Comments on: Clean Alternatives to Everyday Machines: The Gas Powered Lawn Mower VS. The Push Reel Mower http://cleantechnica.com/2008/06/23/clean-alternatives-to-everyday-machines-the-gas-powered-lawn-mower-vs-the-push-reel-mower/ Clean Tech News & Views: Solar Energy News. Wind Energy News. EV News. & More. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:53:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Bobby B. http://cleantechnica.com/2008/06/23/clean-alternatives-to-everyday-machines-the-gas-powered-lawn-mower-vs-the-push-reel-mower/#comment-1275 Bobby B. Sun, 30 Aug 2009 04:00:56 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=564#comment-1275 I recently acquired a 14-year old, 2-cycle Lawn Boy mower. I cleaned and repaired it just today. Yeah, it smokes a little more than a 4-cycle engine but it is not without its merits. First, it is lighter than a comparable 4-cycle engine, which is attributed to it having fewer moving parts in its aluminum block. Have any of the greens considered how much less energy and resources are needed to fabricate the heavier 4-cycle, cast iron engine? Second, its fuel delivery system is primarily plastic, so when you forget to drain the fuel during the off season it doesn't rust! Yeah, I know you guys think that plastic is evil, but isn't it great that there is something out there that is easy to clean and built to last; not throw away? Third, this mower exhausts below the deck and that muffles the sound so much more than the traditional above deck mufflers. Just think of the money and batteries that I will save by preserving my hearing and not needing hearing aids. I plan to use it to cut the areas of my yard that are too small for the lawn tractor, but a bit large and somewhat time consuming for the weed whacker. Reducing my weed whacking time from 3 hours to 1 or less should help save my back, which should also postpone my meeting with the health care death panel when I'm declared too old for back surgery. So, even though it ain't green, the green machine will contribute to the greater good. Right? I recently acquired a 14-year old, 2-cycle Lawn Boy mower. I cleaned and repaired it just today. Yeah, it smokes a little more than a 4-cycle engine but it is not without its merits. First, it is lighter than a comparable 4-cycle engine, which is attributed to it having fewer moving parts in its aluminum block. Have any of the greens considered how much less energy and resources are needed to fabricate the heavier 4-cycle, cast iron engine? Second, its fuel delivery system is primarily plastic, so when you forget to drain the fuel during the off season it doesn’t rust! Yeah, I know you guys think that plastic is evil, but isn’t it great that there is something out there that is easy to clean and built to last; not throw away? Third, this mower exhausts below the deck and that muffles the sound so much more than the traditional above deck mufflers. Just think of the money and batteries that I will save by preserving my hearing and not needing hearing aids.

I plan to use it to cut the areas of my yard that are too small for the lawn tractor, but a bit large and somewhat time consuming for the weed whacker. Reducing my weed whacking time from 3 hours to 1 or less should help save my back, which should also postpone my meeting with the health care death panel when I’m declared too old for back surgery. So, even though it ain’t green, the green machine will contribute to the greater good. Right?

]]> By: Bobby B. http://cleantechnica.com/2008/06/23/clean-alternatives-to-everyday-machines-the-gas-powered-lawn-mower-vs-the-push-reel-mower/#comment-17929 Bobby B. Sun, 30 Aug 2009 04:00:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=564#comment-17929 I recently acquired a 14-year old, 2-cycle Lawn Boy mower. I cleaned and repaired it just today. Yeah, it smokes a little more than a 4-cycle engine but it is not without its merits. First, it is lighter than a comparable 4-cycle engine, which is attributed to it having fewer moving parts in its aluminum block. Have any of the greens considered how much less energy and resources are needed to fabricate the heavier 4-cycle, cast iron engine? Second, its fuel delivery system is primarily plastic, so when you forget to drain the fuel during the off season it doesn't rust! Yeah, I know you guys think that plastic is evil, but isn't it great that there is something out there that is easy to clean and built to last; not throw away? Third, this mower exhausts below the deck and that muffles the sound so much more than the traditional above deck mufflers. Just think of the money and batteries that I will save by preserving my hearing and not needing hearing aids. I plan to use it to cut the areas of my yard that are too small for the lawn tractor, but a bit large and somewhat time consuming for the weed whacker. Reducing my weed whacking time from 3 hours to 1 or less should help save my back, which should also postpone my meeting with the health care death panel when I'm declared too old for back surgery. So, even though it ain't green, the green machine will contribute to the greater good. Right? I recently acquired a 14-year old, 2-cycle Lawn Boy mower. I cleaned and repaired it just today. Yeah, it smokes a little more than a 4-cycle engine but it is not without its merits. First, it is lighter than a comparable 4-cycle engine, which is attributed to it having fewer moving parts in its aluminum block. Have any of the greens considered how much less energy and resources are needed to fabricate the heavier 4-cycle, cast iron engine? Second, its fuel delivery system is primarily plastic, so when you forget to drain the fuel during the off season it doesn’t rust! Yeah, I know you guys think that plastic is evil, but isn’t it great that there is something out there that is easy to clean and built to last; not throw away? Third, this mower exhausts below the deck and that muffles the sound so much more than the traditional above deck mufflers. Just think of the money and batteries that I will save by preserving my hearing and not needing hearing aids.

