The different types of lawn mowers in comparison – advantages and disadvantages
Mowing the lawn used to be heavy physical work, but now it is effortless and even convenient. This is possible thanks to functional lawn mowers. The range is huge and it is often difficult to find the right model. That is why we have an overview of the various Lawnmower types and their advantages and disadvantages have been compiled. If you want to buy a lawnmower, you should consider a few things – area, cutting width, engine power, cutting height, stability, collecting container and others.
Lawnmower types in comparison
1. Hand cylinder mower – for areas up to 300 square meters
Advantages: quiet and light, offers the best lawn cut, no cables or petrol required, takes up little space, low price, no maintenance costs
Disadvantages: the cutting width is small, no collection bag
2. Electric mower – suitable for small and medium-sized areas 600 square meters
Advantages: quieter, more environmentally friendly and easier to start than petrol mowers
Disadvantages: socket necessary, cable restricts range, lower power than petrol mowers
3. Petrol lawn mower – 600 – 1500 sqm
Advantages: no cable, suitable for larger areas, more powerful than electric mowers
Disadvantages: very loud, odor from exhaust fumes, mostly heavier
4. Cordless lawn mower – 600 sqm
Advantages: quiet, flexible, easy to start, low-maintenance, large range of motion, similar to electric mowers, emission-free
Disadvantages: limited to small to medium-sized areas, battery charging time 12-24 hours, replacement battery required
5. Robot lawn mower – 200 – 1500 square meters
Advantages: drive independently, automatic charging, the lawn stays healthy and looks well-groomed
The only disadvantage: expensive
6. Air cushion mower (Petrol or electric) – 100 – 1500 sqm
Advantages: easy to use, move effortlessly, light, are particularly suitable for steep or difficult to access surfaces, relatively inexpensive
Disadvantages: does not work on tall grass, limited cutting height adjustment, no grass catcher
7. Ride-on mower – suitable for larger areas 800 – 1500 sqm
Advantages: smaller than a lawn tractor, convenient and effortless
Disadvantages: expensive compared to the other variants for small and medium-sized areas, time-consuming maintenance, lots of space for storage
8. Lawn tractor – are worthwhile from 1500 sqm
Advantages: suitable for large areas, more additional functions, convenient
Disadvantages: expensive, lots of storage space, high maintenance costs