Description
🌱 Key Specifications
| Feature | Specification |
|---|---|
| Cutting Width | 17 in (432 mm) |
| Reel Type | 9-Blade Precision Reel |
| Cutting Height | Approximately 0.12–1.0 in (3–25 mm) |
| Cutting System | Scissor-style reel cut |
| Drive | Manual push |
| Construction | Powder-coated steel frame |
| Grass Catcher | Available depending on package |
| Country of Manufacture | Australia |
✂️ Cutting Performance
The S17’s 9-blade reel produces one of the cleanest cuts available in a homeowner mower.
Unlike rotary mowers that tear grass with high-speed blades, the reel cuts using a:
“scissor action”
Benefits include:
- Cleaner grass blade tips
- Reduced browning after mowing
- Healthier turf growth
- Professional striped appearance
- Excellent results on fine ornamental lawns
The 9-blade design is particularly effective when mowing:
✅ Kentucky Bluegrass
✅ Perennial Ryegrass
✅ Fine Fescue
✅ Bentgrass
✅ Hybrid Bermuda (maintained low)
🏌️ Ideal for Golf-Course Style Lawns
The S17 excels when:
- Lawn is mowed frequently
- Grass is maintained relatively short
- Surface is reasonably level
- Owner wants premium presentation
Many reel-mower enthusiasts use the S17 for:
- Front showcase lawns
- Putting-green projects
- Premium residential turf programs
👍 Strengths
- Extremely clean precision cut
- No fuel, batteries, or cords
- Quiet operation
- Minimal maintenance requirements
- Durable Australian-built design
- Excellent striping potential
- Environmentally friendly operation
- Low long-term operating cost
