Lawn Mower Reviews

Using Lawn Mower Reviews To Help Make The Right Choice

If you're in the market for a new lawn mower, there are a lot of brands and models to choose from. It can sometimes be tough to narrow it down to just one or two models with the wide range that's out there. And relying on the sales staff at your local lawn mower shop will only get you so far, since they're obviously going to be biased towards the brands they carry. Searching out some good lawn mower reviews on the internet is one way to ensure you're getting the right model.

There are lots of websites that let people write reviews about lawn mowers. Amazon.com is one of the first that springs to mind, but many websites that sell mowers also let their customers rate them. Or you could turn to a site like Consumer Reports, which doesn't rate every model, but they do have comparisons between several and they recommend the ones that they've had good results with.

If you're looking at a particular model, your best bet is to search on a site like Google for that specific brand and model review. So instead of digging through all the listings on Amazon, for example, you could just search for "bosch asm 32 review" or "toro 20331 review" for example. This is more likely to get you results for the specific model you're considering.

Almost any type of lawn mower is available online these days, and therefore you can also find reviews. Whether you're looking for a riding mower, an electric mower, a cordless robotic mower or a commercial model, you'll be able to find information on the internet.

Home and garden magazines, as well as Consumer Report magazine, are also good sources of information. Most of them do comparison reviews of the latest models of lawn mowers in the late winter or early spring, when people are starting to think about replacing an old mower. Your local library most likely has subscriptions to several of these magazines, so everything you need to research is probably available for free.

Whatever kind of mower you're looking for - riding, small garden, commercial, or some combination - it's worth doing a bit of research up front to be sure you get a model that's going to suit your needs - and last for years to come.

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Era
Posted 596 days ago
Even if it takes a little bit of work to find reviews, it's worth the time. I bought a mower recently and it was a complete piece of junk - something all the reviews said when I looked into it after the fact. Should have done that before spending the money.
Skye
Posted 607 days ago
What did we do before the internet? It's not just lawn mower reviews, but almost anything you want to buy. Who did we get this information from before the whole world got connected?
Willette
Posted 615 days ago
Another option is to rent a few models of lawn mowers before you buy one. That way, you can review it yourself and make sure you get the model that you're happy with.
Clementina
Posted 646 days ago
Yeah, the repair shop idea is good but what if the repair shop is part of your local lawnmower store? I don't know how objective those guys will be if they're trying to sell you one of the brands they carry.
Karri
Posted 647 days ago
I prefer to talk to the repair shop to find out what models and brands have the most problems. Those are the guys that deal with the issues, so they usually have a pretty good idea of what's good and what's bad.
Annette
Posted 670 days ago
Maybe I'm old-fashioned, but I like to read the reviews in magazines. Consumer Reports usually has a lawn mower review issue every year, and most public libraries have old issues.
Luanna
Posted 671 days ago
I usually have pretty good luck with finding reviews for stuff on Google. The secret is to be as specific as you can with the lawnmower brand, model, etc. You'll get better results that way.