Scotts 20-Inch Classic Push Reel Lawn Mower #2000-20 | 
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| Brand: Scotts
Category: Home Improvement
List Price: $180.00
Buy New: $86.99
You Save: $93.01 (52%)
New (15) from $86.99
Avg. Customer Rating:  360 reviews
Sales Rank: 7
Media: Tools & Hardware
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 34.5
Dimensions (in): 10.3 x 17.9 x 27.2
MPN: 2000-20
Model: 2000-20
UPC: 026479200208
EAN: 0026479200208
ASIN: B00004RA3E
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | 20-inch reel mower with 10-inch dual tracking wheels and rugged radial tires | | • | 9 grass heights to choose from (1-3 inches) controlled by quick-snap height adjusters | | • | 5 heat-treated, steel blades; | | • | Includes mower, handle, composite wheels | | • | 2-year warranty |
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Amazon.com Product Review
The Scott's classic reel mower is light, maneuverable, and economical. The business end of this push reel mower is solid, sharp, and everything a reel mower should be, with five heat-treated, knife-sharp steel blades that can be adjusted for nine grass heights with very easy wheel tabs. With its 10-inch wheels, radial tires, and 20-inch cutting width, this mower should enable you to cross whatever terrain and reach whatever hard-to-access rogue patches of grass you desire. There's no soft cushion on the handle, which is too bad, but otherwise, the Scotts Classic is a durable, well-constructed, simple device.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 355 more reviews...
Works well. Go Narrower for Tight Spaces August 23, 2008
I've been very pleased with the quality of cutting by this mower. It provides a consistent look as long as you don't let your lawn get out of control. However, no push mower does well if you let your grass get too long.
While the wide 20" style may sound appealing, I wouldn't recommend going that wide if your lawn has a lot of things to maneuver around such as trees or curvy landscaping. It's much easier to navigate narrower models around tight turns. The handle on this model isn't sturdy enough to handle much other than back & forth mowing.
 You might prefer a narrower reel mower August 22, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
First of all, note that the current $92 pricing is down from the $129 Amazon had this for just a couple of months ago. End of the season, I guess, so a good time to save yourself some $$$.
Secondly... I looked at one of these at the local hardware store, and also a similar Craftsman unit at the local Sears. Though lighter than my old gasoline mower, I really didn't feel that I need those extra two smaller wheels of this 20" Scotts - they added weight and impacted maneuverability. And the 20" width model was also not nearly as maneuverable as the 16" and 18" models. Yes, I know you are thinking that you'll cut wider swaths with the 20", but I really find the 16" so much more light and maneuverable that I feel I can whip it around the yard very easily, and get into tight spots. Even my kids enjoy using it. So, please, to maximize the chances you'll enjoy your purchase (and help the environment), you might want to take the time to test drive the different size units.
Thirdly, I noted that one reviewer remarked about the mower being difficult to push, whereby it was skipping and sliding. I noticed this with some of the units I tried in the stores... if they have not been properly lubricated, and most importantly, if the cutting blades are adjusted too tightly against the cutting bar, you can turn the experience into something more strenuous than it needs to be. Just find out the proper method of adjusting the blades for your mower. Think of it like a pair of scissors - they can be overly tightened, sloppy/loose, or just the perfect amount of metal-to-metal contact.
Enjoy you mowers, all.
Excellent buy August 20, 2008
I bought this several months ago when it was a Lightning Deal so I wanted to give it some use before reading a review. I had been looking for a manual reel mower for awhile so I jumped on the deal. I'm glad I did. There's no oil to buy and change, and there's no gas to buy. When I got the mower, the instructions said the blades were adjusted from the factory but mine weren't adjusted well enough to cut evenly. This is only a minor problem though since the adjustment instructions are clear and very easy to understand. The mower is a little harder to push than a regular, non-self-propelled mower but that's why they call it yard WORK. Anybody who wants something easier should just buy a riding mower or get the neighbour kid to do it. The only reason I didn't give this 5 stars is because it's made in China and the handle is a bit flimsy.
 Simple, Elegant, and Fun! August 13, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I actually had wanted to buy a manual mower 5 years ago, when we moved from our townhouse to our house, but my wife had thought that a gas mower would be a lot easier to use.
