I suggest teenage children. My 13 year old is familiar with the lawn mower. In fairness I do the weed whacking because it just tears up the shins and I'm fighting a stubborn line feed problem with it...
I'm buying a house and could use some recomendations
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It all depends on the size of your lawn, type of grass, how many trees, how much sun, etc. If you have few trees, creeping grass, and a smallish lawn then a reel mower can be a good choice. Otherwise you may want a gas mower.
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The workout I don't mind. I just have a bad history with small gas engines. They either won't start running, won't stay running, or cost an arm, both legs and a set of honing stones. 
As far as battery powered mowers, they're too expensive for the runtime, and just my luck with the tethered ones, I'd likely run over the power cord.
As far as battery powered mowers, they're too expensive for the runtime, and just my luck with the tethered ones, I'd likely run over the power cord.
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That looks like it would be perfect! I could mow my lawn and both my neighbors lawns in one pass! Does it come in diesel?
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I seen the Fiskers too. How long has it been in use? Any troubles with it?
Where do you live?
Before anybody knows that they are giving you advice that's at best good for them.
Before anybody knows that they are giving you advice that's at best good for them.
Check the yard out first. If it's bumpy or has roots, rocks, etc. I imagine a reel mower would be a pain in the rear. I had an electric weedeater for years and hated it. It did a good job but being tethered by a cord really got old fast. They invariably will snag on anything and everything, and you spend a third of your time fighting with the extension cord.
This. Buy once, cry once when it comes to yard tools. I don't always have lots of time to cut my grass and I don't want to spend two or three hours working on a mower or weed whacker when I could be finishing up cutting.
When I seconded a Honda, I was referring to a brand X with a Honda GCV engine not a Honda branded mower. They can be had for $200-300. I have two in service that have performed flawlessly for going on 10 years. Just turn the gas off and let it run dry after each use and change the oil each season and you should get a dependable long life.
I've only had it for a few months and haven't had any troubles with it. Supposedly they go several years without having to sharpen the blades.
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I live in central Alabama. Sorry about the long delay getting back. Been busy.
Something they sell at Costco. Probably not battery or electric powered.
Costco has the best warranty in the world. If it doesn't work 7 years from now just return it.
I tried a push mower once. Barely spun the blade on the type of grass we have in AZ.
Now I have a Gardner for my own home and a JD Tractor for our acre with a craftsman mower for the small places the JD can't go.
I hate all weed whackers. Find one that has a feed system that actually works.
The one constant in all my motorized things. Amsoil.
Costco has the best warranty in the world. If it doesn't work 7 years from now just return it.
I tried a push mower once. Barely spun the blade on the type of grass we have in AZ.
Now I have a Gardner for my own home and a JD Tractor for our acre with a craftsman mower for the small places the JD can't go.
I hate all weed whackers. Find one that has a feed system that actually works.
The one constant in all my motorized things. Amsoil.
I bought a Ransomes Bobcat about 25 years ago.
Still working as well today as the day I brought it home.
I can't help with the lawn, but can recommend a Ladder Giant. Heavy but very versatile and eliminates the need for multiple ladders in the garage.
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