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I have a small piece of property that I want to start cutting myself and do not want a gas or electric powered mower. Has anyone had any experience using one of these old fashioned types of mowers on Bermuda?
I see they make an updated version for around $130 but some of the reviews I have been reading are negative. I would like to find an older mower but have no idea on where to look. I am in Durham.
I used to use one when I had a very small yard and thought it was fine. Why do you want an old one? The alignment of the blades is important, so a new one is probably better. Go to your local real hardware store (not a big box) and get one there.
I used to use one when I had a very small yard and thought it was fine. Why do you want an old one? The alignment of the blades is important, so a new one is probably better. Go to your local real hardware store (not a big box) and get one there.
I was thinking about getting an older one because some of the reviews that I read about some of the newer models complained about the handle mechanism breaking easily. Which one did you use if I could ask?
Old reel mowers used to show up at thrift stores all the time. We used one on a small yard when I was young. The trick was keeping all the moving parts oiled and the blades razor sharp. We had centipede and my dad kept the reel on a higher setting.
I was thinking about getting an older one because some of the reviews that I read about some of the newer models complained about the handle mechanism breaking easily. Which one did you use if I could ask?
I don't even remember, sorry. A good, established local store will have a quality product, and will stand behind it.
I bought one when I moved to Cary to maintain my small Bermuda lawn. I had ideal conditions-healthy grass, small flat lot. I tried it twice and put it on CL. It barely wanted to move let alone cut, and it was BRAND NEW. ANY twig or small branch jammed it. A complete exercise in futility.
I get the green thing. I wanted to do it too. I also wanted to be able to actually CUT my grass. So I bought a Honda. It is the least polluting of all gas mowers. It also does the best job and needs the least care. My first $399 Honda lasted me 10 years. I sold it for $150 and bought an HRX 217-my lawn is bigger and hillier than in the last house.
My current neighbor works for John Deere. He tried a reel mower on his centipede lawn. Then he brought home a prototype electric mower from JD that looks like a Roomba. His lawn looks like complete garbage. Guess what he uses to mow now? A Honda.
My other neighbor across the street ALSO works for John Deere. He has a beautiful fescue lawn with irrigation. Guess what he uses to mow? A Honda.
Get a Honda and be done with it. Find other ways to be green. Get a Prius or something. Don't waste your time. If your property is small and flat you can get the cheapest one they make.
I have a small piece of property that I want to start cutting myself and do not want a gas or electric powered mower. Has anyone had any experience using one of these old fashioned types of mowers on Bermuda?
I see they make an updated version for around $130 but some of the reviews I have been reading are negative. I would like to find an older mower but have no idea on where to look. I am in Durham.
How small is this piece of property? unless we're talking about a TINY strip of grass, get a gas mower.
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I use a reel mower. The twigs can be a huge pain if you have a lot of trees. Otherwise, it works very well. You just need to keep the blades sharpened and keep up with the grass. Once it gets too tall, it's very hard to use the reel mower. If that doesn't work for you - an electric mower can be a good alternative to a gas one.
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