Re: Reel Mowers

I looked into it...pretty pricey. Double what a reel mower is...but I
sent off for some info. just the same. Worth looking into. Thanks!



"Richard T. Apking" <richa@midlands.net> wrote:
Hey Jesse, got some promotional material on an electric mower called a
Neutron. Lots of ads in the garden type mags about it, and it looks like
the real deal, also has a trimmer attachment. Try: www.myneutron.com. Hope
this helps.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jesse Bell" 
To: 
Sent: Sunday, July 18, 2004 9:21 AM
Subject: RE: [CHAT] Reel Mowers


> Theresa...what brand of mower is it? (the electric one?)
> My husband is just looking at me like he's married to a hippy. Well,
> DUH...he knew I was a "crunchy, groovy person" when he married me. I
> believe in recycling and conserving and disturbing nature as little as
> possible. I believe in the organic way of living. My husband, Mr.
> Republican/Conservative/Money Spender (LOL) believes that fast and easy
> is better. And if he misplaces something, he just goes and buys another.
> I think we have 20 hammers and screwdrivers because he ends up finding
> them all later. I keep all my stuff together in one place. We are so
> opposite....and when I mention the reel mower he keeps saying "you'll be
> sorry" but I just don't believe him. On our 25 acres we use two riding
> lawnmowers, a tractor and two push mowers. My husband and children seem
> to have a difficult time understanding this: "DO NOT MOW where the grass
> cuttings blow into my GARDENS...." Every single time I go out there and
> piles of cut grass are all over my beds. So I want to be able to
>
> mow around those areas mySELF so this will stop happening.
>
>
> Tchessie wrote:
> Never used a reel, but I LOVE my battery-powered one! It is relatively
> quiet, light weight and NEVER needs maintenance. Just plug it in to
> recharge.
>
> Theresa
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net]On
> Behalf Of Judy L Browning
> Sent: Friday, July 16, 2004 6:46 PM
> To: gardenchat@hort.net
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] Reel Mowers
>
>
> I think those look intriguing. I remember using my grandma's when I was
> little. Grandad kept it razor sharp & it was easy to push. Such a pleasant
> whirring sound, much nicer than the roar of a gas engine.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jesse Bell"
> To: "Gardenchat"
> Sent: Friday, July 16, 2004 2:36 PM
> Subject: [CHAT] Reel Mowers
>
>
> > Anybody on the list use an "updated" version of the reel mower? I want
> > one for my garden areas where the riding lawn mower won't reach and for
> > areas that I DON'T want my husband or kids to even get CLOSE to with a
> > mower. When I told my DH this...he said...those things are worthless, my
> > grandmother had one and I used to have to mow with it..and I hated
> > it....they are heavy and don't cut worth a darn". My reply, "so did my
> > grandmother, but now they are lighter weight and have self-sharpeners on
> > them". He is not convinced.
> >
> >
> > Anyone?
> >
> > Jess
> >
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