Electric spindle model Comfort 38 E TREND ($ 196)
Model 540 / Novelette ($ 69)
Lawn mower Classic 38-5 ($ 98)
Folding Breastplate ($ 44)
Manual mowers are ideal for haircuting small areas (up to 3 acres), lungs in front of the house or small "island" lawns
Model Comfort 470 Br bio-Combi with mulching function
Centralized slide height adjustment, mounted on a spring mechanism
Tracycient filling sensor
The new Rotak lawn mower with innovative guides cut the lawn clean even near the fences. The pledge of the productive haircut is a high-speed engine with a downstream transmission.
Scheme of the machine lawn mower:
Knife (1) with curved ends works as a propeller. Through the channel (2) trimming the grass fall into the container (3). Mesh (4) provides free air output
Miniature Model Minimulti 31 with an electric motor with a capacity of 750W- Excellent choice for a small lawn. The mass of the lawn mower is 6.6kg. Width capture - 29cm,
Three levels of height adjustment (from 23 to 52mm). MINIMULTI MINIMULTI MOWER COST 31- $ 65
For sharpening the knife should be blocked by encoding it with a plank
Check the balancing by using the mop handle as an axis
Unregulated fuel mixture causes unstable engine operation
Electric lawn mowers:
a) model E 40 W ($ 223)
b) EME- 210 ($ 455
c) Classic 32 E ($ 90)
Gasoline lawn mowers:
a) MultiClip Pro 51 S ($ 1090)
b) Royal 150 S ($ 455)
c) SP 48 HWO ($ 494)
d) EMP- 50 V ($ 676)
Scheme of the device gasoline lawn mower:
1. Starter
2.The sweep engine
3. Channel ejection of grass
4. Ignition
5.Korum
6.Voylop
7. Sign
8.Regue control wheels
1. Head filter
2. Square
3.Electribor
4.Theventory
5. Strong knob
Model R 152 SV ($ 727)
HRX 476 chxe with centralized control panel ($ 1100)
YM 6021 CS with mulching and piano wheels ($ 909)
AUTO MOWER rechargeable lawn mower is equipped with an onboard computer and sensor sensor system
Electrical scan with a multi-functional handle TE 1000 Ta ($ 145). All controls the instrument are at hand
1.Work
2.Electributor
3. Furious head
4. Protection casing
1.Rext on the coil
Petrol trimmer EPT-24 with a two-stroke engine.
Mass - 5,8 kg.
Cost- $ 260.
Ergonomic telescopic handle on the model of the Classiccut Plus turbotrimer ($ 73)
PowerCut Turbotrimer with Plant Protection Limiter ($ 138)
SmallCut model ($ 47)
TRIMMER TE- 550 VA ($ 94)
Model Art 23 Combitrim ($ 60)
Additional breakdown for trimmer
Gasoline trimmer 890 ($ 351)
Model FRS 251.
UMS 425 ELE benzotrimmer
0.5 kW PowerCut Turbotrimer is ideal for a launched garden.
In the list of lawn care measures, the haircut is the most frequent procedure. So that it does not turn into a tedious and complex process, it is necessary to choose the right technique for cat grass
From the history of the question
Before the first lawn mower was invented, with growing lawn grass they coped with various ways: she was graced sheep (in particular, the football field was treated at the Wiembli stadium in London), it mowed a sickle, sickle or trimmed with garden scissors.
The "PrabaBabushka" lawn mower was invented by the Englishman Edwin Badding in 1830. A device for a homogeneous haircut of carpets appeared in a rotating cylinder with knives with a knife with knives has been pushed to her creation of badeding. Badding decided to install this device on the wheels and use for a haircut of grass. So the first mechanical lawn mower appeared, the industrial production of which began in 1932.
The first lawn mowers worked on horsepower. In 1870, the American Elwood Mac Girl created a mower that a man was suppressed. Motor aggregates with a gasoline or steam engine appeared at the end of the XIX century, and the electric - in the 20-30s of the last century.
Today, all lawn mowers presented in the market can be divided into two groups: mechanical (manual) and machines, which, in turn, are divided into electrical and gasoline. Custom category include trimmers.
Lawn "hairdressers" are present in the range of products of companies such as Bosch, Brill, Al-Ko, Gardena, ELMOS (Germany); Black Decker, Sabo (United Kingdom); Husqvarna, Stiga (Sweden); EFCO, Oleo-Mac (Italy); Viking (Austria), Honda (Japan), MTD, American Lawn Mower (USA).
