Finding The Right Lawn Mower
After many years of pinching pennies and saving where you could, you have finally put aside enough money to afford a home away from the city in the suburbs. You have moved in and have everything looking swell, but look outside and suddenly remember that you are now responsible for your own lawn care and you do now own a lawn mower.
When you get to the hardware store you realize that there may be more to buying the right lawn mower than you expected. There are several mowers available.
If you have a small lawn, you may find that a push mower that has no power other than what you supply does great. These lawn mowers have the advantage of actually cutting the lawn with a scissor action and help to avoid the brown tips at the ends of the blades of grass. One disadvantage is that mowing must be done regularly as these mowers do not do well in tall grass.
For a larger lawn, you may want to add power to that lawn mower. One of the easiest ways to do that is to add a gasoline motor. Gasoline mowers take less of your energy and are excellent at cutting grass. If taken care of, they are dependable for a long time.
Push type gasoline mowers come in different cutting widths generally from eighteen to twenty-two inches. The smaller mowers are easier to push while the larger ones make mowing the lawn quicker.
For even easier mowing, choose a self-propelled mower. The gasoline engine that turns the blade also can turn the wheels so all you need to do is walk behind the mower and steer the mower.
There are communities and subdivisions that have rules against the use of gasoline mowers. This is due to the fact that gasoline mowers are loud. Residents of these communities often choose to use electric power mowers. Electric mowers are easier to push since they are very light in weight. In addition, they do not have to use the pull rope starter that is required by gasoline mowers. The only real disadvantage is that they require a long power cord. More than a few operators of these mowers have mowed over the power cord.
For larger lawns, you may choose a riding lawn mower. Riding mowers often cut a thirty six to fifty inch swath each pass. They leave the lawn with a very smooth appearance that is not always possible with other mowers. In addition, riding mowers may be used to pull small trailers to carry other landscaping materials. Riding mowers are the most expensive of the mowers.
As a homeowner in the suburbs, you are now management and responsible for your own lawn care. That includes mowing the grass. While some homeowners feel that mowing is a chore, others find that maintaining a beautiful lawn is a source of pride. Not only do they enjoy mowing the lawn, but also fertilizing and watering become a part of the hobby.
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