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 enlarge | Brand: American Lawn Mower
Category: Home Improvement
List Price: $19.99
Buy New: $12.00
You Save: $7.99 (40%)
New (9) from $12.00
Rating:  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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 Push It Backward!!! April 8, 2007
18 out of 18 found this review helpful
There isn't much to say about this product. It sharpens, and works well on my American lawn mower. However, the directions are flawed. If you READ THE MOWER MANUAL (not the manual in the sharpening kit), it will tell you to do the following:
1. Remove BOTH wheels
2. Remove and switch ratchet gears from L to R and vice versa
3. Flip over pawls
4. Apply Compound
5. PUSH MOWER BACKWARDS!!!!! (for about 5 minutes, or until sharpening goo changes color. Mine turns grey)
The instructions in the sharpening kit tell you to use the stupid crank, which takes forever. If you just push the mower backwards, the blades get sharpened in about 5 minutes. Then you just switch the ratchet gears back and re-flip-over the pawls (and put the wheels back on). My only complaint is that they didn't SAY that. However, I give it 5 stars anyway, because if you use it how you SHOULD, it is very easy, and makes the cutting quality much better.
Reely nice! December 28, 2006
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
If you have a reel mower, you need this . . . 'nuf said . . . but I'll go on anyways.
This is a simple enough thing to use. If you have a reel mower and have been frustrated with it because it will not give a good cut, buy this, take an hour and adjust your cutting blade and lap your tines using this kit.
Google 'reel mower sharpening' the first link should be a .info link to a site that will show you how to use this kit properly, plus they have link to adjusting the cutting edge.
Nothing beats a well-tuned reeler for a perfect cut! (not to mention some excercise. ;)
Sharpening Kit August 18, 2006
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
Reel Sharpener Kit - $17.94
Shipping and Handling - 5.95
Instruction Book - Priceless
I bought a reel mower on Craig's list. I didn't have the brand that the kit goes with, but it worked well just the same. All along I thought the blades were dull. Well, they probably were, and the sharpening kit probably worked, but what was really good about the product was the instruction book. It told me how to adjust the mower blade, which I did and now it works like a charm! I don't have to go back and forth 20 times to cut a blade of grass. Now if I can only find a grass-catcher bag to put on the back...
 OK price.OK product July 25, 2006
2 out of 9 found this review helpful
Im not going to rant and rave about this product since I somewhat regret buying a reel mower in the first place (long story!).Yes, the directions were easy to understand, and it did seem to make somewhat of a difference in the sharpness of the blade.Again, the product was ok..suitable, but nothing to write home about.
SK-1 Reel Mower Sharpening Kit July 18, 2006
9 out of 10 found this review helpful
It showed up fast. Didn't take long at all. It was packaged good and came in great condition. The sharpening kit performed great. I sharpened the mower in no time. The directions were easy and to the point. I am very pleased with this product and would recommend it to anyone who has a mower and wants to sharpen it the easy way instead of a file or taking it in and paying a lot of money to have it done.
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