A mower is essential equipment for anyone who wants a trim and tidy lawn. This Old House's experts tell you how to choose the best one for your grass-cutting needs
Five steel blades rotating on a horizontal axis snip the grass cleanly, like scissors, against a stationary cutting bar; $80–$200. Shown: Scotts 2000-20, $140; scotts.com
Pros: Quiet; inexpensive; no fuel to buy or exhaust to smell; low maintenance; easy to store.
Cons: Most have a narrow cutting width, 14 to 18 inches, and a cutting height of less than 3 inches; can't mulch or cut grass that's tall or lying down.
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