Hi there Judeanne, Nice to 'see' ya, sorry to day I know nothing abt this topic. But, what abt checking out Consumer Reports on this, they'd be likely to lead you in the right direction & help protect your funds in an investment of this kind. (PG) Karen

I had a couple in the 80's and 90's when I had far less area to mow than I do these days. I never had any issues with the models I had back then and unless they hit a serious brain fart I can't imagine they will have regressed with their new designs. Mine had spacers to adjust cut height. I don't see the hover models as any more of a danger to toes than a wheeled model. Both will equally amputate if you give them the chance. I found the easiest way to cut slopes was to do it from the top down, start at the top and allow gravity to take the mower down then pull it back up, don't try pushing uphill. I used a mowing action similarly to how one would use a vacuum cleaner, but then I did have considerably less to cut back then. As long as you go over everything you end up with a nice level lawn As for controlability choose a model that's a suitable size for your mother to handle. From my recollections of the models I had Pros. No wheel groves and you can cut in any direction, so corners and recesses are easier to manage, no having to go backwards then forwards to cut the strip next to the bit you just cut. Very handy if you have lots of obstacles in your garden, much easier to mow around things. They were electric so no engine maintenance, starting problems, fuel cans, oil or air filters to worry about. Just keeping the housing clean after cuts and blade service. Not suggesting that the motors last forever. Cons. It was electric and you had to keep moving the extension cords out of the way. Not being restrained by wheels the free flowing movement means you have to be way more aware of where the cord is. As far as cuts go they did just as good a job as any wheeled rotary mower. There are no wheels, so you have to carry it back to wherever you store it, bear this in mind when you choose a model size for your mother. I cannot comment on the reliability of today's models or the suitability of a rotary mower for the kind of grass you have, all I can do is pass on a consumer review.

I know they make flush valves for urinals and toilets. Seem to specialize in commercial equipment. Found this on plumbersurplus.com website. Zurn, part of the Jacuzzi Brands, Inc., produces high-quality building products. ItÂs Bath and Plumbing Products Group encompasses both Jacuzzi and Zurn Industries, Inc. Zurn was founded in 1900 in Erie, PA. It originally manufactured a patented backwater valve, and it now manufactures and distributes one of the largest plumbing products packages in the world. Zurn includes: the Specification Drainage Operation, AquaFlush flush valves, AquaSense sensor-operated plumbing products, AquaSpec commercial faucets, Wilkins, Zurn Light Commercial, Flo-Thru, the Chemical Drainage Systems, Zurn PEX Plumbing Systems and Zurn Radiant Heat. This wide variety of products and its commitment to quality make Zurn a leading manufacturer of plumbing products and accessories.

We are currently renovating an old farm house which also means replacing every window in the place (some 21 or so windows) and so I am trying to get some information on what brands to go with but have not been able to find anything on AluminArt's windows (they seem to be a brand new line?) and was wondering if anyone knew anything about them? The quote I have for Aluminart came from Lowes so I already know that these are going to be relatively low quality, however, due to the sheer extent of the reno we cannot - at this stage - afford anything that would be considered "premium". Our window budget is approximately $15,000 (CAD). The other possibilities that I know about that are within our range include Jeld-wen and Farley.