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The Lawn mower uses and Buyer's Guide: Everything You Need to Know to Buy the Right Mower

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The Lawn mower uses and Buyer's Guide: Everything You Need to Know to Buy the Right Mower

 

Lawn mower uses

The wrong mower can ruin the joy of a sunny afternoon. The opposite can also be true. A mower can make it a joy to cut your lawn.

If you know you need a new lawn mower uses, but aren't sure how much mower you need or what features you might want, don't worry. We've got you covered. This guide will help you choose the right mower.

Step 1: Ride or walk?

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First, choose between a ride-behind or a riding mower. As our threshold for a walk-behind mower, we use 1/4 acre. This is a lot to walk, and you will want to ride to cover more ground.

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Make an approximate measurement of the area you are mowing. Walk around large rectangles, counting your steps and taking pictures as you go. Add the areas of each rectangle. You don't need to be exact. The average stride length for a man is approximately 30 inches. For a woman, it is about 26 inches. You can measure your stride to get the best measurement.

One-fourth of an acre equals 10,890 square footage. You'll need a riding mower if you go above this threshold.The vast majority of people would not dream of cutting a hair.1/4 AcreWe have to start somewhere. Think about how much time it takes to mow your lawn on weekends and choose the right equipment.

For lawns starting at1/4 of an inch to 2 acresYou'll be most comfortable using a rear-engine riding mower, light-duty lawn mowers or residential-duty zero turn mowers. You can do anything More than 2 acresYou'll need a zero-turn commercial mower.

Step 2: Selecting your Features

After you have decided whether to ride or walk, there will be two things that will determine the price of your mower purchase: your budget and your comfort. You will get a mower that is more durable, versatile, intuitive, and faster if you spend more. It's also true that the opposite is true.

A small yard with simple features will not make a difference. The more complicated the yard, however, the more you should think about the features that will be best for it.

Mowers for walking

We'll start with lawn mower uses One of the most versatile and powerful cutting machines available.

In that walk mowers can be customized with many options, they're a bit like cars. Talk to the sales staff about the usefulness of the features and carefully examine the product's tag.

Let's take a look at the main components and how lawnmowers use them.

Drive

Yard Machines FWD Lawn MowerTroy-Bilt TB220 FWD Lawn MowerLawn-Boy RWD Lawn MowerHusqvarna AWD Briggs & Stratton Mower

 

It's simple: A mower can be pushed by you, or it can push itself. In either case, it's either front-drive, rear-drive, or both. (We'll get to all wheel drive in a second). A self-propelled mower is a great choice for mowing hills or mow and bag. A self-propelled mower is a great way to learn how it works.

Front-wheel driveThis is the best choice for flat ground without many obstacles. This allows you push down on the handle to reduce traction on the front tires and pivot into or out of corners.

This Yard Machine packs a lot of value. It's an excellent choice if you prefer a simple, uncluttered machine. The Troy-Bilt 220 has done well in past tests. This mower is sturdy and reliable, with simple to use features. The OHV engine provides exceptional performance.

Rear-wheel driveThis is the best option for sidehill and uphill mowing. Because the rear wheel drives are more stable, the front tires won't lose their grip as you push the handle up on a hill.

Lawn-Boy is owned by Toro, which has invested in the brand and we've seen good performance from these products over the years. This is a very simple mower that should provide outstanding service.

Yes, there are a few mowers that can be used for this purpose.All-wheel driveThis mower is designed for homeowners who need to cut through washboard surfaces, sidehill mow, steep uphill and downstream mowing. Although we were skeptical when these mowers were first introduced, we were pleasantly surprised when we saw how easy AWD made cutting very difficult terrain.

This Husqvarna is equipped with a large Honda engine and we know from past tests that this will handle some pretty tough mowing conditions, including rutted surfaces and tall grass. A less-expensive but still very effective mower is this AWD Husqvarna with a 163-CC Briggs & Stratton engine. This mower is able to handle all conditions except the most extreme.

Functions

Husqvarna LC221FHE Two-Function MowerYard Machines Two-Function Push MowerTroy-Bilt TB120 Three-Function Lawn MowerTroy-Bilt TB380 Three-Function Mower

This section will discuss what lawn mower uses  do with grass clippings. Mowers can bag or mulch clippings, discharge them to the side and rear, or cut them repeatedly.

Two-functionMulch and bag mowers. Mulching is better for your lawn because it returns nitrogen-rich grass clippings to the ground. However, it won't work well for tall-grass conditions in spring or early summer.