Some models of mechanical lawn mowers
| Manufacturer | Model | Cat width, see | Mass, kg. | Features | Price, $ |
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| Bosch, United Kingdom, China | AHM 38 C. | 38. | 7. | The spindle cutting system with 4 rotating tempered steel knives, smooth adjustment of the height of the cut, ergonomic handle, comfortable wheels with a special gearbox for easy movement, the volume of grass collector 25l (accessory) | 109. |
| Brill, Germany | Classic 30. | thirty | 5,4. | Cutting system with contactless cylinder, wide hood protects low plants and shrubs from damage | 72. |
| Al-Ko, Germany | Comfort 38 Plus Soft Touch | 38. | 7,2 | Non-contact cutting system, self-folding knife made of alloy steel, 4-speed adjustment of the height of the cut, anti-slip rubber wheels, grass collector | 77. |
| Gardena, Germany | 4000 SM. | thirty | 7. | Wear-resistant steel design; The height of the cut is adjustable by two scales located on both sides of the mower; Ergonomic handle equipped with safety device | 151. |
| Husqvarna, Sweden | 64 / Novo Cut | 40. | 8,7 | Maneuverable, silent, self-folding blades, cutting height 12-55mm | 143. |
| Stiga, Sweden | FreeClip. | 38. | 13.5 | Professional model with self-folding knife, aluminum case, stepless adjustment of the height of the cut (15-50mm) | 142. |
| American Lawn Mower, USA | SPEZYALNaya. | 40. | 7.3. | 7 Blas for Mounted Grass, Adjustable Cut Height, Ergonomic Handle | 209. |
Mechanical lawn mower
In the age of motor mowers, manual (mechanical), the lawn haircut devices are still quite popular. True, on their predecessors, they practically do not look like anything. Modern mechanical drum mowers are compact, maneuverable, weigh relatively a bit (6-15kg).
In appearance, this equipment resembles a two-wheeled trolley, at the bottom of which, between wheels, there is a long fixed knife. Above it is a cutting drum with curved knives spiral, associated with the wheels of a pair of gear. The quality of the haircut depends on the number of blades: most of the models of them 5, in some- 8-12. The principle of operation of drum blades during the mowing can be compared with haircut straight scissors. When the aggregate can ride on the lawn, the drum begins to rotate 4-5 times faster than wheels, curved knives capture the grass, pressed to the lower stationary blade and cut.
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Mechanical lawn mowers 300 ($ 116) and 380 ($ 138) from Gardena equipped with hardened high-grade steel knives with anti-recreational coating
The conventions of the mechanical lawn mower include simplicity in management, environmental friendliness, safety (ingress of legs or hands in knives during the haircut is absolutely excluded). It does not need gasoline, nor in oil or electricity. Management occurs due to the muscular power of man. In one pass, using a mechanical mower, scatter (depending on the model) bandwidth from 28 to 40 cm. The height of the cut is adjusted within 12-55mm. The equipment is very well suited for partare lawns, since due to the characteristics of the device (spindle type of cutting mechanism) gently cuts grass and allows you to achieve high quality haircuts.
Recommend the manual mowers can be owners of small sites (up to 3 acres), lungs in front of the house or small "island" lawns.
However, it should be borne in mind that drum mowers are intended for haircuting grass only on smooth areas. To work on the slopes, close to shrubs and trees, as well as buildings and fences, they are unsuitable. Mechanical "hairdressers" will not cope and with overly high grass on a born lawn, with solid stalks of plants (burdock, wormwood, chamomile IT.D.). Large and medium-sized items (stones, banks, bottles), accidentally fastened on the lawn, will not cause damage equipment, because they cannot imperceptibly get into the drum. Avt is bitch, wire, scraps of ropes and cloths before starting work it is necessary to remove from the site. So a single problem, which you need to take care in advance - removal of bevelled grass from the lawn. In order not to do this by fan grabs, it is better to choose a model of a mechanical lawn mower equipped with a grass collector. The cost of this type of equipment is $ 70-210.
"Cheat Sheet" for a lawn mower "
You need to cut the lawn only during the daytime and in dry weather (after the rain the grass is heavy and falls). Before starting work, it is necessary to remove all foreign objects from the site (stones, buccia, garbage IT.D.), which can spoil the lawn mower when entering it. Clothing should be closed, shoes are not slippery. It is necessary to make no more than one third of the height of grass, otherwise the lawn will "be sick." With each haircut, the direction of movement should be changed. If last time you cut the grass along, then do it across the next time.
