• Mr_Dr_Oink@lemmy.world
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    5 months ago

    Petrol lawnmowers come in push along models too. Before they had electric, that was the only type. It’s not fancy.

    • chonglibloodsport@lemmy.world
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      5 months ago

      And before the petrol mower there was the mechanical reel mower. My grandfather had one of these beauties. They take a bit of extra care and maintenance (sharpening, cleaning, oiling) but they do a great job and are much easier to push around than you’d think! Super lightweight and much safer around kids and pets too. Plus they’re basically silent compared to those extremely loud engine varieties (petrol and electric)!

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        5 months ago

        My grandfather had one of these! I really enjoyed mowing my grandparents’ lawn with it as a child.

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        5 months ago

        They’re so difficult to mow a lawn with. I don’t envy the people that need(ed) to utilize these.

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          They’re terrible if they’re poorly maintained. A well maintained and sharpened one is very easy to mow with. The blades cut the grass like scissors!

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              5 months ago

              YouTube! Search for reel mowers.

              Even brand new they can be bad if they’re not properly made or adjusted at the factory. Think of a pair of scissors where the blades don’t make good contact. Couldn’t cut newspaper with that!

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      5 months ago

      The post says you “you drive it” while you could say that for a push along it seems odd wording.

      Before they had electric, that was the only type. It’s not fancy.

      True that they did exist in the past, however unless you’ve got an old one they’re around twice the price of electric and more expensive to run. But, more than that, it points to you having enough garden to need petrol.