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Old 16-05-2012, 11:03 AM posted to uk.rec.gardening
Emery Davis[_3_] Emery Davis[_3_] is offline
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Default Help pls for an ageing man

On 05/16/2012 11:23 AM, Moonraker wrote:
On 16/05/2012 08:06, Emery Davis wrote:
On 05/15/2012 07:35 PM, Moonraker wrote:
I'm getting old father time, I'm getting old. I am finding it harder
each year to cut my large grass area, I cannot honour it with describing
it as a lawn. The mower I have is petrol driven, but the problem is when
I have to turn it for the next bit. It seems as though a sit on mower is
the answer, I am looking for recommendations for one which is relatively
small and has a small turning circle. I am sold on Briggs and Stratton
engines, though not essential. All recommendations will be gratefully
received.


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I've just been out and measured it using a GPS, that tells me it is a
little under 450 sq meters.


That's a lawn that doesn't need a huge machine. I haven't tried one,
but if I had that to do I'd consider trying a robot, along the lines of

http://www.amazon.com/LawnBott-LB120.../dp/B004G8Q8XU

Don't know if this one is any good, but people are starting to like
these things apparently.