How To Find The Right Lawnmower

Anybody who has a lawn needs a lawnmower, but many people who go to buy one really do not know the number of different types of lawnmower that are now available these days, and often will end up buying something simply because they do not know they could've bought a better model. But buying the right to mower can be made very simple by just knowing some of the facts and some of the choices that are available to you, and by understanding these it can be much easier to find the right mower for your needs.

Although it may seem a simple thing, the size of your lawn is one of the most important things to take into consideration before you buy a mower. If, for instance, you have a lawn that is much less than one acre, an old-fashioned push mower may be fine for you, as long as there are not too many slopes in the garden, and preferably none at all. For you to use a push mower the land not only needs to be flat, but the grass also needs to be in fairly good condition, without any bumps or patches of very rough grass. If you do not have fairly perfect conditions for your lawn then using a push mower can be hard work.

For most people, who have a standard lawn that usually has some rough grass and a few slopes, some kind of power mower is probably a better choice. Something that can be worth consideration is a battery operated mower, since these are fairly inexpensive and can do a great job. One of the disadvantages is that you have to make sure the battery is always fully charged or you may find that the lawnmower runs out of power half way through mowing your lawn, and that is the last thing you want.

However, choosing an electric powered mower does not mean that you have to choose a battery powered mower, since of course there are many types of lawnmower which use an electrical cord to get the power. These are usually much more powerful than the battery operated cousins, though you do have to bear in mind that there is always the chance that the cord can become tangled or even worse can be cut in the event of an accident.

The other option is to choose a petrol mower. This can be one of the most powerful options, and can easily cut through tough grass without much problem. It has the advantage that you do not need to have electricity cables lying around the garden, but a petrol mower can be expensive, especially given the price of gas.

One option which is not yet so popular, but can be a great choice if you have a flat lawn without any kind of tough grass, is the robot mower. A robot mower is battery operated and can move the lawn automatically, even be programmed to do the task once every week or so, even if you go on holiday. These mowers are really only for gentle lawns, but if you are a person who really dislikes gardening and especially mowing the lawn they could be the perfect solution to a perennial problem.