Before you go out on your lawn mowing tool buying trip, make sure you know exactly what you d.
re is no
d to overspend if you don't
d it . Save that money for other lawn tools. What you
d to ask yourself are these questions to help determine what lawn mower you
d.
- Is your lawn small or very large?
- Is your lawn hilly,flat, or steep?
- Is your lawn covered in trees, wide open or, sprinklers, garden,play equipment?
- Do you want a workout when mowing or just wish to get the job done comfortably?
- What is your noise tolerance level?
- Do you want a simple mower or one with the latest gadgets technology?
next questions you
d to ask on your lawn mowing buying expedition are about the mower itself.
- Does the lawn mower have a blade shut off switch? This is a must have safety feature.
- Can the lawn mowing height be lowered raised easily?
- Is the lawn mover easy to start?
- Is it easy to push?
- Does it turn easyily?
- Is it too too light or heavy?
- Can it be serviced locally?
- Is the lawn mower bag a hassle to use?
- Is it easy to clean?
- Is it easy to take apart to make minor repairs?
re are several different types of mowers on the market to meet your lawn mowing
ds. Each of this type has its advantages
disadvantages.
- reel mower is a push power that is powered by you. It is ideal for lawns of size 1,000 square feet or less. It is also the least expensive
quietest mower.
number of calories burned while using this mower is 400 calories an hour based on a 150 pound person.
- electric lawn mower is environment friendly
pollution free. Hoever, you do have to deal with a long cord plugged into the house or recharging batteries.
- gas powered lawn mower has plenty of power for a reasonable price. This mower is idea for normal lawn mowing
ds such as a normal sized lawn with no challenges.
catch is you will have to deal with gas fumes, changing the oil
loud noise.
- self propelled lawn mower can be gas or, electric. It is ideal for corners, tight spots
hills as the pulleys
gears connect the engine right to the wheels. However, tt is more expensive than a normal gas powered lawn mower.
- mulching mower traps the cut grass
recuts it into much smaller pieces before dropping them back to the lawn. You won't
d much fertilizer or a bag with this mower. Mulchers cost almost twice as much as normal gas mowers
will choke on long grass. So beware.
- riding lawn mower is perfect for your large lawn mowing
ds. You can mow an acre or more in a short time.
y require much more maintenance
are much more expensive than a regular gas mower.
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