American Lawn Mower Company Reel Mower Sharpening Kit #SK-1 |
| Brand: American Lawn Mower
Category: Home Improvement
List Price: $19.99
Buy New: $12.00
You Save: $7.99 (40%)
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Avg. Customer Rating:  28 reviews
Sales Rank: 104
Media: Tools & Hardware
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 11.4 x 5.7 x 1.9
MPN: SK1
Model: SK-1
UPC: 052909000018
EAN: 0052909000018
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Features:
| • | Reel mower sharpening kit keeps reel blades in top cutting form | | • | Cuts down on mowing time; environmentally-friendly | | • | Do-it-yourself kit allows users to sharpen their own mowers at home | | • | Includes grinding compound, application brush, and back-lapping crank | | • | Designed for use with 1705-16 and 1815-18 push mowers |
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Amazon.com Product Description
The American Lawn Mower Company reel mower sharpening kit is an easy way to keep reel blades in top cutting form. This do-it-yourself kit allows users to sharpen their own mowers at home. The kit contains everything you need for safe and effective sharpening, including a detailed instruction manual, grinding compound, application brush, and a special back-lapping crank. The kits is designed for use with 1705-16 and 1815-18 push mowers. Cutting down on mowing time, this sharpening kits gives you an environmentally-friendly, perfectly cut lawn.
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Customer Reviews: Read 23 more reviews...
 Part of owning a reel mower... July 1, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Part of owning a reel mower is sharpening the blades. It cuts better and requires less energy from you to do a good job.
All this kit provides is a paste that is the same as valve lapping compound from a FLAPS (friendly local auto parts store) and a handle.
I think you'll find that a jar of valve lapping compound will work just fine at a lower cost. You can use a 1/2" drill to turn the reel blades or roll the mower around.
Just Google up the instructions for sharpening a reel mower for best results.
For those who don't know valve lapping compund is an abrasive mixed with a grease to make a paste which slowly grinds the surfaces between two metal components. You are painting this paste on your mower's blades. The rotation of the reel causes the two cutting surfaces to machine each other to a fine cutting edge.
You'll need to do this from time to time to make a reel mower do a good job with a minimum of effort from you. I sharpen my mowers at the beginning of each season.
 Sharpener Kit - Reel Lawn Mower June 30, 2008
This product is great - works better than I expected. Makes sharpening my reel mower blades simple.
Absolutely essential item! June 26, 2008
I love my reel mower and this sharpening kit really keeps the blades sharp! Easy to use. Awesome, must have!
Reel lawn mower sharpener June 2, 2008
Reel lawnmower sharpening kit. Found product to be what I needed and will continue to serve purpose for some time.
 Completely pointless October 24, 2007
0 out of 7 found this review helpful
This product does absolutely nothing. You just sit there spinning your mower blade for 30 minutes and wind up looking stupid. Just buy a real blade sharpener, by that I mean a sharpening block. Plastering magical goop on your blades won't do anything.
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