ok here`s my first post. i have a smallish garden so i don`t need anything to expensive to cut my lawn. question is, which is better - the rotary mower, or the hover?

Up till now since i moved here i`ve used a hover, but, i don`t think it`s getting the grass as short as it should. so, i thought about getting a new rotary instead. what do you all think. what should i do? which is the best?

Personally I`m not overkeen on the hover type of mower. I`ve tried them in the past but I`ve never really been satisfied with the cut.

passionfruit Wrote:ok here`s my first post. i have a smallish garden so i don`t need anything to expensive to cut my lawn. question is, which is better - the rotary mower, or the hover?

Up till now since i moved here i`ve used a hover, but, i don`t think it`s getting the grass as short as it should. so, i thought about getting a new rotary instead. what do you all think. what should i do? which is the best?

I have never seen a hover mower... In North America, the rotary mower is the de facto solution. I used a standard "rotary" lawn mower, with extra large (14") rear wheels, and of course adjustable height.

It was my weekly exercise in the summer to cut 2 acres with it. I could do a slow jog, yet would leave the grass just the right height, and miss nothing at high RPM.

Libertate Wrote:

passionfruit Wrote:ok here`s my first post. i have a smallish garden so i don`t need anything to expensive to cut my lawn. question is, which is better - the rotary mower, or the hover?

Up till now since i moved here i`ve used a hover, but, i don`t think it`s getting the grass as short as it should. so, i thought about getting a new rotary instead. what do you all think. what should i do? which is the best?

I have never seen a hover mower... In North America, the rotary mower is the de facto solution. I used a standard "rotary" lawn mower, with extra large (14") rear wheels, and of course adjustable height.

It was my weekly exercise in the summer to cut 2 acres with it. I could do a slow jog, yet would leave the grass just the right height, and miss nothing at high RPM.

they do do a hover in the U.S. here`s an example by eastman:-

Quote:Eastman Industries has taken the lawn mower to a new level (literally). The Hover Mower is designed to hover slightly above the ground on a cushion of air, making it more maneuverable, extremely light, easy to propel and able to reach previously inaccessible places like extreme inclines, wet grounds, and tight, difficult to get at places.

Let us know your thoughts in the Comments if you have ever had the opportunity to use one or already own one. It makes perfect sense to me, very cool.
Official Description:
"Since the Hover Mower doesn't have wheels the handlebars are used for moving and carrying the mower. That's why the handle bars are made from 18 gauge steel in the upper section and 16 gauge steel in the lower section. Its all attached to the mower deck with steel deck plates eliminating stress cracks and giving you a 50 inch reach. This mower can be used on a wide variety of terrain such as hard to reach slopes, wet grounds, steep banks, sand traps, retaining walls and awkward angles."
Official Features:

* 2 H.P. 2 Cycle Robin EC04 Engine
* Diaphragm carburetor for continuous operation on slopes with extreme inclines
* 1⁄2" ? 3" cut height (industry?s highest)
* 16" cutting width
* Reversible stainless steel blades for long life and clean cut
* Heavy duty 1⁄4" thick polyethylene deck (industry?s toughest)
* New high performance impeller with separate hub design
* Ergonomic 52" handles for extended reach