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Mantis 15-Inch 24 Volt Cordless Electric Reel Mower with Folding Handle And Grass Catcher #811103 | 
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| Brand: Mantis
Category: Home Improvement
Buy New: $299.99
Rating:  10 reviews
Sales Rank: 28765
Media: Tools & Hardware
Shipping Weight (lbs): 25.6
Dimensions (in): 22.5 x 16.5 x 13.2
Model: 811103
UPC: 615964128655
EAN: 0615964128655
ASIN: B0017HQT1Y
Release Date: May 18, 2008
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | Non-polluting | | • | Padded Fold Down Handle | | • | Rechargeable 24-volt NiCad Battery,with charger 120V outlet | | • | Sealed Ball Bearings | | • | Variable Cutting height |
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| Customer Reviews: Read 5 more reviews...
 Almost Perfect Lawn Mower November 19, 2008
Robert (Kingston, Jamaica)
Bought this Lawn Mower mainly for my parents are who love to take care of the garden, which includes cutting the grass! They are getting on in age, but still insist to get their "exercise".
This was a perfect gift for them, it is light, easy to start, quiet, and cuts the lawn beautifully, as if it was done with a pair of hand held scissors. The battery life is fine, I purchased an extra one just in case. I have personally used it to cut the lawn many times now, and can say it is so easy to use, I actually enjoy cutting the lawn. :o) It is a pleasure to look back at the immaculately cut lawn.
We did have the loose hub cap as in another reiview, but it is purely cosmetic, I'm sure I will get around someday to put it back on, but for now too busy cutting the lawn with the Mantis.
 Best I can say is it cuts the grass. October 30, 2008
Robert M. Schecter (Tamarac, FL United States)
First, so far as the battery life, it's fine. My cutting area is over 2000 sf and I have yet to run out of battery. And it's really not too poorly made. Everything fits, even though the manual stinks, and things seem to roll along nicely. And it is lightweight and pretty agile .... but.
The cutting blade may be 15 inches wide, but the actual effective cutting width is about 12 inches, so be prepared for a dizzying experience.
The machine itself is about 24 inches wide, so with the 12 inches of effective cutting, that leaves 6 inches around the edges that you have to weed wack.
The cutting results are akin to a shag rug. You'll have to cut the lawn twice to get the same results as with a conventional style mower.
And most important, your lawn must be pristine clean. A twig, a rock or a piece of mulch will bind it instantly.
Without question, the Neuton is the better machine BY FAR.
Great for Hilly Lawns September 16, 2008
Kel
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
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.
Marvelous Mantis September 10, 2008
Catherine (Chicago, Illinois USA)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
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.
 Excellent mower / Marginal battery August 26, 2008
C. Schoonover
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
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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