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National Gardening
Frank A. Viggiano |
Lawn Mower Savvy What you need to know before buying a new mower   |
Popular Mechanics
March 2010
Roy Berendsohn |
Best Lawnmowers of the Year: Comparison Test Years of testing have taught us that any lawn machine can cut grass under ideal conditions. |
This Old House
Dan DiClerico |
25 Years of Innovation: Lawn Tractors As this litany of lawn tractor progression shows, today's machines perform better, are safer, stronger and more comfortable, and are a lot easier on the environment. |
This Old House
Deborah Baldwin |
Before You Buy: Reel Mower When you're walking behind the right model, giving the lawn a haircut can be one of life's little pleasures |
Popular Mechanics
June 2000
Roy Berendsohn |
Zero-Turn Riding Mowers Over the years, manufacturers have developed more efficient grass-cutting machines, and the most recent expression of this is known loosely as a zero-turn mower. This is a machine that steers using the rear wheels and is far removed from the traditional front-wheel-steering tractor design of other products. |
Popular Mechanics
May 2003
Roy Berendsohn |
Summer Vocation We test 11 self-propelled mowers. |
Popular Mechanics
October 2005
Roy Berendsohn |
Backyard Power Basic lawn tractors are fine if you're just cutting the lawn. But for fall's big jobs, you need some real muscle. Kubota GR2100... Massey Ferguson Prestige... Husqvarna YTH1848XP... Craftsman 917.276380... Toro GT420... |
National Gardening
Maggie Oster |
Easy Riders Rear-engine riding mowers have evolved, and choices have widened. |
Popular Mechanics
June 5, 2008 |
5 Steps to Grow & Build a Perfect Lawn -- With Free Time to Spare Each spring, millions of homeowners spend too much of their cherished weekends trying to maintain a lush, green lawn. But sun and rain also bring lawn-choking weeds and voracious bugs. Here are five tips to keep you lawn healthy. |
National Gardening
Michael MacCaskey |
Lawn and Garden Tractors Here's what you need to know to buy smart |
Popular Mechanics
July 1998
Roy Berendsohn |
Outdoor Living Guide: Making The Cut Why walk the mower when you can ride? |
Popular Mechanics
March 2002
Roy Berendsohn |
Clean Cut We test nine tractors to find the one that's a cut above... |
| National Gardening |
Mowing and Trimming a Lawn Improve your lawn's health and appearance, reduce its need for water, and lessen your maintenance time. |
| National Gardening |
Lawn Care Techniques Keeping your lawn looking good isn't as hard as you may think. |
National Gardening
Michael MacCaskey |
New Generation Lawn Tractor The virtues of a zero-turn and traditional lawn tractor are combined... |
U.S. CPSC
September 19, 2002 |
Cordless Electric Lawn Mowers Recalled by Black & Decker An electrical component in the lawn mower can overheat, posing a possible fire hazard. |
U.S. CPSC
August 6, 2002 |
Grass Bags Used On Electric Lawn Mowers Recalled by MTD Products Inc. The lawn mowers have a rear-mounted grass bag that does not seal properly to the rear door of the mower, allowing grass and other debris to be thrown out at the top of the bag. This could result in injury to the operator or bystanders. |
Popular Mechanics
April 2007
Roy Berendsohn |
Best Lawnmowers of 2007 Mowers have come a long way. Lots of speed. Easy adjustments. |
U.S. CPSC
December 19, 2007 |
American Honda Motor Corp. Recalls Lawn Mowers Due to Laceration Hazard The cutting blades could rotate under power when the control lever is released. The lawn mowers do not comply with mandatory federal safety standards for lawn mowers. The spinning blade poses a serious laceration hazard to consumers. |
Popular Mechanics
May 2005
Merle Henkenius |
Lawnmower Tuneup Lawnmowers are workhorses, especially if you give them some routine maintenance. Get yours running right in just four simple steps. |
Sports Illustrated
October 3, 2000
Rick Reilly |
Mower Power to 'Em Do you own a riding mower even though your lawn is approximately the size of an Amish quilt? Do you wax your mower in front of the neighbors? If your answer is yes, don't despair. We have a group of folks for you. They race riding lawn mowers. Yes, they do. Sober. |
U.S. CPSC
April 25, 2008 |
CPSC, Kyodo America Recall LawnBott Lawn Mowers Due to Laceration Hazard The cutting blades continue to rotate when the mower is lifted from the ground, and the spacing on the side of the lawn mower could allow room for a consumer's foot to go beyond the shield. Both instances pose a serious laceration hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
January 23, 2002 |
Black & Decker Recall to Repair Cordless Electric Lawn Mowers The clips holding the control cable to the handle may be missing, which could cause the blade control device to fail and keep the mower blade running when it should stop. If the blade control device fails, consumers could suffer serious injuries... |
Fast Company
January 2006
Charles Fishman |
The Man Who Said No to Wal-Mart Every year, thousands of executives venture to Bentonville, Arkansas, hoping to get their products onto the shelves of the world's biggest retailer. But Jim Wier wanted Wal-Mart to stop selling his Snapper mowers. |
U.S. CPSC
July 10, 2008 |
Lawn Mowers Recalled by American Honda Motor Corp. Due to Laceration Hazard The lawn mower's rear shield can break off allowing debris to be thrown toward the operator, which poses a laceration hazard to consumers. |
Popular Mechanics
June 30, 2006
