Promising mowers that "turn on a dime and save time," Toro is touting claims that its Timecutter SS zero-turn radius mowers can reduce mowing time by 45 percent. In an online demonstration a Timecutter, which can can reach ground speeds of ...
Tags: mowers, Electronics
When Consumer Reports' mower testers heard about the speedy Raven MPV-710 lawn tractor with a built-in generator, they were excited to put it through its mowing paces. But it's been a bumpy ride for the $3,000 hybrid tractor. Shortly after ...
Father's Day… a time for celebrating the love you have for your father. Dad may be hard to shop for, so here is a tech, gadget, brainy and sporty list of some of the top ten Father's Day gift items online. Make Your Own Whiskey Kit! ...
Tags: Lights, Lighting, Father's Day
What dangers lurk in your backyard? Especially for young children, the risks range from the obvious (mowers and tractors) to the unexpected (poisonous plants). Here are the major danger zones--and how to minimize your child's risk this ...
Tags: Light Industry, Childproof, Yard
Artificial grass is not for golfing or the parks anymore. You can apply it to your yard as well. Using such materials will save you money that you would otherwise spend on maintenance. You do not have to spend money on getting it properly ...
Tags: Artificial Grass, Artificial Truf
A lawn mower is a machine that uses a revolving blade or blades to cut a lawn at an even height. Lawn mowers employing a blade that rotates about a vertical axis are known as rotary mowers, while those employing a blade assembly ...
Tags: Lawn Mowers, Cutting Grass
The best you can hope for when shopping for a riding mower is a solidly built, top-performing machine that doesn't leave you feeling clipped on the price. This year, in fact, we have two such models in our lawn tractor tests—a pair of ...
Even a top-performing walk-behind mower, lawn tractor, or rider won't make your lawn the belle of the block if your mowing is too random. Here are some tips for smarter use of your mower or riding machine, along with some finishing touches ...
Tags: Summer Lawn Care, Mower
At Consumer Reports, we strongly recommend that any walk-behind mower you buy have a premium engine. These engines, with their more efficient overhead-valve designs, run cleaner and quieter, and are easier to maintain. And the engines have ...
Your lawn could become a "toe-away" zone if you’re not careful when operating rotary-blade lawn mowers. The U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission estimates more than 37,000 Americans suffer a power mower-related injury each year. ...
Tags: Lawnmower, Foot Injuries
Now that it is summer, the yardwork becomes a necessity. It is important to follow some simple rules to prevent a lawnmower foot injury. 1. Don’t mow your lawn when it is wet. You could slip under mower and hurt your foot pretty ...
Tags: Lawnmower, Foot Injuries
By rotation Cylinder or reel mowers The cylinder mower carries a fixed, horizontal cutting blade at the desired height of cut. Over this is a fast-spinning reel of blades which force the grass past the cutting bar. Each blade in the ...
Tags: Lawn Mower, rotary mower
John Deere lawn tractors and riders have figured prominently in Consumer Reports' mower tests, and this year's Deere lineup—including at least one newly tested winner—shows that the company is responding well to increased ...
Tags: Mowers, New Crop, Consumer Electronics
Lawn mowing is not safe and lots of kids get hurt every year from traditional lawn mowers. It's a growing trend, stories like this increase in number every year - and the only way to solve this problem is by developing safer technology. ...
Tags: Lawnmower, Consumer Electronics, Industrial Equipment, Hardware
With states in the Midwest bracing for flooding and a rare May snowstorm predicted in the Plains states, other parts of the country have been unusually dry this spring. It's been a tough start to the growing season for some lawns. During ...
Tags: Agriculture