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In <3553A221.FF6@sgi.com> John Spitzer <spit@sgi.com> writes: 
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>I've just moved into a new house, and have had a large amount of sod
>(Zoysia - El Toro) laid down (20 pallets or roughly 9000 square feet).
>I've been told that the El Toro variety of Zoysia *can be* mowed with
>a rotary mower, but that a reel mower is preferable for best growth
>and look.  As I only own a rotary mower (and a mediocre one at that),
>I'd be interested in what's out there in terms of reel mowers.
>Although many people are very happy with their manual reel mowers,
>I feel that the size of my yard (and my unwillingness to bust my
>ass mowing the lawn every weekend) will likely preclude use of one of
>those.  So, I'm particularly interested in gas-powered reel mowers.
>If anyone has suggestions or experience with such beasts, I'd be very
>interested.
>
I have not seen a new Power Reel Lawn mower for sale in a couple of
years. I have two old ones, they used to cut well. One needs a points
condensor set and a sprocket for the chain drive and the other needs a
new carb.