Hello everyone! This article will discuss how to choose an electric or gasoline lawn mower for specific needs and conditions.
If you need to organize an even, beautifully trimmed lawn, then you can not do without a lawn mower. There are a lot of varieties on sale. Her choice will depend on the area that you are going to cultivate, and of your desires, of course.
If you have a small plot (up to 800 sq. M), then it is quite possible to get by with a small non-self-propelled lawn mower. If the plot is large, then you should buy a more powerful option with a large mowing width and drive to the wheels. To make it clear what to look for when choosing, I will list and describe the moments by which these devices differ and what they can be.
Which lawn mower to choose. gasoline or electric
Everything is pretty simple here. The gas mower is not attached to anything and the wire does not drag behind it, but you need to add gasoline and change the oil with a certain frequency. It is also worth adding that such machines cannot work on slopes of more than 25 degrees, since in this case the oil filled into the engine crankcase will cease to normally lubricate the rubbing parts, which will lead to breakage.
Electric. less noisy, but limited in work by the length of the wire. If you decide that you need just such an option, first make sure that everything is in order with the voltage on your site (that is, 220V ± 8%). Otherwise, if the voltage is unstable, the motor may fail prematurely.
There are also battery devices. They allow you to not be tied to a wire. But, with a relatively small engine power, they cost more than gasoline and electric mains with similar characteristics. In addition, do not forget, although the wire will not drag you, the outlet should still be nearby, since the battery charge is not enough for such a long time. This is especially true when mowing lawns in large areas.
Cutting Width
The width on lawn mowers ranges from about 30 to 60 cm, although it may be even wider. Accordingly, the larger the mowing width, the more power the engine should have.
With or without mulching
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This feature allows you to grind the grass into very small pieces so that they can not be collected in a grass catcher, but instead just let them fall on the lawn. They do not spoil the appearance, due to their small size, and serve as fertilizer.
Lawn mowers without a mulching function can also be used without a grass catcher, but then the mowed grass will then be left unshredded on the lawn. If you do not remove it, then it will spoil the appearance of the lawn.
Self-propelled or non-self-propelled
As mentioned above, lawn mowers can be self-propelled and non-self-propelled. Self-propelled handy when processing large areas. Also, this function is useful on powerful and, accordingly, heavy machines, as pushing them yourself is hard. Therefore, on such devices, this function is required.
Among light and medium-sized devices, there are models that are not available at all with wheel drive, but there are those that have varieties with and without a drive.
Wheel diameter
The larger this diameter, the more convenient it is to work on uneven surfaces. A large-diameter wheel rides less on bumps, so mowing will be more pleasant and the lawn itself will turn out more even.
The way to change the height of mowing
Changing the mowing height can be done in four ways.
- The first one is twisting the wheels from one seat to another. Usually in this case, under each wheel there are three threaded holes located at different heights. To change the height, you need to unscrew each wheel and screw it into another seat. This method applies only to electric lawn mowers.
- The second method implies that there are two axles under the wheels. front and rear. Under these axes there are special grooves located at different heights. The axles in the grooves are held by springs. To change the height, you need to extend the axis from one groove and insert into another. This method also happens only with electric cars.
- In the third option, there is a lever near each wheel, when moving which a change in height occurs. To fix a certain height there are special grooves. This method is much more convenient than the previous two and can be used on both electric and gasoline devices.
- The fourth method is the most convenient. With it, there is only one lever, when moving which the level of height of each wheel changes simultaneously. It also happens on all types of lawn mowers.
Household or Professional
They differ in a common resource of work, as well as reliability. For a personal small plot, you can purchase an inexpensive household lawn mower. For processing large areas it is better to have a professional one. About whether a professional or household appliance is standing in front of you, it is better to ask the seller.
Manufacturer
In my subjective opinion, the best lawn-mowers for quality are devices from Viking and Husquarna. These are the most reliable and durable machines. True, their prices are not low. Good-quality devices are also produced, for example, by MTD, Stiga, Makita, Bosch, Ryobi, Hitachi. Well, to the lower class can be attributed a large number of lawn mowers of "Chinese" brands, such as Huter, Elitech, SunGarden, etc.
So, this article has listed the main points you need to know before buying a lawn mower. I hope you find the article helpful.