To mow the grass you only need sharp knives. Stupid knives traumatize plants: they turn yellow, dry, and weakly rooted shoots break out of the soil, which leads to the formation of properins on the lawn. Each type of lawn requires individual height and haircut frequency.
Grigory Tatevosyan, General Director of Satari CJSC (Official distributor of Stiga products):
"The removal of bevelished grass inhabitants of Europe costs very expensive, and therefore it is not surprising that lawn mowers with mulching function are very popular there. I think that such equipment will be in demand and in our country. It is important to explain to consumers how these devices work and what they are working. Interesting. Vermines "Mulching" teamed such concepts as "strut" and "feed". Mulching - a mold of a lawn haircut, in which the beveled grass is cut to very small particles, disappearing between the stalks of lawn plants. These particles hold moisture, and in a few days It turns into a nutrient mixture absorbed by the roots of herbs. Vitoga significantly decreases the number of fertilizer used. In addition, it disappears the need to regularly clean the grass collector, raking off the bell grass and fight the accumulating piles of herbal mass. Lawn mowers with mulching function will significantly save time and strength. However, you need to remember what to make a haircut with mulching We take place once a week, and at the height of the season - two times so that Mulch managed to absorb and mock and mold on the lawn "."All four wheels ..."
Machine lawn mowers are four-wheeled devices with a rigid housing (deck) from the lung, but durable noise absorbing plastic or aluminum or steel. The cutting blades rotate from the engine, and the trolley moves manually. Valid dreams from mechanical spindle, machine mower almost all (for a very small exception) are rotary. Under the case of such devices, the cutting knife with blades was installed parallel to the ground, which, interacting with the bottom of the case, form a powerful air flow. This flow during the operation of the unit is drawn by cutting grass into the grass collector (16-90 l) or throws onto the lawn. Treasaries are rigid (plastic box) and soft (installed to relieve weight). The first are considered more convenient, because of them it is easier to pour grass and their easier to wash. Some lawn mowers (HRX from Honda, R 52 S from Husqvarna, Comfort 470 Br BR BIOCOMBI from Al-Ko, MB 455 BC from Viking, Turbo 53S Combi from Stiga, 48 PMB from MTD) can not only cut grass, but also recycle it in Herbal mass, which is a good fertilizer. To work in mulch mode, the flow of cut grass in the grass collector is stopped using a damper. The multifunctional knife crushes the grass that has fallen into the air flow so small that it remains on the lawn almost invisible and quickly overtakes. It is recommended to make a cat with mulching for several passes, making grass one-third from her height.
The mower knife must necessarily be very sharp in order not to tear and not injure the plants. The longer it is, the more wide it turns out a strip of cut grass. For a lawn with an area of 100-200m2, it is quite enough equipment with a grip width of 30-35 cm, for a plot area from 1000m2 this parameter should be at least 45cm.
The height of the cut (from 1 to 10 cm can be adjusted in various ways (depending on the mower model). There are several holes in the housing at different heights. Rearming the axis in a hole, change the height of the mow. Udrogih on each wheel there is a lever, with which the slice parameters are specified. The most convenient lawn mowers with central adjustment by rotating one lever or buttons. The number of adjustment steps is from 3 to 11.
When choosing an aggregate, you should also pay attention to its weight, and if the mower weighs more than 15kg, then on the wheels. Wide wheels do not damage the lawn. The more their diameter, the easier the lawn mower will move along the site. The easiest way is to control devices that weigh less than 12kg or the front-wheel drive and large rear wheels.
Machine lawn mowers are working from engine-electrical or gasoline installed in the housing.
