I am closing on my first house this week and am looking to buy a gas push mower for a relatively flat 9k sq ft yard. I am definitely on a budget, wouldn’t want to spend more than $400 on a mower and would like to spend less if it makes sense. I do not need it to be self-propelled. I see 3 general options:

1. Buy a new, higher quality mower like a Toro (usually $340+)

2. Buy a new, cheaper mower like a Power Smart or Senix (closer to $220 on Walmart). Most of these options seem to have mixed reviews online.

3. Find a used mower on Facebook Marketplace for $50-$150 that seems to run fine.

Given that minimizing costs in the short-term is a high priority, does anyone have advice on what route would be the best investment/decision? Is there a specific push mower that fits my criteria that you would recommend? Thank you in advance.

I just need a simple mower that is built to cut grass . I don't need it to be self propelled, mulching, bagging or any of that , just a simple grass cutter