New and used lawn mowers for sale.

The main difference between commercial and residential lawn mowers is durability. Homeowners rarely use lawnmowers more than twice a month or about once a week in peak season. Commercial lawn mowers, however, are used for about 8 to 12 hours every day.

Lawnmowers can be stored outside in mild weather if you can keep them out of direct sunlight and keep them dry. You can cover them with a tarp and store them in a shady location, build a small shelter, or store it under your deck. Harsh winters require the mower to be winterized and stored indoors.

Gas-powered lawn mowers are far more durable than electric models. The powerful motor makes short work of long grass, and it can run for hours without breaking a sweat. Compared to electric models, you get more grass-cutting for your dollar, and you won’t have to go over any areas twice.

Electric Lawn Mower Pros

• Electric Mowers are much quieter.
• Low maintenance (no fueling, oil changes, belt replacements, air filter changes, etc.)
• There are zero carbon emissions.
• Electric mowers are lightweight.

Electric Lawn Mower Cons

• Battery power only lasts a couple of hours before recharging is needed.
• Corded models can only be used near a power source unless you have an extremely long extension cord.
• Extension cords are a hassle to layout and roll up again for storage.
• Electric mowers often have much less power than most gas-burning models.

Gas Lawn Mower Pros

• Gas lawn mowers are generally much more powerful than electric lawnmowers.
• They do not require cords or batteries.
• Gas lawn mowers are often built tougher.
• Gas lawn mower replacement parts are often less expensive than those for electric mowers.

Gas Lawn Mower Cons

• Gas lawn mowers are considerably louder than electric lawnmowers.
• They are more costly to run.
• Gas lawn mowers require more maintenance (oil changes, fuel preservatives added during the off-season, etc.).
• They generate carbon emissions.

Most mowers will last around 10 years, but that may vary based on how often you use them, the climate you live in, how often you do required maintenance, and the size of your lawn.