1.   A reel mower cuts blades of grass cleaner than a rotary mower, which tears at the blades of grass, according to DeFries.

2.   Again, rotary mowers are bigger offenders than reel mowers under these circumstances.

3.   But if you have a small plot of grass and a desire to go green plus keep your neighborhood quiet, a reel mower might be for you.

4.   I had a reel mower once, and when I asked around town for somebody who could sharpen it, I felt like Rip van Winkle.

5.   Kaspitzke said reel mowers give a precise, even cut and they also add an element of style to the cut.

6.   Reel mowers are quieter than gas-powered versions.

7.   So give your beloved lawn-addict a reel mower and a scythe.

8.   Some environmentalists want as many people as possible to give up on machines entirely and trim their lawns the old-fashioned way -- with hand-pushed reel mowers.

9.   The reel mower, which operates like a scythe, is easier to push and pull today because of the use of modern lightweight materials.

10.   There are always the old-time reel mowers -- powered by sweat -- and some people are out there pushing them.