Schedule haircuts
| Type of lawn | Stream at the height of grass (at least), see | Required haircut height, see |
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| Parterial | five | up to 2.5 |
| Garden-park | 12 | until 6 |
| Universal | eight | Up to 8. |
| Sports | ||
| - for football | 5-6 | up to 2.5-3. |
| - for golf | 1-1.5 | up to 0.4 -1.5 |
Some models of electric lawn mowers
| Manufacturer | Model | Cat width, see | Mass, kg. | Features | Price, $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bosch, United Kingdom | Rotak 37. | 37. | 12.8. | The power of the engine is 1.4 kW, mites close to the walls, centralized adjustment of the height of the cut (20-70 mm), the volume of grass collection 40l | 235. |
| Gardena, Germany | Not 40. | 40. | 28. | Motor power 1.6 kW, cutting height 30-80mm, the volume of the Breastplate 55l | 676. |
| Al-Ko, Germany | Classic 42e Plus. | 41. | twenty | Horse-resistant ABS-plastic case, 1.4 kW engine power, centralized cutting height adjustment (23-65mm), the volume of grassborder 55l | 178. |
| ELMOS, GERMANY | EME-210. | fifty | 38. | Aluminum case, self-propelled, engine power 2.0 kW, 8 levels of adjustment of the height of the cut (25-110mm), the volume of grass collector 70l | 420. |
| Black Decker, United Kingdom | GR 389. | 38. | 14.5 | Engine power 1.4 kW, 4 level adjustment of the height of the cut (23-62mm) | 203. |
| Viking, Austria | ME 455 M. | 43. | 28. | Plastic case, engine power 1.6 kW, 9 levels of adjustment of the height of the cut (24-75mm) | 509. |
| Stiga, Sweden | Collector 33 EL. | 33. | nine | Housing from high-strength polypropylene, engine power of 1 kW, 4 level of adjustment of the height of the cut (21-51mm), the volume of grass collector 27l | 99. |
| Global Garden Products, Italy | R350 | 33. | 12 | Polypropylene housing, electrical engine capacity of 1 kW, cutting height 25-55mm, 35l of grass treatment | 89. |
| Oleo Mac, Italy | G 48 TE. | 46. | 24. | Metal housing, engine power 1.8 kW, 5 levels of adjustment of the height of the cut (28-75 mm), the volume of grass collector 60l | 295. |
| Honda, Japan | HRE-330 PE | 33. | 12 | Emphasable ABS-plastic case, engine power 1.1 kW, 3 level of adjustment of the height of the cut (25-55 mm), the volume of grass collector 27l | 210. |
| MTD, USA | 48 EM. | 48. | 22.5 | Metal housing, engine power 1.6 kW, 5 levels of adjustment of the height of the cut (25-80mm), the volume of grass collector 60l | 249. |
Electric lawn mowers
Electrical mowers are designed to process areas of up to 1000m2. Power of these lawn "hairdressers" - from 0.8 to 2 kW. The larger the size of the site, the greater the power should be the lawn mower.
Electrical devices are divided into two groups: operating from a network with a voltage of 220V and receiving power from batteries. The first, despite the many advantages (small mass, lack of exhaust gases, ease of maintenance, cost 3-4 times lower than the cost of gasoline mowers), still have one significant disadvantage of the source of electricity. They are able to work only where the wire is reached. The apparatus of the power cord on the instruments is usually no more than 20-30m, then when the sections removed from the house have to connect equipment through the extension. An interesting solution was found by Wolf-Garten for the ESPRIT 40 EAKF model: a self-shy automatic coil with an electric cabbage 30m is mounted directly on the gas mower body, which significantly facilitates the use of the device.
When working with an electric lawn mower, it is necessary to strictly implement safety instructions. It is not recommended to use wet grass haircut equipment, because when the water enters the water, the engine can fail. Long wire creates certain inconvenience, intimidated under the legs and wheels of the aggregate. Therefore, using an electric vehicle, you need to move so that it is on one side from the outlet and crossing the wire to the beveled side only at the end of the passage. The cost of electrical models - from $ 90 to $ 700.
The main disadvantage of electric lawn mowers ("leash") are deprived of battery models, which are relatively few on the market (for example, HRE 42 BSDE from Honda, ARM 36 ACCU from Bosch, 380 AC from Gardena, GFC 1234 from Black Decker). They cut the lawn until the battery sees. The higher the grass, the faster the battery is discharged. It usually grabs it to process up to 300m2 square, and then the battery falls for 20-24 hours to recharge. Aesley Lawn has a big area and do not want to wait for a day? In this case, you can use a spare battery, but it is not hindered about $ 65. Cost of battery equipment- $ 200-300.
