• While many think of reel lawn mowers as old fashioned and outdated, they offer several benefits over their more modern counterparts. In comparison to gas-powered mowers, reel mowers have fewer moving parts, meaning they are less likely to malfunction, and they are better for the environment, as their spinning blades and wheels both run solely on the power of manual pushing. If you are thinking of purchasing a reel lawn mower, consider some of the top-rated models on the market.
  
  

Fiskars Momentum

• Although it may sound like an oxymoron, the Fiskars Momentum is one of the most technologically advanced reel lawn mowers available. According to the lawn mower review website Reel Mower Reviews, the mower features specialized Inertia-Drive technology, which uses a revolving flywheel to store unused energy, so you can apply it later when mowing tougher, thicker patches of lawn. The Fiskars Momentum also has an adjustable padded handle, an 18-inch wide cutting area, and an adjustable blade height that allows you to trim grass to between 1 and 4 inches. The blades of the mower, unlike with other, more traditional models, never come in contact with its cutter bar, which prevents the blades from going dull.
  
  

Scotts 200-20

• As the technology and product review website Galt Tech notes, the Scotts 200-20 is one of the top-selling reel lawn mowers on the market. It features an expansive 20-inch cutting width, heat-treated steel blades, and an adjustable cutting height with nine different settings, allowing you to trim grass to between 1 and 3 inches tall. The Scotts 200-20 also has two rugged rubber-tired wheels--10-inches in diameter--with two smaller tracking wheels behind those for added control.
  
  

Great States 304-14, 815-18

• Great States makes some of the best-rated reel lawn mowers available, both in terms of quality and price, according to Galt Tech. Two of the top models Great States offers are the 304-14, which has a 14-inch cutting width, and the 815-18, which has an 18-inch cutting width. Both mowers have tempered steel blades and T-shaped handle designs.
  
  

Mascot 6

• If you are in the market for a hardworking, heavy-duty reel lawn mower, perhaps to clear a yard overrun with weeds, the Mascot 6 is one of the best options. As Reel Mower Reviews notes, Amish craftsmen manufacture these lawn mowers with durability in mind. A single Mascot 6 weighs nearly 40 pounds, which allows it to easily plow through a variety of notably tough grasses, such as Bermuda, St. Augustine and Zoysia. The mower also features a T-shaped handle design with cushioned grip and an 18-inch wide cutting path.