Lawnmowing: Push mowers (rotating horizontal blades) work well regardless of length of grass IF KEPT SHARP. HAve the baldes sharpened twice a season. Costs about 15 bucks each time, but well worth it. Anyone who sharpens axe blades or saw blades will do it. Since they leave the clippings in place, long grass needs to be raked up (short grass can be left to mulch)
Electric mowers work well. Some have cords, some have limited non-cord batteries. The corded versions are better. They work great if kept clean underneath. Before plugging it in each time, turn it over and clean it off (regular screwdriver works well to dig crusted grass free). Do this before putting it away as well (but always when unplugged). These work especially well for older people, or people with limited upper body strength. They are much lighter and easier to manouver than gas versions. They will get damaged easy by gravel and rocky yards. On 4/18/06, Deanna Schneider <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Not completely sworn off them. Just looking at options. If it turns out it's > a super hassle to go electric, we'll probably wind up with gas again. But, > I'm definitely interested in researching the electric option. The more > expensive ones are cordless. Which would definitely be nice. But, I'm not > sure I want to spend that kind of money on a lawn mower. Bah. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:5:204451 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/5 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:5 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.5 Donations & Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
