Hover Lawn Mowers
These are a unique type of lawn mower that instead of a set of wheels (and a roller in some cases), utilise a cushion of air to support the lawn mower above the ground, much like a hovercraft does. The lift to generate this cushion of air is generated from thrust formed by the rotation of the cutting blade, quite a clever idea really.
Hover lawn mowers are typically electric, although petrol models are available, the main key difference you will find from one hover mower to the next however is in whether it collects the grass (with a bag or box like other lawn mowers) or whether it simply discharges it onto the lawn. This is important to remember when buying a hover mower as you could end up disappointed that your mower is not able to collect the grass it cuts. Generally speaking hover mowers that simply discharge the grass trimmings are designed for use on slopes and banks where it doesn’t matter that the grass is left behind as no one will be walking there. Incidentally, hover mowers come into their own in this scenario as they can be moved in any direction, gliding on their air cushion uninhibited by wheels.
Hover mowers that have an integral grass collection system are designed for use on flat ground, and have the distinct advantage of not leaving any kind of impression on the lawn like a set of wheels would do. Some models do feature a small pair of wheels on the front to help move them from your garage or shed without having to simply drag them on the ground, potentially causing damage.
As touched on above, petrol hover mowers do exist but are typically only used by those that have very large banked or sloped areas, so for your average domestic user they won’t be of much practical use.
Hover lawn mowers are typically electric, although petrol models are available, the main key difference you will find from one hover mower to the next however is in whether it collects the grass (with a bag or box like other lawn mowers) or whether it simply discharges it onto the lawn. This is important to remember when buying a hover mower as you could end up disappointed that your mower is not able to collect the grass it cuts. Generally speaking hover mowers that simply discharge the grass trimmings are designed for use on slopes and banks where it doesn’t matter that the grass is left behind as no one will be walking there. Incidentally, hover mowers come into their own in this scenario as they can be moved in any direction, gliding on their air cushion uninhibited by wheels.
Hover mowers that have an integral grass collection system are designed for use on flat ground, and have the distinct advantage of not leaving any kind of impression on the lawn like a set of wheels would do. Some models do feature a small pair of wheels on the front to help move them from your garage or shed without having to simply drag them on the ground, potentially causing damage.
As touched on above, petrol hover mowers do exist but are typically only used by those that have very large banked or sloped areas, so for your average domestic user they won’t be of much practical use.