✔️ Riding mowers are available in both manual and automatic transmissions (much like a car) as well as hydrostatic, which uses fluid instead of belts for power transfer. Self-propelled lawn mowers have an engine or motor that powers the blades and the wheels, so you don't have to push manually.Push lawn mowers have an engine or motor to power the blades but require you to move the machine yourself.Manual lawn mowers require you to do all the work without any assistance from a motor or engine.✔️ Walk-behinds come in three basic types: (Pro tip: Berendsohn says instead of considering the overall lot acreage, it’s better to look specifically at how much cutting space you have.) Anything more and you’ll want to opt for a riding option. As a simple rule of thumb, you should get a walk-behind mower if you have less than ½ an acre or 10,000 square feet of grass space. The two main classifications are walk-behind or riding mowers, and the size and slope of your yard will be the main factors for choosing the right option. big hardwood leaves) may overwhelm this tiny bot. ![]() Be mindful though that some conditions (i.e. Thanks to its LED lights and super-quiet operation, it can operate in the dark. When it's getting tired, we love that it knows to find its way back to the charging station. The weather timer ensures the mower cuts more often in a strong grass growth period and less often when growth slows. Three pivoting razor-sharp blades cut finely from all directions, even in the rain, working like a mulching mower – clippings are never bagged. For theft prevention, GPS tracks the position of the mower and sends alarms and notifications to your connected devices if anything is amiss. Adjusting the cutting height is also quick and easy via the app. With built-in Bluetooth and cellular and voice control compatibility with Amazon Alexa and Google Home, our pros liked how easy it was to use the app to conveniently start, stop and park the machine remotely as well as set up a schedule for mowing and track its progress. We're impressed by Husqvarna, which pioneered this category, and our experts say this robotic mower is great for medium to large yards up to 0.8 acres (for smaller yards, the Automower 315X would be a more prudent choice). Bonus: A full spec review by our engineers found the Honda's limited five-year warranty to be impressive given the typical two to three-year industry standard.Ī relatively new entrant to the market, robot lawn mowers operate using a wired perimeter, so the mower can cut the lawn without any intervention, even on hills. Its large capacity discharge bag is well-positioned, meaning less frequent emptying. The machine also allows for an even cutting experience at seven levels, though you have to individually adjust the lever on each wheel. "The powerful 200 cubic capacity engine and rear-wheel drive should make things easier on high grass and hilly land," says Dan DiClerico, Good Housekeeping's Director of the Home Improvement & Outdoor Lab. This gas-powered Honda adds additional convenience features our pros look for, like Select Drive (an intuitive variable speed dial) and Versamow systems which allow you to mulch, bag, discharge and shred leaves without any additional tools. For starters, our experts like the self-propelled engine for the obvious reason that it makes mowing the lawn so much easier, especially for yards with hills. This Honda shows off many of the innovations in the latest gas lawn mowers. That's what we pulled together this round up! Our top picks: The only problem now is figuring out which mower is best for you and your lawn. ![]() But we’ve seen huge gains in those categories, and gas-powered equipment has gotten better too thanks to improved engine efficiency and lower maintenance. For example, early electric mowers were short on cutting power and run time, while robots could be tricky to set up. (We’ve been around for more than a century!) Some newer technologies have taken time to mature. The experts at the Good Housekeeping Institute have been testing lawn mowers and tractors from the beginning. You’ll still find plenty of those at home centers and lawn care equipment dealers, but they’re joined by a fleet of other options, from self-propelled mowers that run on batteries to robotic lawn mowers that do the work for you. ![]() It used to be a lot easier to buy a lawn mower - but that’s only because the choices were limited in a market dominated by gas-powered walk-behinds. We also replaced discontinued items and added additional features to consider based on the latest industry news. We updated this guide in January 2023 to ensure all products vetted by the Home Improvement Lab at the Good Housekeeping Institute were in stock and correctly priced.
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