Push Mowers

Keeping those edges crisp is the difference between a lawn that looks like a golf course and one that looks like it was chewed by a goat. Our usual method involves tipping the machine over—carburetor side up, mind you—and taking a mill file to the blade until we see a nice clean edge. Most Push Mowers only need a few steady strokes to get back in shape, provided you haven’t been trying to mow the gravel driveway. We find that a balanced blade saves the engine from vibrating itself to death, which is a lot cheaper than buying a whole new unit just because you were in a hurry.

Longevity is mostly a matter of how much you’re willing to tinker under the hood every once in a while. We often tell folks in Christian County that a quality mower is an investment, and it’s not unusual to see some of our older Push Mowers still cutting strong after two decades of work. Of course, hitting a stump or ignoring a clogged air filter will shorten that lifespan faster than a summer drought. If you stick to a regular schedule of fresh plugs and clean fuel, you’ll likely find that the deck rusts out before the engine ever thinks about quitting on you.