Choosing the Right Mower
Spring has sprung and our lawns don’t need reminding. If you haven’t been keeping up with your groundskeeping duties, you might be facing some serious ruffage. No worries, because there are a wide variety of mowing solutions to the pesky tendency for grass to grow. At Morgan Power Equipment we know mowers, and we want our customers to have the right mower for their needs. In that spirit we’ve put together this short guide to some different types of mowers. Read on for more information and when you’re ready head into our Halifax, Massachusetts location, near Brockton, Taunton, Plymouth, and Middleborough.
Determining What You Need
While personal preference and budgetary limitations are going to be big factors in a mower purchase, it helps to know what your parameters are for narrowing down some choices. For instance, some people don’t mind the gentle and long process of a push mower, while others might be limited in their ability and thus require something they can ride. And of course if your property or lawn is an expansive field that stretches from horizon to horizon, you’ll probably be less inclined for a slow walk-behind mower and more interested in a lawn tractor or zero-turn mower.
Push and Walk-Behind Mowers
Push mowers might bring to mind fleeting images of dads in shorts mowing lawns in 50’s inspired suburban bliss, but really they’re great for small patches of grass. You don’t have to worry about anything like fuel, and you won’t be making enough clippings to justify needing any other attachments or accessories other than a collection bag, if that. They come in a variety of widths and are the most affordable mower option out there.
Walk-behind mowers add a bit of power to the equation. When we think of mowers, they’re most often what comes to mind. They’re long-lasting pieces of equipment that are extremely efficient at making quick work of small lawns. They come in gas or electric, push or self-propelled, and multiple options for type and length of cut. Walk-behind mowers are still quite affordable and will last without much in the way of maintenance.
Riding Mowers
Riding mowers aren’t just for the criminally lazy. They are the first choice for groundskeeping and land management services to tackle lawns that are just too big to work with a walking mower. If it takes you more than two hours to mow your lawn it might be time to upgrade. Riding mowers have a rear-mounted motor and only provide the basics in comfort.
Lawn tractors are the next step up, with more powerful engines and wider cutting decks to make your big lawn all the more manageable. And like any tractor worth its wheels, lawn tractors often offer PTO capabilities so you can hook up attachments for even more power and utility.
And for the true lawn manicurists out there, a zero-turn mower might hold some interest. As their names suggest, zero-turn mowers are capable of executing turns with an effective radius of zero, meaning you can simply turn after finishing a pass to line up perfectly for the next. They’re especially fast for riding mowers, offer the most precise cut, and can handle obstacles effectively. However, they’re trickier to learn and are the most expensive option talked about here.
Choosing the right mower means understanding the kind of power and utility you’re after and how you can apply them to your lawn. Underestimating your needs can be a costly or time-consuming mistake, so make sure you know what you need by heading into Morgan Power Equipment. Come by and chat with our team of knowledgeable and courteous professionals waiting to answer all your questions and help you find the right mower for you and your needs. We’re located in Halifax, Massachusetts, near Brockton, Taunton, Plymouth, and Middleborough. Come in today!