MOWING IN PEACE AND QUIET: I’ve had one of these push-reel mowers since 2004, and it rocks. For anything up to an acre or so I think it’s as good as gas, and if you have a bigger lot you might as well go to a riding mower. The only downside is you can’t let the grass get too tall, and it doesn’t do well with weeds. Although the muscular effort is higher than a gas mower, you’re less tired at the end because it’s not as noisy. Plus, it doesn’t burn any gas. Not as cool as a robot lawn mower, maybe, but a lot cheaper.