On 21 May 2003 08:54:47 -0700, Andrew May wrote:

how much of an advantage is having something self-propelled, or
to put it another way how difficult would one of these be to push
when the grass has been allowed to get to three or four inches high.

With a petrol rotary the push against tall grass isn't so much of
problem. The problem is the weight and pushing it over any small
dents,lumps or up hills. I'd go for self propelled unless your lawn
really is smooth.

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