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Tips on How to Buy the Right Lawn Mower for You

by Sadat Dunia

If you love idea of having a grassy lawn in front of your dwelling to gaze on, to walk on every now and then , and for the whole area to admire , then you probably already realize that all lawns call for one item - a lawn mower to keep all that grass cut close . But lawn mowers are not manufactured in only one basic size, design, or type . There are many lawn mowers for the different types of grass-trimming needs a lawn owner will have . For example, a popular brand is the Black and Decker Lawn Mower.

You can find lawn mowers called rotary mowers, which are characterized by a rotating blade to snip and slash at the tall grass; the blade is shielded by a protective housing . Alternatively, you can purchase reel mowers, which have whirling blades that will spin above a fixed blade as they do the cutting. You can find these two types of mowers as either gasoline-dependent models or manual, human-powered models.

The rotary lawn mowers use the protective shield to keep the grass from spraying up at you as the turning blade does its work. It also keeps the circulating blade itself from suddenly whipping back out at you should it be disconnected from its mooring at some point during the mowing job . That is why the protective housing is often manufactured of sturdy metal, with a painted finish to put a stop to rust damage. Another great brand is Earthwise Lawn Mowers.

The reel mowers (which are manual and not automated) allow you to enjoy the physical benefits of exertion . This style of lawn mower is good for lawns that total around 100 square meters and are planted with soft-bladed grass. As long as you did not plant the Saint Augustine or Bermuda types of grass in your lawn, this lawn mower will work.

The power lawn mowers also come as either rotary or reel mowers. The rotary type is less costly than the reel type, and is also user-friendly and easier to sharpen. The reel mowers are great for easily shortening your grass to golf green level, and they leave a tidy appearance to the grass afterwards . You should take a look at Lawn Boy Mowers.

If you aren't opposed to the smoke, the odor, and the racket, a gasoline-fueled lawn mower may be what you are needing . But for the individuals who do mind the noise, odor, and smoke, the electricity-powered lawn mower style is a superior selection. Electric-powered mowers can be either the corded or the cordless type. The corded lawn mower will need a cord stretching about 100 feetlong, which will plug in to a power outlet. But if you're someone who dreads running over the cord itself and slicing it with the lawn mower blades, or if you simply find electric cords a pain , then you will be happier with a cordless electric lawn mower. It has its own power supply. You only have to charge it once every day for about 4 to 6 hours each time. (Depending on the power capacity of your electric engine, the mower may require charging for a few hours more or less.) You may want to consider the Scotts Lawn Mower.

A manual or push mower will be appropriate for mowing on rolling, sloped areas. In order to cut back on the labor required to push the mower, buy the front-propelled kind of lawn mowers. If your lawn is very large, then you would do well to get a tractor-type of lawn mower. This is the type you can actually drive like a car as you trim the grass in the yard.

Sadat Dunia writes for a buyer's guide designed to help lawn mower owners.

Published July 18th, 2008

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