Comments on: Going For A Push Mower http://www.pfadvice.com/2006/09/14/going-for-a-push-mower/ Bridging the gap between saving money and investing Wed, 15 Oct 2008 22:55:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Cindy http://www.pfadvice.com/2006/09/14/going-for-a-push-mower/#comment-6272 Cindy Fri, 29 Sep 2006 12:13:58 +0000 http://www.pfadvice.com/?p=833#comment-6272 I bought the Scott's reel lawnmower as mentioned above last year. I have a good-sized yard and my grass was way too healthy what with the amount of rain we had this year. Anyway, the blade needed sharpening very quickly and it's sitting in my garage. I'm back with my gas-powered mower. I've gone ahead and sown a lot of white clover seed as an alternative and will see what happens this next spring. I've been told the clover is a good alternative, no need to fertilize, stays green, chokes out other weeds (hoping this is all true). Would really like to get away from the mowing so much if possible. I bought the Scott’s reel lawnmower as mentioned above last year. I have a good-sized yard and my grass was way too healthy what with the amount of rain we had this year. Anyway, the blade needed sharpening very quickly and it’s sitting in my garage. I’m back with my gas-powered mower. I’ve gone ahead and sown a lot of white clover seed as an alternative and will see what happens this next spring. I’ve been told the clover is a good alternative, no need to fertilize, stays green, chokes out other weeds (hoping this is all true). Would really like to get away from the mowing so much if possible.

]]> By: Ralph http://www.pfadvice.com/2006/09/14/going-for-a-push-mower/#comment-5775 Ralph Mon, 25 Sep 2006 13:35:24 +0000 http://www.pfadvice.com/?p=833#comment-5775 I tend to only cut the grass (can't really call it a "lawn") once a month during the growing season, and not at all for six months of the year. I've used a push mower before, and it's really brutal in full sun, especially if the grass is a bit long. I now use a petrol (gas) mower, and it's well worth the money. I tend to only cut the grass (can’t really call it a “lawn”) once a month during the growing season, and not at all for six months of the year. I’ve used a push mower before, and it’s really brutal in full sun, especially if the grass is a bit long. I now use a petrol (gas) mower, and it’s well worth the money.

]]> By: Matt http://www.pfadvice.com/2006/09/14/going-for-a-push-mower/#comment-5672 Matt Mon, 18 Sep 2006 12:16:11 +0000 http://www.pfadvice.com/?p=833#comment-5672 I had and used a reel type push mower for 3 or 4 years. Over all I liked using it. Key factors for me and like the low maintenance (no checking oil and filling gas, sharpening was not bad and only every 2 years or so for me), it was quite and environmentally friendly. It was difficult but not impossible when the grass got long, but I just tried to mow a few times a week to keep up with the grass when it was growing fast. Another reason manual reel mowers are recommended is that they are a lot less likely to remove a finger or toe in the case of a fall on or hill or whatever. I got mine at the local home store, and might get one again when I have a smaller grass area or more time. I had and used a reel type push mower for 3 or 4 years. Over all I liked using it. Key factors for me and like the low maintenance (no checking oil and filling gas, sharpening was not bad and only every 2 years or so for me), it was quite and environmentally friendly.

It was difficult but not impossible when the grass got long, but I just tried to mow a few times a week to keep up with the grass when it was growing fast.

Another reason manual reel mowers are recommended is that they are a lot less likely to remove a finger or toe in the case of a fall on or hill or whatever.

I got mine at the local home store, and might get one again when I have a smaller grass area or more time.

]]> By: Princessperky http://www.pfadvice.com/2006/09/14/going-for-a-push-mower/#comment-5645 Princessperky Fri, 15 Sep 2006 11:54:11 +0000 http://www.pfadvice.com/?p=833#comment-5645 I have heard that push mowers do not work if your lawn is too high, since I procrastinate, I am not going to manage with one :) I also tend to fail to do the whole thing, some kid will wake up in the middle or something.... but you are a bit more responsible than I am..... I would prefer one though, I hate having to gas mine up. I have heard that push mowers do not work if your lawn is too high, since I procrastinate, I am not going to manage with one :) I also tend to fail to do the whole thing, some kid will wake up in the middle or something….

but you are a bit more responsible than I am…..

I would prefer one though, I hate having to gas mine up.

]]> By: pfadvice http://www.pfadvice.com/2006/09/14/going-for-a-push-mower/#comment-5628 pfadvice Thu, 14 Sep 2006 20:39:36 +0000 http://www.pfadvice.com/?p=833#comment-5628 <b><i>would your neighbor mind sharing the rider for gas and the lawn mowing duties? </b></i> Our yard it too small for the rider - I'd feel ridiculous on it. Plus I know that the rider mower is out neighbors stature symbol...he wouldn't want anyone else doing it. would your neighbor mind sharing the rider for gas and the lawn mowing duties?

