Buying The Correct Lawn Mower
After years of saving, you have came up with enough down payment that you can finally afford to move from that downtown apartment to the suburbs. You finally get everything unpacked and the inside of the house is looking great. You walk outside into your own yard where the trees, shrubs and flowers are looking great and think to yourself, wow, management sure needs to do something about the grass. It is really getting over grown, when suddenly you realize that you are management and you need a lawn mower.
Down at the home improvement store you find that there are many mowers from which to choose.
One choice is a human powered push mower. They are a little less expensive than the least expensive gasoline mower and work well on a small lawn. They are very quiet when in operation and cut the grass with a scissor action that helps to avoid the brown tips on the grass. Since your lawn is already a bit out of control, however, these mowers are probably not right for you right now. They do not do well when grass is very tall.
You move on to look at the gasoline mowers. They require somewhat less energy to push through the grass and do a good job at cutting grass. They do require the strength to pull a rope for starting which can be a problem for some people. Most find it pretty easy to start these machines.
These gasoline mowers come in a variety of widths between eighteen and twenty-two inches. The narrower mowers are lighter in weight and easier to push, but the larger mowers mean fewer passes across the lawn to complete the task.
Self-propelled mowers make even less work out of the job of mowing grass. The propulsion for these mowers is powered by the same engine that cuts the grass. Operators walk behind the unit to steer the mower.
If you happen to live in a community that has rules restricting the use of gasoline mowers or have difficulty starting or pushing a gasoline mower, you may find that an electric mower is a better choice. These mowers are very quiet when operating and easy to push. There is no starting required. The only drawback is that you will have to have a long enough power cord to operate the mower. Many operators have made the mistake of mowing over the power cord and cutting it with the mower.
For very large lawns you may need a riding lawn mower. These mowers cut up to fifty inches with one pass. Lawns mowed with riding mowers are very smooth in appearance that is not possible with other lawn mowers. You will find optional equipment for these mowers such as small trailers that can be used for transportation of landscaping materials instead of having to use a wheelbarrow. 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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