How to Choose a Lawnmower

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Opt for a walk-behind mower if your yard is less than 0.5 acres (2,000 m).. Go with a walk-behind lawnmower if you're on a budget.. Maintain a small yard with a gas-powered push mower.

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Opt for a walk-behind mower if your yard is less than 0.5 acres (2,000 m).

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Opt for a walk-behind mower if your yard is less than 0.5 acres (2,000 m).

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Go with a walk-behind lawnmower if you're on a budget.

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Go with a walk-behind lawnmower if you're on a budget.

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Maintain a small yard with a gas-powered push mower.

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Maintain a small yard with a gas-powered push mower.

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Multitask by using a mower that mulches and trims.

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Multitask by using a mower that mulches and trims.

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Choose an electric mower if you have a small, flat yard.

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Choose an electric mower if you have a small, flat yard.

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Opt for self-propelled mower if your property is large or inclined.

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Opt for self-propelled mower if your property is large or inclined.

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Tend larger yards with a riding mower.

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Tend larger yards with a riding mower.

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Select a rear-engine riding mower if you're on a budget.

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Select a rear-engine riding mower if you're on a budget.

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Manage tricky terrain with a zero-turn-radius tractor.

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Manage tricky terrain with a zero-turn-radius tractor.

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