Hi Marjorie,

Thanks for your inquiry.  The mower was delivered on Wednesday and I want you to know how much I love it!!

Never thought I'd wax eloquent about a manual mower!!  However, it is true.  It's so well balanced -- as well as lightweight, maneuverable and solidly built.  Very sharp, too -- a precision machine.

It only took a little longer, and I'm sure that was because the lawn was a bit long the first time.  I love the quiet whir and don't miss the vibration and foul gasoline/oil fumes!!!

Thank you for everything.  It was an excellent choice.

Connie (Great States Deluxe Light 18 and Sharpening Kit)

Margie, I received the sharpening kit last night via FedEx.  I mowed my front yard yesterday with the 17" McLane and the neighbors are already jealous!!! Thanks again,-Sean Anderson (McLane 17-PH-7 & 17 SASP)

Ms. King, I received the mower today!  I got back from work fairly late and my wife still had it in the car; so I turned on the porch light, put the handle on it, and started cutting.  It cuts like a dream, and it’s so quiet.  I felt like a five-year-old boy with a new toy fire engine.  There were a couple dings on it from handling, but nothing that affects function.  I have come to expect this, living half-way around the world!   Thanks for all your help.  Oh, and please keep me posted on the grass shears.  I’d like to know how those work out for you. Much Obliged, Brad

Hi Marjorie,
Just wanted to thank you for the fine mower you sold me. Gee, my short bent grass is finally starting to look up. I've been mowing it at 3/8" or so. Do you know what my grass says when I mow it? It says, "We'd better be puttin' down some roots!" 
Thanks again! Kind regards, Dave (McLane Greens Mower G-17-PH-10)   

Hello Marjorie, My dad received his lawn sweeper on Wednesday and he thinks it is great. Now we are just waiting for the leaves to fall so we can try it out! Thanks very much for your help and your cheerful attitude. You are doing a great job. Melanie Cook

Marjorie. Received the mower today. Operation is much easier than expected. jeff (Scott's Classic)

Marjorie,

Thanks for the very rapid shipment and great communication! The
sharpening kit arrived two hours ago and it worked like a charm.
May your grass always grow tall and green. 
Cheers, -Daryl Jamgotchian (Great States Sharpening Kit)

Good morning!

I did receive the kit. My boyfriend sharpened the mower and it's cutting like I just purchased it! Thank you so much for your help! Please do email me with any new information you have. I will welcome hearing from you.

Thanks again!

Christine Lajeck

The mower arrived yesterday and I assembled  it and tried it out.  It works great.  I adjusted the height  by loosening the two bolts on either side and moving the roller.  That worked fine.  I could not find the wing nut that is supposed to allow adjustment of the height.  Where is it and how does it work?  The bill of materials lists a wing nut as item 37A but could not find it on the parts illustration.  Regardless, I think the mower will serve my purposes quite well.  Bernard Weiss   (McLane Manual Greens Mower - G17PH10)

Excellent and dramatic results. Just finished using it for the first time about an hour ago. I am expecting offers from NFL teams to come pouring in wanting to use my front lawn for team practice....

Ian Sawers - our first Lawn Striper Customer! 

Thank you for suggesting the Agri-Fab 21" mower. I have used it three times now. My last mower was a McLane reel mower which I like, but this new mower is half the work and half the time. I live that it is 21" wide. I love that it is so sturdy. I love how it doesn't flatten my lawn. I love it's easy five height adjustments. I am using the highest setting and my lawn looks better than it has in years. I have used other reel mowers and gas powered and electric, this Agri-Fab gives me by far my most enjoyable mowing experience.

