So, today started like most Saturdays with my DH getting an early start on the lawn. Apparently, our green page-a-day calendar had mentioned something my he thought was BS: according to the EPA, Americans spill more than 17 million gallons (Exxon Valdez was smaller) of gasoline annually, potentially contaminating groundwater, posing a fire hazard (ref). However, he actually spilled some gas today. And at about 80% done with the lawn, the gas mower motor seizes. My husband took these occurrences as omens to purchase a 20″ reel mower
. Good man; I’ve been urging him to get one for a while, trying to persuade him by committing to mowing the lawn myself, and the like. Finishing up the last 20% was pretty easy, effective, quiet, clean… And it even brought our neighbor over to check it out; he’s going to use it on his lawn tomorrow. New friend, more green.
Anywho, from the quick go I had at it and my DH’s first impression, I would recommend picking one up if you have a relatively flat, smallish lawn (ours may be about third of an acre). PSA: Remember to pick up sticks and rocks…
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