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I use an old-fashioned mechanical push reel mower. No gas, no mess, good exercise. Of course, the lawns I usually mow, mine and two neighbors, are small and I don't let them get overgrown.

When I took care of a friends lawn while she was out of town, large and overgrown, I had to first cut the overgrowth with a cordless weedeater before my little mower could handle it. Old neighborhood, nice houses, her neighbors had lawn services, I wondered sometimes what her neighbors thought of a woman pulling up in a BMW convertible, taking an old-fashioned push mower out of the back seat, and mowing her lawn by hand.

The disadvantages are that the cut is a little uneven, and twigs, pinecones, etc., will jam the reel, so it's wise to rake first. If the grass is too tall, you need to cut it down with a weedeater before mowing. Huge advantages: small, light, easily transportable, easy to store, gentle on the lawn, no gas can to mess with, no noise or smell, good exercise.

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