Outdoor Power Equipement

When some homeowners talk about their recent ride on mower purchase, their friends and neighbours often scoff about how they have enough money to splash around on a luxury item like that. But is this really the case? In some cases, these mowers are a homeowner’s only option if they want to mow their lawn, whilst in other cases, a homeowner could have made do with a push model.

If you live on a large property (we’re talking a couple of acres here), it would be ridiculous to think you could go out there on a weekend and cut the grass it with your old push mower – you’d be out there for days. A riding model, on the other hand, enables you to make short work of the grass, keeping your lawns as well trimmed as anyone’s.

If you live on a small property, however, you will probably find a ride on to be an unnecessary expense (as they cost a fair deal more than the traditional push lawnmower does). Their sheer size will also make it much more difficult for you to mow the lawn evenly and without leaving spots. A push mower, however, will be well suited to this work.

The next time you are looking to buy a ride on mower, ask yourself whether it is a luxury or a necessity – your answer will be different to everyone else’s, as it ultimately depends on the size of your yard, how much time you have to get out there and mow it, and how much you care about the appearance of your lawn.