Mantis 15-Inch 24 Volt Cordless Electric Reel Mower with Folding Handle And Grass Catcher...

Mantis 15-Inch 24 Volt Cordless Electric Reel Mower with Folding Handle And Grass Catcher #811103 | Great for Hilly Lawns

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Mantis 15-Inch 24...

	Mantis 15-Inch 24 Volt Cordless Electric Reel Mower with Folding Handle And Grass Catcher #811103 Mantis Mantis, 2008 average customer review:based on 8 reviews view larger image
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Marvelous Mantis

I read all the reviews about this product (Mantis #811103) and I still purchased it. FIRST, I have no idea why some people have reported that the battery life was poor. Based on that review I purchased an extra battery just in case I ran into a similar trouble. MY spot of Lawn measures about 400 sq ft. I have a terraced yard and the Lawn care guys were either scalping my lawn or chopping into my beloved rose bushes. ENOUGH. I was drawn to the design of this machine and the fact that it is quiet and weighs @24lbs. The storage of this machine was also very key. It does cut beautifully, but pay attention to the blade setting! The first time I mowed was with the factory setting which is WAY TOO short. Now I keep my machine set at 40mm. (It can go as high as 45mm). That is perfect. It allows me to mow every 3 weeks. The battery has lasted two mowing cycles before needing a re-charge. BUT I should tell you that my Neighbor mowed HIS lawn (500 sq ft) with my mower on the same battery charge for 2 cycles as well.! Again, I really have no idea why some people had a 'battery' issue... unless their lawn is way larger than what is recommended. If you're a 'Green Person' or just hate the idea of LOUD noises and yucky GAS smells.. This is the machine for you. I am very neat, and tend to take care of my things. So the comment about the 'plastic' components? The Blade isn't Plastic. The outer components are. Just take care of things using common sense. The harder you are on things the less likely they will last.
After mowing my lawn, I used the garden hose on a gentle spray to clean the grass cuttings off. I let it dry in the sun. Not sure if this was OK.. but It worked for my Neighbor later in the day. So, no damage.
Buy this machine. Its a very cool machine. I've yet to use the 'Extra Battery'. Peace.

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Great for Hilly Lawns

I use this mower primarily on hilly areas of my lawn. Because it is so lightweight my back doesn't complain very much. Battery doesn't last very long, however. I bought a second battery and that works well. And yes, you can use it as a regular reel mower if the battery dies but if you have a large lawn, get the second battery.

Nice mower for small lawns...

The mower is a really nice choice. I purchased this mower because I am out of town more than I am in town. My fiancé is as mechanically adept as a tree shrew. The gas mower was beginning to cause some problems so it was time to get a new one. The electric mowers are nice but cord management can be a hassle. That is why I shopped for a cordless electric mower. I like the cut of the reel mower so that is the direction I decided to shop.

This mower does a very nice job, is light and easy to use. The battery lasts for the front yard (1000 sf) and a third or so of the back (1200 sf). This type of battery develops a longer charge after a dozen or so charges I am told. My only concern is that it seems fragile but it hasn't broken yet. It may be that I am used to the gas mowers that have to be stiffer to carry the engine. It is only this last item that kept me from giving it 5 stars. After a season I may change my mind and give it 5 or 3. Time will tell.

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Excellent mower / Marginal battery

The reel mower does a beautiful job cutting my tough Florida Zoysia grass evenly and smoothly. It performs as expected and as advertised except for the battery life. It takes me about 25 minutes to mow my 2000 sq. ft. lawn. The mower battery life is advertised for "up to" 30 minutes and "up to" 2500 sq.ft.... so I thought the product would be a good match for my needs. However, I can get no more than 20 minutes of run time. A Mantis customer service rep. emphasized the "up to" part of the 30 minute run time expectation and further told me that most customers are getting about 20 to 25 minutes of run time on a charge. I think the ads should state a 20 minute run time. Guess I'll need to shell out another $100 (one third the cost of the whole system) for a second battery! (I sure wish I had the battery that some other reviewer claimed which "lasts a good hour or more".) If the battery lasted 30 minutes, I would rate this product 5 stars.

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