!44: The Worx Trimmer Review: January 2012

!±8± Getting a Ride on Lawn Mower is Necessary in Large Yards

Taking care of your lawn is no small task. As your yard gets larger and more complicated your job only gets more and more difficult. You better have the right equipment, or you're going to be faced with brown, dead grass. Speaking of keeping your grass nice and green, what is the best fertilizer? Believe it or not, you can actually do pretty well for your lawn's health by using a mulching deck or getting a mower with mulching capabilities. The reason for this is the fact that when grass is cut it either goes into your bagger or back on the ground. If you just let it land on the ground, it smothers the live grass. That isn't good for anyone. However, if you get mulching accessories, the grass will be properly redistributed for maximum health.

As for the type of lawn mower best suited for your job, what kind of yard do you have? As anyone in the commercial business will tell you, a very large one will require a riding on mower (or a team of people with walk behind push mowers). Although it is a very large investment, the time it will save you will more than pay you back. These machines (made by companies like John Deere and Snapper) have gotten so advanced that they now have zero turn technology, which helps you to turn like a pro. You can also attach a landscape rake to the back of your yard tractor to get rid of problem areas.

As for the rest with more manageable spaces to take care of, think about a gasoline or cordless electric mower. The electric versions are cheaper over time, but they are best suited for the smallest yards with not much to cut. They do not do well where more power is needed. The reliable manufacturers that make walking mowers are Husqvarna, Black & Decker, Reel, Simplicity, Toro, Honda, Troy Built, and Murray.

Don't forget to get a garden trimmer as well. These edgers are necessary to get the impossible to reach places that mowers cannot. Worx and Mantis make great products that will get your job done and not waste your valuable money.