If your garden has a lawn, then mowing the grass is a regular job throughout the spring and summer months. There’s a huge range of mowers available, and when it comes to buying the right one for your garden, there are a few different types of mower to choose from.
Electric corded are the most common type of mower. They’re easy to use – you just plug in and go – plus they’re quiet and light and simply need a power point. However, you are tied to the length of the cable and it can get in the way.
Cordless mowers, powered by lithium-ion battery, are light, quiet and easy to use with no trailing cable, but you are limited to the battery run-time and may need to recharge the mower if the battery runs out before you finish the job. Petrol-powered mowers are also cord-free. They are powerful and long lasting, but also noisy, heavy with polluting emissions and need regular servicing and maintenance to keep them running well.
Finally, traditional hand push mowers have no engine, fuel or electricity costs, just cylinder blades that rotate as you push. They’re quiet and eco-friendly, but do require the effort of pushing so are best suited to small-to-medium lawns.
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