How do they work?
Remember those old push along grass cutters that used to nearly break your back trying to mow the lawn?
They all had a rotating cylinder of blades and this is the principle of the modern cylinder mower – except of course that nowadays, they are powered and much easier to use.
The cutting mechanism is described as a scissor action. Rotating blades cut against a fixed blade cutting the grass between the two blades as the cylinder is propelled forward. There are now some models where the blades pass very close to each other without actually touching. This is called a ‘contact-free’ system.
This scissor action gives a crisp, clean cut which results in a very neat finish. The rotating cylinder can be set to cut the grass shorter than a rotary mower,right down to a height of only 6mm about 1/8”. The maximum length for grass to be cut to is 40mm, about 1.5”.
A Petrol Cylinder Lawnmower
Features
Ideal if you want your lawn to have a striped effect like a tennis court. Professional green-keepers use a cylinder mower with a heavy rear roller to give a better striped effect.
Cuts your lawn to a smooth, fine surface
Cylinder width up to 24” on Petrol models
Can be push-along or self-propelled
Option to replace the cylinder with a scarifier to make a dual purpose machine (option only available on some models)
Key start instead of Pull-cord available on some models
Not suitable if the area of grass you need to cut is on rough, uneven ground. This could cause damage to the blades if they ground on a stone. They are also unsuitable if the grass is long and wet
Top Brands
There is not such a wide choice of cylinder petrol lawnmowers as would be if you wanted a rotary petrol lawnmower. The top Brand Names in Cylinder Lawn mowers are Suffolk Punch, Atco, Hayter and Qualcast.
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Mulching attachments are available for both a rotary or a cylinder mower.
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Children under 12 should never operate any sort of lawnmower
Cylinder mowers are the tool of choice for professionals wanting a perfect finish to their lawns.
Looks like I’m going to have to read up some more but this was a good strting point.
A cylinder mower provides a perfect finish on my lawn.
this article will help you decide whether you need a cylinder mower, a rotary mower or a ride on one