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Originally Posted by metallicat
I had a reel mower for years and just last year I got sick of it. I thought it was cool that I was helping the environment and getting a workout...those things suck. The happiest day of my life was when I bought a gas mower and a new jerrycan full of wonderful gasoline.
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Yep. I bought a reel mower a few years ago right at the beginning of spring, and then it rained for two months straight. Reel mowing wet grass is a huge PITA, and when it rains so much, the grass grows beyond reel mowing capabilities pretty quickly.
Also, the reel mower does a really inconsistent job. The wheels push down some grass that the reel doesn't pull back up on the next pass, on top of general unevenness. If you have even the slightest hint of ADD, you'll hate the reel mower for all the extra passes you'll have to do to make a simple mow look like it was done by an adult instead of a brain damaged monkey.
If you're the type that wants to go outside every 2-3 days and do a quick pass on your lawn, then it's good. If you mow once a week because the stupid grass keeps growing, you'll hate it.