Reel Mowers . For your comfort, choose a model with a limited amount of bend and strong hand grips. As with electric mowers, reel mowers don't fare well against tall grass and work best on regularly cut lawns. Mulching mowers cut the clippings into fine particles and spread them back onto the lawn as mulch. Mulching saves you from having to deal with the clippings after cutting, and the grass particles eventually decompose and feed your lawn.
Conversion kits are available to turn most traditional mowers into mulching mowers.
You may prefer to have your lawn's cuttings shot into a bag so you can add them to your compost pile. Or maybe your grass is simply too thick and wet for a mulching mower to work efficiently. When considering your bag options, keep in mind that side bags cost less but are quite bulky and make the mower hard to maneuver in tight spots. If you don't have a mulching mower or a clipping bag, you'll need to rake your lawn after cutting. This is by far the most labor-intensive way to handle mowing, but you'll welcome the rigorous activity if you're looking for an additional workout.