Reddit reviews American Lawn Mower 1204-14 14-Inch Deluxe Hand Reel Mower
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14" Cutting width, polymer wheels with a 4-blade ball bearing reel, and 8.5" Composite wheelsAdjustable cutting Height of 0.5"-1.75" For a clean, scissor-like cut every timeBlades are made of quality, heat-treated alloy steel for staying sharp longerEco-friendly alternative to gas-powered lawn mowers; no oil, low maintenance, easy assembly4-Blade reel offers supreme versatility for multiple Common grass types- Fescue, Bluegrass, Rye, and mixed weed/crab grass
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No lie, I use that type of mower. Keeps the legs strong.
I use one very similar to this one but is no longer made. Here is a picture of it. I got it second hand from a company called Building Value. They focus on the "reuse" in "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle."
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00004RA3F/
Oh Lordy, I just looked and you can buy them new from Walmart, Home Depot, and Amazon. Why?! https://www.amazon.com/American-Lawn-Mower-1204-14-14-Inch/dp/B00004RA3F/
I got mine off Amazon for 60$. Works great. https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00004RA3F/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1503067160&sr=8-1-spons&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=lawn+mower+push&psc=1
Reel mower.
This guy:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00004RA3F
I assume he (has to be he...) used a riding mower with a reel cutter, but if you did it by hand a push mower is as cheap as mowers come. And modern ones are so light compared to the old cast steal ones. https://www.amazon.com/American-Lawn-Mower-1204-14-14-Inch/dp/B00004RA3F/ref=asc_df_B00004RA3F/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=198060922766&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=8440192074820352189&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9002004&hvtargid=pla-343143228714&psc=1
Keep an eye out for Garage sales, and such for the off chance they got something manual or electric(I doubt anyone would be dropping theirs)
Otherwise, In terms of getting an alternatively powered one, These are cheapest I saw on Amazon at the moment:
14-inch blade Hand Reel Mower
14-inch 12 Amp Electric Mower
You should be able to find cheaper if you try look, but I don't have time for such right now, location is a big factor of course.
Depending on the size of you lawn, a Weed Wacker should be substantial(I believe that is what is usually used around public building), and as long as you properly dispose of the blade wire, it should be better, even if it's fueled, although of course, electric is better.
For alternatives to a grass lawn, there are lots of articles on the matter, commonly suggesting things such as astroturf, rock gardens, native gardens and such.
If you are part of a villa, in which the owner insists, you could try bring up concern over gas mowers with council, but you might not want to till you at least get to know about it, otherwise, if the owner seems an understanding guy, try bring it up with them.