Five manganese steel blades cut with a scissor action against a fixed bar, which shears the grass rather than tearing it the way a rotary blade does - the cut heals faster and browns less at the tips. Cutting width is 18 in with four height positions, and a removable catcher takes the clippings. Ten-inch front wheels roll over uneven ground without scalping. There is no cord, no fuel and no engine noise, so it can be used early on a Sunday. Net weight is 28 lbs and assembly is required.