Lawn Mowers Review : What You Need To Know About Lawn Mowers

Deciding on which lawn mowers are the best to get can be confusing as well as frustrating because of the many options available. However, to avoid this confusion it helps to ask yourself some questions.

Here are some sample questions.

How big is my lawn?

Do I see gardening as a form of exercise or just as fun?

How much can I afford to pay ?

How often am I prepared to mow my lawn?

Am I environmentally conservative?

How much will I be prepared to spend on maintenance?

TYPES

A. The Pushable/walk behind Lawn mowers

B. The Automobile/Driving Lawn mowers.

But it gets a bit more complicated.

For example, in the pushable lawnmowers group, there are 3 sub-groups namely:

1. The reel type- This type of lawn mower is the cheapest of the lot and is manually operated. It is ideal for small lawns or for medium sized lawns if lawn mowing is used as a form of exercise. It is also good for the environmentally friendly as it doesn't contribute to air pollution. It however demands a lot of muscular energy to operate and will therefore not be suitable for very large lawns.

2.The electric powered

a.could be battery operated. Sometimes called cordless type.

b.or could be attached directly to the mains.

3.Fuel powered types which work on petrol or diesel.

And In the automobile group,

1. Lawn tractors

2. Garden tractors

3. Front mounted engines

4. Rear mounted engines.

THINGS TO CONSIDER BEFORE YOU BUY A LAWN MOWER

Generally speaking, electric and battery operated models are cheaper than fuel powered ones.

The reel model are the most environmentally friendly as they don't require any source of energy but your muscles. They are good for small lawns and medium sized lawns if you intend for youR lawn mowing sessions to be exercise sessions too.

Fuel powered models are the noisiest of the group. Reel , battery powered and electric models are much less noisy and your neighbour would love you for getting one of those instead.

Fuel powered ones are more suitable for tough grass and wet grass too as they usually have more engine power. They are also more suitable for longer sessions of mowing. However the cost of maintenance is by far the highest of all the models.

Fuel powered models that have push button starting mechanisms are easier to start than those with recoil starting mechanism but they are also generally a bit more expensive.

Electric mowers are low maintenance and would be able to mow most lawns well even though they are not as powerful as fuel powered models.

Battery operated models are good since they give you some leverage because of the absence of an electrical cord. However mowing sessions are limited by the charge span of the battery.

The driven models(garden tractors, lawn tractors etc) are most suitable for mowing very large lawns.

Most people prefer rear-bagging models to side-bagging models as they are easier to maneuver.

Lawn mowers that have adjustable heights for grass cutting give room for variation in the look of the lawn. It will also allow you to be creative by designing your lawn(maybe like a football field).

Some lawn mowers have the ability to cut the grass into small pieces so that they can fall back into the lawn as organic manure. This is called mulching and a it helps to create a full, rich lawn. Others don't have that ability and so grass cuttings have to be raked up after every mowing session.

Self propelled mowers that have several speed settings are more efficient as they can be adjusted depending on the type of cut desired.

A lawn mower with a clutch that prevents the blades from moving even when the engine is still running is safer to use.

Metal parts made of rust proof metal like steel last longer.