What Garden Equipment is Needed for Lawn Care

Lovers of classic decorative lawns believe that lawn grass must be mowed daily. Using manual tools, a gardener spends several hours on this task. Garden equipment manufacturers could not pass by mechanizing this labor-intensive process. After the invention of the first lawn mower in 1830, numerous machines for mowing lawns were created, which are divided into several categories. In Ukrainian online garden equipment stores, gardeners and owners of large suburban plots can choose mechanized tools by type and price. The assortment includes dozens of models, from inexpensive mowers to premium robotic equipment.

Lawn Mowers for Lawn Care

The main classification of all lawn mowers is based on the type of drive: manual, electric, gasoline engine.

Electric lawn mowers come in battery-powered and corded types. The price range in online stores allows selecting an electric model priced at $100-400, a gasoline lawn mower priced at $200-700 or.

Each type of lawn mower has its advantages and disadvantages. Powerful gasoline models allow quickly processing large suburban plots, are equipped with mulching devices, grass collection bins (up to 65 liters), and cutting height regulators. When operating self-propelled models, the operator only needs to set the direction of movement, switch the speed, and adjust the cutting height.

Users consider the advantages of gasoline models:

• power of the gasoline engine (up to 4-5 kW);
• continuous operation time;
• autonomy (work location is not limited by cable length);
• additional functions (adjustable handle height, grass bin fill indicator, engine parameter display, aerator, side discharge of mulched grass).

Operational disadvantages of gasoline engine models include heavy weight (up to 40 kg), environmental harm from exhaust emissions, noise, and the need for proper fuel-oil mixture.

These disadvantages are absent in electric models, which are distinguished by simple operation and maintenance. However, the low weight of the unit has limited the power of the electric motor (up to 2.5 kW), reduced cutting width, and limited options for additional equipment. Corded electric mowers are convenient for electrified dachas, but it is difficult to work between trees and shrubs. For mowing lawns on extensive dacha and suburban plots, popular are battery-powered models, which operate for 1.5-2 hours before recharging.

Common disadvantages of electric mowers are motor overheating (requiring regular cooling stops) and inability to operate in rain.

Before final selection, we recommend checking out the lawn mower catalog, reading user reviews on the preferred model, and reviewing specifications.

Gasoline Mowers and Electric Mowers

The main cutting element of all types of mowers is the trimmer head, which gave this type of garden equipment its collective name "trimmer." Trimmer heads use nylon cutting line, metal blades, or discs. Depending on the head, diameter of the cutting line, trimmers are divided into household and professional types.

• Household mowers with cutting line diameter of 1, 2 mm effectively cut only young grass.
• Professional trimmers with 3 mm line and small-toothed discs can cut garden weeds, thick stems of old grass, trim shrubs, young trees.

Despite similar construction, the application possibilities of different types of mowers, as well as price, depend on the engine.

Price ranges for gasoline mowers vary from $40 — $500, electric trimmers cost $15 — $150.

By performance, gasoline mowers with two-stroke engines of up to 2.2 — 2.5 horsepower lead. Fuel tanks with capacity of 0.9 — 1.2 liters ensure autonomy. Professional gasoline mowers are equipped with trimmer heads with replaceable line diameters, sets of interchangeable blades and discs. Powerful gasoline mowers (up to 7.5 kg) are equipped with shoulder harnesses and bicycle handles for convenience. Disadvantages of gasoline mowers include harmful exhausts, noise, and the need to work with protective goggles and earphones.

Advantages of low-power household electric trimmers include low weight (up to 2 kg), quiet operation, and simple maintenance. Motor power (0.25 — 1 kW) limits cutting speed. A common disadvantage of all electric mowers is limited autonomy of corded trimmers and limited operating time of battery-powered models.

It is better to buy a mower from reputable suppliers who will provide an official warranty for servicing in service centers. You can view the assortment in the catalog https://optoweek.com.ua/motokosy-i-trimmery.

Main Criteria for Choosing Garden Equipment

For Ukrainian dacha owners, gardeners, and suburban plot owners, the main criteria for choosing garden equipment are:

1. Cost. With limited financial resources, it is difficult to talk about purchasing a powerful imported lawn mower costing $700 and more. It is better to choose an inexpensive mechanical mower with manual drive or a battery-powered electric mower, which costs $20 — $40.
2. Performance. In terms of performance, which depends on the power of the drive, gasoline lawn mowers have no competitors, processing areas up to one hectare. However, such performance is excessive for owners of small dachas, for whom a 1-2 hundredth area is fully sufficient with an electric or gasoline trimmer.
3. Universality. In terms of versatility, powerful gasoline mowers lead, which can be used to mow trees in the garden, on hayfields (including rough grass), and trim shrubs.
4. Usability. Electric and gasoline mowers are fully mechanized and used without physical effort. When buying a trimmer, you need to consider your physical capabilities. Several hours of work with a powerful gasoline mower (up to 7 kg) is possible only for a healthy man. For women and elderly dacha owners, a 2-3 kg electric trimmer will be suitable.
5. Reliability. Most users associate reliability with the manufacturer's reputation. Models from foreign small agricultural equipment manufacturers — brands Grunhelm, Daewoo, Iron Angel Hyundai, Intertool. Kraissmann. Are distinguished by long warranty periods, confirmed by practice. User reviews highly evaluate the reliability of equipment from brands "Vityaz", Sadko, Viking, "Minsk", "Iскра", "Belarusmash". The quality of Chinese brands "Briгадир", Goodluck has significantly improved.
6. Ease of Use. Even complex robotic lawn mowers are distinguished by simple control, requiring no extensive technical knowledge. However, they require special winter storage conditions, regular maintenance, and lubrication. Repair of complex mechanisms is more expensive.

After carefully considering the purpose of purchase, your budget, you will be able to choose the optimal garden tool that will simplify lawn care. When purchasing, the best price selection will be provided by online stores that operate without large trade and intermediary markups.