There are four main benefits of using a petrol lawnmower in the garden. The first of these is the fact that with a petrol model, you do not have to be concerned about the possibility of cutting through an electric cable whilst cutting the grass. This also means that no matter how large the garden or how inaccessible, you will always be able to get all the grass cut that needs to be cut without worrying whether the extension cable is long enough and you will not have the problem of trying to manage the large length of cord that will be trailing round your garden whilst you are mowing.
The second advantage of having a petrol lawnmower is that they have more power than an electric model. This makes them the preferred type of mower for gardeners who need a reliable and sturdy machine that will not let them down when they need to be able to depend on their equipment for their livelihood. In some parts of the world, petrol mowers are referred to as gas-powered mowers or gas mowers. Usually fitted with a two-stroke engine, these machines use a mixture of gasoline and oil to provide the fuel they need. An electric key start is helpful for those of us who find the pull cord difficult so now getting your lawnmower started is as easy as turning on the ignition in your car.
The third benefit of petrol lawnmowers is the number of top quality brands available across all three main types of lawn mower, rotary mowers, cylinder or reel mowers (as they are sometimes called), and ride on lawn mowers or riding mowers. Rotary mowers are either the wheeled kind or the hover kind and both of these are very suitable for a family garden where the grass is not cut too short because it is a recreational area for the children and other members of the family. The ground may be a bit rough and uneven in places and the rotary and hover mowers can cope well with all of this and provide a good quality of cut.
Reel mowers or cylinder mowers are the second category available and, whilst there are not as many models as with the rotary mowers, these models do provide an excellent finish to the grass and are especially suited for fine lawns that are not subjected to heavy use and are mainly for show and cut quite short. The third category of mower is those that you ride to mow the grass. These come in three sizes, the largest being the lawn tractors for large acreage, riding mowers for gardens with about half an acre of lawn and compact mowers where the area is smaller but the operator prefers to be able to sit to cut the grass.
The fourth benefit of petrol lawnmowers is the great accessories you can buy to go with them nowadays. There are large capacity grass boxes which mean that you do not have to stop mowing very often to empty them. Some ride-on mowers are equipped with boxes that can be emptied with a flick of the switch, whilst you are still sitting in the seat. There are models with mulching attachments that enable you to mulch or feed your lawn each time you mow by spraying back finely cut grass onto the lawn you have cut. There are even some mowers, specially adapted to enable you to do some grass collecting and some mulching at the same time.
I have highlighted four key points which I believe, demonstrate the great advantages of choosing a petrol lawnmower. It is certain that the petrol machines are the choice of gardeners who do this sort of work for a living either by providing gardening services or by working as a professional green keeper. There are so many excellent models to choose from, you are sure to be able to find exactly the right one for your garden.
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