Works great, nice edge for mowing, no need to sharpen.
934106
Direct fit, better blade than what I removed.
About 50% thicker metal and decent edge.
I see people all complaining about sharpness of the blades, it would take a mighty dull blade to not be able to cut grass.
I can mow for years until I hit something like a rock, post, stump, etc before the blade needs replacing.
There is no need to continually sharpen a lawn mower blade, a waste of your time and money.
Just don't cut your grass when wet and all will be fine..
And go under your mower deck and scrape off that old grass so the desk doesn't rot out on you and that mower will last a long time.
I spray oil on bottom of deck end of season each year and have yet to wear out a mower, I see local landfills littered with them with rusty decks and working motors, what a shame a few minutes of work after cool down could have save them...
3738930
I bought this mower as a replacement to Black & Decker Lawn Hog.  I have owned two previous Black & Decker Electric mowers. Both were durable, and lasted several years. This mower does not disapoint. The 12amp motor has no troble even with tall overgrown grass. The blade runs very close to the edge of the deck. This is very nice, helps alignment. It mulchs well and ejects well. The one handle height adjustment works great. That would be a huge point for some one elderly, or with arthritis. I have had this mower for about 2 months now, and really feel it is built well. I will definetly see how long it will last. I mow a considerable area, for an electric mower. I use every foot of a 100' cord in the front and back yards. Considering that this was about $50-$75 lower then the name brands, shippe free, arrived in just about 3 days, and works great, I would definetly recommend this mower.
4058436
The sharpening kit works fine. My Brill 38 mower is not quite as smooth / easy-to-use now as when it was new, but it comes reasonably close.

Fitting the attachment to do the sharpening is a bit of a fiddly task, but once it is in place the actual sharpening takes only about three minutes.

Definitely a worthwhile purchase. Keeps a great push mower working (and out of the waste stream) - hopefully for many more years.
539024
Easy to work with. Cuts clean without fighting it and durable after stapling it down. Plus it covers a great deal of ground .
4285600
Sharp knife right out of the box comfortable to use. I got the 10.4 inch because I like a longer knife and I use it daily at work. Use it for every task, don't really need another knife with this one.
1561188
Works great for a light duty vice. I wanted something I could use to sharpen my lawnmower blade and this worked fine. Will probably  upgrade to a bolt on vice down the road but happy with this so far.
2615616
This product works very well for the sub 100 dollar edger range.  Assembly was surprisingly straight-forward.  The adjustable blade depth setting is nice and easy to use.  Its ergonomically correct and overall easy to operate.  I can see having to replace the blades on a regular basis, but at 8 dollars a piece that shouldn't be a big deal.  If you're extra careful with not scraping the sidewalk too often one should be able to get a good amount of usage out of one blade.

The reason for 4 stars is simple, but not so much of a negative that I wouldn't recommend this product to someone else. (how do u like all those negatives? lol) Back to the point... when going over a thicker patch of grass you must go back and forth several times to get a good clean edge.  I know that if I edge every time I cut this won't be a problem.  The point is the product lacks in a little in cutting power (blade speed).  It is definitely manageable though and NOT a deal breaker.

We will see how it holds up over the next few years.
2379980
I have had reel mowers before and they never worked but I thought I would give it a try again to be green.  This one is awesome.  It cuts great and is easy to setup.  I have read reviews and comments about others where people said that these are not meant to cut very tall grass.  I actually cut some grass that was 4 1/2" tall and thick.  My old power mower had trouble with it but this one didn't.  I definitely recommend this to anyone wanting a mower that's free to use once you pay for it.  Advantages of this mower. No gas smell, no oil to dispose of, no getting it ready for the season other that oil on moving parts, no end of season maintenance other than oiling moving parts.  No spark plugs to change, no cables to change.  The only thing you have to do with this is sharpen the blades and oil moving parts once in a while.
1723021
I really have no complaints.  It works quite well.  Here is a quick rundown of pros and cons.

