Rotary Mower vs Circular Mower?

Hi there,

Can anyone out there help me with this one? I'm after buying a new lawn mower and want to know which is better, a rotary mower or a circular mower.

Also, can anybody recommend where to get mowers from at a reasonable price.

Thanks

 

I know nothing about mowers...... but jft wholesalers are doing a JCB petrol one for 50 quid depends if you live close to one tho..where are you?

 

Depends on how frequently you cut it and how rough and or large the lawn is.

As for were to buy, google Petrol mower, Absolutly hundreds of online places or the usual machinary dealers.

 

If you have a flat lawn, and fine grass, then a cylinder will give you stripes and a lawn looks like Wimbeldon :thumb: you will need to cut often enough to prevent the grass growing long.

If you have longer / rougher grass then a Rotary will be more suitable. Rotary can also have a roller , in which case it will also give stripes, but not as good as cylinder.

If you are looking for a self-propelled rotary I would reocmmend one with a roller. The ones with four wheels are a nuisence when trying to cut along side flower beds - one of the rear wheels drops over the edge into the flower bed and the blade "scalps" the lawn :( whereas a roller spreads the load at the back, and allows you to cut OVER the lawn edge.

If you lawn is bumpy either [plan to] make it level or get a narrow mower which is less likely to scalp the bumpy bits.

 

cylinder is more difficult to get the cutting right. Also requires very regulary mowing as cannot cope with longish grass

 

A cylinder mower also needs regular and carefull sharpening in order to keep it at its best.

From your question , id say you want a striped lawn but dont perhaps have the time or knowledge to go to obsesive depths.

Do as kristen sudgest and get arear roller rotary, look at machines by Hayter, john Deere or honda. keep on top of the weeds and regular feeding and youll have a fantastic lawn.

Out of all the gardens I work at, I only cut two with a clynder mower, One is a grass tennis court, The other, set out and leveled by myself (with assistance) to almost the 1/4" by theodolite and seeded with very fine grasses, this particular owner rates a fine lawn above all other aspects of his garden!!!

 

How big a lawn do you want to mow?
Electic rotary mowers can cut large areas if yo buy a 40cm cut width or you can go down ot 32cm for smaller lawns. They cut low enough (10mm) to give a good 'garden lawn' look and have a roller for stripes and also do a good job collecting the cuttings (you can even use them to collect fallen leaves in the autumn)

You could go for a battery version (Bosch do a nice Li-on one (Lithium-Ion) - although a lot more expensive than a equivalent mains version)

They also do a Rotary (called Rotak) with side combs that allow you to cut right up against edges and walls.

 

This is the answer.
Self propelled, self emptying, self lubricating and cuts to corners and all levels from 1cm to 1 metre. Stones, humps and bumps are no problem and it won't rust either.

 

LOL I need one of those lawnmowers Dave.

 

huh,

the last thing they eat is the grass.

Goats and, my problem, deer, eat the choicest plans and shrubs first

 

But you do end up with a level playing field:D:D

 

but the grass is too long for football