Pavel Zhokhovsky, senior sales manager "Aoyama Motors":
"When choosing a lawn mower, pay attention to one of its most important components of the case (deck). This is the part that is most affected by shocks. During the haircut, the blade discardss many small pebbles to the inner surface of the deck. If the mower body is made of cheap plastic, then from shocks on It may appear chips, cracks. The metal case, in my opinion, is also far from being perfect. Its internal paintwork from entering various solid items is destroyed, over time, corrosion foci occur, and the grass's juice helps the metal to actively corrode.Today, the leading manufacturers of lawn mowers produce thermoplastic housings. It is not subject to chips, flexible, but durable. Multi-layer plastic has the best indicators, which is reminded of sandwich on the slice. The housings of lawn mowers made of it differ exceptional resistance to wear. The form of the mower selection body is also important, because the quality of the grass collection depends in many respects. The inner part of the deck must be as smooth as possible. "
Gasoline lawn mower
Gasoline lawn mowers are designed for the haircut of grass on large areas in the area. This equipment is mobile, since it does not depend on the power supply, and has a power of 2.1-4 kW. Many modern gasoline "hairdressers" are equipped with a compact four-stroke engine with air-cooled, working on non-determined gasoline of the A-93 brand. Engine power - from 3.5 to 7l. from. Approximate consumption of gasoline - 1l per hour.
It should be noted that compared to electrical, care for these devices and their operation is more complex. Thus, lawn mowers with a two-stroke engine should be filled with not pure gasoline, but its mixture with engine oil, and in strictly defined and indicated in the proportion instruction.
The launch of a series of models also presents some difficulties (you need to pull one or several times for the handle with the starting cord). This sense is very convenient units with the SELF START system (mechanical start), in which the engine starts by pressing the button. Finding devices There is a combined system: thanks to it, the start of the engine is carried out as a rotation of the key (using an integrated battery) and the usual manual start method.
Common disadvantages of all gasoline lawn mowers are increased noise, exhaust gases and the need to mess with fuel. The use of gasoline mower on the slopes is not recommended, the angle of which exceeds 15. The cost of gasoline lawn mowers - from $ 300 to $ 2400.
Some models of gasoline lawn mowers
| Manufacturer | Model | Cat width, see | Mass, kg. | Features | Price, $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gardena, Germany | HB 40. | 40. | 33. | 2.85 liter engine. p., Cutting height 30-80mm, the volume of grassborder 55l | 1014. |
| Al-Ko, Germany | Classic 42 B Plus | 41. | 23. | Case from ABS-plastic, engine power 3,5l. p., Centralized adjustment of the height of the cut (23-65mm, 4 positions), the volume of grass collection 55l | 303. |
| ELMOS, GERMANY | EMP-50V. | fifty | 41. | Aluminum case, 4-stroke engine with a power of 5.0l. s., self-propelled, cutting height 25-110mm (8 positions), the volume of grass collector 70l | 625. |
| Husqvarna, Sweden | R-52S. | 52. | 40. | 4-stroke engine power 6l. s., self-propelled, with grass collector | 700. |
| Stiga, Sweden | Turbo 47 S Combi | 46. | 31. | Compact model, galvanized steel housing, 4.5 liter engine. from. With a light start, mulching function, 40l soft grass harvest | 535. |
| Global Garden Products, Italy | R 534 TR-T | 51. | 33. | 4-stroke engine power 4l. p., self-propelled (drive to rear wheels), cutting height 30-75mm (5 positions) | 393. |
| Honda, Japan | HRX476S. | 47. | 38. | 4-stroke engine with a capacity of 5.5l. s., self-propelled, cutting height 14-76mm (7 positions), the volume of grass bar 73l | 2380. |
| MTD, USA | 48 SPMB. | 48. | thirty | 3.75 liter engine. p., Function of mulching, cutting height 30-80mm (5 positions),The volume of grassborder 60l | 455. |
What to do with beveled grass?
Computer box design:
1. Increased
layer of soil
2. Ready compost
3.Kukhonic waste
4. Light crusher
5. For waste, beveled lawn grass is really a big problem. One of the possible solutions is a compost pit. Stiga offers a special box for compost Stiga Kitchen. Thanks to this development, you can compost both organic waste appearing in the kitchen and the bevelled grass. The box of the box is provided by the pump concerned about the initial distribution and crushing of waste. They are submitted to the device below when they have sufficient humidity and temperature. Inside the Stiga Kitchen is an isolated warm compost, in which the worms and microorganisms turn waste into humus rich in nutrients. The activities of worms and microorganisms can raise the temperature of the compost to +70 C. The result is obtained that the system itself effectively organizes the process of recycling.
Stiga Kitchen does not give an unpleasant odor, since the recently formed humus is located on top, creating a protective shell. The volume of the compost preparation device is 360l. Dimensions of the box 16008000735mm. The cost of Stiga Kitchen- $ 726.
