Ride on lawn mowers elicit noises of jealousy from the average man, as they represent the ultimate garden accessory, as well as a chance to pretend you’re on a quad bike while mowing the lawn. Unfortunately, not everyone has a garden large enough to warrant using a ride-on lawn mower so many men must resort to looking at the ride on lawn mowers in shops and garden centres, wistfully wishing they had a lawn big enough to make it a viable household purchase.
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Lawn areas over half an acre (around 20,000 square feet) are suitable for a ride on lawn mower; any anything larger than an acre is a job for a garden tractor (but more about those another day). The cutting widths vary from around 25 to 30 inches, sometimes more, but opting for the widest you can afford isn’t always the most efficient decision. Garden features such as those mentioned above can impact the cutting width you are able to use on most areas of the lawn, and going for a wide mower that cannot be used in several parts of the garden means spending more money on a strimmer or small mower to access the tighter areas.
As with any lawn mower purchase, the issue of what happens to the cut grass plays a part. If you have a very big lawn area you might find it necessary to empty a collection box several times, so it is worth factoring in the distance from your compost heap to the lawn, as well as the collection capacity. Some ride on lawn mowers have a mulching option, which further shreds the grass and returns it to the lawn keeping it fertilised. Disposing of the cut grass this way is an especially good idea if you don’t have a compost area big enough for the amount of clippings you will produce with regular mowing.
These machines are a little on the pricey side; essentially they are small, open top cars that aren’t designed for road use, so you can expect to pay a good amount of money for a good quality model. The running costs are also a factor, as there is petrol to pay for, as well as maintenance. This, along with any repairs need not be a big problem if you are mechanically minded, but do bear in mind that any manufacturer’s warranty may depend on only authorised dealers carrying out any work on your ride on lawn mower. Once out of any warranty period, however, the more money you can save by doing routine work yourself will make the initial investment pay for itself a lot more quickly.
Storing a ride on lawn mower requires a reasonable amount of space that has easy access to the lawn areas. Most properties with a large enough garden to need a ride on lawn mower have outbuildings, but if there is no suitable storage space then a small, lockable shed is a good option, but the cost of this also need to be factored in. Tarpaulin covers are available, but for added security locked storage is the best option.
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