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- Easy cutting-height adjustment
- Minimal maintenance
- 20-inch cutting path
- Heavy
- 3-inch maximum cutting height
- Not for tall, weedy or tough grass
- Flimsy handle, plastic gears
The 20-inch Scotts Green Classic 2000-20 is one of the widest manual reel mowers available, and one of the easiest to find. Reviewers recommend the Scotts Green Classic 2000-20 for upright grasses such as fescue. For low, tough grasses like Bermuda, zoysia or St. Augustine, a seven-bladed reel mower cuts better. Because the 20-inch model weighs 30 pounds, some owners prefer a lighter 18- or even 16-inch reel mower, which also costs less. The warranty is for three years. One drawback is that like most reel mowers, this one mows only between the wheels, so they can't mow very close to a curb or wall. If you can afford it, reviewers recommend stepping up to the newer Fiskars Momentum 6201 (*Est. $200), which positions the wheels better, has a higher maximum cutting height and is easier to push.
We found the most objective tests of the Scotts Green Classic mower at ConsumerReports.org, where comparisons with two other manual reel mowers are reported in the Home and Gardening blog. Over 600 owners review the Scotts Classic Green 2000-20 mower at Amazon.com, and we also found useful ratings and comments from owners published at HomeDepot.com and CleanAirGardening.com. The recommendations at Consumers Digest emphasize features rather than testing. We also found useful information in Eric Burke's blog review at StuffThatHappens.com, a review at Treehugger.com plus an article from the (Minneapolis) Star Tribune.
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ConsumerReports.org is not enthusiastic about manual reel mowers for most users. Compared with an Easun NaturCut and Fiskars Momentum reel mowers, the Scott 2000-20 is the hardest to push. Also, the blades on the Scott mower need annual sharpening and the mower leaves uncut grass where the tires pass.
Review: Review of Easun NaturCut Classic, Fiskars Momentum 317736, and Scotts 2000-20 reel mowers, Ed Perratore, March 8, 2010
2. Amazon.com
Over 600 owners review the Scotts Green Classic 2000-20, giving it an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars. Some owners report serious quality-control problems and flimsy plastic parts.
Review: Scotts 20-Inch Classic Push Reel Lawn Mower Reviews, Contributors to Amazon.com
More than 40 owners rate and review the Scotts Green Classic mower here, giving it a reasonably high average rating. However, quite a few owners warn that it can be hard to push, and doesn't perform well on tall, tough or weedy grass.
Review: Scotts 20 In. Green Classic Reel Mower Model 2000-20, Contributors to HomeDepot.com
As the name suggests, this retailer sells only electric and manual reel mowers. The Scotts Classic reel mower gets high praise from most of the handful of owners reviewing it here, but one owner complains about a flimsy handle and poor build quality overall.
Review: Scotts Classic Reel Lawn Mower Package, Contributors to CleanAirGardening.com
5. Consumers DigestDetails/Subscribe
The Scotts Classic 2000-20 earns high praise here for its wide cutting path and rear tracking tires. No testing is documented, and there's no mention of the newer competitor, the Fiskars Momentum.
Review: Lawn Mowers: The Changing Landscape, Kristin Hampshire, April 2010
Very disappointed with the effort required, blogger Eric Burke quotes and contradicts some of the reviews of the Scotts Green Classic mower posted at Amazon.com. Quite a few readers weigh in on both sides: Some defend manual reel mowers, while others say they prefer electric models.
Review: Reel Mower Review, Eric Burke, May 14, 2008
This Canadian reviewer says he's surprised that mowing with a reel mower is not only pleasant, but can also be as fast as mowing with a push gas mower because the reel mower is lighter. More than two dozen readers add useful comments; one notes that a drawback is the inability of a reel mower to mow close to a wall or curb, so more trimming is needed.
Review: Testing a Human-Powered Lawn Mower, Michael Graham Richard, July 2005
8. About.com
This article is a brief buyer's guide to manual reel mowers, but doesn't recommend any specific models. (Note: ConsumerSearch is owned by About.com, but the two don't share an editorial affiliation.)
Review: Reel Lawn Mowers, David Beaulieu
9. Star Tribune
Minneapolis, Minn., newspaper columnist John Ewoldt discusses the pros and cons of the most environmentally friendly types of lawn mowers. The article notes that the Environmental Protection Agency prefers manual reel mowers, but that more homeowners prefer corded and cordless electric mowers.
Review: Dollars and Sense: Choosing a Green Mower: Will It Be Battery, Electric -- or Goat?, John Ewoldt, June 7, 2008
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