From self-propelled models to robots
More convenient to use self-propelled lawn mowers are expensive models (from $ 425 to $ 900), which rotates not only a knife, but also a pair of leading wheels. They can be both electrical (47-EL A from SABO, YM1618SE from MTD) and gasoline (R-52S from Husqvarna, H47MZB from Harry, XA 52 MHS from Castel Garden, EMP-50V from ELMOS, Comfort 52 BR from Al -KO). Use self-propelled mower is quite easy: its wheels rotate due to the drive (chain, belt) from the main engine, the machine itself moves and cuts the lawn. The equipment only needs to be directed to the desired side.
The premocious mower can be blocked the rotation of the front wheels, and it will move in a predetermined direction. Some models are additionally equipped with a motion speed adjustment system (from 2.4 to 5 km / h).
Not all lawn mowers are adapted to work on the hilly slopes of steepness from 20, slopes or crossed areas. Here you will need a special technique, such as a mower on an air cushion. The first similar model was represented by Flymo (United Kingdom) in the early 60s. Its invention has become possible due to the appearance of durable lightweight plastic and small, but powerful electric and gasoline engines. Cocking mower no wheels, but it moves at the expense of the air flow. It create an engine, a knife and a fan set between them. The fan pulls through the casing of the air and directs it to the unit for the formation of an airbag - as a result, the device "PARIT" over the lawn. At the same time, metal or plastic knives rotate at high speed and cut off the grass. Water models The position of the knives to change the height of the haircut can be adjusted, in the other. Manage the equipment using a spring-loaded safe switch located on the handle. In addition to Flymo, such developments have BOSCH (model ALM 30 with Bosch-SDS system: a knife replacement and adjustment of the cutting height without the use of the tool, mass-4.7kg, cost- $ 126).
The technical thought is not standing on the spot, and to the existing equipment for the lawn care is not so long ago, a mower on the solar panel Solar Mower company HUSQVARNA, which can independently cut a plot of up to 1200m2. The working day of such a lawn mower begins with the sunrise. But on cloudy days she "takes the day off." The zone of the cat around the perimeter is wallped with a wire with a weak current. The built-in sensor detects the border and causes the car to turn around. The unit is included only with the help of the personal code of the owner, and costs about $ 1000.
Another miracle of the lawn equipment is a robot-lawn mower. Such models produce Robots and Relax (USA) and Friendly Robotics (Israel).
Robot Mower Evolution from Robots and Relax, according to the developer, is the "newest and advanced automated lawn mower in the market." Evolution will obey the commands transmitted using the remote control, and at the same time can function completely offline. When the electrical forces are on the outcome, the device itself will find its charger (the robot feeds from lithium batteries).
Always a smooth lawn and a minimum of time and consumption, which is a result guaranteed by the RL800 Robot Robot from Friendly Robotics. The device is equipped with an ultrasonic scanner, with which it detects grass that has grown more than the norm. It cuts it, crushes and throws out in the form of mulch. The speed of the mower is 0.8m / s, the height of the cut - 20-37mm (6 positions), mass - 22.6kg (robot) + 12,6kg (battery). The cost of equipment is $ 1600.
Alexander Goncharov, Head of the Marketing Department of the Russian Office of Husqvarna:
"For Russia, lawn mowers are relatively new products. For decades, the ideology of the garden has been cultivated in our country: every centimeter of cherished 6 acres should have given a harvest. Today, people are more and more about country rest, and because instead of beds with potatoes, a green lawn is broken, on which You can eat barefoot, cool from the metropolis with his problems. But such a lawn requires regular care, in particular haircuts, so it is necessary to carefully approach the choice for lawn technology. "Lawn mower or trimmer?" - So the question does not have to sound. These instruments complement each Friend, and a good owner, they should be both.When choosing a trimmer, you will definitely ask its package. So, some firms produce multifunctional devices to which a number of diverse nozzles are attached: rod scissors (for cutting green hedges), crumb (for figured lawn processing) and much more. Of course, each of these nozzles lends the trimmer by 30-110%, but if you buy all these devices separately, it will be much more expensive. "
"Cut, shoulder, swinging, hand!"
No matter how well the wheeled lawn mower worked well, but she is not under the power to process areas near the fence, buildings, lamps, flower beds. In this case, the trimmer comes to the rescue (from the English to Trim-fuzz, cut). Such equipment is also called a cord mile, as the device cuts the grass with a cord (fishing line). Immediately note that the trimmer does not replace the lawn mower, since it is impossible to achieve a smooth haircut of a fairly large lawn. It is rather an addition to the lawn mower, a device-clip, which, if necessary, you can cut a plot of up to one weave.
