Is there a special strategy to mowing lawn with corded mowers?

Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010 at 1:02 pm

Hello, I am thinking about buying this electric corded mower:

http://www.amazon.com/Black-Decker-LM175-18-Inch-Electric/dp/B00005AKZE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1252807536&sr=8-1

I have read a ton of reviews, and there are a lot of pluses, but my main concern is the cord. I even searched online to see if there is a strategy on how to mow a lawn with a corded mower and couldn't find anything. I am wondering if you should hang most of the cord on your shoulder, or lay it out in a certain direction, or just let it drag naturally and lift it up every time you are about to start on a new row? I want to ask before I look like a complete tool in front of my new neighbors since this is my first home and I have lived in apartments for most of my adult life where the lawn care wasn't needed. Thanks.