"Kate Morgan" wrote in message
et...
Husband muttering about how much petrol he is using to mow the lawns, I
offered to use a push mower to do the smaller ones, he didn't laugh but I
got the impression that he didn't think it was a good idea, I went off
muttering about how some of us could use the exercise-------- I still
think its a good idea can anyone recommend a cheapish push mower ?

kate

Which? did a review recently. For the details you need to be a subscriber,
but this is on public view he
http://www.which.co.uk/reports_and_c...557_137702.jsp

"Hand powered mowers make less noise and cost practically nothing to run –
just what they cost to maintain.
And though they may involve slightly more physical effort from the gardener,
many models are lighter than a fuel-powered mower, and just as quick.
Which? Gardening rated the Husqvarna Novocut hand mower - £80 - as a Best
Buy model for medium-sized lawns , while the £95 Brill Razorcut Premium was
a Best Buy for small lawns.
Ceri Thomas, editor of Which? Gardening, said: ‘People seem to be keen to
return to more traditional methods of gardening.
'If you need any more reasons to try them out, they are also quieter,
cheaper, and help you keep fit into the bargain!’"

John