Push Lawn Mower?

[Keebler Elf]

When I was a kid I used a push mower to cut the grass. At some point we switched over to electricity and then gas.

Can you still buy push mowers?

With rising gas prices it's a good way to save money, and you burn several hundred calories in an hour to-boot!

 

[papasmerf]

You can get one for about a hundred bucks

try Lowes or Depot

 

[Terminator2000]

When I was a kid I used a push mower to cut the grass. At some point we switched over to electricity and then gas.

Can you still buy push mowers?

With rising gas prices it's a good way to save money, and you burn several hundred calories in an hour to-boot!

I dont know when ppl got so lazy that they couldn't manage to push a lawn mower over their tiny square of lawn.

Doesn't make sense.

Those government workers that have to mow 100 of yards of grass. They have the lawnmower ride.

but otherwise, residential should stop wasting gas and electricity.

 

[Aardvark154]

Sheep are another option. Obviously one can't have them in most of the GTA. But for those in more rural areas a couple of sheep can often be a "green" way of "mowing." I've even known of them being rented out for the summer.

 

[tboy]

You're right term, for the longest time now I could never figure out why you needed such complex and powerful gas engines to trim itty bitty pieces of grass.

Yeah, for roadside trimming, and if you own a huge lot or something I could understand it but most people (especially in the city) have maybe 20 sq ft.

I know I used to supplement my allowance but using my dad's push mower....

 

[tboy]

Sheep are another option. Obviously one can't have them in most of the GTA. But for those in more rural areas a couple of sheep can often be a "green" way of "mowing." I've even known of them being rented out for the summer.

LOL don't bring up "renting sheep" in this world of wackos lol...next thing you know all the pervs will be coming out asking WHERE WHERE (can you rent them) lol.

 

[papasmerf]

LOL don't bring up "renting sheep" in this world of wackos lol...next thing you know all the pervs will be coming out asking WHERE WHERE (can you rent them) lol.

I would never rent out my girls, errrr um sheep for manual labor.

 

[Esco!]

Amazon has them for as little as $76 (plus shipping):

http://www.google.com/products?q=Push+Lawn+Mower&btnG=Search+Products

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00008IHSK

Maybe you can buy one on ebay in Canada, then you pay less for S/H

 

[Esco!]

Here's one for $76 plus $12 shipping: http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B00008IHSK/ref=dp_olp_2/103-4427995-8061400

 

[tboy]

Here's one for $76 plus $12 shipping: http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B00008IHSK/ref=dp_olp_2/103-4427995-8061400

LOL I thought for a second there, amazon's selling SHEEP online?

LOL sorry, I just got up and haven't had my morning coffee yet...DOH

 

[Esco!]

Ebay has them as low as $25: http://search.ebay.ca/search/search.dll?from=R40&_trksid=m37&satitle=Push+Lawn+Mower&category0=

 

[Terminator2000]

Here's one for $76 plus $12 shipping: http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B00008IHSK/ref=dp_olp_2/103-4427995-8061400

Why is it - when I try to buy hats online - the price of the hat is 15 bucks - but the price of shipping is 20 bucks.

wtf.

 

[Esco!]

Here's a new one for $5 plus $58 S/H: http://cgi.ebay.ca/Green-16-Push-Mo...ryZ71272QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Why is it - when I try to buy hats online - the price of the hat is 15 bucks - but the price of shipping is 20 bucks.

wtf.

Cost of gasoline, my friend

 

[tboy]

Why is it - when I try to buy hats online - the price of the hat is 15 bucks - but the price of shipping is 20 bucks.

wtf.

That's because Ebay doesn't take any cut of shipping costs and the seller is trying to recoup some of those costs.....

But a hat is a pretty big package even though it is light weight. Especially if you're buying one of those Ricardo Montelban fedoras ........

 

[Chimpanzeethat]

I've always used a push mower. Living in the city, gas and electric don't make sense...unless you want to go in one with your neighbours.

When my old mower could not be repaired any more, I bought a cheap one at Home Depot. My advice is to spend a little more and get a better quality one.

 

[Never Compromised]

Sheep

If someone wants to rent sheep for "trimming", I have some Wellington boots for sale. Used only twice by Goober. I won them in a poker game.

 

[ig-88]

How about the robot lawn mower? It's just electric, so it doesn't pollute as much. And ideally, you do nothing.

http://www.friendlyrobotics.com/

 

[C Dick]

We had a push mower when I was a kid. It was very annoying, as soon as the grass got slightly thick, the mower got plugged up and the wheels skidded. Perhaps today they work better? My lawn is way too big for a push or electric, it takes four hours for a full cut with a gas push. It has been suggested that we get a ride-on, but all of us can either use the exercise, or the opportunity to do something to contribute to the family, so we push.

 

[dajodo2]

Push mowers suck balls, so do electric.

They're OK if you have a very small lot I guess but I wouldn't know.

Like the guy above says they're no good if the grass is thick or a bit damp.

They don't mulch either like a good gas lawn mower.

How much gas does a lawn mower use anyhow? Fuck all.

 

[21pro]

push mowers are good if your lawn meets the following requirements:

1. it is all flat.
2. there isn't much landscaping to manouver.
3. the lot is smaller than 6,000 sq. ft. ie, 40' x '150.
4. you only mow when grass is quite dry.
5. you only routinely mow your lawn and never let it grow greater than 6" long.

with that being said, i have a pusher, but i also have a Kubota ZRT... guess which one gets used on my acre lot?