Reel mowers: A disappointing trio
May 1, 2008 12:20 AM
Thinking
green? You might be tempted by a reel mower. But some could have you
seeing red. We tested (from left) the $380 Brill Mantis 811073, $90
Bully Luxe 38 15050, and $120 Scotts 2000-20S. The Brill has a
battery-powered motor that spins its blades as you push it.
What we found. The 15-inch Brill Mantis cut most evenly, but its 1.8-inch maximum height is too low for most grasses. Trying to push the 15-inch Bully proved a shoving match, while the wider, 20-inch Scotts left uncut strips beneath its wheels.
CR's take. Our top electric mowers make being green far easier.
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