Thanks for answering all my questions and making it so easy to find the right product for me. Lance Peterson, Meridian Idaho (Agri-Fab 21" Silent Reel Mower)

QMofM, Easy to push is an understatement Good Queen. It glides across the lawn with a gentle whirring sound which slices the grass like a razor. It went together much more quickly than I had anticipated and I have done a pass or two across areas that I know are relatively stickless. WOW! I love it. No engine noise. No exhaust. I am looking forward to cutting the lawn tomorrow after work [yes, I know it sounds bizarre, but really, I'm fine and I really do have a life]. In fact I may come home at lunch and do the front yard. It is a little too dark now and I want to run a rake across the lawn before merrily mowing the lawn. I'm as giddy as a school boy and I'm doing the Scrouge happy dance waiting for a cleaning lady to tweak. I bet there will be a few of my neighbors who will want to try it out. I may not let them do so. Or maybe I'll charge them a buck or two. Yikes, I'm prattling. Thanks again. B.kofp&t- Bob Sandner, Great States Corporation Deluxe Light 18.

I was waiting for my mower arrived to reply...Marjorie, it arrived yesterday and we put it together to test it. I was pleased from the start because it was the same size and had the same type of grass-length device, whatever you call that, and when I started out of the garage for a test run, I nearly flew...I don't know what is wrong with my old one but I have to really put my hip into it to get it going and I just naturally did the same (since I've been mowing with this poor, sick mower in this condition for 3 yr), I was nearly in the street before it stopped. I was so happy...the sprinklers had just gone off but I mowed anyway and it is wonderful, definitely worth the money and the trouble of researching...although, you did all the research. Thanks bunches - Shelly Cox (Great States Corporation Deluxe Light

Hello! We got the mower, put it together within a half hour, and it cut the lawn great. So nice to mow without noise! Thanks for promoting an earth-friendly product. Faye Kagele (Great States Corporation Deluxe Light 18)

I received the mower on Friday. My son and I put it together and then it was time to test it. It worked great! So far I like it and I think it is going to do a very good job for me. I took it to my friends house, the one who has an old pro-mow that is wore out after only two years, and we mowed his yard too. There is no comparison, I think he is going to order one from you very soon. Anyway, I think I will like it very much as time goes on. I am pleased with the quality of the equipment and the job it does mowing. thanks, Steve Beagle (Agri-Fab Gang Reel). Agri-Fab no longer makes the gang reel, Please see ProMow gang reel mowers.

We are very happy with the mower, partly because we happen to live in the Ohio River Valley, an area known for its heavy industry and coal fired electric plants. There is already enough pollution in the air here without our contributing to it when we cut our grass! Our lawn is healthier than our neighbors': lush and soft. My husband and I fight over who gets to mow this time...Thank you again, Margaret Lazer (Scott's Classic)

The mower was received in fine working order and has been used three times already. 
Photos of my OLD Great States' mower will be forwarded with full permission to use as you see fit as soon as they're out of the camera. I would like the address of the fellow who has the mower museum. And yes, keep me on your e-mail list. Thanks, David Ditman (Scott's Classic)

The mower is great; thanks! Kate Sonderegger 

The mower is GREAT! However, it does cut my lawnmowing 'workout' down by about 50%; I'll just have to find other ways to exercise! Thanks again, Dave (Scott's Classic)

I received my mower (Great States Seven Blade 705-16 yesterday. I opened it immediately! Within five minutes i had it together (including the bagger) and adjusted to the height  I wanted. I could not wait to try it out. What a wonderful experience I had. This mower is easy to push and cuts great. No loud engine, flying dust or best of all NO gas fumes. Just the smell of fresh cut grass. I could go on and on. I wanted to tell you what a wonderful experience I had and thank you for your professional service.......Thank You....Lou McAllister

Tried it out and it works GREAT!  Great cut and no pollution -noise or gas/oil fumes.  I think I'm going to like mowing with it.  And, it hangs up easy in my garage.  I like the idea of one mechanical device not relying on fossil fuel.  I've recommended one to my sibs. Practically every homeowner should be mowing with a reel and not a gasoline powered mower.  It's ridiculous to do so.  Besides, the cut from the reel is 100% better than my rotary gas engine mower. – Nancy Krupiarz (Scott's Classic)

