Comments on: Clean Alternatives to Everyday Machines: Introduction http://cleantechnica.com/2008/06/17/clean-alternatives-to-everyday-machines-introduction/ Clean Tech News & Views: Solar Energy News. Wind Energy News. EV News. & More. Fri, 25 May 2012 16:14:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Lynn Pauley http://cleantechnica.com/2008/06/17/clean-alternatives-to-everyday-machines-introduction/#comment-1041 Lynn Pauley Fri, 20 Jun 2008 05:18:48 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=535#comment-1041 We just bought a reel mower. As a family, we are trying to find every way we can to maintain our lifestyle, yet be environmentally friendly. Our yard is 120' by 120'. All of us (even our 3 teenagers) have decided that it is definitely worth switching. It takes a little getting used to but our yard is looking great. It's quiet and no emissions and no gas. When I was a child, my family had a reel mower, but this new one we bought at Home Depot is much better. I would definitely recommend that everyone give it a try. We just bought a reel mower. As a family, we are trying to find every way we can to maintain our lifestyle, yet be environmentally friendly. Our yard is 120′ by 120′. All of us (even our 3 teenagers) have decided that it is definitely worth switching. It takes a little getting used to but our yard is looking great. It’s quiet and no emissions and no gas. When I was a child, my family had a reel mower, but this new one we bought at Home Depot is much better. I would definitely recommend that everyone give it a try.

]]> By: Lynn Pauley http://cleantechnica.com/2008/06/17/clean-alternatives-to-everyday-machines-introduction/#comment-17830 Lynn Pauley Fri, 20 Jun 2008 05:18:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=535#comment-17830 We just bought a reel mower. As a family, we are trying to find every way we can to maintain our lifestyle, yet be environmentally friendly. Our yard is 120' by 120'. All of us (even our 3 teenagers) have decided that it is definitely worth switching. It takes a little getting used to but our yard is looking great. It's quiet and no emissions and no gas. When I was a child, my family had a reel mower, but this new one we bought at Home Depot is much better. I would definitely recommend that everyone give it a try. We just bought a reel mower. As a family, we are trying to find every way we can to maintain our lifestyle, yet be environmentally friendly. Our yard is 120′ by 120′. All of us (even our 3 teenagers) have decided that it is definitely worth switching. It takes a little getting used to but our yard is looking great. It’s quiet and no emissions and no gas. When I was a child, my family had a reel mower, but this new one we bought at Home Depot is much better. I would definitely recommend that everyone give it a try.

]]> By: Rod Adams http://cleantechnica.com/2008/06/17/clean-alternatives-to-everyday-machines-introduction/#comment-1038 Rod Adams Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:48:58 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=535#comment-1038 My father once brought home a reel mower - it was probably 1974, right after the Arab Oil Embargo helped initiate a quadrupling of world oil prices from $2.80 to $11.00 per barrel. We lived in South Florida and had a yard full of a grass called St. Augustine. I was a very fit 14 year old (competitive swimmer) who cut several yards every week for spending money. After about ten feet of struggle against the very thick bladed St. Augustine, I told Dad that he had made a big mistake. He tried to prove me wrong, but he only lasted 4 feet before agreeing. Reel mowers work okay in fine grasses like ryes, but I do not recommend them if you have a lawn with thick bladed grass or one full of broad leaved weeds like my current one. Instead, I highly recommend a good mulching mower with a moderate sized engine that can run for 5-6 hours on a gallon of fuel. My father once brought home a reel mower – it was probably 1974, right after the Arab Oil Embargo helped initiate a quadrupling of world oil prices from $2.80 to $11.00 per barrel.

We lived in South Florida and had a yard full of a grass called St. Augustine. I was a very fit 14 year old (competitive swimmer) who cut several yards every week for spending money. After about ten feet of struggle against the very thick bladed St. Augustine, I told Dad that he had made a big mistake. He tried to prove me wrong, but he only lasted 4 feet before agreeing.

Reel mowers work okay in fine grasses like ryes, but I do not recommend them if you have a lawn with thick bladed grass or one full of broad leaved weeds like my current one. Instead, I highly recommend a good mulching mower with a moderate sized engine that can run for 5-6 hours on a gallon of fuel.

]]> By: Rod Adams http://cleantechnica.com/2008/06/17/clean-alternatives-to-everyday-machines-introduction/#comment-17829 Rod Adams Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:48:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=535#comment-17829 My father once brought home a reel mower - it was probably 1974, right after the Arab Oil Embargo helped initiate a quadrupling of world oil prices from $2.80 to $11.00 per barrel. We lived in South Florida and had a yard full of a grass called St. Augustine. I was a very fit 14 year old (competitive swimmer) who cut several yards every week for spending money. After about ten feet of struggle against the very thick bladed St. Augustine, I told Dad that he had made a big mistake. He tried to prove me wrong, but he only lasted 4 feet before agreeing. Reel mowers work okay in fine grasses like ryes, but I do not recommend them if you have a lawn with thick bladed grass or one full of broad leaved weeds like my current one. Instead, I highly recommend a good mulching mower with a moderate sized engine that can run for 5-6 hours on a gallon of fuel. My father once brought home a reel mower – it was probably 1974, right after the Arab Oil Embargo helped initiate a quadrupling of world oil prices from $2.80 to $11.00 per barrel.

We lived in South Florida and had a yard full of a grass called St. Augustine. I was a very fit 14 year old (competitive swimmer) who cut several yards every week for spending money. After about ten feet of struggle against the very thick bladed St. Augustine, I told Dad that he had made a big mistake. He tried to prove me wrong, but he only lasted 4 feet before agreeing.

Reel mowers work okay in fine grasses like ryes, but I do not recommend them if you have a lawn with thick bladed grass or one full of broad leaved weeds like my current one. Instead, I highly recommend a good mulching mower with a moderate sized engine that can run for 5-6 hours on a gallon of fuel.

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