On Thu, 18 Mar 2004 12:24:30 GMT, Salty Thumb
wrote:

Janice wrote in
:

I mowed the yard when I was 14 or so with a push mower, I even managed
to mow overgrown areas, but it required pushing the mower into the
jungle repeatedly until it ate through it all. If I was in any kind
of shape to mow at all now, I'd prefer a push mower just because it's
quiet. I have a self propelled gas mower because I figured if I was
ever to get anyone to mow here, it would require that I own a mower.
I need to get someone to try to start it though. Same with a gas
weedwhacker. Push mower would be nice though! I saw some for around
$98 but doubt they're as wide as the one mentioned waaaay up above ;-)

Janice


Hi Janice,

Have you seen this?

http://www.peoplepoweredmachines.com/brill_accu.htm

Nope, I hadn't. Interesting.. battery powered reel mower
..
It's not self propelled, but it only weighs 35 lbs, and at $300, it's in
the ball park of some gasoline mowers. Ad says it cuts St. Augustine and
Zoysia, too. I guess it's one of the German engineered ones that others
have raved about.

dunno, haven't seen anything much published on mowers. I'm unable to
do any mowing myself. I'm homebound, nearly bed bound. I can go out
front and plant my butt, about the only thing I have planted, and
spray water around. I did scatter some lettuce, thyme, tatsoi, tia
tsai, mache and don't remember what all otherwise... in 5 of the half
whiskey barrels out front. There are some others that remain to be
planted.

I have a 2-3 year old Toro electric weedwhacker. It's not too bad for
edging a lawn. String diameter is only .050", so it can't really compare
to big gas trimmer as far as whacking stuff. The battery is heavy and the
shaft is kind of short for me, but I still like it. The newer model seems
even shorter, but weighs less.

I got the highest amp electric weedeater, it'll cut a 17" swathe, from
Sears. It has a straight shaft, so it is easier to get under stuff
with it. I can't go out and use it, but I got it so other people can
;-) Same reason I have a mower, and tools for those times people say:
If you had _____ (fill in the blank) I'd fix/trim/mow that for you.
And then I say, oh.. but I DO have ____! The watch the look of
terror/regret that quickly overtakes them. Muahahahahaha. I was never
a boyscout but I do believe in being prepared ;-) I'm missing a good
circular saw. I have an ancient worm drive skilsaw, but it needs a
grease seal, I'll be picking up a bolt cutter soon, and I already have
a set of wrenches, worm drive, sockets with 3 different size drivers,
set punches, cold chisels, large punch, I still need more tools lots
more, to have anywhere near a complete set, but I have more than the
average guy. ;-)

Janice