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Provided by Networx.com  Full disclosure: I own a Push Reel
mower. I am a downright dirty earth-loving station wagon-
driving, no wait, I mean bike-riding urban homesteading vegan.
Its true. So Im biased.  But sometimes bias can be the basis of
exploration. Like when your own confusion in this case Wait, why
would anyone want to do that ever? leads to new and enlightening
discoveries. Discoveries like Oh, well I guess that makes some
sense. (See, Im actually an open-minded nut job!)  Before we get
into the Push Reel versus Rotary Mower debate, lets define our
terms. A Push Reel mower is manually operated, by which I mean
you use your body and your own energetic calories to propel it
forward and spin the blades. A Rotary Mower, on the other hand,
uses gasoline or electricity to power the engine. You still
push, but its much easier work and the actual spinning of the
blades is provided by