Does Anyone Use A Push Mower Anymore?

[softailrider]

I'm curious. Are there any historic neighborhoods in the Detroit area that don't allow power mowers? I drove through a neighborhood of older homes near downtown Chelsea last summer and saw 2 people on different blocks using push mowers. I wondered at the time wether they were doing this for a better cut or because of some rule. I do remember reading in the late Jeff Ball's garden column in the Detroit News that you could not get a better cut than a push mower.

In my neighborhood there seems to be a constant noise from lawn crews and their really loud machines mixed with people using there own power mowers. Than instead of sweeping up afterwards they break out the blower; more noise.
I've been using a power mower for years but I think when this one dies I may get a push mower. No more gas, oil, spark plugs and filters. And best of all, no noise. I can use the extra exercise and supposedly I'll get a better cut, too.

If you go that route I would advise you to keep your lawn up. If your grass gets too long you're not going to be happy with one of those push things with no motor.

[Dbest]

If you go that route I would advise you to keep your lawn up. If your grass gets too long you're not going to be happy with one of those push things with no motor.

Not to mention they don't "dew' wet grass real well...

As for powered lawn mowers, my dad had a little Toro battery powered lawn mower for years. It was noticeably quieter than a gas powered model. It made it through 2 battery changes but rust made for it's ultimate demise.

I personally miss the 28 inch Snapper riding mower I sold in the last few years, riding mowers are like pick up trucks, don't realize their true value until they are no longer around. I'm pretty sick of the self propelled Craftsman model I figured would be sufficient.

On a side note, always exercise caution when attempting to free a stuck blade on a human powered model. NEVER USE YOUR HAND, find something to pry the stick or impediment out of the blade...

[Downriviera]

If you go that route I would advise you to keep your lawn up. If your grass gets too long you're not going to be happy with one of those push things with no motor.

Reminds me of days in my youth. My friends would come over on their bikes to get me to go to the park or somewhere. My dad would say sure you can go, After You Cut The Lawn! Had to use a push mower, grass was high, blazing hot sun. Then I had to use the push edger and sweep up with a broom. Upon dad's inspection he always found a couple blades of grass I missed sweeping. It was pure torture.