This simple Husqvarna is a good example of a self-propelled (front drive) two-function walk mower. This little Yard Machine is about as small, simple, and as inexpensive as gas engine mowers get today. This push mower has two functions: side discharge and mulch.

AThree-functionSide discharges, machine bags, and mulches are all options. Side discharge is used for utility mowing, which involves mowing tall weeds or non-turf grasses. If the lawn is too long, side discharging can be helpful.

The Troy-Bilt is an excellent example of a push mower that can perform three functions and has a medium-sized engine. This machine with a Honda engine of the same size would also be a good example. This mower is fully featured with large rear wheels measuring 11 inches in diameter.

 

Common Features

Honda HRX Hydrostatic Mower$869.00Husqvarna 7021P Mower With 12-Inch Rear WheelsSnapper P2185020 Lawn MowerHonda Nexite With Blade-Brake-Clutch System$709.00

 

We have only scratched the surface on mower features. These are the most common features you'll see on a mower's spec sheet.

Deck leversYou can choose from one, two or four levers. Although the simplest lever, it is also the most convenient. However, it has a lot more linkage and weight that must be lubricated in order for it to function well. A compromise between four and one lever is possible with two levers. These mowers may have more linkage than a 4-lever mower, but they are easier to adjust the height. The standard, tried-and-true design is four levers.

This is the only way to find out if you like it.Ground speed controlIt is possible to get a mower at a hardware store, home center, or dealership.

The handle may have a control. The mower will move faster if you push the control lever in the handle harder. It could be a separate lever, a bail (a rod made of metal), or a separate handle. To increase the mower's speed or activate the mower’s drive system for fixed-speed mowers, squeeze the lever.

Three types of self-propelled mowers can be fitted with three typesTransmissionsHydrostatic is the most expensive and smoothest operating system. Hydrostatic is the most costly and smoothest to operate. The hydrostatic drives hydraulic fluid past an impeller, which spins an output shaft that controls ground speed. It's the fastest and most reliable transmission. However, it is also the most costly.

A typical front- or rear-drive walk mower uses a belt-and-pulley system to transfer power from the engine's outboard to a gearbox on a front- or rear axle (or to the wheel). This design is available in many variations, but they all work well and are easy to maintain and repair.

Honda's mower is equipped with hydrostatic drive. The mower's smoothness and precision in cutting have impressed us greatly. Snapper's rear-drive hi-vac mower is primarily used for bagging. These Lawn mowers uses have proven to be reliable and durable over years of testing. This mower has a spinning disc drive, which is easier to maintain than other rear-drive transmissions.

Gas engines sizesThe range of horsepower is between 140 cc and 190 cc. The larger engines produce more torque, and are less likely stall in tall grass at both the beginning and the end of the cutting season. Self-propelled mowers can be driven uphill more efficiently by a larger engine.

Mower engines can be either traditional side valve designs, overhead valves, or overhead cams. Higher-end engines are more durable, less noisy, and require less oil consumption.

TheSize of rear wheelsThe diameter of the front wheels of a walk-mower may be greater than that of its rear wheels. It can navigate through ruts and rough terrain more easily because of its larger diameter wheels.

This Husqvarna push mower has 12-inch rear wheels, and this Cub Cadet push mower has slightly shorter 11-inch rear wheels.

Ball bearing wheelsThey are more easy to push than the ones with bushing-type tires. You want to choose this option if your yard is larger than it is.

ABlade-brake clutchThis feature is found on high-end walk mowers. This feature allows you to release the operator control handle completely without stopping the engine. You can then pause the mower, remove any obstacles and continue to mow without needing to start the engine again.

Honda calls its blade-brake-clutch system Roto Stop, and it's one of the best ones out there.

Unusual Features

Snapper 12AVB2A2707 with Just Check and Oil$799.99SHOPNOWToro Recycling 22 in. Mower with SmartStow$4.10SHOPNOWToro Recycler 22 in.

In the past few years, a variety of unique features have been added to make the mowing process easier and more enjoyable.

Some engines requireno oil change, similar to small gas engines manufactured by Briggs & Stratton. This feature is called "Just Check and add." To replace the oil slowly vaporizing in the combustion process, you can add oil to your mower periodically. A mower that has a Just check and add oil feature.This Snapper is it.

Toro's innovationsMowers have been created that are more efficient than ever before.Power-assisted reverseAnd avertical-storage designNow, fold the handle down and tip the mower back.

This Toro mower features both vertical storage and power-assisted reverse, and Husqvarna's all-wheel drive mower has the vertical handle storage feature, along with bagging, mulching, and side-discharge capability.

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