If you're a house-proud homeowner, then you maintain an immaculate yard. Exteriors are just as important as interiors, and knowing this, you've eliminated all weeds from your garden, bordered the lawn with bright flowers and made sure the grass is completely level.
Of course, if you're shaking your head after reading all this then it's time for you to get started. One of the first and easiest things to do is to mow the grass and keep it that way. Tall, uncut grass makes a home look rundown, and junk often collects in it. Choose a mower based on your lawn size, terrain and willingness to exert yourself. Below are some mower features you might consider before you make a purchase.
Lawnmowers | Advantages | Disadvantages |
Gas push mower | good hedge trimmers; best for small lawns; source of exercise | not self-propelled; smog emissions |
Self-propelled gas mowers | reduces cutting time for large lawns; self-propelled; reduced exertion; front-wheel and back-wheel drive for obstacles like trees; best for hills | not good for trimming hedges; smog emissions |
Corded electric mower | good for small lawns; eco-friendly; quiet; inexpensive | requires extremely long extension cord; not good for tall, thick grass |
Cordless electric mower | uses rechargeable batteries; eco-friendly; quiet; longer range | not good for tall, thick grass |
Reel mowers | quiet; low-maintenance; good for small, flat yards; lightweight | not good for cutting tall, thick grass; easily dulled blades |
