Make Sure You Select The Best Lawn Mower

By Ian Cordingley

In todays market there is a vast choice of lawn mowers, from push and self-propelled mowers to large riding lawn mowers, or lawn tractors, for more sizeable lawns. There are manual lawn mowers, electric lawn mowers, and gasoline engine-powered lawn mowers. The best lawn mowers will cut and disperse clippings evenly.

Any of the best lawn mowers are rated on their ability to cut with several different methods, including bagging, mulching and side discharge. Evaluations likewise take on handling and ease-of-use, a noise evaluation, environmental impact, and last but not the least important safety.

Gasoline engine-powered mowers can have either conventional lawn mower engines or overhead valve engines, but both are considered the worst by environmental organisations. Manual reel mowers are obviously the best, with electric second.

There are many choices available to you with gasoline-powered mowers. Just about all newer models have a blade brake clutch, which permits the user to stop the blade while leaving the mower running. This is a benefit if it is necessary to stop frequently to get rid of debris, or if there is a gravel drive, the lawn mower can be moved without flinging stones.

Easy adjustments are as well essential, especially when rasing and lowering the height of the cut. Some models even have a lever for every wheel, or just two for the front wheels, while more advanced models permit the user to adjust the height of all four wheels with just one lever.

There are many starting alternatives available, as well. The best lawn mowers will start on the first or second pull. Alternatively, some models have a battery and an electric start or key start ignition. This can be a significant weight-adding option, however.

Lawn tractors have reduced significantly in price in the last few years and they have as well become lots more versatile around obstructions like bushes and trees. In addition, many light-duty riding mowers have the ability to add attachments for lawn aerating, towing carts, or even plowing snow. Most models as well permit the user to change speeds and many have cruise control.

There are a plethora of options to consider when searching for the best lawn mower. Price can be an indicator of performance, but you should invariably consider the cutting method, handling, noise, the impact on the enviroment and of course ease-of-use. - 30234

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