Made Simple Upgrade on Earthwise Reel Mower
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- čas přidán 26. 03. 2022
- In this video, I make a simple upgrade to my Earthwise 1715-16ew 7-blade push reel mower.
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I just did your “hack” to my VERY old Sears& Roebuck 5 blade mower. Have St.Augustine and there wasn’t enough weight on the back, now mower rolls forward & back very smoothly. Thanks
Nice! To have the Sears and Roebuck product is impressive. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Very lovely and your special tools.
Garage is a mess nowadays! I don’t know if I could find any tools anymore. But thank you and thanks for watching.
Thanks for video I’ve been wanting something like this for my mower for a while now. Just bought one for myself.
I like it much more than the plastic one they provide! Thanks for watching!
Hey SD! This is by far the easiest upgrade to a manual reel mower I’ve seen thus far. Great content. Keep up the good work.
It was simple. I want to get out and use it. Currently 19 degrees this morning! 😭 I might sand level my terraces today regardless. We will see what the motivation is like in a few hours. 😆 Thanks for watching!
FYI i bought the 7 blade earthwise,,used it on a newly installed putting green but it didnt cut very close,,adjusted roller to lowest height etc,,will this really cut close or did i waste money,,my toro zero turn cuts as close as the earthwise is cutting now,,,
Just got this mower, haven't had a chance to use it due to the cold spring in MN. Love the video! Definitely going to upgrade myself. Have a mcclane push reel mower with 10 blades as well, incredibly heavy. Weight is generally good
The Earthwise has been a great light weight option for me. Easy to maneuver and cuts great. Thanks for watching!
I have the same exact mower it cuts pretty sweet and back lapping is a breeze to do
I love my Earthwise. Light. Easy to maneuver. Cuts clean. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Fancy 🤙🏼
🕺 Thanks for watching!
How do you get your reel to spin so effortlessly and without much noise? I just purchased this mower and used it for the first time, and it does not spin anywhere near as freely and effortlessly as yours. Thanks!
Adjust the bed-knife screws so that the blade barely touches the bed-knife. If you watch my first reel video, it probably sounded the same as yours until I tinkered. Hope this helps and thanks for watching!
I use a Scott's Classic reel mower on my first few cuts after a reno or just on new grass period. The lighter the better for new grass (like you, I have a Timemaster, and that's not gonna work on brand new grass very well) I wanted the Earthwise but decided against, simply because of the roller. The Earthwise, seems like a really nice reel mower and wish it came in two versions one with and without a roller.
After watching how easy it is to remove the rollers, I'm kinda wishing I got the Earthwise and just removed the rollers in the first place.
You can remove the roller in less than 30 seconds… with a break. 😆 It has been a great reel mower so far. I really enjoy it in the space I have it for it. I wish I could reel more, but my tree debris makes it hard to head down that path. Thanks for watching!
Could probably add small wheels in replace of the roller to prevent damaging the lawn after removing it
Ordered
Any advantages of the new roller? I have the page up ready to buy but want to see if it made any difference on the mow. Thanks!
It seemed like it had more weight in the back. It felt good. I imagine it’s like adding weight to a driver. It doesn’t take much to notice a difference. So, it will stripe better when I cut higher... probably maintain at 1/2 inch this season. I took it as low as I could… about 3/8 inch so I could sand level. It was way more than 1/3 rule cut off. The Earthwise worked hard! Thanks for watching! Videos upcoming on the first cut and sand level.
It seemed like it had more weight in the back. It felt good. I imagine it’s like adding weight to a driver. It doesn’t take much to notice a difference. So, it will stripe better when I cut higher... probably maintain at 1/2 inch this season. I took it as low as I could… about 3/8 inch so I could sand level. It was way more than 1/3 rule cut off. The Earthwise worked hard! Thanks for watching! Videos upcoming on the first cut and sand level.
@@theSuburbiaDad awesome man, my goal this year too is to keep it at 1/2 inch. I did a 50/50 potting soil and play sand mix and leveled parts of my lawn over the weekend after using a rotary mower and getting the lever to go down below 1/2 inch(duck tape did it to keep the mower low low lol).
