They are lightweight, easy to use and need no gas or oil to operate.  All that's required to operate the cutter is a simple kicking motion on the green cross bar while using the handles to push and direct the cutter's path.  The total weight of our cutter is only 26 lbs, which makes it easy for anyone to operate. 

The improved Jr. Sod Cutter sports a host of new features, including reduced hand/arm vibration, cut by a remarkable 75 percent for more comfortable operation. A pneumatic rear castor wheel with lockout allows for cutting around curved landscape features or straight strips with unmatched precision. A true workhorse, the Jr. Sod Cutter packs the speed, convenience and reliability you’ve come to expect from Ryan®.