[HarryD]

A bit more info. My lawn is 100% hillside.

As odd as it might sound, we do seem to a number of damp days in the pacific northwest.

There is no "humorous" story about my lovely wife (32 years) running over the mower. I park it on the side of the garage about 6" from the side of her car. If it gets slid over a bit or she makes a small correction while steering entering or leaving the garage she is at risk of bumping it. I suppose I should be pleasantly happy it took her this long to actually damage the darned thing.

FWIW, I considered a reel type but at 60, the thought is not that appealing (see hillside note above).

Plus, when I was a kid, my dad was sure I would run my brother over with the power mower, so I spent my first 5 years pushing a reel type over his 1/4 acre lot that had only about 200 sf of flat spots. I really do not wish to relive those years.

I am thinking a corded type is more desirable due to the higher level of power available and the fact I will not need to maintain a decent size battery. Given the small size of my yard, the risk of cutting the cord is low as long as I plan appropriately.