[thackney]

My little spot in Suburbia hell is a tiny lot.

For the retirement property, 60 acres, we use a diesel tractor.

I’m not claiming it is a great thing. I just got so darn tired of fighting engine failures in little engines, I gave up.

On the plus side, the girls no longer can claim they couldn’t start the engine while I was at work.

[Charles Martel]

On the plus side, the girls no longer can claim they couldn’t start the engine while I was at work.

Heh. I'm sure they were thrilled when you had them fitted for their mower harnesses. ;-)

BTW, you might be interested in the 24v rechargeable electric reel mowers that are on the market. The brand name is Brill, I believe. The motor spins the reel, so all the girls really need to is roll the mower around. There's no geared resistance as with the old-school design.

[Myrddin]

Good move. The diesel should last a lifetime. My grass is often thick and wet. A Honda mower with a big exit chute was necessary to avoid having the chute jamming every 5 minutes. For that quality of mower, I had to cough up $800. Having it damaged by bad fuel would be a travesty.