Reel Mower vs Rotary Mower - Which is Better?

A Reel Mower vs a Rotary Mower, both have pros, both have cons, but which should you be using if you want the perfect lawn?

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Reel mowers give a very clean cut on the grass blades and outperform rotary mowers when it comes to close, short cutting.

Rotary mowers mulch tall grass with ease and reduce the frequency of mowing needed.

Me personally, I use both a gas push mower and a manual reel mower. Sometimes I like to see the grass flinging and mow often, but most of the time I go with the Honda HRX217 on my Kentucky Bluegrass!

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[ceech]

Why am I here? I don't even have a lawn and have essays to write...

[mybuickskill]

Growing up I had a neighbor who mowed his lawn religiously with a gas powered reel mower. I offered once as a kid to mow his lawn with a rotary for 10 bucks he gave me 15 to use his mower 🤣 I haven't been right ever since such a beautiful cut I swear

[knighthawk]

I'm old school, I was taught by many older guys you don't do a straight run with a reel mower, it's a back and forth motion so it really mows the same patch twice.

[keithspencer]

Best reel mower explanation video, thankyou for taking the time to show how to appreciate these mowers as most(myself included) didnt fully understand why it wasnt doing a good job.

[hyunilkim]

The young kid was the best part of the video. Adorable!!

[lawnrebel]

Great video. Who does not love cutting the grass? If you are watching this video or channel I can only assume you love to mow.

[littledarkcollege]

i thought he was low key throwing shade at the other mower by calling one of them a 'real' mower ahahaha

[James-ucnd]

@grassdaddy i found a way to sharpen manual reel mowers .. you get some oil then apply it the the bed knife (cutting blade) not the reel then push it back and forward a few times it gets sharper

[gordonramsay]

Love how the kid is mean mugging me in the beginning

[dickhead]

I was his size cutting grass with the rotary mower could barely push it but I got the grass cut not bad for a little guy

[RussellShier]

Fiskars has a reel mower that goes up to 4 inches I've been considering. I absolutely love my Honda 216 so it would be a impulse buy

[lawnporn]

Nice video. Enjoyed it as always. Us 'Lawnporn' lawnies in Australia really love petrol engine cylinder 'reel' mowers, the most popular being the locally made Scott Bonnar which unfortunately is not in production any more.
Most still use a rotary mower but not too many striping kits, they really haven't caught on here in Australia.
Keep up the good work.

[brentlee]

What's your thoughts on getting a manuel reel mower for 2 acres of land?

[mansourramzey]

I stick with rotary, as the matter of fact one of my mowers is honda hrx217vka and it does a great job, i want to get a 28" or 30" self propelled and researching now.
The real mower is great too but i have too many properties to just use that.
Overall great video

[minnietheblackpug]

Love the cutie behind you with attitude. ❤️

[theflyingstonemason]

Do you guys in the US have rotary Mowers with a roller on the back ? here in the UK there everywhere.

[magorast]

LOL, can I keep him? He is precious!

[kove]

Whenever I see a reel mower I think of the beginning of Point Break. Great info, btw makes my decision clean cut.

[jonhawkins]

Hey Grass daddy, I like my rotary mower, but like the reel mower low clean cut... should I get both????

[jasonmichaels]

What type of striping kit is that who makes it? Thanks