| There are many different types of lawnmowers with | | | | under 1/2 acre. |
| a vast array of features over a large price range. If | | | | Examples Toro SR4 Super Recycler gas-powered |
| you are shopping for a new lawnmower which one | | | | mower, Lawn-Boy Insight Series 21-Inch 6.5 HP Gas |
| should you go for? We have put together the | | | | Powered Self-Propelled Lawn Mower, Poulan Pro |
| advantages, uses and cost range of the popular | | | | 21-Inch Side Discharge/Mulch/Bag Push Mower with 6 |
| types together with some examples to help you | | | | HP Briggs & Stratton Engine |
| before your next purchase. | | | | Lawn and Garden Tractors more than $1000 |
| The Different Types of Lawnmowers | | | | For the really serious home owner with a large area |
| Simple Push Mowers around $100 | | | | of grass or the small commercial enterprise, lawn and |
| Simple reel mowers, ideal for a small lawn. Not | | | | garden tractors are ideal. More expensive than the |
| suitable for anything larger unless you have a lot of | | | | gas or electric powered models but you will cut your |
| energy! | | | | grass in record time and be comfortably seated while |
| Examples American Lawn Mower Company 18-Inch | | | | doing it! Lawn and garden tractors can also be fitted |
| Reel Mower, Scotts 18-Inch Deluxe Push Reel Lawn | | | | with a wide range of attachments to turn your |
| Mower | | | | tractor into a multi-purpose riding machine. Attach a |
| Cordless or Corded Electric Lawnmowers $200 - | | | | front blade to clear soil, leaves or other debris, turn it |
| $400 | | | | into a snowblower with another attachment or hitch |
| Electric mowers are easy to start and quieter than | | | | up a trailer to move small loads. |
| the gas powered models. Lighter weight and with | | | | Examples Toro LX Series Tractors, Husqvarna |
| fewer emissions they are considered to be more | | | | #LGT2654 960430036 26HP 54" Garden Tractor |
| environmentally friendly. the obvious disadvantage of | | | | Zero Turn Lawnmowers $3000 and above |
| corded electric mowers is the necessity of dragging | | | | For large areas of grass with obstacles, such as |
| around the cord and restriction in the range, usually | | | | trees, benches, birdbaths etc an zero turn mower will |
| under 100ft. Cordless models are more expensive but | | | | be ideal. Fast, reliable, zero turn mowers give an |
| give you freedom to move around more easily, but | | | | excellent cut and a comfortable ride and most |
| you are then restricted by the battery life between | | | | perform well on uneven ground. Built to last these |
| recharges. The most powerful models are less | | | | mowers are expensive, typically above $3000. Most |
| powerful than the top range gas powered models | | | | come with a choice of bagging or mulching. these are |
| but should be adequate for most lawns. In addition | | | | large machines so finding a place to store them could |
| they are not usually as reliable as gas-powered | | | | be a problem! |
| models and getting an electric mower repaired may | | | | Examples Swisher Max Z ZT2660B zero-turn mower |
| be more difficult. | | | | - Consumer Guide Best Buy Award |
| Examples Black & Decker 18-Inch 6.5 Amp | | | | Toro Titan Z Z4800 Model 74812 zero-turn mower - |
| Electric Mower, | | | | Consumer Guide Best Buy Award |
| Gas-Powered Mowers $400 - $700 | | | | Robomowers $1300 - $2500 |
| From hand push to those with a more sophisticated | | | | Becoming more popular, robomowers are literally |
| cruise control like system. Toro lawnmowers in this | | | | start up and forget it! There is even a solar powered |
| range are fitted with personal pace self-propel | | | | model that will trundle itself back to its recharging |
| system reaching a comfortable 4 mph. Also look for | | | | dock when its battery is low. Setting up your yard |
| a recycling system to turn your cuttings into valuable | | | | for the robomower to work may take between 1-2 |
| mulch for your lawn. Lawnmowers in this range are | | | | hours. Robomowers are better on square, even |
| fitted with either an electric key start system or a | | | | lawns with few obstacles. They may work less |
| recoil pull start. We personally prefer an electric start. | | | | efficiently if your yard has trees or other large |
| These mowers will need regular maintenance and can | | | | objects. Durability seems to be a problem with some |
| be noisy to operate, often around 85 decibels or | | | | models and they are pricey. With the batteries the |
| louder. These mowers are recommended for lawns | | | | mowers tend to be heavy. |