Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Repower Equipment: Is your Lawn Mower Ready for Summer?


Summer is almost here. You can already smell fresh mowed grass of neighborhood laws and here the kids running through sprinklers. It is time for all of us to get geared up for the long mowing season ahead. With the price of fuel continuing to climb higher, an aging lawn mower engine that is declining in power or fuel efficiency may not be worth the time and energy to use this summer. Yet the cost of a new lawn mower or lawn tractor may not be in your budget this year. Plus, we hear every day about the importance of being green these days and tossing your old lawn mower into the trash heap is not in line with reducing waste and protecting the environment.


� A spanking new emissions-certified engine for a high green-rating for your Toro lawn mower or Toro Lawn tractor that is more important than todayThroughout the purchasing process, don't forget to check the riding lawn mower�s parts. You should ask if they have replaceable parts, and extra capabilities. After you find any lawn mowers you like, be sure to also ask the dealer if they offers no cost repair service or if they sell parts like the blades and also the mower's motor.Getting your yard ready for a robotic lawn mowerIt's advisable to buy from a dealer who offers free online lawn evaluations. www.LawnBotts.com offers a satisfaction guarantee behind robotic lawn mower we recommend for your yard. We offer free unlimited support, years of experience and expertise to all our customers.Last but not least, it is important to buy from a dealer who is knowledgeable about robotic lawn mowers. An uninformed dealer can give poor advice, which could ultimately lead to your dissatisfaction with a robotic lawn mower.What does your lawn require?Maintenance is very simple for robotic lawn mowers. There is no need to empty bags or clean up grass clippings because they are mulchers. Most manufactures recommend replacing the blade(s) once a year. Robotic lawn mowers are electric lawn mowers, which translate into no gas, oil or spark plugs to replace.Robotic lawn mower models differ in how long they take to recharge and how long they can mow before needing a charge. Charge times can vary from 2.5 hours to upward 24 hours depending on the model you choose. With recharge times in mind, remember that robotic lawnmowers will take longer to mow your yard than a human would. Therefore, if you have a large lawn, it could take a few consecutive runs to cover the whole area. Since the robot is doing all the work, consecutive runs are effortless on your part, but you want to choose a model that can keep your lawn looking its best without falling behind during peak growing seasons.� Higher end robot lawn mowers can detect how quickly your lawn is growing and will adjust its schedule to according to when the lawn needs to be mowed. This feature can be useful during droughts or fast growing seasons.The size and type of the blade are also important factors which you ought to think about. For those that will probably be mowing in narrow paths, a cutter with a smaller width could be more appropriate. However, you might benefit more with wide cutters simply because they are able to save you additional time when cutting the lawn. But needless to say, it will really depend on your needs and preferences. Just bear in mind that the larger the cutter the more space it can cover.Run times for robotic lawn mowers can vary from 90 minutes to 7 hours before needing to recharge. Some higher end models like the LawnBott LB3550 can mow up to 15 hours per day with a recharge period in between.There are a few robotic lawn mower choices out there with prices ranging from about $1,299 to $4,200 so you'll need to consider what features your lawn require and what features you want.

Ben Anton, 2007




Author: Ben Anton


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