My husband sold our gas mower when we hired a lawn service.  I got rid of the lawn service when we replaced our backyard lawn with a deck, but I still have a small, shady front lawn that needs care.  I don't like the noise and smells of gas mowers, so I thought I'd give this a try.  It's wonderful!  It arrived in three days and my 12 year old put it together in ten minutes.  My 9 year old immediately used it to mow the overgrown front lawn, which took him less than five minutes.  The mower is small and easy to maneuver and the blades are sharp and efficient.  I was even able to trim the edges of the lawn easily.  This is a simple, inexpensive, quick, and very effective replacement for a heavy, noisy, smelly gas mower.  Highly recommended!