Choosing the Right Type of Mower
No matter what size of type of lawn you have, it’s sure to need some attention with the right kind of mower. If you haven’t been keeping up with your mowing, that might mean facing some serious ruffage. Fortunately there are plenty of options for taking care of your lawn problems in the wide variety of mowing solutions on the market. At Magnum Power, we want our customers to get the right mower for their needs, and that means knowing what it takes to handle your lawn. That’s why we’ve put together this short guide to help you figure out what you need. Read on for more information or head into our showroom in Lawson, Missouri in Clay County, near Kearney, Liberty, Gladstone, and Kansas City.
Determining What You Need
Narrowing down your choices starts with the limitations of your yard and how much time you want to spend caring for it. Some don’t mind the gentle and long process of a push mower, as long as they’re not dealing with anything beyond the verge, while others might be limited in their ability and thus require something they can ride. And of course if your property or lawn is a huge field or expanse, you’ll probably be less interested in a slow walk-behind mower and more interested in a lawn tractor or zero-turn mower that can power through the big stuff in no time at all.
Push and Walk-Behind Mowers
Push mowers might seem old fashioned or even outdated, but they’re really great for small patches of grass.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 need 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 available.
Walk-behind mowers are the next step up, with a motor to do the majority of the work for you. When we think of mowers, these are what most often comes to mind. They last a long time and are extremely efficient at making quick work of small lawns. They can handle larger lawns too, but then it becomes a matter of operator exhaustion when the acreage increases. 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 are the first choice for professionals to tackle lawns that are simply too big to be handled by lesser mowers. As for residential needs, 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 step things up both in terms of powerful engines and wider cutting decks to make your lawn care time sink 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.
Zero-turn mowers are the hot rods of the mowing world. 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. Also, despite getting to upwards of 13 mph, they can’t effectively cut at such nail-biting speeds.
Choosing the right mower comes down to understanding the power and capability you’re after. If you underestimate your needs, you’ll end up with a mower that’s not up to the challenge, so make sure you get it right by heading into Magnum Power in Lawson, Missouri. We serve Kearney, Liberty, Gladstone, Kansas City, and all of Clay County. Head in today and talk with our team of courteous professionals who are more than eager to answer all your questions and help you find what you’re looking for.