Louise's Utopia: Which Hand Mower Do I Use To Get Around Small Places On The Coteau?

Razor Push Mower Coteau Valley Farm

When acres and acres of grass need to be mowed on your expanse, is a push mower going to work? No. For that, you'll need a riding mower. There is not enough time in a day or a weekend to push a mower around a large acreage. (Warning to all weekend warriors.) And no, not even a self-propelled push mower will get the job done. It just will not work!

Since a riding mower is the way to go for large areas. What will work on those hard-to-get small areas? Those areas that deserve a bit more mowing. For example, areas around delicate leaves or low branches on the ground. I'm referring to places where the weed eater cannot be used because it will tear the plant apart. In these times, I pull out my razor self-propelled mower. Here is why!

The Razor is really good at getting close to plants that a weed eater might otherwise destroy. I use my razor specifically in the vineyards. Everyone pays good money for their nursery products, so we want to preserve them. This mower goes close to plants or trees, somewhat like a weed eater, but it doesn't have a spinning helicopter motion, unguarded. It doesn't rip plants apart at ninety miles an hour like a weed-eater may. It is a nice, clean, controlled cut. And the deck never gets clogged with dirt and grass. There is that argument! It gets amazing gas, too. I basically just usually run it out of gas. Then I go fill it up, but it never happens. I run out of gas only once in a while. Somehow it's always full, though.

The razor stops on a dime, too. This works for me. I want to avoid all those little critters that I spot at the last second. I mean small animals such as snakes and frogs. I won't run wildlife over if it can be helped. Sometimes it cannot. I have killed snakes and frogs in the past. (Full disclosure here.)

The razor has a Briggs & Stratton engine. That means little to me; I prefer quality, not names. They say it's made to mow one-quarter of an acre. I am unsure how much I actually use it for. I am just going tight, around trees and grapes.

The 163 cc gas-powered engine gives it a little more cutting power and mowing time than a battery-powered engine. I will not go battery-powered. Come on, man, I'm out here on the Coteau! I do not have time on the prairie to charge and recharge, nope. The razor has a 21" cutting width, which is just perfect. But again, it's not going to work on an acreage, don't try. It has a 4-point cutting adjustment with a 4" max height. The wheels are a good size, too! The front wheels have a width of 2'3/8" and a diameter of 8". The back wheel width is 2-3/8" with a 10-inch diameter. And it does not leave wheel marks in the grass. Ugh, I despise wheel marks on a fresh cut lawn. The wheels are probably why it pushes so nicely. Check them out! I mean, it could also be the engine power, but I doubt it. The razor is easy to utilize. Being self-propelled, it is easy to maneuver. All that is needed is some navigation. I provide that! Around and around the trees, the grapes, and whatever else I find that needs a good close trim.

One other thing I love about a push mower is that it gets a person buff. I love pushing the mower around; it keeps me really fit. On days I use it, I skip my five-mile run; it's that good. On the straightaways, it does the work for you with self-propelled action. But let’s face it, you’ll need to have some strength to get the job done around tight corners. Or in an operation like the one here on the Coteau! It will definitely make the day feel like something was accomplished. I'm not sure what! So, give it a try if your yard needs a good new mower. Let me know the outcome! As always, happy gardening and mowing.

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