The choice of lawn mowers at the cottage
Modern technology greatly facilitates the work of the summer resident. Fantasy and money are now the main components when choosing a tool that helps to process the site. Mowing grass, cutting bushes, creating a smooth and beautiful lawn will help make lawn mowers. There are a lot of offers and, before making a purchase, of expensive equipment, you need to carefully analyze the main aspects of your future assistant. A few tips will help you do this correctly.
Content
- Electric trimmers video
- Petrol trimmers
- Brush cutters video
- Electric Lawn Mowers video
- Gas mowers video
- Riders
- Useful Tips
Electric trimmers
Lightweight hand tools for mowing low grass around bushes, along fences and buildings are most popular among summer residents because of the low price and ease of use.
Just plugged in and you can proceed.
The mowing process is carried out at the expense of fishing line wound on a special drum and, with strong rotation, extends to the required length.
This device is called a trimmer head.
The heads are automatic (where the supply of fishing line is carried out by rotation) and semi-automatic (fishing line is lengthened manually).
It should be noted that the standard plug is located on a short wire, so you need to take care of the presence of an extension cord.
It is important to take into account the voltage in the network, if the stabilizer is desired, as the collector of the electric motor quickly fails due to constant surges.
More powerful trimmers are equipped with an overload lock that temporarily disables the tool.
The cost of electric trimmers is from 500 to 7-8 thousand rubles.
Petrol trimmers
Also referred to as scythes.
The nature of use is similar to electric, but the drive on these trimmers is gasoline, which is a plus on the one hand, since it is independent of electricity, and on the other hand, it is necessary to constantly refuel it with fuel, and also monitor the quality of the fuel (high-octane gasoline is not required below 90 and a clear proportion when mixing gasoline with oil.
Special oil is used for two-stroke engines). But this is compensated by greater power and functionality, you can work not only with fishing line, but also with various nozzles, for example, plastic knives for thick grass or metal disks for shrubs.
The price of motokosa starts from 5 thousand rubles.
Brush cutters
The most powerful hand-held lawn mowers allow you to get rid of a thick bush and even small trees with a trunk diameter of up to 10-12 cm.
They have a convenient belt over their shoulders, which distributes the load on the body, making work comfortable.
They are distinguished by the largest motor resource in the class of manual trimmers and are also used by professionals in landscape gardening and forestry enterprises.
They cost from 15 to 50 thousand rubles. It is necessary to work with manual trimmers and scythes using protective equipment (glasses, gloves and overalls).
Electric Lawn Mowers
To create a smooth and beautiful lawn on the site, wheeled lawn mowers are used.
This class open electric.
Beneath the casing on the gearbox is a metal knife. Since it is possible to place more weight on such a support, more powerful electric motors are installed on such units than on trimmers and this allows you to mow grass over large areas.
They are equipped with a hopper for collecting grass.
It must be remembered that before mowing the grass, it is necessary to remove all stones and metal objects from the site, since the knife can be bent.
Knives can be sharpened with a file.
Electric wheel lawn mowers can not cost less than 5-6 thousand rubles.
Gas mowers
More difficult to operate, but have solid power.
Start up with a handle on the cable, the gas is regulated on the main handle.
Almost all modern models use a four-stroke engine, so you need to regularly fill the oil in a separate tank and monitor its level.
In expensive versions, there are several speeds and reverse.
The cost of gasoline lawn mowers from 10 thousand rubles. The most advanced versions can cost more than 70 thousand.
Riders
So-called mini-tractors, which, using the principle of wheeled lawn mowers, allow you to mow areas from 2-3 thousand square meters.
They have large wheels, a wide grip on the surface and a large hopper for collecting mowed grass. Equipped with a steering wheel and a comfortable seat.
Riders mow soccer lawns and golf courses. The patterns made by the rider look very beautiful (this is achieved by different mowing times). To buy a rider you need to have at least 100 thousand rubles, and the most expensive ones have a car cost.
Useful Tips
It is advisable to buy a wheeled lawn mower if the area of \u200b\u200bthe lawn is not less than 40-50 square meters, then the purchase and further maintenance costs are justified.
It is advisable not to buy the specified equipment in network hypermarkets, as sellers are not always qualified to explain the rules of use, advantages and disadvantages of a particular model.
It is best to contact specialized stores that have service centers for purchases, where your equipment will be serviced in the future.
In no case do not buy counterfeit products offered at markets and gas stations.
Distinctive features of a fake distorted name and faded colors of the box.
Read the operating instructions carefully and undergo regular maintenance.
The most famous brands of manufacturers that have proven the quality of products - STIHL, MAKITA, HUSQVARNA, ECHO, VIKING, do not be afraid of what is made in China. These brands have built modern plants and the manufacturing process is carried out according to the latest technologies under close supervision.
