| If you have a big lawn to mow and are tired of | | | | it is to switch between bagging and the other |
| pushing a mower in the heat of summer, then you | | | | options. It may involve completely removing the |
| know what you must do - buy a riding lawn mower! | | | | bagger or it may be as simple as inserting a stopper |
| If you have a half acre or more, you should seriously | | | | into the blade housing. |
| consider a riding mower. It drastically cuts down on | | | | One feature that saves a lot of time and aggravation |
| the amount of time it takes to mow and it is much | | | | is for the mower to have the ability to drive in |
| easier on your body. | | | | reverse while the blade is still spinning. Some mowers |
| Take one trip to your local home improvement store | | | | have a safety feature built in that prevents you from |
| and you'll likely find over a dozen different mowers | | | | going in reverse until you turn off the blade. This |
| with all different features and prices. Your head will | | | | takes a lot of extra time and is a real pain if you |
| be spinning and you'll walk away more confused than | | | | have to do lots of backing up around obstacles while |
| ever. This article will point out some of the most | | | | mowing. |
| important things to consider when purchasing a riding | | | | If you're going to spend lots of time on this riding |
| lawn mower. | | | | lawn mower you should make sure that the seat is |
| Get the widest deck that you can afford. This is the | | | | relatively comfortable and that it is adjustable. We all |
| number 1 most important feature on a mower. A | | | | have different bodies and legs, so the ability to move |
| wider cutting deck means fewer trips up and down | | | | the seat closer or farther away from the steering |
| the lawn and you'll get the job done faster. But you | | | | wheel and pedals is a must. |
| have to make sure that there are no obstacles or | | | | Some other important things to consider (though not |
| tight spots that you will have trouble fitting through. | | | | as important as the ones already mentioned) are |
| You also have to have a spot to store the mower (if | | | | how loud the mower is, what other attachments can |
| you don't have a garage or shed you can buy a vinyl | | | | be added and does it have a cupholder? The |
| cover with elastic that fits over the mower). | | | | cupholder is very useful and if I didn't have one to |
| Another option that I highly recommend is the ability | | | | hold my water bottle I would have to make a lot |
| to switch between mulching, bagging and just blowing | | | | more pit-stops and mowing the lawn would take a |
| the grass out to the side. There are times when you | | | | whole lot longer. All of these features contribute to |
| will want to bag and other times when mulching is | | | | saving time and relieving frustration, which is exactly |
| better, so the more options you have, the better. | | | | what a riding lawn mower is supposed to do. |
| You should also take note as to how easy or difficult | | | | |