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razor02097 · 07-31-13, 08:00 AM

I'm by no means an expert on reel mowers but you very rarely need to sharpen the reel. Usually the only time is if you run over a lot of pebbles, sticks, or hop curbs or pavers.

Most times people misdiagnose dull reels when all that it needed is the spacing adjusted.

If you do need to sharpen the reel it is pretty darn easy with a backlapping kit. Basically you take one wheel off and attach a hand crank in the kit, then paint on the lapping compound, finally crank the reel to "sharpen" the blade. All this does is grind a new edge on the reel. When a good edge is on the reel and the spacing is set right the mower should happily mow for a very very long time.

07-31-13, 08:00 AM	#3
razor02097 Helper EcoRenovator Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: 245862 Posts: 43 Thanks: 12 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	I'm by no means an expert on reel mowers but you very rarely need to sharpen the reel. Usually the only time is if you run over a lot of pebbles, sticks, or hop curbs or pavers. Most times people misdiagnose dull reels when all that it needed is the spacing adjusted. If you do need to sharpen the reel it is pretty darn easy with a backlapping kit. Basically you take one wheel off and attach a hand crank in the kit, then paint on the lapping compound, finally crank the reel to "sharpen" the blade. All this does is grind a new edge on the reel. When a good edge is on the reel and the spacing is set right the mower should happily mow for a very very long time.