| Author |
Garden Gate:  Old Fashioned Manual Lawn Mower  |
|
|
ali2583
True Blue Farmgirl
404 Posts
Alison
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Canada
404 Posts |
 Posted - Jul 23 2007 : 11:55:20 AM
|
Does anyone else use one of these?
I own one, and I love it very much. No gasoline or oil is needed, and I never have to worry about running over an electrical cord when mowing the lawn. All I need to worry about is sharpening the blades twice a summer. My front and back yard combined is about a 1/2 acre and I get the lawn fully cut in about 30 minutes.
But...the only thing that irks me is the looks I get from people who think DH and I are freaks for not using a big, noisy gas guzzler to cut our lawn. 
I don't think I'll ever use a gas or electric mower again!
"God's gift to you is life. What you choose to do with that life is your gift to God" |
|
|
Miss Bee Haven
True Blue Farmgirl
4331 Posts
Janice
Louisville/Irvington
Kentucky
USA
4331 Posts |
Posted - Jul 23 2007 : 12:04:40 PM
|
I love it, Alison! Keep on using it. When I was a little girl, that's all my dad had to cut the grass with. I loved the whooshing sound of the blades and the smell of fresh cut grass. Hooray for you! :D
"If you think you've got it nailed down, then what's all that around it?" - 'Brother Dave' Gardner |
 |
|
|
Carol Sue
True Blue Farmgirl
4033 Posts
Carol Sue
Washingtonian
USA
4033 Posts |
Posted - Jul 23 2007 : 12:10:21 PM
|
I have one and we use it, we also use our electric cause the blades on the push majorly need sharpened. Uga bug.
Good for you Allison, a 1/2 acre, girl you get you exercise!!!
Enjoying the moments. |
|
|
|
Bee Haven Maven
True Blue Farmgirl
1862 Posts
Beverly
Pennsylvania
USA
1862 Posts |
|
|
Marybeth
True Blue Farmgirl
6418 Posts
Mary Beth
Stanwood
Wa 98292
USA
6418 Posts |
|
|
Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts |
Posted - Jul 23 2007 : 9:45:27 PM
|
They can be hard to find in this area unless you buy off the internet, but they sure are nice, aren't they?
Alee
The amazing one handed typist! One hand for typing, one hand to hold Nora! |
|
|
|
Woodswoman
True Blue Farmgirl
512 Posts
Jennifer
Altamont
NY
USA
512 Posts |
Posted - Jul 24 2007 : 2:13:34 PM
|
My boyfriend just bought one online for our place. Our stinky gas one is on its last legs, so we decided to replace it with this. We live in the woods, so the lawn is pretty teenie anyway. I can't wait for it to get here, especially after reading about how much people like the ones they have!
Jennifer |
|
|
|
Carol Sue
True Blue Farmgirl
4033 Posts
Carol Sue
Washingtonian
USA
4033 Posts |
Posted - Jul 24 2007 : 3:03:31 PM
|
LOL, I went and got my exercise and mowed my small yard, sharpened or not , it still cut the grass!!!!!
Enjoying the moments. |
|
|
|
greyghost
True Blue Farmgirl
650 Posts
Lynn
Summerville
Georgia
USA
650 Posts |
Posted - Jul 24 2007 : 8:45:36 PM
|
| I want one so badly. I hate our gas mower - I hate the noise, I hate the smell, I hate how heavy it is, and the room it takes up in our storage area. |
|
|
|
cabinmoose
True Blue Farmgirl
218 Posts
Lorna
Forest Hill
MD
USA
218 Posts |
Posted - Jul 28 2007 : 6:44:38 PM
|
I have one that I bought like 2 years ago at Sears. They still make them! I used it alot at the old house but we have a 2-1/2 acres now and I only use it in trimming areas and on the hills.
Lorna
Forest Hill, MD
“I laugh, I love, I hope, I try, I hurt, I need, I fear, I cry.
And I know you do the same things too, So we're really
not that different, me and you.” ~Colin Raye |
|
|
|
kitchensqueen
True Blue Farmgirl
521 Posts
521 Posts |
Posted - Jul 29 2007 : 09:22:20 AM
|
These are great. I think everyone in the city should have one-- I just don't see the sense of getting out a huge gas mower to do a 20x50 city lot... We had a big old clunky pushmower (not like the sleek light-weight ones they have now) when I was a kid and my mom was surprised we'd wanted to use it. Between my sister and I she didn't have to mow our small yard very often!
http://apartmentfarm.wordpress.com
http://shadetreestudios.etsy.com
New Rt 66 blog: http://historyinthemaking.wordpress.com |
|
|
|
sleepless reader
True Blue Farmgirl
1022 Posts
CA
USA
1022 Posts |
Posted - Jul 29 2007 : 11:25:48 AM
|
Just saw one the other day at the Habitat Re-Store. It was only $15, but my husband said no, it wouldn't cut the weed stuff we have in our back yard. I saw really sad to leave it behind...
Sharon
Life is messy. Wear your apron! |
|
|
|
LolaMiranda
Farmgirl at Heart
4 Posts
Lola
Avoca
Wisconsin
USA
4 Posts |
Posted - Jul 29 2007 : 1:38:18 PM
|
Great to see I am not alone, though it does feel like it, doesn't it?
I have four lots and a large house. It takes me longer, but I don't mind - just section it off and attack each night as I come home from work. Usually, that leaves me a couple of nights a week when I don't have to mow. Sharpening - I had someone do it the first time - took too long, so I bought a second one. At $100 US, that is not much. The second one comes with a kit to sharpen, but I haven't done it yet. Wasn't thrilled with the job I paid for, so am going to try it - any hints?
Oh - neighbors have quit asking me, or commenting - just tell me what a good job I am doing:)
quote:
Originally posted by ali2583
Does anyone else use one of these?
I own one, and I love it very much. No gasoline or oil is needed, and I never have to worry about running over an electrical cord when mowing the lawn. All I need to worry about is sharpening the blades twice a summer. My front and back yard combined is about a 1/2 acre and I get the lawn fully cut in about 30 minutes.
But...the only thing that irks me is the looks I get from people who think DH and I are freaks for not using a big, noisy gas guzzler to cut our lawn.
I don't think I'll ever use a gas or electric mower again!
"God's gift to you is life. What you choose to do with that life is your gift to God"
|
|
|
|
Firemama
True Blue Farmgirl
1731 Posts
Amanda
Medical Lake
WA
USA
1731 Posts |
Posted - Jul 29 2007 : 2:04:28 PM
|
I havent used one , but since we are moving in with BIL, he has one so I guess that next month I will find out whats so great about it,lol. I agree though, it has to be better than a gas guzlin noisy machine.
Mommy to 2
Your FreckleFaced Farm Girl!!
Help when you can, Pray when you can't. |
|
|
|
JudyBlueEyes
True Blue Farmgirl
657 Posts
Judith
Spokane
Washington
USA
657 Posts |
Posted - Jul 29 2007 : 8:11:07 PM
|
I got mine at Home Depot - for about $100 and it works fine. I need to sharpen the blades, this is its third year - I am such a slug about things like that. It still cuts just fine and is very easy to use, I have a city lot and not much grass and plan on reducing the grass further, to more gardens and flowers :-)
We come from the earth, we go back to the earth, and in between, we garden! |
|
|
| |
Garden Gate: Old Fashioned Manual Lawn Mower |
|
Old Fashioned Manual Lawn Mower
