Ohio Steel 18" x 24" Steel Push/Pull Lawn Roller

I got the idea to roll my lawn this year. The mole tunnels and ruts were tearing up my lawn mower. I went on line to find a roller, we had had one long ago. After checking the various forums: steel versus plastic, I decided on a pushable steel roller. Looking further, I found a Ohio Steel 4T roller at Mowers Direct. $129.00, no tax and no shipping. The roller arrived by Fed Ex about four days after the phone order. I found the roller to be well made, easy to assemble with easy instructions. It was missing the lower hitch tongue, ( the roller can be pulled or manually pushed) .A phone call to the factory in Columbus, Ohio got me the part within days, no cost, no shipping. With water and some antifreeze to prevent rust, the 4T was about 200+ lbs. Easy to roll on level ground, little axle friction. The handles could be bigger with padding for better grip. One pass over the yard smoothed things out nicely. The best time to roll is when the ground is moist and pliable. I would roll once a year in the spring. This can be used to roll out dirt in new lawns and fine gravel drives. The larger rollers have the same diameter drum but are longer and made to be towed behind a lawn, or larger tractor. I picked metal over plastic because of the additional weight of steel. Product was as advertised, am very happy, would recommend it and Mowers Direct. I can't say I'll buy another, because I don't think I'll ever have to.

I got the idea to roll my lawn this year. The mole tunnels and ruts were tearing up my lawn mower. I went on line to find a roller, we had had one long ago. After checking the various forums: steel versus plastic, I decided on a pushable steel roller. Looking further, I found a Ohio Steel 4T roller at Mowers Direct. $129.00, no tax and no shipping. The roller arrived by Fed Ex about four days after the phone order. I found the roller to be well made, easy to assemble with easy instructions.... more

I had been looking for an easy-to-use push-type lawn roller for various reseeding I was doing to my lawn. This roller was exactly what I was looking for and at a very reasonable price. I like the fact that I can add as much or little water to it to get the proper weight for whatever project I am doing. It works great for compacting sand for laying brick pavers also.

I purchased this lawn roller for my 1000 sq. ft. new lawn I'm seeding. It's a perfect size for the yard. Only problem was when the roller arrived there was no nut and bolt hardware with it. A simple call to Mowers Direct and the problem was solved with the hardware immediately shipped. I gave 5 stars for everything except for the shipping and that only because of the missing hardware.

The only complaint I have is I wish the handle was a bit longer, maybe an angle attachment with light padding would help? To be fair, I was pulling it by hand, approx 1/2 acre and the terrain wasn't quite level.

Ordered Ohio 18" x 24" steel roller came on time and was easy to assemble in 20 minutes. I have a larger roller but this roller compacts much better and the T-handle makes the roller easy to use. Also hooked up to lawn tractor and worked great. Only wish the plug had some kind of pull handle on it.

It is basically I believe a factory reject. It has drain plugs on both sides of the barrel. I phoned the producer and they claimed it was supposed to, but the parts list expressly states "one plug" When I requested a second plug, they put me on hold and after 5 minutes disconnected me. When I phoned your place about returning the roller (I had planned to fill it with used motor oil, but no way could trust rubber stoppers) or getting the second plug (not in the sealed plastic bag of parts), I was told that they would get back to me which never happened - there were no phone messages if I had been out.

It is basically I believe a factory reject. It has drain plugs on both sides of the barrel. I phoned the producer and they claimed it was supposed to, but the parts list expressly states "one plug" When I requested a second plug, they put me on hold and after 5 minutes disconnected me. When I phoned your place about returning the roller (I had planned to fill it with used motor oil, but no way could trust rubber stoppers) or getting the second plug (not in the sealed plastic bag... more

This product is not that great. The welds around the edge are rough. Probably fine for "farm" work but not for fine surface smoothing. Which is why I bought this product. The package arrived all torn up. Surprising there was no damage to the roller. Not recommended.

I needed a rugged, smooth-surfaced, steel constructed, twenty-four inch wide, easy-pull and easy-push (eighteen inch diameter, is ideal) roller for sand setting brick and other flat-faced paver materials. I got the tool that I need with the Model 4T.

Ordered roller to plant wildflower seeds. It does a very good job of seed contact to the soil.

Am using this roller for compacting hot asphalt speed bumps and drainage ditches. So far it has worked great.

This roller is a very sad example of USA (made in America) craftsmanship. The packaging for shipment did not protect the roller, box completely ripped apart, and the damage, and missing parts, was unbelievable. The welding was so poor that the seams leaked in numerous places. The manufacturer sent the missing parts, ground shipping that took a week, right away but didn't respond to my request of talking to a representative about replacing the roller. This company is definitely on the "Do Not Patronize" list.

This roller is a very sad example of USA (made in America) craftsmanship. The packaging for shipment did not protect the roller, box completely ripped apart, and the damage, and missing parts, was unbelievable. The welding was so poor that the seams leaked in numerous places. The manufacturer sent the missing parts, ground shipping that took a week, right away but didn't respond to my request of talking to a representative about replacing the roller. This company is definitely on the... more