Using an "Old Fashioned" Push Mower - Reel Lawn Mowers
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| As long as you don't let your lawn grow over 4-5 inches, mowing with a reel mower is a breeze. |
Question:
Has anyone used or uses a retro push mower? I am talking about the "old fashioned" ones that you push without gas and are now made of light weight metal? If so, are they pretty good? I have a rather large yard but it has a lot of flower beds that break it up. I want to cut back on the every week yard service I have. I thought that if I bought one of these I could do a touch up with this type of mower and then have the yard man come every other week. TIA!JONNIE from Owensboro, KY
Answer:
Jonnie,Those "old fashioned" reel mowers are quickly coming back into fashion. It's all I've used on my current lawn for the past 6 years. They don't create air, water or noise pollution (although some are noisier than others), they always start, and other than sharpening the reel now and then they need very little maintenance. There's no gas, oil, spark plugs or small moving parts to worry about and using one is good exercise because the pusher is the motor! Reel mowers are also compact enough that they are easy to store. Today's reel lawn mowers cut much better than the reel mowers of the past and they are much lighter in weight. They are cheap, too! I think I paid $70 for mine new 6 years ago. Many of the current models also come with do-it-yourself sharpening kits and grass catcher attachments. There are a few disadvantages to these mowers, but none that I would consider deal breakers. One is that they don't offer as many mowing heights as conventional lawn mowers and the mower deck isn't quite as wide. Due to their design, it's also more difficult to mow over certain weeds and tall grasses. When I run into this problem, I come back with an electric weed whacker and do a few touch ups if needed. As long as you don't let your lawn grow over 4-5 inches, mowing with a reel mower is a breeze. I say go for it!
Ellen
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