I want to purchase a lawn mower. Which is better a gas or electric lawn mower?

How big is your yard? Don't overlook the old-fashioned people-powered push mower, if it's a small yard.

Well, with the price of fuel ever increasing, electric may not be a bad choice. You just have to watch the extension cord. And there is not the cost of maintenance like with a gas powered mower. And if the yard is small, the "reel" mower, that is not a typo, REEL mower is what froggy is referring to when speaking of a people powered mower. The reel mowers are an excellent source of exercise and gives an awesome appearance to the freshly cut grass.