I plan to use it to cut the areas of my yard that are too small for the lawn tractor, but a bit large and somewhat time consuming for the weed whacker. Reducing my weed whacking time from 3 hours to 1 or less should help save my back, which should also postpone my meeting with the health care death panel when I’m declared too old for back surgery. So, even though it ain’t green, the green machine will contribute to the greater good. Right?

]]> By: Bobby B. http://cleantechnica.com/2008/06/23/clean-alternatives-to-everyday-machines-the-gas-powered-lawn-mower-vs-the-push-reel-mower/#comment-17930 Bobby B. Sun, 30 Aug 2009 04:00:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=564#comment-17930 I recently acquired a 14-year old, 2-cycle Lawn Boy mower. I cleaned and repaired it just today. Yeah, it smokes a little more than a 4-cycle engine but it is not without its merits. First, it is lighter than a comparable 4-cycle engine, which is attributed to it having fewer moving parts in its aluminum block. Have any of the greens considered how much less energy and resources are needed to fabricate the heavier 4-cycle, cast iron engine? Second, its fuel delivery system is primarily plastic, so when you forget to drain the fuel during the off season it doesn't rust! Yeah, I know you guys think that plastic is evil, but isn't it great that there is something out there that is easy to clean and built to last; not throw away? Third, this mower exhausts below the deck and that muffles the sound so much more than the traditional above deck mufflers. Just think of the money and batteries that I will save by preserving my hearing and not needing hearing aids. I plan to use it to cut the areas of my yard that are too small for the lawn tractor, but a bit large and somewhat time consuming for the weed whacker. Reducing my weed whacking time from 3 hours to 1 or less should help save my back, which should also postpone my meeting with the health care death panel when I'm declared too old for back surgery. So, even though it ain't green, the green machine will contribute to the greater good. Right? I recently acquired a 14-year old, 2-cycle Lawn Boy mower. I cleaned and repaired it just today. Yeah, it smokes a little more than a 4-cycle engine but it is not without its merits. First, it is lighter than a comparable 4-cycle engine, which is attributed to it having fewer moving parts in its aluminum block. Have any of the greens considered how much less energy and resources are needed to fabricate the heavier 4-cycle, cast iron engine? Second, its fuel delivery system is primarily plastic, so when you forget to drain the fuel during the off season it doesn’t rust! Yeah, I know you guys think that plastic is evil, but isn’t it great that there is something out there that is easy to clean and built to last; not throw away? Third, this mower exhausts below the deck and that muffles the sound so much more than the traditional above deck mufflers. Just think of the money and batteries that I will save by preserving my hearing and not needing hearing aids.

I plan to use it to cut the areas of my yard that are too small for the lawn tractor, but a bit large and somewhat time consuming for the weed whacker. Reducing my weed whacking time from 3 hours to 1 or less should help save my back, which should also postpone my meeting with the health care death panel when I’m declared too old for back surgery. So, even though it ain’t green, the green machine will contribute to the greater good. Right?

]]> By: Terry Mammenga http://cleantechnica.com/2008/06/23/clean-alternatives-to-everyday-machines-the-gas-powered-lawn-mower-vs-the-push-reel-mower/#comment-1274 Terry Mammenga Wed, 05 Aug 2009 22:25:51 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=564#comment-1274 Please check out the Rowbomow. I got one over 1 year ago and fell in love. Now I am an authorized Robomow dealer and service center. There is no comparision to a gas mower. the Robomow uses no gas, no oil, makes no noise, no emmisions, no clippings to haul to the curb and best of all no work. You don't even need to be home because it mowes by it self! Please check out the Rowbomow. I got one over 1 year ago and fell in love. Now I am an authorized Robomow dealer and service center. There is no comparision to a gas mower. the Robomow uses no gas, no oil, makes no noise, no emmisions, no clippings to haul to the curb and best of all no work. You don’t even need to be home because it mowes by it self!

