Riding mowers cover more ground with less effort. Today's market includes lawn tractors, zero-turns, and commercial ride-ons, with growing battery-electric options. Choose by yard size, powertrain, attachments, and maintenance needs.
Brand matters when buying a mower, but prioritize mower type, power source, features, warranty, and local service. Battery, robotic, zero-turn and traditional rotary options have become mainstream since 2006.
Updated tips for choosing a lawn mower in 2025: types, features, and maintenance advice to match modern battery and robotic options to your yard.
Match mower type - push, self-propelled, battery, ride-on or robotic - to your lawn size, terrain and maintenance preferences; compare cutting width, runtime, and long-term costs before buying.