The device is a long bar with a strengthened mechanism on the mechanism of the shelving and engine. After switching on, the motor spins with high speed head, and the segment (segments) of the nylon vein wound on the head coil comes into motion. Under the action of centrifugal forces, the segments ("mustache") turn into tightly stretched strings, which easily cut not only lawn grass, but also burdock, nettle, young raspberry shoots. The performance of the equipment depends on the frequency of rotation of the head and the thickness of the fishing line.
Tremmers have a lot of advantages. They are easy to operate, light (1.4-2.6kg) are equipped with a supporting heel that does not allow having cut the grass too low. The width of the grip is 20-30cm, thus, in one pass, you can mow a strip with a width of 0.8-1.3m. (From the side of such a "cow" similar to the work of a sapper waterfront.) Another undoubted advantage of the trimmer is that its cutting element, in contrast to the lawn mower, is difficult to break. When a collision with any subject, the cord bends, and then pulls into the string again. If he still breaks, replace "mustache" will not be difficult. In addition to the model, this operation is carried out manually, semi-automatic or automatically. For the first case, the engine should be dried and stretched out the line of the desired length from the reel. In the second, Bobin will do it, if it is slightly hit by it on the ground when the engine is turned on. Use the automatic extension of the fishing line Cord is lengthened by 1-2cm each time the engine starts. Instead of reels with a fishing line in the cutting head, you can install various nozzles with plastic or metal knives and (if it is provided for by the aggregate design) to turn the device into a cultivator, suchcores, a brush cutter or a snow blower.
By the day of the trimmer, you can enjoy the area with the hectare, yet wearing a pretty heavy device in your hands is not so easy. True, manufacturers are actively trying to correct this disadvantage, creating a muster fingerns, shock-absorbing handles, telescopic IDR rods.
Like wheeled lawn mowers, trimmers are electric and gasoline.
Some models of electric trimmers
| Manufacturer | Model | Mass, kg. | Features | Price, $ |
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| Bosch, United Kingdom, China | ART 30. | 3.0. | Engine power 0.5 kW, telescopic rod 80-115cm, turn turn, removable rollers, semi-automatic fish feed, cord diameter 1.6mm, additional. Coupling 2,6mm, Circuit Width 300mm | 103. |
| ELMOS, GERMANY | EET-102. | 5,8. | Engine power 1 kW, straight rod with angular gearbox, 400mm cut width, Cord diameter 1.6-2 mm, 4-blade metal knife | 164. |
| Al-Ko, Germany | TE 1000 TA. | 3,3. | 1 kW top engine, cord diameter 1.76mm (automatic adjustment), 300mm cut width, possibility of plastic knife | 142. |
| Gardena, Germany | ES 1000. | 4.5 | Engine power 1 kW, 2-cord system, semi-automatic fishing line, Cord diameter 2mm | 311. |
| Black Decker, United Kingdom | GL 650SB. | 2.5 | Engine power 330W, Cord diameter 1.6mm, cutting width 250mm | 102. |
| EFCO, Italy | 8130. | 4.5 | Engine power 1.3 kW, 370mm cut width, semiautomatic head, Cord 2mm diameter | 204. |
| Stiga, Sweden | ST 1100. | 5,2 | Engine power 1 kW, cord diameter 2.4mm, head with two wood | 131. |
Electric trimmers
Electric trimmers are equipped with a motor with a power of 0.22-1.1 kW. Low power engines (up to 0.5 kW) are installed in the cutting head directly above the bottle. Such models are compacts, well balanced and cost cheaper devices with the upper motor, but you can not cut the lawn in wet weather. More powerful engines are mounted at the top of the equipment, so that they always remain clean, and the device can be operated even on wet grass.
Electrotimmers use a line with a diameter of 1.6-2.6 mm. The stock of the fishing line in reservoir is 2.5-8m. The width of the cat is 25-35 cm. For a long time, it is not necessary for a long time: after 15 minutes of work, it follows 15 minutes to give it (and at the same time) to rest, because a long stay in the on-on state can output the engine.
Electric trimmers from ELMOS:
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The advantages of trimmers with an electric motor are obvious. Such devices are easy (3.1-5.5kg), eco-friendly, run by simply pressing the button. Some models are equipped with a special thermal switch, which when overheating the engine will block it and will not allow that turning back.