]]> By: Terry Mammenga http://cleantechnica.com/2008/06/23/clean-alternatives-to-everyday-machines-the-gas-powered-lawn-mower-vs-the-push-reel-mower/#comment-17928 Terry Mammenga Wed, 05 Aug 2009 22:25:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=564#comment-17928 Please check out the Rowbomow. I got one over 1 year ago and fell in love. Now I am an authorized Robomow dealer and service center. There is no comparision to a gas mower. the Robomow uses no gas, no oil, makes no noise, no emmisions, no clippings to haul to the curb and best of all no work. You don't even need to be home because it mowes by it self! Please check out the Rowbomow. I got one over 1 year ago and fell in love. Now I am an authorized Robomow dealer and service center. There is no comparision to a gas mower. the Robomow uses no gas, no oil, makes no noise, no emmisions, no clippings to haul to the curb and best of all no work. You don’t even need to be home because it mowes by it self!

]]> By: len ogonowski http://cleantechnica.com/2008/06/23/clean-alternatives-to-everyday-machines-the-gas-powered-lawn-mower-vs-the-push-reel-mower/#comment-1273 len ogonowski Thu, 09 Jul 2009 13:11:50 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=564#comment-1273 here in S. FLORIDA WE HAVE EVERY ILLEGAL INTHE LANDSCAPING BUSINESS AND I 'LL GURANTEE YOU THERE USING 2 STROKE VERY,VERY POLLUTING LAWN EQUIP. here in S. FLORIDA WE HAVE EVERY ILLEGAL INTHE LANDSCAPING BUSINESS AND I ‘LL GURANTEE YOU THERE USING 2 STROKE VERY,VERY POLLUTING LAWN EQUIP.

]]> By: len ogonowski http://cleantechnica.com/2008/06/23/clean-alternatives-to-everyday-machines-the-gas-powered-lawn-mower-vs-the-push-reel-mower/#comment-17926 len ogonowski Thu, 09 Jul 2009 13:11:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=564#comment-17926 here in S. FLORIDA WE HAVE EVERY ILLEGAL INTHE LANDSCAPING BUSINESS AND I 'LL GURANTEE YOU THERE USING 2 STROKE VERY,VERY POLLUTING LAWN EQUIP. here in S. FLORIDA WE HAVE EVERY ILLEGAL INTHE LANDSCAPING BUSINESS AND I ‘LL GURANTEE YOU THERE USING 2 STROKE VERY,VERY POLLUTING LAWN EQUIP.

]]> By: len ogonowski http://cleantechnica.com/2008/06/23/clean-alternatives-to-everyday-machines-the-gas-powered-lawn-mower-vs-the-push-reel-mower/#comment-17927 len ogonowski Thu, 09 Jul 2009 13:11:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=564#comment-17927 here in S. FLORIDA WE HAVE EVERY ILLEGAL INTHE LANDSCAPING BUSINESS AND I 'LL GURANTEE YOU THERE USING 2 STROKE VERY,VERY POLLUTING LAWN EQUIP. here in S. FLORIDA WE HAVE EVERY ILLEGAL INTHE LANDSCAPING BUSINESS AND I ‘LL GURANTEE YOU THERE USING 2 STROKE VERY,VERY POLLUTING LAWN EQUIP.

]]> By: BallingerMike http://cleantechnica.com/2008/06/23/clean-alternatives-to-everyday-machines-the-gas-powered-lawn-mower-vs-the-push-reel-mower/#comment-1272 BallingerMike Sat, 30 May 2009 16:23:09 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=564#comment-1272 What a misinformed BS article. I bet this guy drives a prius and watches queer eye for the straight guy. Probably never even mowed a lawn. What a misinformed BS article. I bet this guy drives a prius and watches queer eye for the straight guy. Probably never even mowed a lawn.

]]> By: BallingerMike http://cleantechnica.com/2008/06/23/clean-alternatives-to-everyday-machines-the-gas-powered-lawn-mower-vs-the-push-reel-mower/#comment-17924 BallingerMike Sat, 30 May 2009 16:23:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=564#comment-17924 What a misinformed BS article. I bet this guy drives a prius and watches queer eye for the straight guy. Probably never even mowed a lawn. What a misinformed BS article. I bet this guy drives a prius and watches queer eye for the straight guy. Probably never even mowed a lawn.

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