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I just found an aluminum rotorary gasless lawn mower on sale in my area.  email this discussion to a friend?

myLot reputation of 99/100. writersedge (7228)   ranked 9 out of 2,072 in frugal living 4 years ago

Ace Hardware has a 16 inch reel lawn mower with sharpener for $89.99. It was in the ad pages in our newspaper. It's like the old fashioned lawn mowers only lighter. That seems like a deal to me.

 

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1. myLot reputation of 97/100. danishcanadian (24600)   ranked 309 out of 2,072 in frugal living   4 years ago

That is a good deal. I'm glad you found it. If it's gasless, that's an even better deal. I like that idea because it's better for the environment, and it'll save you money, in the longrun.


myLot reputation of 99/100. writersedge (7228)   ranked 9 out of 2,072 in frugal living  4 years ago

I can't believe I found any in my area. I hope there is still some left when I get there.


myLot reputation of 99/100. writersedge (7228)   ranked 9 out of 2,072 in frugal living  4 years ago

Yes, it's just blades that rotate as you push it. So the only power is you pusing it. It's really really cool.

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2. myLot reputation of 94/100. creationsbyrobin (2145)   ranked 319 out of 2,072 in frugal living   4 years ago

That seems like a great deal! Nice and light and gasless. Saves you lots of money and it's a great "go-green" investment. Congrats to you for looking to save money and energy at the same time! Have to give you a + !!!


myLot reputation of 99/100. writersedge (7228)   ranked 9 out of 2,072 in frugal living  4 years ago

Can't wait to buy it, hope there are some left when I do tomorrow! Thanks and take care.

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3. myLot reputation of 99/100. happythoughts (2209)   ranked 6 out of 2,072 in frugal living   4 years ago

I bought my reel mower for $84 at the local Home Depot but it didnt come with the sharpener. The sharpener is an extra $15 and after a year of using my mower I am wondering how long it will be until I need to buy that sharpener. Congrats on that great deal. I hope you make it on time.


myLot reputation of 99/100. writersedge (7228)   ranked 9 out of 2,072 in frugal living  4 years ago

Thanks, I'll be going after I get off my computer. I was feeling badly after my last post that we didn't have a home depot here. Lowe's doesn't seem to carry them, so I thought unless I could hitch a ride to another state (closest one is two hours away in Vermont), that I would ever get one unless someone was going south of here 3 hours away and I could hitch a ride. I didn't even know you could get a sharpener, we have a person in a small town near here who has a business sharpening all kinds of tools and lawn mowers. So live and learn. Sounds like it will be a wonderful deal. If there's none left, I'll have to bug them for a raincheck. Thanks for letting me know what a great deal it is!


myLot reputation of 99/100. happythoughts (2209)   ranked 6 out of 2,072 in frugal living  4 years ago

You are welcome. I hope you love it.


myLot reputation of 99/100. writersedge (7228)   ranked 9 out of 2,072 in frugal living  4 years ago

I walked in the door, no reel lawnmowers, the clerk said they were sold out and she asked if I wanted a rain check. So I said yes. She gave me one and said they would call when they came it. So I didn't quite make it in time, but I'm on the list for the next batch.


myLot reputation of 99/100. writersedge (7228)   ranked 9 out of 2,072 in frugal living  4 years ago

They had 8 rainchecks and they are only shipping one mower at a time, so I had to wait my turn and it took a long time, but I finally got it. Take care.


myLot reputation of 99/100. happythoughts (2209)   ranked 6 out of 2,072 in frugal living  4 years ago

Congrats, I mowed my lawn today. The neighbors laugh at me a bit but I am paying way less then they are and I have a good time doing it.


myLot reputation of 99/100. writersedge (7228)   ranked 9 out of 2,072 in frugal living  4 years ago

Mine is doing great and I haven't even sharpened it yet! Only the round tough grass that my husband let get knee high with his gas mower is not cutting. Love that when I hit a stick, it just quits, I remove it and go on. With the other kind of mower, sticks and stones can lead to fewer toes, feet, and fingers! It is soooo much lighter and easier than the old-fashioned ones. I can pick the entire thing up with one hand, can't carry it very far, but trust me, the old ones were back thrower outters! Even if all you did was push one, your back and arms felt it very quickly. No one believes me that it's way easier than the old ones.

I've never cared if my neighbors thought I was crazy. Just put my laundry on the clothes line this AM. I'm the only one who does. Sometimes I think people miss the entire reason for living in the country. Just by it getting warmer outside and using my clothesline, our electric bill went from 200 to 76 dollars last month. My husband loves it. My lawnmower is going to be a hard sell, but the clothes line isn't.

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4. myLot reputation of 99/100. whittby (2039)   ranked 139 out of 2,072 in frugal living   4 years ago

This sounds like a good deal to me too. Not only the price, but not having to buy all that gas, getting some good exercise too. congratulations.


myLot reputation of 99/100. writersedge (7228)   ranked 9 out of 2,072 in frugal living  4 years ago

IT was a terrific deal to lots of people, so now I have a rain check and I'll have to wait until more come in. Thanks and take care.


myLot reputation of 99/100. writersedge (7228)   ranked 9 out of 2,072 in frugal living  4 years ago

I got it! Works great and I haven't even sharpened it yet. Will do way better after I have. Take care and thanks for the congrats.

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