I hate grass.
That might be too strong of a statement actually. I'm neutral on grass. I dont think its pretty. I dont understand the fascination some people have with making their yards in their suburban homes resemble the hanging gardens of Babylon. That's their thing. Whatever. But I DO hate cutting it.
It's a chore. My yard isn't close to flat so the mower is either running away from me or having to be forced uphill. It smells something awful, always needs work. The weedeater is even worse. The smell, the noise, and the vibration is vulgar. I go through about 2 gallons overall a month just cutting grass. At least last summer thats what I was averaging.
This summer my mower/weedeater wound up missing. Which turned out to be more of a blessing in disguise. I checked around on craigslist for a used mower and happened upon on an electric one. "A battery powered electric reel mower?" It's the oddest contraption, but didnt cost hardly any money. So I figured I'd give it a shot.
It's no longer a chore to cut my grass, the mower cuts fine, it doesen't weigh anything, it doesent make any noise. I can push it uphill now with one hand and point and laugh at the neighbors cutting their grass with those nasty gas ones with the other. I can cut grass before I leave for work in the morning and not disturb the neighborhood. I can cut in the evening so the sun isn't beating on me and making my red neck even more red. It's gone from a major chore that I dreaded to something akin to just something I'll do for fun almost.
Why haven't I done this sooner? Other than I've never heard of such a thing I honestly have no idea. I guess I thought having a 'weak' mower would make it even more of a chore? I can't answer that myself.
I went ahead and got an electric (corded) weedeater off amazon for 20$ since I still haven't weeded this year. If its half as good as the mower I'll be more than happy with it.
I don't mind grass.