Comments on: Push Reel Mowers

By: Graham

Graham — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 12:06:46 +0000

I have used a push mower for nearly 4 years now. It has certainly paid for itself.

I must have an unusual one however, because unlike many of the entries from others, my push mower makes more than enough noise to wake the neighbours, in fact it probably makes enough noise to wake the dead.

I have never sharpened it, but find that it has always made the same noise.

Still it is still substantially quieter and less polluting than the 4 stroke petrol beast it replaced.

I get quite a bit of exercise from mine as my front lawn is up and down all over the place due to tree roots. I find that it just becomes a contest of wills between me and the gum tree and me and the Liquid Amber as to who will give up first. I torment them by ring barking their surface roots with the push mower and they torment me with the surface roots – Damn the Drought, Damn the drought I say.

Happy push mowering.

By: SpFlannery

SpFlannery — Tue, 10 Apr 2007 01:53:20 +0000

As a child I loved the smell of fresh cut grass and the pleasant whirling noise the blades made as they manicured the lawn.
40-something years later I passed a display of push mowers at Home Depot and have just decided I am going back this weekend and purchasing one.
Here’s to the great smell with no noise.

By: Janey

Janey — Fri, 06 Apr 2007 07:58:34 +0000

As a lone female, i found the one my grandfather had in his shed, borrowed it and know that he’s probably looking down on me from heaven-having a laugh no doubt. But it’s great and you don’t have to be mechanically minded to use them. AND i don’t smell like fuel afterwards!

By: admin

admin — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 07:08:29 +0000

Jenny, You didn't say where your location is, but you might like to try:

Estate Mowers ships to QLD, NSW, VIC & SA
Cairns Mower City ships Australia wide

Your choice is fairly limited if you want to order from a web site within Australia. Many specialist mower dealers either stock or can order in a range of manual push reel mowers, but only a few accept orders over the web. Mega-stores like Bunnings may stock a few models, depending upon the location.

By: jenny foote

jenny foote — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 06:26:29 +0000

Where can I get a push mower from my location?

By: jj

jj — Sun, 01 Apr 2007 09:58:06 +0000

Was using my push mower on the nature strip when a pack of teenage boys came to watch and had never seen a hand mower before. They were quite eager to all have a turn. That day I had all my lawns mowed for nothing Ha!

By: Phil Taylor

Phil Taylor — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 01:55:03 +0000

I have small(ish) front and rear lawn lawns, and use a Flymo push mower to mow about every second week. I find this controls the lawns very well, and gives me a bit of exercise as well (although I think I got nearly as much with my earlier petrol one).
I find that mowing around 7am is comfortable temperature-wise and doesn’t disturb neighbours.
I haven’t sharpened the mower since I bought it, as the blades self-sharpen on the cutting plate.