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New lawnmower...which type?
We are finally going to discharge our "mow...blow and go" lawn care
people and do-it-ourselves. We were thinking about one of the new battery-powered lawnmowers, or a reel type mower. Does anyone have any recommendations on model, affordability and efficiency? Many thanks! Alan |
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New lawnmower...which type?
Does anyone have any recommendations on model, affordability
and efficiency? It would help to know ... - the area you will mow (1/4 acre? 1 acre? More?) - the terrain (level or sloped) - your physical constraints (do you need a self-propelled mower?) - your philosophical/ecological bent (do you dislike gasoline engines?) What do you mean by "efficiency"? Acres mowed per kilowatt-hour? Acres mowed per hour of your time? Daniel B. Martin |
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New lawnmower...which type?
In article , A.Pismo Clam wrote:
We are finally going to discharge our "mow...blow and go" lawn care people and do-it-ourselves. We were thinking about one of the new battery-powered lawnmowers, or a reel type mower. Does anyone have any recommendations on model, affordability and efficiency? We have a 19inch black and decker rechargable that does well. I think it is rated for an hour or so. We only run it down if we mow oursid of our yard after mowing the yard. We have maybe 5000 - 7000 sqft of lawn. www.countryhomeproducts.com has a smaller 14 or 15 inch mower that is rechargable plus the batter is designed to come out so you can have a second battery and get twice the mowing time. Many thanks! Alan -- Wes Dukes (wdukes.pobox@com) Swap the . and the @ to email me please. spam@www.spam.com is a garbage address. |
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New lawnmower...which type?
Area to be mowed: 200'long x 20' wide
The terrain: level around the house Physical constraints: None Philosophical bent: no dislike for gasoline engines By "efficiency" I mean would it be worth it to just get a reel push mower for this small an area? Daniel B. Martin wrote: Does anyone have any recommendations on model, affordability and efficiency? It would help to know ... - the area you will mow (1/4 acre? 1 acre? More?) - the terrain (level or sloped) - your physical constraints (do you need a self-propelled mower?) - your philosophical/ecological bent (do you dislike gasoline engines?) What do you mean by "efficiency"? Acres mowed per kilowatt-hour? Acres mowed per hour of your time? Daniel B. Martin -- MZ |
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New lawnmower...which type?
If you get a reel mower, make sure you buy a sling or a weedeater too...
Or else be VERY RELIGIOUS about mowing the lawn. If you forget once and get those big stalks, the reel will just roll right over them without chopping a thing. A.Pismo Clam wrote: We were thinking about one of the new battery-powered lawnmowers, or a reel type mower. |
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New lawnmower...which type?
A.Pismo Clam wrote:
By "efficiency" I mean would it be worth it to just get a reel push mower for this small an area? I can speak for the reel mower--I have one and have come to like it a lot. I actually *enjoy* being the freak of the neighborhood! Not really, but what happens is that no matter how innocent you are about your choice of mower, people seem to infer something about themselves if you get a reel mower. Do we have some odd, inate form of guilt about polluting the planet? Do we regret getting too far removed from direct contact with "the land"? I don't know, but people *will* make comments--Green Party, Luddite, etc. You find out who your friends are, though. The others will only think it; your friends will *say* it! One thing to consider: It will be hard to find a mower that mows high enough to make tall fescue happy. The coolest mower out there is a Brill from Germany, and mowing with that is like taking a stroll around your yard--so light! so efficient! But it's made for putting greens or something--1.5 in. max. You need 3-4 in. for fescue. If you have centipede, you might try it. The mowers you'll find in Home Depot/Lowes will be cheaper but not that nice. You'll have to mow twice or take half a swath at a time to get good results, but at least you can mow when you want. 6:30 Sun. morning? Got an itch to mow? Hey, go for it. And it's a nice aerobic, total-body workout! Legs, arms, heart, and lungs. I have two flat lawns separataed by a steep slope. I just carry the mower from one to the other--no problem. Works for me! Fun to tinker with, too. Has various adjustments to make and blades to sharpen--what joy! MT |
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New lawnmower...which type?
Area to be mowed: 200' long x 20' wide
The terrain: level around the house Physical constraints: None Philosophical bent: no dislike for gasoline engines By "efficiency" I mean would it be worth it to just get a reel push mower for this small an area? Reel mowers are relatively difficult and expensive to have sharpened. As another L.G contributor pointed out, they don't cope well with high grass. You will get good value from an inexpensive gasoline-powered push-type mower. Consumer Reports published ratings of these machines in the May 2003 issue. They identified these Best Buys... - Yard Machines by MTD 11A-439G - Yard Machines by MTD 11C-084D - Poulan Pro 38618 Consumer Reports also published a repair history based on reader survey data. Honda and Toro were the best makes in the push-type category. At this time of the year you may find good purchase opportunities at clearance sales. Daniel B. Martin |
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