American Lawn Mower Company Reel Mower Sharpening Kit #SK-1

American Lawn Mower Company Reel Mower Sharpening Kit #SK-1 | Use a drill to spin the reel.

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highly recommended

Push It Backward!!!

There isn't much to say about this product. It sharpens, and works well on my American lawn mower. However, the directions are flawed. If you READ THE MOWER MANUAL (not the manual in the sharpening kit), it will tell you to do the following:
1. Remove BOTH wheels
2. Remove and switch ratchet gears from L to R and vice versa
3. Flip over pawls
4. Apply Compound
5. PUSH MOWER BACKWARDS!!!!! (for about 5 minutes, or until sharpening goo changes color. Mine turns grey)

The instructions in the sharpening kit tell you to use the stupid crank, which takes forever. If you just push the mower backwards, the blades get sharpened in about 5 minutes. Then you just switch the ratchet gears back and re-flip-over the pawls (and put the wheels back on). My only complaint is that they didn't SAY that. However, I give it 5 stars anyway, because if you use it how you SHOULD, it is very easy, and makes the cutting quality much better.

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Use a drill to spin the reel.

This kit works great, but if you want to speed the process use a drill with a 1/2" chuck. Just tighten the chuck over the wheel axle that the crank goes on, and run it at a medium speed. This makes it a quick and easy job to get razor sharp blades.

Excellent -- restored mower to near-perfect cutting ability

Not much to say except that the sharpening kit is essentially flawless. Within 20 minutes (includes time for taking off and replacing the wheel) I was able to sharpen the blades to near-factory condition. Now I cut one swath instead of three or four. My cranking arm (read the directions) was a bit tired after 10 minutes, but I needed the exercise. Next time I'll use the other one so I don't look like Popeye.

I recommend this without hesitation.

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Reely nice!

If you have a reel mower, you need this . . . 'nuf said . . . but I'll go on anyways.

This is a simple enough thing to use. If you have a reel mower and have been frustrated with it because it will not give a good cut, buy this, take an hour and adjust your cutting blade and lap your tines using this kit.

Google 'reel mower sharpening' the first link should be a .info link to a site that will show you how to use this kit properly, plus they have link to adjusting the cutting edge.

Nothing beats a well-tuned reeler for a perfect cut! (not to mention some excercise. ;)

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Sharpening Kit

Reel Sharpener Kit - $17.94
Shipping and Handling - 5.95
Instruction Book - Priceless

I bought a reel mower on Craig's list. I didn't have the brand that the kit goes with, but it worked well just the same. All along I thought the blades were dull. Well, they probably were, and the sharpening kit probably worked, but what was really good about the product was the instruction book. It told me how to adjust the mower blade, which I did and now it works like a charm! I don't have to go back and forth 20 times to cut a blade of grass. Now if I can only find a grass-catcher bag to put on the back...

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