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Lawn Mowers
Lawn mowers come in a variety of types with
a variety of features, and picking the right
one is important to keep your grass looking
healthy without spending too much of your
time or money. When buying a mower, always
consider what safety features, motor, height
settings and maintenance options the mower
comes with, and how it disposes of the grass
clippings.
The three most common mower types are:
Push reel mowers
Push reel mowers are powered by the movement
of the wheels as you push them. A circle
of rotating blades passes over a fixed blade
in a scissor-like action to cut the grass.
In this age of powered tools, push reels
have remained a competitive choice by becoming
very lightweight, easy to push, and inexpensive
are and remaining the most environmentally
friendly type of mower. Best when used for
a small lawn and with grass that is not too
thick.
Rotary mowers
Rotary mowers (gas or electric powered) use
a motor to spin a cutting blade under a protective
shell. Because they are motor-powered, they
can cut longer and thicker grass. Electric
versions do not spew fumes like the gas mowers
but require you to drag a power cord around
the lawn. Rotary mowers can be push-propelled
or self-propelled and come with a variety
of different types and powers of motors,
different height settings, and different
safety features.
Riding mowers
Riding mowers, intended for large lawns and
fields, are vehicles that you ride on and
as your grass is cut beneath you. They can
cut almost any length and type of grass quickly
and with a minimal amount of effort, but
all these capabilities come at a price. Because
they are a combination of a mower and a vehicle,
a riding mower contains many more parts that
make them expensive to buy and maintain,
require more storage space, and require more
routine maintenance than other types of mowers. |
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