Our yard it too small for the rider - I’d feel ridiculous on it. Plus I know that the rider mower is out neighbors stature symbol…he wouldn’t want anyone else doing it.

]]> By: ken http://www.pfadvice.com/2006/09/14/going-for-a-push-mower/#comment-5626 ken Thu, 14 Sep 2006 20:15:48 +0000 http://www.pfadvice.com/?p=833#comment-5626 using a push mower is easy if used in the early morning or late afternoon. it can get brutal if the sun is out and the temperatures are rising. got to be mindful of adjusting the blades to maintain the cutting edge. i use my manual mower weekly for 20 years in a very small yard and never had to sharpen the blades. it would seem to me that the blades sharpen themselves in the manner like a knife and a rod sharpener. would your neighbor mind sharing the rider for gas and the lawn mowing duties? using a push mower is easy if used in the early morning or late afternoon. it can get brutal if the sun is out and the temperatures are rising. got to be mindful of adjusting the blades to maintain the cutting edge. i use my manual mower weekly for 20 years in a very small yard and never had to sharpen the blades. it would seem to me that the blades sharpen themselves in the manner like a knife and a rod sharpener.

would your neighbor mind sharing the rider for gas and the lawn mowing duties?

]]> By: Tim http://www.pfadvice.com/2006/09/14/going-for-a-push-mower/#comment-5625 Tim Thu, 14 Sep 2006 19:46:11 +0000 http://www.pfadvice.com/?p=833#comment-5625 When I was a kid I had to mow our lawn with a push mower. I hated it. But I think if I had a yard and it wasn't too big I'd use one. Save money and get a bit of exercise. It really is more tiring than a power mower. When I was a kid I had to mow our lawn with a push mower. I hated it. But I think if I had a yard and it wasn’t too big I’d use one. Save money and get a bit of exercise. It really is more tiring than a power mower.

]]> By: Larry http://www.pfadvice.com/2006/09/14/going-for-a-push-mower/#comment-5620 Larry Thu, 14 Sep 2006 16:26:10 +0000 http://www.pfadvice.com/?p=833#comment-5620 Gas lawn mower blades are easy to replace, what do you do with a dull reel type push mower blade? It would take longer to sharpen them that it would to cut the grass. Gas lawn mower blades are easy to replace, what do you do with a dull reel type push mower blade? It would take longer to sharpen them that it would to cut the grass.

]]> By: Charles Martin http://www.pfadvice.com/2006/09/14/going-for-a-push-mower/#comment-5612 Charles Martin Thu, 14 Sep 2006 13:42:02 +0000 http://www.pfadvice.com/?p=833#comment-5612 I like this suggestion because my mower started acting up this last time and I'm not very mechanically inclined to figure out the problem. I'll probably pay almost as much to have it repaired as it would cost to get one of these manual items. I started looking and found the following: Home Depot (1 of 2 products): http://www.homedepot.com/prel80/HDUS/EN_US/diy_main/pg_diy.jsp?prod_id=100019470 Lowes (1 of 3 products): http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=227681-53393-26033&lpage=none I only listed the cheapest ones from their sites... I'll still look elsewhere before I go by one of these places... but I do need the exercise too. I like this suggestion because my mower started acting up this last time and I’m not very mechanically inclined to figure out the problem. I’ll probably pay almost as much to have it repaired as it would cost to get one of these manual items. I started looking and found the following:

Home Depot (1 of 2 products):
http://www.homedepot.com/prel80/HDUS/EN_US/diy_main/pg_diy.jsp?prod_id=100019470

Lowes (1 of 3 products):
http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=227681-53393-26033&lpage=none

I only listed the cheapest ones from their sites… I’ll still look elsewhere before I go by one of these places… but I do need the exercise too.

]]> By: Carl http://www.pfadvice.com/2006/09/14/going-for-a-push-mower/#comment-5607 Carl Thu, 14 Sep 2006 12:20:31 +0000 http://www.pfadvice.com/?p=833#comment-5607 If you have larger lawn that would just about have you considering a rider, get the self-propelled push mower, some of them will nearly pull you along. By mid summer stores are starting to discount mowers to clear inventory, so buy now or wait until July. If you have larger lawn that would just about have you considering a rider, get the self-propelled push mower, some of them will nearly pull you along. By mid summer stores are starting to discount mowers to clear inventory, so buy now or wait until July.

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