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The Top Reasons to use a Push Lawn Mower
Posted by in The Great Outdoors on October 6th, 2009
It wasn’t very long ago that nearly everyone used push mowers. In the last twenty years however, ride on lawn mowers
have gained in popularity immensely. It seems like many homeowners have ride on mowers and don’t even need them. Here are a few reasons why you might need a ride on mower:
- It takes you more than two hours to mow your lawn with a push mower
- You are too old to push a mower anymore
- You have an injury or other medical condition that prohibits you from pushing a mower.
On the other hand, here are some reasons not to get a ride on mower:
- You are lazy: Everyone needs some exercise. Walking behind a mower is a good source of it.
- Your teenage son/daughter moved out: You got too used to your kid mowing the lawn. Time to dust off the sneakers and give the lawnmower a try again.
Using a push mower can be a great exercise. Instead of going to the gym or even going for a walk, mow your lawn. If you can’t bear mowing for two hours straight, try breaking it up into four ½ hour sessions.
Side Discharge Lawn Mowers
Posted by in The Great Outdoors on October 6th, 2009
There are a few ways that cut grass is ejected from ride on lawn mowers. The main types are rear discharge, side discharge, and mulching. One of the main advantages of side discharge mowers is that they can handle tall grass better than other types of mowers. Cut grass is rapidly ejected out the side, which isn’t the case with other mowers. If you purchase a Husqvarna ride on lawn mower, you can choose which kind of discharge you want. This is also true for many other lawn mower manufacturers. As a consequence, they are great for mowing down high weeds or even pastures. One of the main disadvantages of side discharge mowers is that they usually aren’t compatible with baggers, which means that you will have to leave the grass clippings on the lawn. Another disadvantage is that they spray lawn clippings and whatever else you drive over into areas you want to keep clean – places like gardens, sidewalks, or even open windows.