helpful
After buying a reel mower on almost a whim at Lowes, and being amazed at how easy and simple it was, I was sold on the concept of the reel mower. Unfortunately, after going through 4 of those, each one working great for a while, only to have the gears strip after little use, I realized I needed to upgrade. I tried the Great States (same as American Lawn Mower Company) 7 blade reel mower (7 blades because of Bermuda grass). The place that sold it to me, failed to provide a manual, but I found one on the internet. I realized later, after injuring my shoulders from pushing the mower, and working ridiculously hard, that the reel was not adjusted properly when it was sold to me. The reel is designed to cut paper, and it would not cut paper (unlike the Lowe's mower, which did cut paper). The reel was spinning freely, which means it was too loose. I returned it to the shop also, and they said it was bent, and could not be fixed so that it would cut paper. Instead of exchanging it for another one, I got my money back, because of dissatisfaction with other aspects of the Great States/American Lawn Mower mower. The handle places the hands in a narrow grip, which makes it hard to push at times, and led to painful shoulder injuries. The grips on the handle slipped, and added frustration to an already miserable experience. Still, I knew there had to be a better way, and still believed in the concept (and not for environmental reasons, although a surprising amount of pollution is averted). I simply knew that a properly designed reel mower could give a superior cut over a rotary mower, made sense for a small yard without a lot of branches, and was ridiculously easy to store ... almost like putting up a broom or a vacuum cleaner, not to mention the lack of maintenance and noise. So after researching on the internet, I bought the Sunlawn MM2 mower. It is sweet. After taking it outside the first time, my 13 year old daughter asked to use it to mow the lawn. A neighbor asked how I did that. Imagine a teenager asking to mow the yard. )) The Sunlawn comes with an optional grass catcher, which I haven't used yet, and don't plan on using except in the fall prior to overseeding with winter fescue or rye grass. Assembly was a challenge because the instructions are typical ... poorly written and illustrated. The key to both problems encountered was to change the height of the mower cut to easily place parts properly. The Great States/American Lawn Mower reel mower costs less than the Brill or the Sunlawn mowers, but in this case you get what you pay for. The grip of the Sunlawn and Brill mowers is wide, like it should be. The Great States handle is ridiculous, and is not ergonomically correct. FYI, Brill and Sunlawn have many similarities, which why I mentioned Brill, even though I only own the Sunlawn. Amazon has poor delivery times of the Sunlawn, so I cancelled my Amazon order and bought it from Peoplepoweredmachines ... had the mower within 5 days! )) This truly is the way to go for a small, relatively level lawn, with no branches.
 Best Mower Ever! April 11, 2004
10 out of 11 found this review helpful
I borrowed this mower from a neighbor and fell in love! I was afraid to use it at first remembering the old ones from when I was a kid. I have a small european yard and it was perfect. It was so fast, I ran over the grass in different directions to get a different mulching pattern. Safe, easy to use, great for the environment!*****
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