June 04, 2007

Eco-friendly lawn machines receive mixed reviews

Manual lawn mowers are slowly making a comeback, The Chicago Sun-Times reported. Meanwhile, eco-friendly machines for commercial use are getting a tepid response.

According to a report in USA Today, products like Dixie Chopper’s propane powered lawn mower aren’t catching on quickly. James McNew, v.p. of the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute told the paper alternative-powered machines, “are not economical to produce at this time.”

-- Sarah

Jun 4, 2007 6:55:49 AM | Industry Trends, News

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