Craftsman 1816-16CR 16-Inch 5-Blade Push Reel Lawn Mower with Grass Catcher, Red

Great mower

Once I watched some YouTube videos on loosening the blades away from the cutting bar, then it was GOOD TO GO because they were too tight against each other out of the box. I have used the Mower 3 times; The first 2 times for one yard (one half on one day and the other half on the second day) because the grass was a bit tall and the grass had things growing out of it that I had to bend over and pull out with my hands, plus it is a large back yard. The third time was the charm with the grass only centimeters grown up (I was getting ahead of things). That weird grass in that yard is still a problem, but I did what I could to manage getting it done. I'm proud of myself that I powered through those first 2 days; I survived to tell the story. I wore some cute yard work gloves that were totally protective of my dainty hands pulling up those naughty stalky weeds/plants. This lawn was not my doing, it is attached to the place I recently moved into. I might go out there with a blow torch the next time...just joking.

This works well.

This mower is simple to assemble, but the mower I received had a major flaw. One wheel was on the ground as it is supposed to be, but then other was about 4" in the air. With only one wheel touching the ground, I couldn't push the mower and use it.

I am please with how quiet it is and that I don’t have to spend money on gas or electricity but the blades pealed off and began to oxidate… I have lubricate them and also sharpened them …. The bag to collect the grass does not stay in place and it falls off all the time. It is annoying. But it is a good mower for the value.

I really hate lawn mower noise and we were moving into a house with a small yard, so I figured why not?I love it! It’s the perfect size and I don’t feel like I need ear protection to use it, which was really important for me.Yes, it does leave a few things here and there, but I find that I can get most of them in multiple passes. I do need to find something to do the edges as well, but I’m so pleased with this little guy for the price!I’m super happy with it, but I knew what to expect from it. You are not getting the same thing as a powered mower, but it’s really awesome for small yards!

I purchased a reel mower to get a better & lower cut for my grass. This mower does that but it's not suited for anything but smaller yards. The grass catcher does not work that well because most of the grass does not go into the bag and the grass that does sits closely to the blades & starts to interfere. The handle angle moves as designed but the angle makes a big difference in the cut of the grass. You have to push down & still move the mower forward for the best cut. I believe the inconsistent angle of the handle led to an uneven cut. If you have a small yard and can cut every 2-3 days then this is a good mower for you.

Very quiet and easy to use. Doesn't not take up too much space in the garage and works well. Worth every penny