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Selecting the Right Lawn Care Equipment

Jul. 1 2022 Buying Guide By Agrivision Equipment

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Lawn care is an important part of homeownership and property management. In order to keep everything looking great, you need access to the right equipment! Our team at Agrivision Equipment is here to help you find the right tools.

Questions to Answer

There are a few things you need to consider as you begin shopping for the right mowing equipment. Below is a list of questions to ask yourself before you make any purchases.

  1. How big is your lawn?
  2. Are there any obstacles you have to avoid when you care for your lawn?
  3. What equipment would you be comfortable operating?
  4. What is your lawn mower budget?

Take time to really think about your answers to these questions because your responses can help you find the right mower and other lawn equipment.

Common Types of Equipment

After you’ve spent some time evaluating your lawn, budget, and comfort level, you can begin thinking about the right tools for the job.

There are several different mower types and other lawn equipment that can make maintaining your space much more efficient.

Here is a basic list of equipment you might need:

  • Lawn mower
  • Leaf blower
  • Weedeater
  • Rakes and brooms
  • Edgers
  • Sprayers and spreaders
  • Chainsaw
  • Pruners or shears
  • Garden hose

You may not want every piece of equipment or there may be something missing from this list that you need to have! Every lawn is different and will require various tools for upkeep. The tools you need will also depend on your personal preferences and how you like to maintain your lawn. For example, if you like to have flower beds, you may especially want access to a weedeater or shears. If you focus more on grass, you may only need a mower.

Operating Type

There is also an important difference between manual and automatic equipment. Some tools will require manual labor to operate, while others are powered by fuel or electricity. Of course, some labor will still be required with the powered machines, but they can be a lot easier to handle than strictly manual tools.

As you shop for lawn equipment, pay attention to how much work is involved and how the equipment is powered. In some scenarios, you may want something that is electric or battery-operated and in others, it may be better to have a combustible engine!

Along with how the equipment is powered, you should note how easy it is to use. For example, how easy is it to start the mower? Can you comfortably use all of the controls?

There are many factors and types of mowing equipment to consider as you begin creating the perfect toolkit to care for your lawn. Visit us at one of our 15 Iowa locations to view our selection. We are proud to serve Southeastern Iowa and Des Moines.