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American Lawn Mower Company Reel Mower Sharpening Kit #SK-1

American Lawn Mower Company Reel Mower Sharpening Kit #SK-1

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Brand: American Lawn Mower
Category: Home Improvement

List Price: $19.99
Buy New: $12.00
You Save: $7.99 (40%)



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Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars 38 reviews
Sales Rank: 1252

Media: Tools & Hardware
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.7
Dimensions (in): 11.4 x 5.7 x 1.9

MPN: SK-1
Model: SK-1
UPC: 052909000018
EAN: 0052909000018
ASIN: B00004R9UM

Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

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3 out of 5 stars Part of owning a reel mower...   July 1, 2008
 1 out of 1 found this review helpful

Part of owning a reel mower is sharpening the blades. It cuts better and requires less energy from you to do a good job.

All this kit provides is a paste that is the same as valve lapping compound from a FLAPS (friendly local auto parts store) and a handle.

I think you'll find that a jar of valve lapping compound will work just fine at a lower cost. You can use a 1/2" drill to turn the reel blades or roll the mower around.

Just Google up the instructions for sharpening a reel mower for best results.

For those who don't know valve lapping compund is an abrasive mixed with a grease to make a paste which slowly grinds the surfaces between two metal components. You are painting this paste on your mower's blades. The rotation of the reel causes the two cutting surfaces to machine each other to a fine cutting edge.

You'll need to do this from time to time to make a reel mower do a good job with a minimum of effort from you. I sharpen my mowers at the beginning of each season.



5 out of 5 stars Sharpener Kit - Reel Lawn Mower   June 30, 2008
This product is great - works better than I expected. Makes sharpening my reel mower blades simple.


5 out of 5 stars Absolutely essential item!   June 26, 2008
I love my reel mower and this sharpening kit really keeps the blades sharp! Easy to use. Awesome, must have!


5 out of 5 stars Reel lawn mower sharpener   June 2, 2008
Reel lawnmower sharpening kit. Found product to be what I needed and will continue to serve purpose for some time.


1 out of 5 stars Completely pointless   October 24, 2007
 0 out of 10 found this review helpful

This product does absolutely nothing. You just sit there spinning your mower blade for 30 minutes and wind up looking stupid. Just buy a real blade sharpener, by that I mean a sharpening block. Plastering magical goop on your blades won't do anything.

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