Lawn Mowers & Lawn Care
17 articles to help you buy smarter and maintain better
Your mower is probably the most-used piece of power equipment you own, and a bad pick means dreading every mow for the next decade. We cover battery vs. gas tradeoffs, self-propelled vs. push decisions, and the specific models from EGO, Ryobi, and Craftsman that make sense at each price point. Whether you're mowing a quarter-acre suburban lot or a full acre of thick fescue, start here to find the right mower and keep it cutting clean.
Best Weed Killers for Lawns 2026: Safe Selective Picks
TL;DR: For weeds in a lawn you want to keep, the answer is a selective herbicide — it kills broadleaf weeds and leaves...
Best Lawn Sweepers for 2026: Leaf Pickup Without the Rake
TL;DR: If you own a riding mower or tractor, the Agri-Fab 44-inch tow-behind is the leaf pickup machine — a 28 cubic...
Best Leaf Bags for Fall Cleanup: Paper, Plastic, or Buy-Once Reusable
TL;DR: Check your town's rule first — many yard-waste programs only take paper bags, which makes the Home Depot...
Best Grass Seed for Fall Planting in 2026
TL;DR: For most fall overseeds, Scotts Rapid Grass — seed plus starter fertilizer in one bag, fast germination, hard to...
Best Fertilizer Spreaders for 2026
TL;DR: The Scotts EdgeGuard DLX is the right spreader for most lawns — big hopper, edge control, and settings printed...
Best Seed Spreaders for Overseeding in 2026
TL;DR: For whole-lawn fall overseeding, the Scotts EdgeGuard DLX — seed settings printed on every Scotts bag, edge...
Honda Lawn Mowers 2026: Battery HRX vs Discontinued Gas HRX (What to Buy Now)
Honda quietly discontinued its gas residential lawn mower line. The HRX-BE battery walk-behind is now the company's...
Craftsman M220C vs M215 Review (2026): Which Mower Is Worth Buying?
Craftsman in 2026 is what most homeowners actually buy — not the cheapest no-name from the big-box bottom shelf, not...
Best EGO Lawn Mower 2026: LM2135SP vs LM3004SP-2 (Touch Drive vs Dual Motor)
EGO's mower lineup expanded again in 2026. The catalog now lists 16 different mowers across five series tiers (1300,...
Best Zero-Turn Mowers in 2026
TL;DR: The Husqvarna Z254F with Kawasaki engine (ultra-premium tier 54" deck) is the right pick for most residential...
Best EGO Lawn Mower 2026: Which 56V Model Fits Your Yard?
TL;DR: The LM2135SP (21" self-propelled with Select Cut) is the best EGO mower for most yards under an acre — solid...
Battery vs Gas Lawn Mowers: The Real Cost, Runtime, and Performance Comparison
TL;DR: For yards under 1 acre, battery mowers are now the better buy for most homeowners — lower total cost over 5...
How to Sharpen a Lawn Mower Blade (And Why Your Lawn Looks Torn Up)
TL;DR: Sharpen your mower blade every 20-25 hours of mowing (about once per month for most homeowners). Use a 10-inch...
Best Self-Propelled Lawn Mowers in 2026: Battery and Gas Compared
TL;DR: Best overall: EGO LM2135SP (premium tier) — great cut, great battery, self-propelled Touch Drive. Best value:...
Lawn Mower Maintenance Schedule: The Checklist That Prevents Every Common Problem
Quick answer: Gas mowers need an oil change every 50 hours (about once per season), new spark plug annually, air filter...
Best Ryobi Lawn Mowers 2026: 40V HP Brushless vs 18V — Which to Buy
TL;DR: The Ryobi 40V 21" self-propelled is still the best value Ryobi mower in 2026. For most yards under 3/4 acre, one...
Best Craftsman Lawn Mowers 2026: The Right Model for Every Yard Size
TL;DR: Craftsman's battery-vs-gas decision in 2026 is still mostly about yard size and where you shop. The V60 battery...