I am about 5'1" tall, have bad shoulders, cannot pull start most mowers, and am in search of a lightweight, easy -to-push, adustable lawn-mower, font-throw style. AND, as if this list isn't enough, I need anywhere from about 7-10 blades should be sufficient. Years ago, I had a friend with one, and it seemed the blades just whirred[I]whirred[/I]. I also seem to recall that it may have been made iin or around gGermany? Does any one either a)know what I am talking about? or b) know where I can find one? I am located in the southern california high desert. Any response would just tickle me. You see, only a handful of people, if that, have grass out here, let alone a beautiful lawn to tend to.

hello i have a toro model 20016 self propelled but the question applies to all self propelled. i got it for my daughter last summer and all ran well-i went to use it this year and noticed the handle bar that controls the clutch that you squeeze to make it go forward was so slack it did not engage. no one has touched it sense i out it away so i'm puzzled unless i nudged it while changing oil etc.-i pulled the plastic housing and the spring, belt, pulley, etc were all ok. the only way i could see adjusting the clutch was a clamp on the side rail of the handle-one way the tension was very tight and the other, it was slack. this all makes sense so far. the left front wheel which is the drive wheel seemed stubborn and when i turned it by hand it clacked. i should have paid better attention last year but i don't want to crank it till i know it won't be damaged. should that drive wheeel make a noise-obviously it is the gears making a noise-it can't run silently-is the way i am adjusting the clutch the way to do it? i hope my question is clear enough for an answer and thanx for the help. pete