# Jet-Powered Lawn Mowers Bruce McDonald Spent $8000 Doing Up a Lawn Tractor By Meghan Young | Published 2010-09-16 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bruce-mcdonald References: [gizmodo](http://gizmodo.com/5637686/a-jet-powered-lawn-tractor-to-rule-them-all) & [popsci](http://www.popsci.com/diy/article/2010-09/reader-project-month-jet-powered-lawn-tractor) Go big or go home seems to be a motto that Bruce McDonald lives by, as his [jet-powered lawn tractor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beast-by-john-dodd) definitely takes lawn-mowing to amazing new heights. At the cost of a cool $8,000, this one-of-a-kind, suped up [lawn mower](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/batterypowered-lawn-mowers) is a pricey piece to own. Outfitting it with a 1966 Cub Cadet with a [Garrett](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/super-bee) GTP 30-67 gas turbine, it 'took him 3 years and 150 manhours to complete,' according to Gizmodo. Talk about commitment. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 61% | Activity: 40% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Jet-powered Lawn Mowers:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the market potential for high-performance lawn mowers with jet-powered engines. - **Suped Up Lawn Tractors:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop customizable and high-end lawn tractors with unique features for luxury landscaping. - **Extreme Lawn Maintenance:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create specialized equipment and services for extreme lawn maintenance, catering to high-end clientele. ### Where This Applies - **Landscaping:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate advanced technology and innovative designs into landscaping services and equipment. - **Outdoor Power Equipment:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design and manufacture next-generation outdoor power equipment that enhances performance and efficiency. - **Luxury Home Maintenance:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Provide premium and exclusive home maintenance services, including high-performance lawn tractors and equipment. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [High-Powered Commercial Mowers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/highpowered-commercial-mower.md) - [Ridable Battery-Powered Lawnmowers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/greenworks-pro-crossover-t.md) - [Robotic Five-Camera Lawnmowers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-robotic-lawn-mower.md) - [56-Volt Electric Lawn Mowers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/power-plus-lawn-mower.md) - [Low-Noise Emissions-Free Lawnmowers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/milwaukee-m18-fuel-electric-mower.md) - [Zero-Turn Ride-On Electric Mowers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/john-deere-z370r-electric-mower.md) - [Remote Control Robotic Lawnmowers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mowrator-s1.md) - [Low-Noise Robotic Lawnmowers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/husqvarna-automower-415x.md) - [GPS-Powered Robot Lawnmowers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/husqvarna-automower-520-epos.md)