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| Brand: American Lawn Mower
Category: Home Improvement
List Price: $119.99
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Rating:  58 reviews
Sales Rank: 13218
Media: Tools & Hardware
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
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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| Customer Reviews:
 More Than Meets My Expectations August 19, 2008
I needed a mower for the small lawn in back of our home. This push reel mower which has seven blades proved to be a good choice.
This is an easy unit to assemble. Out of box you have a complete mower assembly. All you need to do is add the handle. The mower handle consists of four pieces of metal tubing. These are held together by three " machine bolts and three lock nuts. The tools I used for assembly are a 7/16" wrench, a 7/16" socket and a pair of pliers. There are two studs on the mower assembly to connect (mount) the handle.
The handle is retained on these studs by "E" rings. I used the pliers to push the "E" rings into place. An extra "E" ring is supplied in case you have trouble with this step. As a guy who has put on a lot of "E" rings, I recommend doing this where you can find the part if it falls while you complete this step. As for height adjustment, the factory setting works just fine for me.
Now for the mowing part, this mower works better than I hoped. With only two wheels, you can pull the mower back and turn it with less effort than is required with an electric or gas mower with four wheels. In tight spaces, this mower is easy to turn and bring back. For the area that I mow, the mower must be pulled back several times. The available grass catcher would create problems by dumping grass each time.
As far as cutting the grass goes, my grass had gotten pretty tall by the time I went to mow it. This mower cut the grass beautifully. I did notice some slight differences in the height of the grass as I completed the first mowing but it was not so noticeable that I needed to go back over it.
In summary, I am very pleased with this mower. It more than meets my expectations.
GREAT Mower!! July 13, 2008
I live in a condo/townhouse with a small frontyard and a bit larger backyard. The maintenance/landscaping crew were too "brutal" on the lawns with their heavy equipment-always ended up digging up lawn and cutting it too short. So I ordered this and now do the mowing myself. I've cut it four times already and I love it! Easy to assemble and easy to use. Great control on the height of the grass. Grass is cut more sharply and smells like grass of my youth!! Bought the grass catcher but don't use it as I like to leave the short cut grass on the lawn to re-fertilize/re-seed and "thicken" it. Don't hesitate on this one! Actually fun and enjoyable to use! AND I never liked cutting the lawn with a power mower!!
Push mower July 12, 2008
I have used the American Lawn Mower 16 inch mower for a few weeks now on a small bermuda grass lawn. It works great, is easy to push, and is easy to maneuver and store. I give it a strong recommendation for this type of application.
Chula Vista, CA
Eco-Friendly Lawnmower--It Rocks! July 4, 2008
Looking for an easy way to mow your lawn, save $, and get some excercise? Then this mower is for you! It works great on Bermuda Grass with the 7 blades. The only perceived drawback is that you need to mow a little more often since it will not cut the seed heads very well when they get too tall. However, you get a little more exercise in the process. I would classify this as the cadillac model for reel mowers. Easy to maneuver, cuts well, and is an excellent choice for the $.
This cuts great and is easy to push July 2, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I love this, not only for the gas less operation, but because it's a great tool that leaves my grass looking great. I enjoy using it more than my old gas engine mower. I don't have anything bad to say about this baby.
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