Are reel mowers coming back?

[Steve]

Whats your view? Are reel mowers coming back? Have you seen lawn care operators carry them?

Reel Deal (http://www.keloland.com/News/NewsDetail6373.cfm?Id=0,58823) - Nick Mattern runs a lawn care business that includes a reel mower in its fleet. "I think there's a certain market for reel mowers and I do think it's going to be growing."


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[tiedeman]

I think they are slowly coming back. I imagine in probably 10 years you will see A LOT of them around. People will have smaller lawns and bigger landscapes.

[Steve]

Have you ever used one? How long does it take to mow a lawn with one compared with a gas powered mower?

[myrlin]

I used one many years ago. It was called a lock. It folded up. When it was open it was 6 foot wide and 3 foot closed so you could go through gates. It worked great. I wish they still made them.

Barry