Lawnmower - should I buy self-propelled?

Wouldn't push one of those either:

OK, so a 6000 sq ft lot, so maybe 3000 sq ft of lawn...probably less. I have a hard time believing a gas mower will save any time over an electric on something that small -- you're going to be spending most of your time turning, futzing around obstructions, etc. Not a lot of straight line stuff like on a bigger lawn. IMHO, the increased eminence required of a gas mower would more than offset any time savings. Hey, but the proof's in the pudding -- borrow a neighbor's gas mower for an hour, and see what you think.

So, in other words, we should drop this idea? :-) OK. How about this?

The should be "the increased MAINTENANCE required of a gas mower would more than offset any time savings". %$#*ing spell checker...

Eminence is correct if you can get the pope to mow your lawn.

Self propelled will be heavier to bring home from the store, and also loading on and off a truck.

I like front wheel drive. Because when you're turning a corner, you push down on the handle and the front wheels come up. And you can leave the drive running, and then you can stand still.

Trying to lift the handle to lift the rear drive wheels is a pain.

June 2005 Consumer Reports has an article and tests of mowers. Its on newstands. Worth a read.

LB

Self propelled. Lots easier to use. And in situations where you just want to push it, pull in on the bar.

Steve