[GrassDaddy]

Hey Guys!!

I got one!! So Swardman contacted me about doing videos for them, I said sure, send me a mower! And they did. So I'm going to be doing the backyard Reel Low this year, like I tried to last year but gave up halfway (using a manual reel mower was frustrating lol). So I'll document how it goes here. Now I haven't unpacked it yet, and it was a demo unit at a lawn shop in florida so it's got the lived in look, but I'll clean it up nice before shooting:



I'm really excited about this. I like trying new things and my wife has lots of flower plans for the backyard so it should look real nice this year!

And yes I have Connor's number on speed dial - I'm already harassing him with questions. =P

 

[jessehurlburt]

Super cool! Congrats on the new toy! Look forward to seeing it in action

 

[zeus201]

Looking forward to this!

 

[ericgautier]

Awesome!!!

 

[Ware]

...I'm really excited about this. I like trying new things and my wife has lots of flower plans for the backyard so it should look real reel nice this year!

FIFY.

Awesome! :thumbup:

 

[Ridgerunner]

Looking forward to you're experiences and updates. This should be informative to see how it goes with the average home lawn terrain & KBG and what adjustments you need to make. Congrats on getting to demo a Swordsman!
@Ware What is "FIFY"?

 

[Ware]

What is "FIFY"?

Fixed it for you. :thumbup:

 

[SNOWBOB11]

Nice.

 

[GrassDaddy]

Looking forward to you're experiences and updates. This should be informative to see how it goes with the average home lawn terrain & KBG and what adjustments you need to make. Congrats on getting to demo a Swordsman!
@Ware What is "FIFY"?

Yes I know I'm going to need to do leveling but it I'm not sure how much. I'm hoping not too much as any sand I try to level with will get dug up before the grass can fill it in lol the boys also like to put rocks/sticks in the lawn and make "campfires"

 

[Ridgerunner]

Yes I know I'm going to need to do leveling but it I'm not sure how much. I'm hoping not too much as any sand I try to level with will get dug up before the grass can fill it in lol the boys also like to put rocks/sticks in the lawn and make "campfires"

Darn. If you're going to do the billiard table leveling, I got Ward to watch. I was hoping you would be working with your existing situation and only leveling those areas that were absolutely necessary if any. In other words, getting the advantages of the reel at a height that works for us average lawn owners, not the low, low reel cut. I think a reel cut lawn at any height looks far superior to a rotary cut. Reels actually cut grass (the scissor thing) whereas rotary mowers should be classified as grass whackers. Regardless, I'm still interested to see how it goes. :thumbup:

 

[GrassDaddy]

Well we'll see how it goes. I'm unsure how high/low I can go with this, but the lawn is bumpy and AFAIK it having the rollers makes the bumps more noticeable.

 

[ABC123]

Very cool!!!

 

[Pete1313]

AFAIK it having the rollers makes the bumps more noticeable.

I look forward to following your project! :thumbsup:

The rollers will make it easier to cut lower without scalping, they won't highlight the bumps. What I've noticed is a much smoother yard with a reel like you will be using. If you have some issues with any larger depressions you can spot level those with sand. It is what I plan to do on some of my irrigation trenches that have settled this winter.

 

[Ware]

Well we'll see how it goes. I'm unsure how high/low I can go with this, but the lawn is bumpy and AFAIK it having the rollers makes the bumps more noticeable.

On a warm season season lawn we typically experience much less scalping at lower HOC's with a reel mower than we would at the same HOC with a rotary. In other words a lawn cut at 1" with a rotary might look terrible, but fine when cut with a reel at 1". As Ridgerunner mentioned, the physics of the cut are completely different, and the front and rear rollers sort of help "average" the terrain - within reason, of course.

 

[Topcat]

Awesomeness. Swardman's marketing strategy is impressive.

 

[MarkAguglia]

Should look REEL nice!

 

[wardconnor]

Should look REEL nice!

^^^ This. Congrats. Your going to love it.

 

[gene_stl]

+1

 

[J_nick]

Well we'll see how it goes. I'm unsure how high/low I can go with this, but the lawn is bumpy and AFAIK it having the rollers makes the bumps more noticeable.

On a warm season season lawn we typically experience much less scalping at lower HOC's with a reel mower than we would at the same HOC with a rotary. In other words a lawn cut at 1" with a rotary might look terrible, but fine when cut with a reel at 1". As Ridgerunner mentioned, the physics of the cut are completely different, and the front and rear rollers sort of help "average" the terrain - within reason, of course.

I 100% agree with this statement. I scalp part of our yard around 2" with a 46" rider but I plan to cut at 1" this year with a reel and I know it'll handle it better than the rotary.

 

[Mightyquinn]

Congrats GrassDaddy!!! Can't wait until you take it out on the front lawn