Can a push reel lawn mower be handled by a short elderly woman or does it require a lot of force?
524439
It would work well for a short elderly woman. I am 5'2", and this mower is so much easier to use than my old gas powered push mower. No cords to pull, no gas cans to lift, etc. The only thing is you have to be pretty agile and able to bend down to pick little sticks off the ground, or else they become stuck in the blades, and are kind of a pain to get out.
524440
have not used it yet summer is just starting will be cutting the lawn in a few weeks
524441
It takes imo the same force to push a regular mower, if not more- i used it for conditioning- its not a casual device- especially for very young or old. Thats just my opinion & we have a big rough lawn,
2116633
You would totally be able to handle it. It's super light and maneuvers well. However, the battery life would probably not hold up to 8000 sq ft. We had a 3000 sq ft lawn (took it out this fall because of the drought in ca) and it would take me two days of charging and mowing to get it done. The battery was just not great. I was able to extend it a little by taking the bag off of the bag and mulching the grass, but it still didn't last for the whole lawn. And yes, the battery sits on top and you just pick it up with the handle. Super easy.
926142
Not very well; you need to get a long, fast push going to get any benefit from the fancy gearing. An ordinary manual push mower will probably work as well, and cost less.
554534
It is manually operated so you have to use your body strength to mow depending upon what kind of grass you have, how high is the grass or how thick it is. If you have more than 200 Sq. Ft. of grass then it should be okay but more than that you have to use electric or motor operator lawn mower. Blades are sharp though.
1187489
Since it's so light, I had no trouble at all. I could actually use it with one hand pulling it up. Of course if you're walking diagonally, the handle, if too much pressure is applied, will turn and if too much grass builds up on it, the mower deck might slip off, but is easily put back on. Keep in mind this is a string trimmer with a small mower deck, not an actual blade mower.
503590
I would say it depends on the strength of the elderly person. We use it only in our barn on concrete, and it's easily moved, but still heavy. I'm sure it would be more difficult to move over grass.
2067327
Very simple, it adjusts just like a conventional push mower. Levers by the wheels push in, and you can raise or lower it there.
1912431
the quality and weight limit would make this excellent for this work. I would suggest a ramp to run the machine up to the low level of the lift. I would not be afraid to lift any push type mower or snow blower
710683
The deck is steel and you can use it as a push mower, but only in a flat surface. It's not very heavy or difficult to handle, but if your yard has slopes you are better off using the self propel feature. Keep in mind that it only has 1 speed and it's a little bit faster that what you may expect. I would recommend using the self-propel initially until you get used to the pace. Considering the low price I think it's a good buy.
33173
My mother finds the walker to be very stable. However, she is a slim, short woman, so it might depend on who is using it.
2197101
It weighs a little less than 20 lbs. My 94-year-old mother has no problem handling hers.
1052487
Although it is physically possible to pull as well as push the mower, this is never recommended.. if you should stumble walking backwards, you can unintentionally lift the back of the mower off the ground and cut off a few toes. My father actually did this when I was younger so I know this from actual experience.
2168389
that may be your option as our snapper performs very well. my wife likes to mow and is disabled and does not have any problems. sorry.
1671718
It is about the same as pushing a lawn mower. It has a large engine so it will be a bit heavier to push. I use it with a back and forth motion rather than making turns. It is more narrow than a lawn mower and it is top heavy, so be careful mowing across inclines.
2179288
This is not self-propelled. It is a push mower. And actually quite light considering. My wife weigh's about 120 and she has no problem with it. Hope that helps.
1641024
Frank, No it is strictly a push mower with high back wheels. I think it would be very easy to move around but of course it needs to be running first.
1488627
we got this because we have like 30 square feet to mow in our town house, so its a 5 min process. taking that into consideration, its not bad, its definitely not self propelled you have to push it and there is a little resistance. It also depends on how thick and high the grass is. I wouldn't recommend this for you if you have a large area to mow. The handle height is decent (the user is 6') i don't feel like i'm bent over using it. the best way to describe it would be pushing an empty shopping cart