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American Lawn Mower Company 1815-18 18-Inch Reel Mower | 
| Brand: American Lawn Mower
Category: Home Improvement
List Price: $99.99
Buy New: $92.00
as of 11/22/2009 15:28 CST details
You Save: $7.99 (8%)
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Rating:  101 reviews
Media: Tools & Hardware
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 28
Dimensions (in): 25 x 14.4 x 9.8
MPN: 1815-18
Model: 1815-18
UPC: 026479181583
EAN: 0026479181583
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Hand pushed reel lawn mower is solid, sharp, and easy to use | | • | Cutting heights adjust from 1/2 to 2-1/4 inches | | • | 5 tempered alloy steel blades with ball bearing reel design; 2-inch welded shrub bar frame; assembly required | | • | 10-inch wheels and radial tires handle any terrain; cushion-grip handles for comfort | | • | 18-inch cutting width; 2-year limited warranty |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com Product Description
The business end of this hand pushed reel mower is solid, sharp, and easy to use, with five heat-treated, knife-sharp tempered alloy steel blades that can be adjusted for varying grass heights from 1/2 to 2-1/4 inches. With its 10-inch wheels, radial tires, 18-inch cutting width, and 2-inch welded shrub bar, this mower should enable you to cross whatever terrain and reach whatever hard-to-access rogue patches of grass you desire. Plus, the soft foam cushion on the handlebar is a nice -- and much appreciated -- touch. However, assembly can be a headache, even though the only tool you need is a wrench. The instructions could be clearer, and the handle parts could fit together better. This product is backed by a limited 2-year warranty.
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| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 101
 Made in China October 15, 2009
GEORGE K. FLOOD (California)
I googled lawnmowers made in the USA and came up with a site that said that this brand and model is made in the USA. So I got it. The box clearly says "Made in China." Oh well. Hard to find anything made in the USA anymore. It cuts the lawn OK, though. I'm glad I got this type of non-motorized lawnmower.
 Great mower July 12, 2009
J. Dicosmo
This mower has exceeded my expectations, besides being eco-friendly this mower is very easy to use. (72 yr. female) I have a small area that needs mowing on occasion. The park I live in does our lawns if we want, but the large mowers were doing more harm than good. The most important thing is you have to clear the lawn of any debris.
Good first reel mower June 26, 2009
utopian (Wilmington, MA)
Picked up this reel mower to see how a "current" reel mower works. Love how light it is, which makes it very easy to push around my 1/3 of an acre yard. I definitely enjoy using it instead of my gas rotary mower, but it won't end up replacing it outright. As you may have read if you're interested in reel mowers but haven't used one (except maybe those old 50 lb clunkers) it cuts a "lawn" quite nicely under the right conditions. The scissor action cuts the grass blades quite evenly without tearing which is what my old rotary mower would do... It doesn't get the long tall grass stems, so you need to cut often (once per week during the spring, less often in the heat probably) and can't let it get out of control or you'll just be pushing over the grass, not cutting it. I imagine after a rain its going to be rough if the grass is bent over, but I haven't tried it yet.
So basically, if you have a nice even lawn, and plan on cutting it every weekend, this mower will give you a great cut, and will end up being better for your grass than a rotary. If you have weeds or a patchy, bumpy lawn, or don't like to cut your grass routinely, you'll be disappointed with a reel mower... I personally haven't run into too many problems with sticks getting caught in the blades as others have reported with reel mowers. I have a fairly wooded yard, and there are plenty of twigs and sticks around, but they don't seem to get caught up all that often. Maybe because I try not to run them over much and toss them out of the way when I'm walking by... YMMV
My one complaint with this mower is the handle - its made of 5 pieces of aluminum tubing screwed together with wing nuts. They end up loosening up on me occasionally, and I'm not 100% certain that the handle will outlive the wheels or blades...
Grass cutting as recreation June 9, 2009
Mayimuna P. Ali (Planet Earth)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
First, I was so thrilled to find everything I'd read about this machine, beforehand, proved to be true. It was easy to assemble, effortless to operate and also trouble-free at storage time. (I have no shed or garage, and therefore, must carry the mower down to my dungeon after each use.)
What I didn't find amongst the many reviews I read was how much fun, yes good old-fashioned fun, it would provide. Maybe this makes me a little odd, or maybe it's just that I haven't had a lawn long enough to have found cutting the grass, etc to be a drudgery. Whatever the reason, I truly savor being outdoors, and enjoy all things earthy. So, I welcome every opportunity the grass provides to be outdoors and to push and pull this incredible little machine.
One more thing, I think my lats and arms are looking better due the push and pull action required by this mower.
Good for frequent quick mows but still need a powered mower as backup June 9, 2009
Ted Q. Nguyen (USA)
Just like other reviews, reel mowers won't cut stray grass strands that exceed certain height. It's obvious by just looking at the mechanics of these mowers. I don't want to repeat what the other reviewers already said but can say that virtuall all disadvantages mentioned are true. It's good for small, debris free yards. I use it for quick touchups to keep the grass short but once a while I'd plugin the electric mower to produce a clean, professional cut. The power mower has the ability to suck up debris and provide a more uniform cut including the edges.
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