Gas Powered Lawn Mower History

[platefire]

Yeah, cool looking TORO and the operator looks like he likes it too!

You know it just occurred to me, I haven't found any vintage weed eaters

 

[7394]

In old days we called them goats.. LOL

 

[platefire]

Har, You right! I did a little research and the first electric powered weed eater with string line was invented in the 70's. Turns out is was a popcorn can with holes drilled in it with heavy fishing line placed through the holes
hooked up to a hedge trimmer, if I got the story right?

 

[7394]

That is pretty primitive for sure.. But cool to know.. Thanks.

 

[platefire]

Before I go into the 40's mowers, I found the really cool video of a 1921 ATCO mower
in operation, very well displayed so here it is:

 

[7394]

I dig it. Would love to own it as well.
Harley had brass carbs from 1903 till the 60's..

 

[platefire]

OK, moving into the 40's lawn mowers. From what research I've done this is the decade of
the trimmed down powered reel mowers and the rise of the Briggs and Stratton Engine. When I
say trimmed down I mean in comparison to the 20's and 30's reel mowers. Of course there
were exceptions from the reel blade and Briggs engines but reel/Briggs kind of ruled the roost.More to come!

 

[GearHead36]

Cool! But... I kinda doubt the 2.5-3.0 acres per day.

 

[7394]

I kinda doubt the 2.5-3.0 acres per day.

Cool indeed, But I agree about that amount of grass getting mowed, maybe they have tag teams to push it..

 

[platefire]

Here are some neat 40's mowers Ads: