Revival
The Age
Saturday December 6, 2008
A little four-stroke lawn mower is just the thing for a suburban quarter-acre block. But for thigh-high grass on a weedy, rocky, semi-rural two acres, a little four-stroke lawn mower suddenly seems like a toy. Luckily, I got mine out on a day my kindly neighbour Barry happened to be home. After an hour's worth of pushing, pulling and tilting, I'd only managed to mow a tiny fraction of my yard, but the following week Barry came over and slashed the rest with a tractor. Who said chivalry was dead? For those with a quarter-acre block or without a Barry next-door, second-hand, reconditioned lawn mowers with a three-month warranty start at about $150, with newer models up to $250.
Lawn mower, $150, Forest Hill Mowerpower, 421 Springvale Road, Forest Hill, Mon-Fri 8.30am-5.30pm, Sat 8.30am-12.30pm, 98780211.-- AMY CHOI
© 2008 The Age