Best lawnmower for your lawn

Buying a lawnmower is the biggest cost outlay for lawn care and getting the best lawnmower for your lawn is vital. Here we will break down all the options out there, and help you work out which mower is best for your lawn.

Rotary Petrol Mowers: Powerful, affordable and easy to use a rotary petrol mower has long been regarded as the best lawnmower for most situations. With options including wider or narrower cutting deck, 2 stroke or 4 stroke engines and mulching or catching setups there is the perfect rotary petrol mower for almost every lawn.

Best for traditional blocks.

Rotary Electric Mowers: Cheaper than it’s petrol cousins rotary Electric mowers can be the best lawnmower for you if it’s a smaller space. With less maintenance and less mess to worry about with fuels etc the benefits are somewhat offset by the lack of cutting power and the inconvenience of the power lead.

Best for courtyards or tiny lawns with powerpoints close buy.

Rotary Cordless Mowers: Advancements in battery technology have made rotary cordless mowers have really shaken up what is the best lawnmower for domestic applications. A great option for mowing your lawn if its small to medium, with taking the advantages of electric mowers but adding the freedom of cordless operation. Priced similarly to petrol models they are cleaner to run with no fuel to mess with but still don’t quite match their petrol cousins for grunt. So if you buy one be sure to really mow regularly as they will struggle when the grass gets long.

Best for small to medium lawns that are mowed frequently.

Cylinder Mowers: Do you want a putting green perfect lawn? Then it’s time to upgrade and the best lawnmower for you is a Cylinder Mower. Perfection comes at a price though as these bad boys will definitely put a big dent in the bank balance. But can you really put a price on having the best lawn in your street?

Best for very flat lawns that are kept putting green perfect.

Ride On Lawn Mowers: The suburban kids dream mower, ride on mowers are the perfect tool for mowing your lawn if you live on a large block or acreage. Be sure to remember to duck when you are going under trees too!

Best for acreage.

The best lawnmower for your lawn starts with size, a big lawn needs a big mower with a big powerful engine. Smaller lawns give you more options and you can consider the ‘cleaner’ battery and electric options; just remember you really need to mow very frequently otherwise they will struggle with the long grass.

Now that you know which is the best lawnmower for your yard, check back next week for our ultimate guide to mowing your lawn.

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