Reel Mowers: All You Need to Know

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Learning about the joy of using a manual push reel lawn mower

No gas, no noise, no smoke and pollution. What's not to love? It's just you and the mechanical machine, mowing down the grass with ease.

Reel mowers are truly great!

Why use a push mower? 

Here's why!

A manual reel mower is suitable for just about anyone who lives on a half acre lot or smaller. Modern reel mowers are easy to use, require just about zero maintenance, and don't need gas or electricity.
  • Don't have to store gasoline in the house!
  • Mow early in the morning. No noise, so neighbors won't complain.
  • Listen to the birds while you mow, or hear your cell phone ring!
  • Gas mowers are dangerous! "Each year, nearly 80,000 Americans require hospital treatment from injuries caused by lawn mowers, according to a study conducted by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health."
  • It's all about sustainable living, baby!
  • Golf courses use reel mowers, so they must cut pretty well!
  • Ever tried to start a gasoline mower?
  • With a reel mower, you push, it mows. It's as simple as that.

Videos about Reel Mowers 

Check out these videos from YouTube on different reel mowers, and using a reel mower.

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Why aren't you using a reel mower? 

Check out Clean Air Gardening, and go buy a reel mower today. They have a 60 day money back guarantee, and plenty of different reel mower models to choose from.

Don't forget to look at their comprehensive Reel Mower Buyer's Guide, and to watch the product videos for each of the different mowers.

Manual reel mowers in use by real people 

People on Flickr are mowing with reel mowers. Why don't you?

Mowing with a Brill reel mower. by cleanairgardening

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i'm sorry grass by faster panda kill kill

i came across 6 little frogs when cutting the grass. i hope they stick around.

Manual labor by TheBazile

Everyone was trying out the reel mower my cousin bought for less than $20 today!...

Reel Men by luxifurr

Real men use reel mowers!

The Reel Mower by nelslindahl

exercise with mower by cleanairgardening

using a manual reel mower is good exercise. Available from

Using a Brill reel push mower by cleanairgardening

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green_mower by jhammari

I was inspired by a colleague to photograph sustainable practices, so here's the...

Mowing with a Scotts Classic reel push lawn mower by cleanairgardening

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Mowing the grass with a Scotts Classic reel push lawn mower by cleanairgardening

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ReplyPosted August 11, 2007