Can you add a roller to the 5 blade 1816-16EW model? It come with small tires, not the plastic rollers
I’m unsure. You have a different model than me. You’d have to game plan and try.
My next task is to try and figure out a striper for it. I want to look into mounting a push broom head somehow. I’ll have to plan that out. Let me know if you figure something out. I’m curious what option you might have.
Thanks for watching!
Would you say replacing the plastic rollers with this solid medal roller made a significant difference??
Rolls really nice. The plastic edge of roller sometimes catches. It added a little weight. So, it’s a feel thing.
I sorta ended up here because living in the south of france my missus inherited a house so Ive been spending the last few months getting the house in shape, I found a reel mower and in the processes of getting it back in shape I wondered why the wooden roller was so heavy. turns out it was bored wooden tube with a 2inch diameter lead pipe in it. I'm near 40 and this thing is older than I, My MIL keeps telling me to buy a petrol mower, When I was a kid i used to carry my father's reel mower round and earn pocket money, now it's fun lol
Thanks for sharing! The old always seems to become new again. Lead would definitely increase the weight!
@@theSuburbiaDad my father also told me that the bed knife/fixed blade if wrapped in sand paper and the blades in reverse will backlap so thats an option
I just received mine today and tested it out, for some odd reason the wheel that has the gear on it tends to stick. Would you know what may be the cause by any chance?
Received what? The reel mower or roller upgrade?
The reel mower
Have you adjusted the bed knife? Maybe one side is too tight to blade.
Can you do a video detailing how to
Backlap sharpen the blades on the Earthwise??
Already did! 🤗
czcams.com/video/gxuKTP-t5Xk/video.html
would this work for any 16-inch lawn bower? Thinking of getting the American Lawn Mower Company 1725-16GC 16-inch 7-Blade Reel Mower.
I just got mine, same model as the one you mentioned. I've learned that Earthwise, ALM, great states, etc. are all made by the same company, just different branding. That model should be an exact copy of one in the video. Has same roller height adjustments/hardware. I'm about to purchase same roller. Should work just fine.
Agree with all of this. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Hey Buddy great to find you and can you reshare the link for the roller please?
@jpshowpro8408
www.globalindustrial.com/p/19-dia-x-16-ga-galvanized-roller-26157-16-gp-for-16-oaw-omni-conveyors
Does this stripe the yard? Just ordered one myself cant wait!
I think it does better than the plastic roller. I noticed with the factory roller I would get caught up on occasion with the side of the roller. It was just open space. A stick got hung up a time or two. It was no good! Thanks for watching and commenting!
Is this the 5 blade or 7 blade?
7 blade. Thanks for watching!
Just bought a new earthwise because ad said it could cut low as half inch...?? How do i adjust it to that height
I can get mine to 3/8 inch. You have to adjust the wheels first. There are three options for starting height. The middle wheel setting is the sweet spot for 1/2 inch I have found. After the wheel is set, then just the back roller and go. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching and commenting!
I will NEVER understand why people think they need to add music to a video while they are talking and giving instructions or advice. Damn it people it RUINS the damn video.
Thanks for the feedback and watching! It’s noted.
should give some nice lines in the delicate areas 👏🏻
I may go out and mow terrace today. After that, aerate it, shovel the cores up, throw down KBG seed, and sand level it. I did pick up twelve 50 lbs bags of medium sand today. 😳 Should I go for it? It’s 33 degrees or so. Thanks for watching as always.
i have no doubt you’ll go for it man
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The diameter is slightly smaller I guess that makes to difference?
I’ve never had an issue with mine. Still on since the day I did it.
Hi, how many cuts per meter?
I don’t know what that means. Clarify for me.
@@theSuburbiaDad professional reel mowers has goven cuts per meter or foot/inch. That means how many times reel knifes will meet bed knife during 1 meter ride. The higher the less ribbon effect you will see on the lawn when cut low. I will be gratefull if you could measure wheel diameter or circumference and how many times reel will cut during one full wheel rotation.