I have to tell you what a great experience I had today! UPS delivered my new mower. I put it together and decided to give it a few passes, just to see how hard it would be to push. I just finished mowing my whole property. I just couldn't stop myself! I'm truly amazed...This truly isn't "My father's lawnmower". And, more importantly...it isn't "my last power mower, either! I didn't have to worry about going to town for gas and oil...my arm isn't sore from trying to start it, my shins aren't bleeding from stones getting kicked up into my legs, my ears aren't ringing from the "hum" of the engine, my yard smells like fresh cut grass, not gasoline fumes, my dog isn't hiding under the deck, my back feels great! (I had been worried that I'd be in pain from the struggle...a usual problem after having broken a hip and my back years ago..and being almost 52 now)..I think the low impact exercise it gave me actually eased it instead! And...after all that, the lawn looks better than it ever has...none of that "just mowed.sort of funky yellowish look" ! I guess you can tell I'm happy with my purchase. I just thought you'd like to know : ) Best of luck in your venture...you can be sure I'll be spreading your word! Maggie Pitman (Scott's Classic)

Well you were right! Great mower. I went out to try it out after putting it together and ended up doing the whole lawn in 20 minutes. Beats the heck out of a gas mower. Thanks for the advice and a good product. Stuart Leslie (Deluxe Light 18 by Great States Corporation)

Dear Marjorie, Thanks for your letter. I got my mower and, of course, am delighted with it. It never runs out of gas, runs quietly and starts with merely a push of the handle. What more could I ask for. Jack Hamby (Standard Light by Great States Corporation)

The McLane is great. Thanks for making them available to people on the East Coast. The physics of the machine, which places the pressure behind the blades instead of on them, makes it very easy to push. It's no harder to use than a power mower and doesn't spit smoke at me as I go. My lungs and my grass both thank you. I've even gotten over the pricey grass catcher. Phil Porado - (17PH7)

Marjorie, Got the mower a couple days ago. The assembly was easy (yah!) and I've been mowing along with ease. It's a great tool. I'm one of the only people with an engine-less approach to yard-care so the sounds of the clikkkkk are a nice change. thanks again. Yvonne Mokihana Calizar (Standard Light by Great States Corporation)

I must tell you that I love my new mower. I have used it several times now and I just can't believe how easy it is to use. Jonathan Billow Scott's Classic

Marjorie, I used my new lawn mower for the first time this evening. The grass was only two days since I last cut it. I must say, my first impression is as delighted as your website suggested! When you get a reel mower going, it just hums along with little noise and effort. And it naturally mulches when the clippings are so short. I'm glad my very green-friendly buddy Rob talked me into trying a reel mower. I figure I may have to mow twice as often, but it should only take half as much time each time. Anyway, just thought you might appreciate the favorable comments... Tim Klepaczyk Scott's Classic by Great States Corporation)

ÿþ Received the kit last week and used it over the weekend. Did a great job, mowing's just like pushing butter, smooth! Thanx for your great service. Jay Jackson (Sharpening Kit by Great States Corporation)

Received [mower] today AND my wife used it immediately with happy results - life is good! Mike S. in Highlands Ranch, CO. (Full Feature by Great States Corporation)

Thank you very much...I used the mower yesterday....It was everything that you advertised!!! Lightweight, easy to use, and it cut great...I am very pleased!!! Wesley Wolfe (Great States Corporation - Full Feature Light and Sharpening Kit)

Marjorie, I got the mower last Tuesday - it's great.  Using the real mower actually takes less time to mow my lawn (approx. 3,000 square feet) than it did with my old smog-maker (probably because it took 10 minutes to start the smog-maker!).  On Saturday, I was able to do all my hard chores before 9:00 AM because I didn't have to worry about noise ordinances and breaking the law - way cool! J. Siesfeld (Scott's Classic and Sharpening Kit)

The mower was delivered right when you said.  I really do like it.  Several "skeptics" have tried it out and liked it.  Are we surprised?!  I was really surprised at the sharpening kit.  I expected a sharpening tool.  Hmmm.  I guess it works and will try it out later.

 Yes, I would like to be notified when you update your website.  It's early enough to still be cool enough for me to go out and play with my mower.  What fun!  Thank you Marjorie.  I look forward to visiting with you again.  Sharon  

Received the mower yesterday afternoon. My husband was very pleased with the model I chose for him. Will be recommending your company to others. Thanks, Christa Mallory (Great States Corporation Full Feature 414-16)