Roy Berendsohn |
Mid-Summer Home Improvement To-Do List Print this handy checklist of things you can do this summer to keep your yard in good shape. |
U.S. CPSC
July 21, 2004 |
Shivvers Manufacturing Recall of Blower Blades for the Jazee and Jazee One Grass Collection Systems The ends of the blades on these Country Clipper riding mowers can break off and become projectiles, leaving the mower deck at a high rate of speed. The recalled blades can break because "slots" in the blade cause metal fatigue. |
U.S. CPSC
March 21, 2002 |
The Toro Company Recalls Riding Mowers The riding mower's exhaust system can ignite fuel vapors from spilled fuel if the engine backfires... |
U.S. CPSC
October 27, 2010 |
Mowers Equipped with Foot Lift Option and Foot Lift Options Kits Recalled by John Deere Due to Injury Hazard A bolt in the right-hand steering lever can catch on the tab of the foot lift stop and lock in place, causing the steering lever to remain in the forward travel position, posing an injury hazard to the driver. |
U.S. CPSC
March 21, 2002 |
Exmark Manufacturing Recalls Riding Mowers The riding mower's exhaust system can ignite fuel vapors from spilled fuel if the engine backfires... |
The Motley Fool
April 29, 2011
Patrick Martin |
A Fast-Growing Mid Cap for Your Watchlist Keep an eye on Tractor Supply. |
IEEE Spectrum
February 2010 |
Grass-Paced The lawn-mower land-speed record is under siege as a team of British automotive engineers attempts to break the 130-kilometer-per-hour barrier |
U.S. CPSC
March 23, 2004 |
Murray Inc. Recall of Lawn Mowers and Lawn Tractors Plastic components on these lawn mowers and lawn tractors can crack if they are struck by an object thrown from the blade. Objects can be ejected from the mower unexpectedly and could hit nearby consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
November 8, 2007 |
American Honda Motor Corp. Recalls Lawn Mowers Due to Fire Hazard Due to a manufacturing defect, a crack can occur in the fuel tank causing a fuel leak. If gasoline leaking from the fuel tank is ignited, a fire or explosion can occur. |
This Old House
Owen Dell |
Simple Lawn Care Routine Streamline your lawn-care routine for better turf with less work |
U.S. CPSC
March 17, 2009 |
Kubota Recalls Riding Mowers Due to Fire Hazard The carburetor can fail allowing fuel to leak, posing a fire hazard. |
High on Adventure
June 2005
Lance Pugh |
Pain in the Grass Tired of mowing the lawn, the author settles on getting a goat. |
Popular Mechanics
August 1999 |
Garden Tractor Tuneup Tractors are tough, but they won't last without some help. Here's how to keep yours like new... |
U.S. CPSC
April 13, 2011 |
Cub Cadet Recalls Riding Lawn Mowers Due to Fire Hazard A fuel leak can occur near the rear mounting screws on the bottom of the fuel tank, posing a fire hazard. |
Popular Mechanics
April 2007 |
Cub Cadet i1050 Zero-Turn Tractor: Not Just for Lebron James You don't need Cub Cadet's i1050 Zero-Turn Tractor ($3900). Then again, you don't need a Porsche. The i1050 lets you make zero-point turns, rotating in place to get in and out of tight spaces. |
U.S. CPSC
September 14, 2011 |
John Deere Recalls Lawn Tractors Due to Laceration Hazard Hardware used to hold the mower blade brake assemblies on the mower decks can break. This can cause the mower blades to spin longer than normal after the operator turns off the power, posing a laceration hazard. |
Popular Mechanics
April 2010
Jim Gorman |
6 Weeks To a Perfect Lawn Once it's started on improved soil, grass needs very little care to look crisp, green, cool and inviting. |
AskMen.com
August 27, 2002
Peter Richmond |
Top 10 Gardening Tools For Men Whether you're moving in to your first new home, or like to signal to all the women in your neighborhood that your grass is always greener, here are the Top Ten Must-Have Garden Tools. |
Popular Mechanics
November 2002
Roy Berendsohn |
Autumn Lawn Care Tips to put your lawn to bed for the season. |
Popular Mechanics
November 25, 2008 |
5 Outdoor Tips for Garden and Yard Tools The pros know it's often the simplest household item that can make an existing tool work better -- or substitute in a pinch for a more expensive piece of equipment you might only use once in a lifetime. |
U.S. CPSC
July 20, 2004 |
Simplicity Manufacturing Recall to Repair Lawn Tractors and Riding Mowers A safety switch under the seat of these lawn tractors and riding mowers is designed to stop the mower blade turning within 5 seconds of the operator leaving the tractor seat. The recalled mowers' blades can continue to turn longer than 5 seconds after the operator leaves the seat, posing a laceration and amputation hazard. |
U.S. CPSC
August 6, 2002 |
Riding Lawn Mowers Recalled by Excel Industries Excessive heat, vibrations and wear causes the fuel line to droop over time and rub against the transmission fan, causing the fuel line to be cut. This poses a fire hazard and a risk of burn injuries to consumers. |
This Old House
Keith Pandolfi |
Green Acres How to break your lawn's addition to synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides. |
U.S. CPSC
March 21, 2002 |
Dixon Industries Inc. Recalls Riding Lawn Mowers The fuel tanks on these mowers can crack and leak fuel, posing a fire hazard and risk of burn injuries to consumers... |
Popular Mechanics
July 2005
Joe Provey |
How Green Is Your Lawn? Natural lawn care used to be a novelty. Now, it includes effective techniques for any gardener's arsenal of tricks. |
