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How to Choose a Side-Discharge or Rear-Discharge MowerThe discharge system affects where grass clippings go, how quickly you can mow and how much raking follows. Side-discharge mowers throw cuttings through an…
Zero-Turn Mower Maintenance: Greasing Fittings and JointsA zero-turn mower can cover a large Australian block quickly, but its manoeuvrability depends on dozens of moving parts working together. Caster pivots, wheel…
How To Repair A Punctured Lawn Mower Tyre At HomeA flat lawn mower tyre can make an otherwise usable machine feel ready for the scrap heap. In many cases, though, the problem is a small nail, thorn, loose…
Best Cordless Mowers With Dual Batteries for Longer RuntimeA cordless mower with two batteries can make a noticeable difference on an Australian block, especially when dry grass, warm weather and a wide cutting path…
How to prevent your lawn mower from scalping the lawnA scalped lawn has been cut so closely that the mower removes the grass blades and exposes stems, runners, or bare soil. It often appears as pale brown…
Choosing Riding Mower Attachments for Australian Leaf SeasonAutumn in Australia brings a different clean-up challenge from the broad, damp leaves common in parts of North America. Eucalyptus leaves are often narrow, dry…
How To Mow A Lawn With A Zero-Turn Mower For BeginnersA zero-turn mower can make large lawns much faster to cut, but its steering system feels unfamiliar at first. Instead of turning a steering wheel, you control…
How to Replace a Mower Blade Adapter on a Riding MowerA mower blade adapter, sometimes called a blade hub or blade boss, connects the cutting blade to the spindle shaft beneath the deck. If it is bent, cracked,…
Best Mower Deck Wash Systems For Easy CleaningGrass clippings, damp soil and sticky lawn debris can turn the underside of a mower deck into a compacted layer of muck. That buildup restricts airflow,…
Choosing a Mower for a Lawn Full of Trees and Garden BedsA lawn bordered by trees and planted beds demands more than a mower with a wide cutting deck. Every pass may involve a trunk, exposed root, low branch, edging…