Mower Buying Guides and Explainers

Riding Mowers

Riding mowers for 1/2 acre to 5+ acres: lawn tractors that mow and tow, heavier garden tractors with cast front axles for hills and ground-engaging attachments, and battery riders. Every guide compares deck width and construction, engine or battery, transmission, slope rating and towing capacity.

• Lawn Tractors 9
• Garden Tractors 22
• Electric Riding Mowers 6

Zero-Turn Mowers

Zero-turn mowers for fast, tight mowing around trees and beds on 1 to 10+ acres: residential lap-bar mowers, commercial-grade machines and battery models. Guides compare deck width and fabrication, engine, transmissions, top speed, slope rating and ROPS.

• Residential Zero-Turn Mowers 5
• Commercial Zero-Turn Mowers 10
• Electric Zero-Turn Mowers 2

Walk-Behind and Robotic Mowers

Self-propelled mowers for large lawns, wide-area walk-behinds and robotic mowers rated for an acre or more. Guides compare deck or cutting width, drive type, rated area, boundary type, slope percentage and theft protection.

Brush and Field Mowers

Walk-behind brush mowers, tow-behind finish and rough-cut mowers and flail mowers for fields, trails and overgrown ground. Guides compare cutting width, maximum sapling diameter, engine or PTO power and hitch type.

Trimmers and Blowers

String trimmers, brush cutters, backpack and walk-behind blowers and edgers for fence lines, ditches and fall cleanup on acreage. Guides compare engine cc or battery voltage, cutting swath, airflow, weight and noise.

Tow-Behind Attachments

Tow-behind aerators, dethatchers, spreaders, sprayers, dump carts, lawn sweepers, rollers and box blades for riding mowers and tractors. Guides compare working width, capacity, hitch type and what each machine can safely tow.

Tillers and Cultivators

Rear-tine and front-tine tillers, mini cultivators and tow-behind tillers for gardens and food plots. Guides compare tilling width and depth, tine rotation, engine or battery, and the jobs each type suits.

Pressure Washers

Gas and electric pressure washers for farm equipment, mowers, barns, siding and decks. Guides compare PSI, GPM, cleaning units, pump type, engine or motor, hose length and the nozzles in the box.

Mower Maintenance

Mower blades, sharpeners, mower lifts, batteries, trailers and ramps, covers and common parts that keep a riding mower or zero-turn cutting cleanly. Guides compare fit, capacity and build.