I’ve restored dozens of gas engine lawn mowers, and it’s been my experience that people put them out in the trash while the machines have plenty of life left in them. The average mower sitting ...

Your lawn mower has done its job, and the grass looks great. But when you let go of the handle, nothing happens. The engine keeps roaring. Surprisingly, it happens more often than you'd think. While ...

Finding the right mower for your yard, one that runs smoothly, cuts the grass well, and has plenty of power, is worth the effort and research it takes. Comparing self-propelled versus push mowers to ...

When in the market for a new lawn mower, you probably just want a reliable machine that gets the job done. You may believe that focusing on reliability instead of price or horsepower will help you to ...

Since June of 1982, lawn mower safety regulations require all walk-behind mowers sold in the United States to have a handle-mounted blade brake. This safety feature is sometimes referred to as a zone ...

Following these two critical steps protects your walk-behind mower’s inner workings in the off-seasonNeglecting the underside of your lawn mower may lead to corrosion, which could affect its ...

The best cut for your yard comes from a sharp lawn mower blade. A dull blade damages your grass by creating a ragged cut, which can lead to bare patches and other eyesores, as well as invite disease.

With a little know-how, you can soon learn how to diagnose and fix common problems with your lawn mower's engine. Ah, spring, time to get outside and do. Cut that grass! Turn that soil! So you roll ...

There are few things more frustrating than trying to mow the grass with a backfiring lawn mower. It always seems to happen just as you're settling into a rhythm. The noise is annoying — or even ...