Zero-turn mowers compete with pro models
05.06.11
A new formulation of zero-turn riding lawn mowers - controlled by
a steering wheel instead of awkward levers - is bringing commercial
technology to the back yard and bitter that weekly lawn chore down
to size.
The steering-wheeled mowers offer the same maneuverability as
their levered counterparts, but are a petite easier to handle, said
Greg Robinson, owner of Gene's Power Gear in Coleman.
The new technology has been around for a few years, Robinson
said, but recent improvements have the mowers enchanting on with
homeowners.
"They finally hit on a few models that been really popular the
last few years," Robinson said.
The new models attend to arrange for residential equipment that has many of
the bells and whistles of equipment that is used by professionals,
thereby using less of what may be a homeowner's most dearest
commodity - time.
"The time-savings is a big thing with young families," Robinson
said. "Fifty years ago we were tickled to virtuous be able to ride on a
tractor and mow the grass. Now we're a little more demanding. We
don't want to be out there all day. The kids have ball games and we
longing to move on to other things."
Source: Midland Daily News
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Many lawn mowers also have features, such as mulching or mowing tattle and leaves, and how high or low it cuts grass. This season, customers are gravitating toward moving cordless lawn mowers, Munro said.
Though the Issaquah Home Depot does not supply zero-turn lawn mowers, the appliance is another popular seller. Zero-turn mowers are now becoming more widely available, affordable and more purchaser-friendly, making them a sensible purchase for homeowners looking for a quick and truthful mow.
Zero-turn mowers can get the job done because:
they have more responsive steering that uses levers as opposed to a steering annulus, allowing you to maneuver more easily around trees, flower beds and other obstacles. zero-turn mowers can cut at identically twice the speed of traditional lawn tractors, offering the ability to move at 5 mph to 8 mph, as opposed to 3 mph to 4 mph. zero-turn mowers concession for you the ability to spin around 180 degrees when you get to the end of your yard, eliminating
Source: Issaquah Press
: $75.00 
