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Buying a lawnmower
Spring is here and as well as daffodils and longer evenings, the better weather heralds the start of the lawnmowing season. If your current mower is looking more forlorn than for lawn and you’re considering an upgrade, here’s a guide to cutting a good deal.
The size of your patch
“The most important consideration is the size of your lawn,” says Dean Speake of Handy Distribution. “Think of it as a tennis court” – a full-size tennis court would be a medium sized garden, half and less is a small garden.
A small garden would be mowable with either a hand push or electric mower. Medium and larger lawns might need a motor but with a large garden the awkwardness of an electric wire trailing behind you could steer you towards a cordless electric or petrol machine. If the power cable is not an issue then make sure it is long enough to extend to the end of the garden.
Your options
There are several main types to choose from. Cylinder mowers have a rotary blade at the front of the machine which cuts the grass in a scissor motion. These work best on frequently cut lawns, and struggle more on damp/longer grass or uneven surfaces.
To read the full lawnmower buying guide go to Guardian online.
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