Pros:
- Cuts short to medium grass very well and evenly.  My lawn looks great after using this mower.
- It's relatively quiet compared to most lawn mowers on the market (this was a nice surprise for me).
- It's light, and easy to push.
- Easy height adjustment.  It's a single lever for height adjustment, and it's very easy to use.
- It actually folds up (the handle folds in) for easy storage and transport.
- There's a cord holder on the handle.  It's a simple piece of plastic, but extremely useful, and really helps keep the cord out of the way of the mower.  You still have to be aware of where the cord is when you make your turns and come back, but this feature makes it a bit easier.
- It comes with a bag.  Although I haven't used it, it's a nice feature.
- No battery.  Cordless mowers have batteries, which are expensive.  You don't have that problem with this mower.
- Basically ready to use out of the box.  No tools required for any assembly.  That was a nice plus.

Cons:
-It struggles a little bit in tall grass, although it will still cut tall grass.  It just slows down and labors a bit. Not a big deal, especially if you already mow once a week.  I left my lawn for three weeks, and that's when it struggled a bit.  My fault there, not the lawnmower's.
- It's narrow, so you will have to do more passes.  I have a small lawn, and since it's light and easy to push, this doesn't bother me at all.  But, if you have a big lawn, it could be annoying.
- Corded.  I went with corded because I don't want to have to pay for a new battery every couple of years like you do with cordless, but you do have to get used to mowing around a cord.  I'd still rather do it this way than pay for expensive batteries every couple of years though.

That's it.  It's a basic unit, and pretty much ready to use right out of the box (cord not included though, so have one ready).  I really like it, and am very satisfied with this purchase.  Hope this helps!
3616931
The continuous edge is fantastic - very smooth.  We used this blade to replace an abrasive cutoff blade that was being used for angle cuts (for a herringbone pattern) on bricks. While it is true that its not fair to compare a $8 blade to an $80 blade, this is just the right tool for the job.  Faster (smaller kerf), less dust (smaller kerf), less horsepower needed (smaller kerf), and probably a whole lot safer.

We have made several hundred cuts, in what are old (borderline refractory) bricks, DRY, and it shows no signs of slowing down.  This is pretty amazing to me, because I expected it to lose performance before now.
2717187
Works amazing and cuts the grass into fine pieces. This blade does not clump up the grass or slow the mower down. Highly Recommend.
4947895
Blades I ordered with this arrived sharp so I did not need to use it but the dual grit will be great for honing when required. I alsol like the feel of it in the hand. It seems like it will be easier to use than my flat stones
3369687
Nice mulching blade. I bought four of these to replace standard blades on my Cub Cadet riding lawn mower.
Good balanced great cutting.
1861403
I was expectin a dull edge. You could shave with it. Nice Leather Sheath, it's good to ho. Fast, Fast Shipping. Now it's off to work on those weeds.
2775315
Bought this for hacking down scrubby bushes and the like at our mountain property.  I'm very happy with it.  The steel is strong, and keeps and edge even after some significant abuse.  It came moderately sharp, but I quickly put a razor edge on it with belt sander.  Good feel in the hand, well balanced yet light enough for extended use without over-tiring the arm.  Love it.
3073170
As a novice many years ago before the advent of Amazon and online reviews I purchased a Great States 5-blade reel mower for our bermuda lawn. While it worked pretty well(only if you kept the grass low) I did have to make several passes but the lawn did have that manicured look. For this price you would be crazy to not have one of these. So far the cut quality is terrific, it cuts through  my bermuda front, El Toro zoysia rear like butter. If you let the grass grow taller you will most likely have to make another pass. Having the extra blades is the ticket for creeping grass types. I still need to keep a power mower on hand to scalp/vacuum leaves but for 3 months I use this one. I did adjust the mower to 1/2 in height out of the box. DO NOT purchase for fescue or other tall grasses, you're wasting your money. Go with the 5-blade. This guy will keep your grass healthy and happy.
917682
This is an easy to assemble mower since only the handle need be extended and secured.  I mowed (mulched) relatively thick grass without a gap in coverage like some other reviewers claim.  I only had to go over a spot twice a few times.  It is very quiet and capable of mowing a 1/4 acre yard on both batteries - though I did notice some dropoff in motor rpms toward the end.  I was able to finish my entire yard though.  I just wish the charger was capable of charging both batteries at once.  A push mower gives you a good workout.  I do not regret buying it.  I just hope the Chinese batteries last a few years for this mower to make financial sense as well as environmental sense.