cutting a small'ish area of grass?

[QueBert]

I don't own a lawn mower, and even if I did the spots not big enough. I have a weed whacker but it's absolutely shit for trying to cut the grass with. Is there some garden tool I don't know about that would make cutting this easier? My Weed eater is pretty shitty so I think that could be part of the problem too. I don't wanna spend a lot, but I need to figure out the best way to get this fucking grass cut every week.

 

[nageov3t]

hand mower?

 

[GodlessAstronomer]

Mexicans?

 

[lxskllr]

http://www.amazon.com/Ames-True-Temp.../dp/B00004S1RZ

http://www.amazon.com/American-Lawn-...816130&sr=1-14

http://www.amazon.com/Officemate-St...1?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1276816209&sr=1-1

 

[Drako]

Grass shears?

http://www.acehardware.com/product/index.jsp?productId=1334246&cp=1283413

 

[mmntech]

For a smallish lawn, I'd probably go with a corded electric mower. Those reel mowers are a piece of crap. Cordless electric are no good either.

 

[sdifox]

Laser is the only answer

stolen from the lightsaber thread

http://www.wickedlasers.com/lasers/Spyder_III_Pro_Arctic_Series-96-37.html

 

[QueBert]

Laser is the only answer

stolen from the lightsaber thread

http://www.wickedlasers.com/lasers/Spyder_III_Pro_Arctic_Series-96-37.html

That's fucking AWESOME, but wouldn't it light the grass on fire? I don't wanna burn the house down in the process of cutting the grass. lol.

 

[sdifox]

That's fucking AWESOME, but wouldn't it light the grass on fire? I don't wanna burn the house down in the process of cutting the grass. lol.

sigh, have the hose handy.

 

[Meghan54]

For a smallish lawn, I'd probably go with a corded electric mower. Those reel mowers are a piece of crap. Cordless electric are no good either.

Actually, a good reel mower will give a much better cut than anything power. Ever wonder why tow-behind reel mowers are used on golf courses and baseball diamonds? Smooth, even cuts.

 

[lxskllr]

Actually, a good reel mower will give a much better cut than anything power. Ever wonder why tow-behind reel mowers are used on golf courses and baseball diamonds? Smooth, even cuts.

Reel mowers work great. I mowed an acre with one for a few years. I got tired of pushing it around in the heat and got a riding mower though :^D

Anything 1/2 acre or less I'd definitely use a reel mower. Never runs out of gas, and very little maintenance. My only issue with them is the cost. They're close to a bottom end gas mower in price, with fewer moving parts.

 

[Barnaby W. Füi]

Reel mowers seem to be very sensitive to quality/price, so if you get one, make sure to get a good one.

Also, for the weed whacker, you might try one of those bladed attachments, instead of the usual plastic wire.

 

[daw123]

Definitely a reel mower or cheap electric mower.

 

[ScottSwing]

Scissors.

 

[Rubycon]

sigh, have the hose handy.

Yeah but it's not a power hose.

 

[sdifox]

Yeah but it's not a power hose.

err, we are just taking some grass that might catch fire, a regular garden hose will definitely put that out.

 

[duragezic]

I'm surprised you can't just use your weed whacker. Its worked okay enough for me before on small areas of grass.

 

[edro]

http://www.amazon.com/Fiskars-782069.../dp/B00002N8J2

 

[nickbits]

reel mowers (at least mine) worked like crap on long grass. i'm using a corded electric now and can't complain.

http://www.amazon.com/Earthwise-5012...6826185&sr=1-3

 

[boomerang]

Get a goat.

 

[lxskllr]

reel mowers (at least mine) worked like crap on long grass. i'm using a corded electric now and can't complain.

http://www.amazon.com/Earthwise-5012...6826185&sr=1-3

You have to keep up with the mowing with a reel mower. They severely punish laziness. As long as you keep the grass to a reasonable level, they work well.

 

[Jeff7]

How many square feet are we talking about here?

 

[alkemyst]

get a ups man to pee on it.

 

[Patranus]

mexicans?

qft

 

[PhoKingGuy]

Hire Fernando and Jose to do it, so much easier.