You've been putting it off for a year or more, but after last weekends foray into the yard you have finally decided you need a new mower. So now you begin the difficult task of choosing a lawn mower that will make cutting your grass a little easier.
The most important three things you should consider include the size and terrain of your yard, what features you'll need, and the engine quality. A fourth important factor will be your budget.
Start by figuring out if a walk behind mower will do, or if you need a riding mower. A general rule of thumb would be if your yard is less than 0.75 acres, a walk behind will do just fine. These are the most popular mowers. If your yard is flat and small, there won't be much need for extra features. However if your yard has lots of rough terrain and is over 0.5 acres, look seriously at a self propelled mower. These mowers essentially do much of the work for you. They more forward on their own. You simply stand behind the mower and guide it on it's path.
Whether you need a self propelled or push mower, you need to carefully consider the engine power and the mower deck. The wider the deck, the more grass you'll be able to cut at one time. That means fewer trips back and forth. Combine a large deck with a powerful motor and mowing will be fast and easy. And while that sound great you don't want to get more than you need or you'll essentially be giving money away. Just match the yard with the mower for good results.
The size of the rear wheels is also an important option. Standard wheels are more than adequate in most cases. However if your yard is rough with lots of slopes and hills, consider large rear wheels to make mowing easier.
Larger yards, those over 3/4 of an acre, may require a riding mower. Once again you'll need to choose the deck size and engine power. Only consider higher end options if you will be mowing several acres. You'll be saving money this way.
One of the more popular features on riding lawn mowers is the zero turn radius. If your yard has lots of landscape features like trees and bushes, then this is a great option to have. Essentially these mowers let you cut in a complete tight circle, without leaving any uncut space in the middle. You can see how this would make going around trees much easier. But if you don't have a lot of landscaping in your yard, then this feature becomes unnecessary. Save your money.
The last big decision to make is if you want a mulching lawn mower. These mowers will use specially designed blades to continually chop up the grass into very small fragments. These are returned to the soil where they will provide a natural fertilizer when they decompose. If you don't want to mulch, you'll need to bag the grass. This means catching the clippings and throwing them out.
Choosing a lawn mower becomes much easier when you answer the basic questions first. Sure there will be other decisions and options. Electric mowers, solar mowers and even robotic mowers are available. But in almost every case it's a good idea to know and understand what you need before you begin your search.
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