what is the best push reel type lawn mower?
The main professional reviews favor the five-bladed reel mowers that offer the highest maximum cutting height, saying that cutting grass too short can sometimes cause heat damage. Partly for this reason, reviews recommend the 20-inch Scotts Green Classic, also sold as the Scotts 2000-20 (*est. $120) , which can leave grass as high as 3 inches. Its width is close to that of most rotary mowers, so you cover the ground quickly. Although it weighs about 30 pounds, it has a second pair of wheels at the rear, and reviewers say it’s relatively easy to push. The cutting height is easily adjusted using two levers, and there’s a shrub bar in the front to keep low-hanging bushes from getting caught in the blades. The blades normally need sharpening only every year or two, and a home sharpening kit is available (*est. $18). A mesh grass catcher is also available (*est. $28), but this accessory gets poor reviews at Amazon.com, where owners say it doesn
