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Oh lord, won't you buy me a Neuton lawn mower?

My yard is too small to even be measured as a fraction of an acre. My city lot is 30' by 150' and there is only grass in the back. I do have a lawnmower and it's one of those lovely gas powered monsters desperate for a tune up. It takes an hour to mow the law because it stalls all the time and admittedly, we let the grass grow too high.

But this isn't what turned me on to electric mowers, it was that according to the Environmental Protection Agency, a push mower emits as much hourly pollution as 11 cars; E-LEV-EN.

Enter the Neuton battery powered lawn mower. I'm salivating just thinking of it.

I must admit that initially I wanted a Neuton for the following completely superficial reasons:
  • It looks really cool.
  • They have a newt as their logo.
  • They are manufactured in Vermont, where I hail from.
But then I started reading reviews and more information about the product and realized that it is exactly what I need for my small lot.

The Neuton is battery operated which means that unlike other electric mowers, there is no cord. The only maintenance that it requires is a fully charged battery and some annual blade sharpening. A new battery will eventually be required after a few years of service. There are no spark plugs, air filters, or hazardous liquids.

The Neuton can mow for up to an hour on a single charge which is enough time for me to mow my lawn, that of my neighbor and still have enough charge for the next week. It is also much quieter than a conventional gas mower which means that when I yell directions at my husband as he mows, he can't say that he didn't hear me.

So what's holding me back? The price tag. I'd have to start my own mowing service just to save up for one. The mowers come in two sizes and two prices: $399 and $499. It's not completely unreasonable but slightly higher than what I'm comfortable with for an impulse purchase. There is a sale going on, however, and prices have dipped $20 and shipping is free so that might be enough to push me over the edge.

In the meantime, I'll be channeling Janis Joplin.

[via: Wallet Pop]

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