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Brill Reel Mowers - FAQ
What is the key to a beautiful lawn?
Regularity is the key to effective mowing. The rule of thumb is to reduce the height of the grass by one-fourth to one-third. If you mow to 1.5 inches then at about 2.25 inches it's time to mow again - usually a week or less. If you wait too long and reduce the height by half or more at one time, especially in hot weather, the delay can cost you. A yellow tinge may appear indicating root shock, which may take weeks to recover. The grass will recover and grow back but the weakened lawn is now more susceptible to weed germination. Regularity - mowing, watering and feeding - will encourage your lawn to better health and appearance!
What is the history of the push reel mower?
The push reel mower was invented in 1830; it has been perfected and proven in actual use - worldwide - since long before modern fertilizers and herbicides were available. As functionally elegant as a bicycle, the modern hand mower still ranks as a highly efficient human-powered machine.
When should a grass catcher be used?
The push reel mower is the original mulching mower. In most areas grass-cycling - leaving the clippings on the lawn - provides the lawn with 1/4 to 1/3 of its nutritional needs over the season. Thus, generally a grass catcher is not needed unless you wish to collect the clippings for use as mulch elsewhere. Use of the grass catcher is more common in the South, where Bermuda and St. Augustine lawns in their high growth periods require mowing twice a week. That much mowing generates a lot of clippings so the grass catcher can be useful to avoid an excessive buildup of clippings on the lawn.
What is normal maintenance for the Brill RazorCut?
What is normal maintenance for the Brill RazorCut? The long life of the Brill mower blades requires primarily that you keep the mower clean, dry and free of excess rust. The cleaner you keep it the longer it lasts. Clean the mower after using it: hose it off, wipe the blades clean and dry, then store it in a clean dry place. Spraying the blades with silicon spray is a good rust preventative as well.
Do I have to sharpen the blades every year?
No, the blades will last 8 years (under normal use) before they need to be sharpened.
Is there anything to remember when switching from a rotary mower to a reel mower?
If the grass is high (3 - 4 inches high or more) you can make the transition easier on both yourself and your lawn by adjusting the height in two steps. Mow once more with a power mower, bagging the clippings to remove the excess mass. Then the next day mow with the Brill mower. Like we said, it's easier and your lawn will love you for it.
What is meant by "non-contact cutting system?"
On the Brill RazorCut the reel and the bed knife (stationary blade) clear each other by a tiny gap of 0.05 mm - less than the width of a blade of grass. Introduced by Brill in 1937, the non-contact cutting system gives the same scissor cut one expects from a reel mower but with less rolling friction and less noise. Before leaving the factory the blades of a new mower are set optimally. Periodically, if the cut becomes uneven after long use, the bottom blade setting can be corrected in a few minutes using a 10 mm wrench and the gauge supplied with the mower (or any 0.05 mm gauge).
What height should I cut my grass?
With a hand mower you may always cut to the lowest recommended height and be confident that your lawn will have a beautiful, naturally healthy "barefoot" look and feel. Current higher mowing height recommendations are based on the requirements of the default choice, the rotary power mower (90% of all the mowers in use in the U.S.). Rotary power-mowed lawns must be mowed higher to compensate for the repeated disturbance to the lawn as well as to avoid browning and scalping injury. Rest assured that mowing heights for reel mowers have been proven over 200 years of worldwide use.
How does a push reel mower affect my grass?
Turf - lawn grass - forms a dense, interwoven network of leaves (blades) just above soil level. This interwoven growth pattern is a key element of turf's natural ability to retain moisture and crowd out weeds. The scissor cut heals quickly and causes minimal disturbance to the natural growth pattern. The grass is cut in place, reducing the vertical height but leaving the grass with blades of varied lengths - just as you do when you trim your house plants for maximum sun exposure. The roller refreshes the interwoven growth pattern and the clippings recycle back into the lawn to compost and provide nutrients.
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