Ariens Mower Reviews

If this is the case for you, drain the old fuel out of the tank and lines, and do the other fall maintenance that was left undone. Hold the rod horizontal with the blade perpendicular to the rod.

Tags carbon dioxide Midwest Recovery, an appliance recycling firm, then volunteered to recycle the gas-powered lawn mowers exchanged as part of the program at no cost. With the help of Polk County's Lawn Mower Exchange Program, 35 Iowans traded in their...

Oh, he's not as bad as the guy next door, who has a tractor mower for his quarter acre lot, but there is a bit of competition on our street for whose lawn looks the most like a golf course.

That's why I am a big proponent of string trimmer mowers—small, gasoline-powered, hand-pushed mowers that cut using replaceable plastic string instead of blades. That doesn't mean that I'm not a fan of large, powerful machines that can easily handle...

To help you cut through the terminology, here's a glossary of common mower parts and features. They tend to be very small with narrow mower decks but can be a good choice if you have a small yard or if storage space is limited.

You can also attach weights directly to the wheels, as this can increase traction without weighing down on the entire machine. While snow can be cleared with a snowblower , plow truck or even an old-fashioned snow shovel, there's another option that you...

They tend to have nicer features than lawn tractors—wider mower decks and hydraulic steering—and are generally more powerful, making them a great choice if you're looking for a machine that will mow your yard while also handling a wide variety of...

They are perfect for transporting small amounts of common supplies—hay bales, water jugs, garden soil, manure, tools and equipment , you name it. Having this type of cart expands your riding mower from a mere lawn maintenance machine to a mini-tractor...

I considered firing up a larger tractor to tow the mower to flatter ground, but then I tried one of the mower's more obscure features—the differential lock. The main features are easy enough—the controls for the hydraulic lift, or for engaging the...

Blades are generally categorized as either grass or brush. The scythe could be your answer. Shuffle feet forward and continue the swinging circling motion, keeping the blade as close as possible to the ground surface.

In addition to regularly purchasing fertilizers, herbicides and seed for, homeowner's desiring a perfect lawn may also have to invest in a good quality lawn mower. A lush, green, perfectly cut lawn can make your home stand out in the neighborhood.

Give Mother and Father Goose plenty of personal space during this emotional time. Today's geese are still easy to care for and good to eat. I've even had lone ganders adopt young.” For a flock's keeper, however, this powerful instinct can be both blessing...

Last fall, in my hasty decision to plant perennial herbs I'd been given, I designed a garden based on triangles. How many lawn mowers provide that kind of sensitivity and ability to respond?

When I work with loud machines, I wear a pair of noise-cancelling earmuffs. If it seems like loud machines are a big part of life on the farm, well, that's because they are. If you use very loud machines for long periods of time, you can add an additional...

At the moment, though, we are in a waiting pattern: We're waiting for consistent temperatures without wild swings from high to low all in the same day. The photos were taken in April 2011 in Ellendale, Delaware by Timmy Jo and are available in the Dave's...

It's easy to recall this fable when using a typical riding lawn mower , as throttle controls are often marked with illustrations of a turtle (for low throttle) and a rabbit (for full throttle).

On my farm, the boundaries are clearly marked by mature trees (and also by rock piles left over from clearing the fields), so finding the original edges of the fields is the easy part.

If you're in the market for garden tools, one stroll through the tool section of any garden center or hardware store can make your head spin. Again, these are useful tools for anyone to have on hand.– Although general-purpose shovels are often used...

It also might resolve the resident-mouse problem. I also dismantled (with my biggest hammer) several sets of shelves installed 10 years ago. Thanks to lots of steel nails and liquid nail, they were as solid as the day they were put in place.

Or maybe you're smiling because you already have a garage full of extra spark plugs and filters for your (presumably numerous) motor-driven machines such as tractors, ATVs and snow blowers.

Foster told me how he and his partner Phil Pulley had entered a crowded marketplace with the confidence they could build a better mower. A recent ABC news show showcased Anders Lewendal, a Bozeman, Mont., house builder who sought to use American-made...

Assuming that your mower discharges its clippings from the right side of the machine, it's generally best to follow the widespread advice to cut the perimeter of your mowing area in a clockwise direction.

Here are the tools and techniques to help you. On a hobby farm, mowing takes some skill, as you can encounter complex terrain ranging from uneven ground to large obstacles, such as trees and fences.

In addition to time, composting requires the right amount of aeration, a balance of carbon and nitrogen, and exposure to heat. Homegrown compost—a grower's black gold—demands time.

Well, we certainly wouldn't be able to get as much hard work done! A well-built tractor equipped with useful attachments, like a forklift or front-end loader, can allow you to quickly tackle heavy-duty projects that would take days to handle by hand.

That's why I recently bought a set of snap ring pliers. Instead, there's a small gap that lets the snap ring's diameter be narrowed or widened so it can be slipped into place—in this case, into a special groove on the axle.

I'm not one of those people who think of the lawn as part of the garden. I don't often write about my lawn because I really don't care that much about it. It's not worth it to me, I guess.