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MJ Solaro
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March 01, 2008, 09:16:18 PM |
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What's the best mower you've come across? Something that works but is also environmentally friendly as well?
I was looking online, and came across the Remington Powermower, which is battery-powered & rechargeable. Hook it up to a solar or wind system for a few hours and you're good to go.
But does anybody else have any other recommendations? It'd be awesome to find a mower with built-in solar...
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paul wheaton
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March 02, 2008, 11:51:13 AM |
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I've been a big advocate of the scott's classic manual mower. It is one of the very few manual mowers that can be set to 3" cutting height.
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Paulie
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March 06, 2008, 06:44:30 AM |
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I have a Neuton battery electric rotary mower to replace a Craftsman manual rotary. Works pretty well, though with the mulching blade and max height (which is right around 3) it does lose a bit of suction power to lift heavy grass. It's very quiet and light. It takes the charge of one battery for me as I have a fairly large yard and it has a narrow 13" cut.
The reel mower I could get the height, but twigs would jam the blades or tall grass/weeds would be bent and not cut requiring more passes. Not a problem with the Neuton.
I don't miss having to deal with gas, fuel, oil changes, a definite plus to the Neuton. Come spring, I plug in the batteries and go.
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wyocoyote
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March 09, 2008, 11:43:58 AM |
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I agree with Paul on the Scotts. have craftsman newer one and the plastic rollormajigs that adjust, well, suck at high settings.
However the angle of the bar on the scotts is wierd I'm a bout six foot, I think if you were 7 foot to 8 foot tall the scotts would be just right. Its not really the height but you have an awkward angle needs to be closer to the ground on mine.. time for push mower customization. If you agree with keeping the clippings to feed your lawn/worms you wont want the clipping catcher mcdeally.
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MJ Solaro
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March 09, 2008, 12:10:11 PM |
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Does anybody around here use critters for caring their lawn? I've heard sheep are great for keeping it clipped, and have even heard of chicken tractors that work away a patch at a time [pic below]. Anybody find success with this? Being in the city, I find it hard to imagine life without my lawnmower, but these are fun ideas, and I'm curious how well they work.
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