A walk behind mower is a type of lawn mower that requires the person using it to push the mower around the yard. There is no seat for the person to use.
There are push mowers, battery opperated mowers, and reel mowers that are available that you walk behind and push. You can also check Toro.com or Lawnboy.com
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John Deere.
There are quite a few really great walk behind mowers. The Craftsman 37436 has some really positive reviews. It costs around $430. Another great walk behind mower is the John Deere JS36. This one will cost around $400.
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A walk behind mower can be purchased through many sources such as home improvement stores such as Lowes and Home Depot. They can also be purchased at sites such as Mowers Direct, Grainger, and Tractor Supply and Sears.
The biggest benefit of an electic mower is the absence of emissions, it is much better for the enviorment. Yes, John Deere does sell electric mowers, here are two models: "Electric Walk Behind Mowers: models R40EL, R43EL.
Toro.
Swisher mowers are mowers that you can attach to your lawnmower to cover a wider range of field if the field is very large. You can find them at Lowes, Sears, of the Home Depot.
Many good reviews can be found for the Toro Super Recycler SR4. This is a self propelled, walk behind mower that comes with a five year guarantee. More features can be found at this site: http://www.toro.com/en-us/homeowner/mowers/walk-power-mowers/Pages/Series.aspx?sid=Super-Recycler
According to my internet searches, there does not appear to be a legal age but it looks like the American Academy of Pediatrics suggests "a prudent guideline for the minimum age for operation of lawn mowers by children is at least 16 years for ride-on mowers and at least 12 years for walk-behind power mowers and hand mowers." http://aappolicy.aappublications.org/cgi/content/full/pediatrics;107/6/e106
Mowers Direct is a good place to compare Zero turn mowers for one to get exactly what he or she wants in a mower. It shows entry-level, mid-grade, semi-pro, and commercial mowers. One may purchase these mowers at Popular Mechanics.