Scotts Reel Mower Grass Catcher

Grass Catchers

• Grass catchers perform the exact function their name describes: they catch grass. When a reel lawn mower cuts grass, it severs the blades and tosses them backward as it moves forward. A grass catcher sits behind the blades on a mower and catches grass as the blades tosses it. Catching grass allows for easy removal from the lawn. If you keep a compost or mulch pile, for instance, the grass catcher saves the work of raking up all the grass clippings and transporting them to the pile.

Scotts Reel Mower Grass Catcher

• Scotts manufactures a grass catcher specifically designed for use with the company’s reel mower. The Scotts grass catcher consists of a hard plastic bottom and cloth sides that rise up around the bottom to form a basket. The grass catcher clips onto the back wheel axle and the handle of a mower for a double support system. An adjustable-length chain connects the top of the basket to the handle of the mower. You need nothing more than a pair of pliers to assemble the Scotts grass catcher.

When to Use Grass Catcher

• Grass catchers provide a practical function in addition to making the task of cleaning up grass clippings easier. According to People Powered Machines, an online reel mower resource and retailer, reel mowers encounter difficulties cutting long blades of grass more than 4 inches high. Long blades of grass get caught on mower blades, potentially impeding full functionality. Long blades of grass may form clumps in blades, getting in the way of forward motion. A grass catcher prevents this by removing long blades from the lawn immediately after the mower cuts them.

More About the Scotts Grass Catcher

• The Scotts grass catcher fits all models of Scotts reel mower, though may look slightly different depending upon the length of a model’s wheel axle. The grass catcher also fits all models of reel mowers produced by the Great States/American Lawnmower Company brand. You can purchase the Scotts grass catcher independently of a reel mower, though some retailers, such as People Powered Machines, provide the unit at a discounted price with the purchase of a mower.