Our teeny patch of grass is finally showing signs of life (this is our very first yard and we couldn't be more excited that spring is here). While we've never given much thought to mowing, our new reality includes lawn care. Talk about a foreign concept. One thing we'll have to invest in is a push lawn mower...
Push Lawn Mowers from Green Living
We'll be going the push route because a power mower would be an unnecessary investment for such a small yard, because it will feel great to work our legs and arms, and most importantly, because it's the better environmental choice:
Did you know that the 2-cycle engines found on most power mowers, blowers, and weed-eaters contribute up 5-10% of the air pollution in Southern cities? Did you know that cutting a lawn with a manual reel mower is much easier on the grass and provides a healthier lawn?
Did you know that modern manual reel mowers are easier to use than most people think and require about 1/20th the maintenance of a power mower?
Mowing with a reel mower is smooth, quiet, and puts you more in touch with the environment around your house. Make the switch to a manual reel mower today. Burn calories instead of gasoline.
Shown top: the Sunlawn mower, $190
Shown below: the Brill RazorCut, $249
Both are available from Green Living.
Originally posted by Heather on AT:Chicago.
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My dad has used an push lawn mover for the past several years and went back to using a corded electric. He said the push lawn mower was cutting the grass too short and ruining it. I told him that maybe he should just try a different brand. Of course he didn't listen. He wouldn't even try a non-corded electric because he says they don't have enough power.
I personally hate corded electric because I've had a few close calls with the cord being nearly severed, and my brother did accidently sever the cord and was nearly electrocuted.
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I have a push reel lawn mower and am thinking about trading it in for electric. Its not for people who let their lawn get too long. If the grass (or weeds) are too long the mower just pushes them over and doesn't cut them. Also if your grass is really thick it can be very hard to cut.
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I have a push lawn mower from Lee Valley hardware company. It has three adjustable heights for cutting, and I was also able to order blade sharpeners from them which I use once a year. I like it a lot, but it's true that if the grass gets too high, it doesn't work well. I have an electric trimmer for the edges and can use that if I let the grass get too high.
I've noticed that it tends to push over and not mow some of the weeds. This means I can just walk along and pull the weeds because they're easy to identify. At such a light weight it's the best thing on a very steep hill we have.
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Does anyone else see the irony of the ad above the comments? Not sure if everyone is seeing what I am - but it's for "The Mustang - Zero Turn" lawn mower. Doesn't exactly look 'green' to me.
just sayin'
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