Mowing the lawn is fun. A mower is required, which is neither too small nor too big and neither too weak nor unnecessarily strong. We help you, to find the right one.
That a ride-on mower is out of place in a mini garden and that mowing a large playground without a motor is a Sisyphean task, is obvious. But there are many minor differences, who decide about it, whether mowing the lawn is a pleasure or a burden. The requirements are decisive, that are placed on the lawn. Only cylinder mowers are suitable for a perfect area. You cut those
Cuts like scissors and leaves very clean edges, unlike rotary mowers. Maximum cutting height is 3 cm, it has to be mowed accordingly often.
FEIN: REEL MOWERS WITH AND WITHOUT MOTOR
Cylinder mowers used to be available either without a motor as a handheld device or for professional use as a large motorized device or ride-on. In the meantime, inexpensive Elektroge-
councils offered. They are suitable for the care of small to medium-sized lawns. If the cable interferes with mowing, Mowers with switchable batteries are the best. Cylinder mowers are also available with a grass catcher box.
JUST IN CASE: ROTARY MOWER
In the case of normal use lawns, the cutting pattern is not so important. If the knives are sharpened regularly, it is also good with this technique. Mowing should be quick and even then possible, when the grass has grown tall or wet.
The cutting width therefore plays a major role: The larger the area, the wider the mower. With large machines, a wheel drive saves a lot of power. Above all, when the terrain is hilly.
WITH BAG OR MULCH FUNCTION
Even if raking off the clippings is good for the lawn, because it is combed through and aired:
Mowing with a grass catcher is easier and faster. For large devices (with a large basket) a wheel drive proves its worth, because the mower is heavy and therefore difficult to push with a full basket.
The alternative are mulching mowers. They chop the grass clippings and transport them to the turf. So that it doesn't turn into waterproof felt, but quickly decomposes, must not accumulate too much organic matter. That means: in the main growing season should be a- mowed up to twice a week.
PREFER QUIET: THE MOTORS
Even if there were no noise protection ordinance: In densely populated areas, quiet devices are best. Not to be outdone in this respect are mowers without a motor. Cordless tools and most electric mowers have an acceptable noise level. Gasoline engines are the loudest, but even among them there are now quiet models.