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Petrol Lawn Mowers and EU Emissions Regulations

Category: A World of Lawnmowers and Lawncare | Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2015 11:28 am

If you live in Europe then you're probably aware that changes to the rules surrounding the power of electrical goods are either in force or on the horizon, but what you may not know is that there will soon be legislation introduced with the aim of reducing emissions in petrol driven equipment such as trains, barges, and other 'non road' vehicles, as well as garden machinery such as lawn mowers.

The details of what these changes will be exactly isn't exactly clear at the moment, but it's likely that the overall power of such appliances will be reduced as a means to cutting emissions overall.

When the power reduction legislation for vacuum cleaners came into effect it led to people 'panic buying' the higher powered models whilst there were still stocks, the same will probably be true for lawn mowers, but is there really a need to panic, or can such changes be managed with a bit of careful consideration?

We believe the answer is yes, and whilst it may well prove frustrating that you won't be able to hack up your lawn with the same ferocity as you may have done with a machine fitted with a larger engine, it doesn't mean that the task will be any more of a chore with a less powerful mower. What it will likely mean is spending a bit more time keeping your mower properly maintained, and most importantly keeping the blade properly sharpened, so that even with a reduction in power the mower will still be able to cut through even the thickest and toughest of grass.

Then of course it's worth considering whether you possess a garden with a large enough lawn to warrant a petrol mower, of any size. The fact is for a lawn of under 400 square metres you can quite happily tackle the job with an electric mower, just remember your extension cord, or better still invest in a battery powered mower.

In conclusion, power isn't everything! Yes a bit of TLC might be required, but to be honest that's good practice anyway if you want to get a decent service life from your mower. Or it might just be a case of swallowing your pride, and acknowledging the fact that you just don't need the latest 'Lawn King 3000000' to cope with your modest lawn!




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