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Another benefit: built-in physical activity.

• VLM 12y ago
  Reel aka manual mowers are not silent but close enough that audiobooks are no problem. Gas mowers and audiobooks don't mix as well. Electrics are kind of in between and depend on the quality of your headphones and if your climate will tolerate over the ear style headphones. My mom only mowed the lawnmower power cord in half a couple times, you get good at avoiding it after awhile. It is a topic of great argument if you'll get bit by more mosquitos using the manual or powered mower. Not to ruin the love fest but my experience is manual mowers don't tolerate rocks and kids toys.
  • rickymetz2 12y ago
    When I cut grass professionally I would wear my headphones and then put muff style hearing protection over my ears. This combo allowed me to listen to podcasts while running a large gas powered zero degree mower.
  • jqm 12y ago
    True, one can't run over rocks (or sticks or toys or anything but grass and leaves really) with a manual reel mower. But, then again, they don't chuck rocks through your neighbors car window either. Power rotary mowers are a bit dangerous sometimes.