So, we had bought a gas mower but, since I like simplicity and elegance, I kept thinking about getting a manual mower.
I finally bought this Scott's mower a few weeks ago, and I love it!
It does not require a lot of effort when compared to my gas mower.
It's a joy to cut the grass. My ears and hands no longer hurt from the noise and vibrations.
Instead, the reel spins, and I can see the grass getting snipped! It reminds me of getting a haircut with a scissors-and-comb, instead of an electric razor.
It is simple and elegant - no yanking on the start cord, filling in gas or oil, and having to restart the lawn mower after stopping it.
I can now just easily stop/start cutting the grass.
The only thing to be careful about is that if something (like a twig or piece of mulch) gets stuck in the blade, you have to stop and knock it out.
Of course, this is probably safer than my old gas mower, which sends the debris flying.
SCOTTS 20" PUSH MOWER August 13, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I had to make a decision; go with a new gas mower and pollute the world more, or replace my 1960's push mower with another one. What to do? Well, I guess I could have gone electric, but you guessed it... I got the Scotts push mower. Electric just wasn't practical for me.
So here' goes....
TYPE OF LAWN; My lawn is completely flat with no trees anywhere on the property. The front lawn is approximately 20'x 8' and has plants bordering the house, There are two levels to the back yard that are separated buy a 3' high cement wall, so the mower must be carried down a small flight of cement steps to get to the bottom level. Both levels are approximately 30' x 40'. There is also a 5'x 45' wide strip that goes from front to back. All these segments are well grassed and bordered by fences, house, and cement walls.
WHERE & HOW MUCH $$$; I bought the Scotts 20" push mower at Home Depot today (5/21/08) for $129. + tax. This is after being outbid twice on eBay for a slightly used one.
ASSEMBLY AND FUNCTION; Got the mower home, un-boxed and assembled it in about 20 easy minutes, and started to push (the handle is the only thing you have to assemble). The grass was soon flyin'. This mower cuts so much better than my old 60's mower, but definitely not as good (as evenly) as a powered mower. If you think one pass is good enough, think again... but it's not that big a deal to go over the few uncut areas again. It actually mulches it a bit if you go over your clippings a second time. It only took me a few extra minutes to get the lawn pretty evenly cut after I made all the normal directional passes.
I also had to pick some individual long (6-8" high) grasses by hand because the mower's maw is not high enough, so it pushes these grasses away so the blade can't make contact. Hey, if it saves the environment, so be it.
RESULTS; All in all, the lawn looks good, and it wasn't that hard to do. I believe it took under 50 minutes to complete. I think I can live with this mower if it doesn't break or I don't break.
NEGATIVES; The handle is held together by 8 carriage bolts with wing nuts. I kept tightening all of them while mowing, but they won't tighten enough to keep the handle from twisting while maneuvering the mower in certain (real-world) ways (like picking up just one wheel). It's fine when pushing straight ahead and turning. It looks like the handle will eventually break if not babied or reinforced somehow. Some of the handle's wing nuts are so close together that I had a tough time getting my fingers in between them to give them a good tightening. They should have spread them out to make it more rigid.
ENGINEERING MISTAKE; Besides the flimsy handle, I can also see that the blade could have easily been 3/4" longer on either side. What I'm getting at is that this mower doesn't cut to the edges very well (but it could have been better if they just made the blade a little longer and the wheels a tad thinner). You should expect its edging capability to be no closer than 3-5 inches next to a fence or wall or around a pole.
CONCLUSION; Pollute or push... it's a tough call. This mower made pushing worth it for me. If you have a big lawn, you will get a good workout. Perfect for smaller, level lawns. I will update this writing if my mower has any issues.
UPDATE 8/13/08- The Scotts mower is still holding up well. I've noticed, however, that the ends of the blades do not cut as well as the center of the blades, thus, making the already poor edge cutting, worse. (It's still acceptable , though). I'm not sure if this is just a simple adjustment. There's 4 adjustment screws that control the angle and pressure of the lower cutting bar which the blades cut against. I will update after I make the adjustment.
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