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Which Manual Push Reel Mower is Right for You?

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suggestions for various lawn types (bermuda, st. augustine, zoysia)
compare all the Brill and Sunlawn Reel Mowers
 
People Powered Machines congratulates everyone who mows their lawn with a push reel mower. You are an integral part in our learning about how best to preserve our environment. If you are trying to decide which push reel lawn mower is best for you, this comparison chart may help.

Most reel mowers sold in the US are manufactured by the companies listed below. If you don't see the reel mower you are considering on this chart, it is likely that it has had another brand name added to it. E-mail us and we can let you know which manufacturer has made the push reel mower model you are considering. We also have a chart comparing reel push mowers with reel electric mowers.

As a general rule, there are 2 types of reel mower blade technology. Brill + Sunlawn have the "Contact-free" reel blade design. This means the reel blades stay sharp and you will save money and time on sharpening services. Older generation reel mowers require frequent blade sharpening. In fact, when you calculate how much money is saved by less sharpening of the blades, the Reel Mowers with non-contact cutting systems costs even less than an inexpensive mower.

Compare Manual Push Reel Mowers with this chart:

 

Brill Razorcut 33

Brill Razorcut 38

Brill
Luxus 33

Brill
Luxus 38

Sunlawn
lmm35
Sunlawn
lmm40
Sunlawn
MM2

Agrifab

Scotts Classic 2000

Great States

 

brill razorcut 33 push reel mower

brill razorcut 38 push reel mower

 

Brill Luxus 38

brill luxus push reel mower

 

Sunlawn MM2

Sunlawn MM2

sunlawn push reel mower

agrifab reel lawn mower

scotts classic push reel mower

great states push lawnmower

Retail List Price Razorcut 33 - $224 Razorcut 38 - $249
Discontinued
-2008
Discontinued
-2008

LMM35 - $159 LMM40 - $179 Sunlawn MM2 - $199 $305 $164 $160
Weight 15.2 pounds 17 pounds
15 pounds 16.1 pounds
17.7 pounds 19.3 pounds 25 pounds 55 pounds 34 pounds 25 pounds
Blades Flame-hardened, steel, welded Flame-hardened steel, welded Flame-hardened, steel, welded Flame-hardened steel, welded 5 Flame-hardened, precision ground, steel, welded 5 Flame-hardened, precision ground, steel, welded 7 Flame-hardened, precision ground, steel, welded Flame-hardened steel, welded Tempered alloy steel, riveted Tempered alloy steel, riveted
Sharpening interval (avg.) 5-8 years 5-8 years 8 years 8 years 7-10 years 7-10 years 7-10 years 3-5 years
annual or biannual annual or biannual
Blade Program yearly 5 minute adjustment (blade adjustment gauge included)

yearly 5 minute adjustment (blade adjustment gauge included)

yearly 5 minute adjustment (blade adjustment gauge included)

yearly 5 minute adjustment (blade adjustment gauge included)

yearly 5 minute adjustment (blade adjustment gauge included) yearly 5 minute adjustment (blade adjustment gauge included) yearly 5 minute adjustment (blade adjustment gauge included) bring to shop for sharpening bring to shop for sharpening and adjusting bring to shop for sharpening and adjusting
Cutting System Silent (non-contact) Silent (non-contact) Silent (non-contact) Silent (non-contact) Contact-free blade design Contact-free blade design Contact-free blade design Silent (non-contact) Standard (contact) Standard (contact)
Cutting Height Adjustment

Infinitely adjustalbe using hand knobs and side control gauge .55" to 1.8"

Infinitely adjustable using hand knobs and side control gauge
.7" to 1.8"

Infinitely adjustalbe using hand knobs and side control gauge .5" to 1.8"

Infinitely adjustable using hand knobs and side control gauge
.5" to 1.8"

.4" - 2.2"
easily adjustable to any setting within the range

.4" - 2.2"
easily adjustable to any setting within the range

1" - 2.8"
easily adjustable to any setting within the range

.5"-2.25" adjustable using side control scales Remove and reposition roller and/or wheels
Ball bearing reel Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes    
Dry Powder coating process employed on metal components Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes    
Handle Hour glass with contoured foam grip Hour glass with contoured foam grip Hour glass with contoured foam grip Hour glass with contoured foam grip Rigid full-width handle with foam grip Rigid full-width handle with foam grip Rigid full-width handle with foam grip T-handle Flared with foam grip Flared with foam grip
Flower/shrub protection 7" metal cover 7" metal cover 7" metal cover 7" metal cover 8" metal cover 8" metal cover 8" metal cover none 2" shrub bar 2" shrub bar
Optional Grass Catcher Durable, lightweight, mesh catcher Durable, lightweight, mesh catcher Durable, lightweight, mesh catcher Durable, lightweight, mesh catcher Durable, lightweight, mesh catcher Durable, lightweight, mesh catcher Durable, lightweight, mesh catcher canvas bagger canvas bagger canvas bagger
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Large Lawns
We recommend using the push reel mower for lawns of 8000 square feet or less. Because of the effort required, we do not recommend using manual push reel mowers for large lawns.

St. Augustine and Zoysia Lawns
Push reel mowers will do a fine job on new St. Augustine Grass which has been cut to 1 inch and does not have thatch. Push reel mowers do not do well on Zoysia.

Bermuda Lawns

Manual push reel mowers are not recommended for cutting Bermuda grass because Bermuda grass is too thick and dense.

 

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