Has anyone tried this mower on zoysia grass? I'm wondering if it has enough power for such a dense grass.
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I have a small lawn planted in zosia grass (about 1,000 sq feet)- this mower works great for me. I really like it. Blade is still good- but not sure what I'm going to do about getting it sharpened at end of the season.
1368112
I don't have Zoysia grass, but mow my grass labyrinth with it, which is somewhat tougher than regular lawn and it handles it well.
1368113
last Fall I cut my zoysia from 3 inchesdown to 1/2 inch in 1/2 increments. At the time grass was starting to brown out. This spring, the hard winter is evident. Worst spring lawn in 15 years. Lawn is sparse so I Dant know how the gardina will do on green grass. From my experience from last fall I doubt it can handle more than 1/2 inch at a time. My estimate is that the machine is a bit under poweredArt Z
411798
There is a learning curve. You start from a base closest to the cord and go farther away from the origin of the cord, rotating rows to and from that area. I like having the cord over my shoulder. I have used gas mowers and they are more powerful but far heavier. For a normal lawn, (I have a house on an acre of land with bahia) I would not trade the electric .
13510
The only thing I've had a hard time mowing through is tall weeds/rushes. The front bar will push them down, the blade then cannot cut the plant. To be honest I don't know what grass I have, but I am on GA, so it very well may be St. Augustine.
1891682
doesn't work well for high grass...you have to mow the same area 2 or 3 times for the same result a gas powered lawn mower would give you. It's a good mower but for weekly maintenance only.
537278
greg, i would be more concerned with if it cuts the grass well !! i got rid of mine by putting it on the street, the night before bulk pickup....i am sorry, but i thought it was garbage ! that is all i can say.
2174421
Sorry, I have not completed the set up of the mower as it has been a little difficult putting together. Their were a few bolts missing that were needed to put together the handle and had to be found at a local Home Depot. The grass catcher is very very difficult to attach as it is smaller than the frame to hold it. Takes two people to stretch it on. I have faith in the Honda engine from past experience but not sure about the gears and Yardman reliability.
1591485
Yes, I did. I got one locally. They run about $500. A little spendy but work great. I am very pleased with the mower.
13511
Yes! I have a different variety of grass in each separate area of my yard, and the reel mower does especially well in the areas with thicker grass like St. Augustine.
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Well, honestly it depends on the thickness of your grass. It seems to go rather well even at a thicker grass, but you usually would have to adjust the level of the wheels bagger or no bagger etc. This machine does not have a self propelled mechanism, but it starts pretty easily every time. It cuts good, too!
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Love mine! I use it to clear the sidewalk after mowing and getting leaves off the deck. It's not great for piles of leaves though not enough power. I have the weed eater and the blower and batteries are interchangeable. For lots of leaves you need a more powerful blower.
655763
Yes. I would advise you not to buy this mower. It is very light in the front and has flipped backwards on me twice going up a medium grade.
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The only problem I've had with wet, heavy grass is the feed from the cutting area to the hopper. It has plenty of power to cut through anything I've driven over. There is a short "tunnel" between the cutting area and hopper that is about 4 inches square. When the grass is thick and wet this area clogs up and the mower starts acting like it's full even when it's not. Every few minutes I need to stop, remove the hopper, clear the "tunnel", replace the hopper, and resume. It only takes a couple of seconds and doesn't bother me. I usually try to mow when the grass is dry so I don't face this situation more than a few times a year. This is the only power mower I've ever had so I can't compare it to others. The only problem I've had with wet, heavy grass is the feed from the cutting area to the hopper. It has plenty of power to cut through anything I've driven over. There is a short "tunnel" between the cutting area and hopper that is about 4 inches square. When the grass is thick and wet this area clogs up and the mower starts acting like it's full even when it's not. Every few minutes I need to stop, remove the hopper, clear the "tunnel", replace the hopper, and resume. It only takes a couple of seconds and doesn't bother me. I usually try to mow when the grass is dry so... » Read More The only problem I've had with wet, heavy grass is the feed from the cutting area to the hopper. It has plenty of power to cut through anything I've driven over. There is a short "tunnel" between the cutting area and hopper that is about 4 inches square. When the grass is thick and wet this area clogs up and the mower starts acting like it's full even when it's not. Every few minutes I need to stop, remove the hopper, clear the "tunnel", replace the hopper, and resume. It only takes a couple of seconds and doesn't bother me. I usually try to mow when the grass is dry so I don't face this situation more than a few times a year. This is the only power mower I've ever had so I can't compare it to others. « Show Less
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I bought mine almost 2 months ago and I really like it. I cut my grass every 3-5 days so I've had lots of opportunities to use it. One thing I've noticed is that grass tends to build up around the edge of the deck underneath. It's pretty simple to clean it off, especially right after mowing. Best part about cleaning the mower is that you can tip it and you don't have to worry about gas leaking out. It does take some practice with the cord... Mow the same way for 4 or 5 times then you'll learn how to manage the cord so you can go in different directions.
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I feel sure it will. I used it on St. Augustine that has a much bigger blade, etc. Just getting me some Zoysia started. There is a web site that sells Zoysia and they advertise this tool for Zoysia on their web site. I LOVE mine and it makes the job so easy.
1526902
I love my 12 amp mower and put it to the test always! I have over an acre of lawn. There are times when the grass is wet and it loses power, but the same was true of my gas mower.
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It's not very powerful since its only 6 volts It drives true the grass but it moves very slow .. a 12 volts will definitely do alot better on grass
640358
My yard is a bit flatter but has some bumpy uneven spots. It works ok. The only problem you'll have with this mower is hitting weeds, the mower DOES NOT DO weeds. Blades are very sharp though and I was surprised at performance to cut the yard...hope that helps;)