I’ve restored dozens of gas engine lawn mowers, and it’s been my experience that people put them out in the trash while the machines have plenty of life left in them. The average mower sitting ...

Never underestimate the importance of a clean cutting deck. It’s easy to forget about the caked-on grass clumps that cling to the underside of your lawn mower, but if allowed to build up too much, ...

Riding mowers provide speed and convenience for grass cutting, making them a popular choice among those with larger yards. However, riding lawn mowers can be expensive, especially compared to ...

Your lawn mower represents an investment in both money and lawn care capabilities. Proper maintenance and upkeep are important for its performance. Ignoring routine care can lead to common, but ...

Whatever kind of lawn mower you have, proper maintenance should help keep it going a decade or more. Consumer Reports offers the most common ways to have your machine humming. Fuel matters most.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — That first taste of fall means the beginning of a big run of goodbyes: so long to summer vacation, goodbye grilling season and farewell to football-free weekends. But before you ...

To prolong the life and efficiency of your gas-powered lawn mower, the editors at Consumer Reports recommend the following simple procedures: Disconnect the spark-plug wire and clean the deck of ...