The disadvantage of electrotrimmers is the same as the electric vehicles, a long power cord. To work it was easier, the feed wire is pre-lay down on the site and wind them (2-3 turns) several wooden pegs robbed in different places of the territory. The cost of electrotrimmers is $ 100- $ 300.
Stanislav Novitsky, Sales Manager of the International Association "House and Garden" (Official distributor of MTD products):
"The first indicator from which the lawn mower should be selected is the area of the available lawn. This characteristic determines which equipment it is better for you (electric or gasoline) and what the width of the grass must provide the device. KRYMERA, for processing a single weaving area. Mowing with a width of capture 32cm You will have to go through 313m (S plot: 0.32m = 313m). Ito theoretically, and since in practice without "overlapping" can not do, this distance will increase. Almost 1km. The larger the size of the lawn, the greater there should be an indicator of the grass cutting width of the lawn mower.If the area of the site does not exceed 7 acres, you can buy an electrical device. For larger lawns, it is more expedient to choose a gasoline unit. As for self-propelled lawn mowers, they are comfortable to cut lawns, where there are no alpine roller coaster, bushes, trees, in one word, when there is where to warm up. In contrast, the meaning of using such equipment is lost. "
Gasoline trimmers
Most gasoline trimmers are equipped with two-stroke engines with a volume of 20-50cm 3 and with a capacity of 0.7-2.8l. from. Punching of fuel is used by a mixture of gasoline and oil in a ratio of 32: 1 (for mineral oil) or 50: 1 (for synthetic oil). Only in a few models are used four-stroke engines, which are significantly lower than noise, vibration, specific fuel consumption. Gasoline trimmers are most often equipped with a loaf thickness of 1.6-3.3 mm, but they can be equipped with a steel knife.
Some tools have a straight shaft with a gearbox, others. In the second case, the coil with a fishing line (or cutting disc) leads to a movement not a straight metal rod, but a steel cable. This design is less reliable.
Pens in gasoline trimmers there are four types: T-shaped (most ergonomic), J-shaped, q- and o-shaped.
Gasoline trimmers are autonomous (do not depend on the outlet), they are more powerful than electrical, and have a greater widget width. However, these devices and heavier, and for a long time to wear them quite not easy. The capacity of the fuel tank is 0.5-1.5 liters. Usually, the tank is designed for the time of non-stop work specified in the instruction, therefore, at each new stage, the haircuts must be replenished, and the engine is to cool. Pented stakes of benzotrimmers include noise (in order to avoid this inconvenience, you can use special protective headphones with phones for the player and the FM radio), vibration, harmful effects of exhaust gases, the need for regular fuel refueling, as well as their high price. The cost of benzotrimmers- $ 220- $ 580.
Some models of gasoline trimmers
| Manufacturer | Model | Mass, kg. | Features | Price, $ |
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| Al-Ko, Germany | FRS 4125 Vario. | 7. | 2-stroke engine with a power of 1.2l. s., Width cut-off with a fishing line (double, 2mm diameter) -410mm, metal knife - 250mm | 221. |
| Stiga, Sweden | SB 426. | 6,2 | 4-stroke engine Honda, straight shaft, bicycle handle, vibration protection, Cord diameter 2.4mm, ability to install a knife | 525. |
| ELMOS, GERMANY | EPT-24 | 5,8. | 2-stroke engine with a power of 1l. p., Two fishing line with a diameter of 2.4-4mm or a 3-blade metal knife, cutting width of a fishing line - 420mm, knife-230mm | 249. |
| EFCO, Italy | Stark 25. | 6,2 | Engine with a power of 1l. p., Circuit width 370mm, Lesk diameter 2mm | 327. |
| Husqvarna, Sweden | 125 L. | 4.8. | Motor with a power of 1.1l. s., Cord diameter 2.4mm | 258. |
| Honda, Japan | UMK 425E U3E. | 5,4. | 4-stroke engine, metal blade, bicycle handle | 580. |
| MTD, USA | 890. | 6,2 | 4-stroke engine, slicing width Leskey - 460mm, knife - 200mm, bicycle handle, nozzle connector | 351. |
The editorial board thanks ELMOS, Satari, "House and Garden", Husqvarna, Aoyama Motors, Robert Bosch GmbH, Gardena, Al-Kobere for help in the preparation of the material.