Your lawn is a big part of the aesthetics and ambience of your home. It needs proper maintenance to ensure that its aesthetics remain. One of the major tasks of lawn maintenance is mowing the grass. To complete this task properly, you need the right kind of lawnmower. As there are many lawn mowing products available in the market, this post sets out to help you understand your choices when deciding to purchase a new lawn mower.
Important to Remember when Buying a Lawn Mower
The following are important factors you need to consider when choosing a lawnmower for your home.
- What is the Size of your Lawn? The size of your lawn directly relates to the size and type of lawnmower you will buy. You will find mowers for small, medium, as well as large lawns. For small lawns, a push reel, electric or cordless mower would be sufficient. For medium sized lawns, push mowers or self-propelled walk behind mowers are good choices. For large lawns, large sized gas operated lawn mowers such as zero turns and riding mowers are almost always the best option. Experts recommend anything over a half acre use some form of riding mower.
- What Kind of Cut Quality do you require? Do you want the grass to be cut short, have a neat finish, or do you want the grass to have a decent height? Do you want to mulch your clippings, discharge them, or bag them? Does your yard have large slopes? Depending on this, you must look for a lawnmower with certain features such as:
- Sharp, long lasting blades to provide that clean-cut finish
- Adjustable decks to ensure a different height, depending on your desired grass height.
- A package that includes the bagging apparatus and side discharge chute without having to buy those accessories extra.
- Features such as mower wheel width and all-wheel drive to help if slope is an issue
- What Type of Lawn Mower do you want to Buy? There are various types of lawn mowers you can consider:
- Manual reel lawn mowers: The first standard lawnmower used mostly in residential homes. No gas or electric makes for an efficient, ecofriendly unit.
- Push mowers: These can come in gas or electric models. Gas powered uses combustion to turn the blades but the operator to propel the machine forward. Electric models include corded and rechargeable battery powered mowers. An economical option but the cord can be a hassle when mowing even a small lawn.
- Self-propelled walk behind lawn mowers: Perhaps the most popular and most used mower, this type utilizes gasoline and internal combustion to provide the power to turn the blades and propel the machine. Ideal for medium sized yards.
- Riding Mowers: Also, known as lawn tractors, these mowers are divided between front engine and rear engine. They are both ideal for large sized yards but can be useful for medium sized yards as well. Front engine mount offers a better cut while rear mount offers space savings.
- Zero Turn Mowers: These are similar to riding tractors, however, zero-turn mowers utilize motion control levers for steering. They are mainly used to process tall grass, and long tracks. These mowers are quick and efficient at mowing large yards.
- What type of Wheels does the Lawn Mower Have? Our area of expertise, this is one aspect that most people don’t think about but is still important. The type of wheel used with the lawnmower can influence its movement, speed, smoothness, and thus, the amount of effort the user or machine must put in to get the work done. The best wheels to consider for walk behind applications are tread cap wheels. These wheels are non-pneumatic, meaning they do not require air and are inexpensive to replace. The best wheels to consider for riding applications are pneumatic wheels or a combo of no flat and pneumatic tires. Most riding mowers are going to come standard with pneumatics while many zero turns will offer pneumatics in the rear and a semi-pneumatic or polyurethane foam tire on the front. The size of the wheels will depend on the size of the mower.
- What Accessories are you getting along with the Lawn Mower? Is the seller providing you accessories like grass collection bags, battery charging kits, lubricants, protective wear, etc.? Always check with the seller what accessories you can get along with the lawn mower. These can be a big added advantage and a reason to choose on manufacturer over another.
- What is the Price Range? This is perhaps the biggest deciding factor and where many decide to start their research. There is an abundance of options available and many that will ultimately do the job. Find out which type of lawnmower is within your budget and begin to narrow the search from there. You may find that some features and benefits that save you time and money in the long run, will be worth going over the budget in the short term.
By taking these points into consideration, you will be able to find a lawnmower of the right size, function, and performance for your home. Take the time to research different types of lawnmowers, and understand all their features, specifications, and benefits. Look at customer reviews online before you decide as well as research the manufacturer’s websites for added insight.
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Author Bio:
Tony Pruitt is an American author. He has been working with Custom Engineered Wheels and have been writing content for the same. Custom Engineered Wheels or CE Wheels is a world leader in providing quality wheeled products.
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