At the start of growing season, part of the necessary prep every homeowner with hopes of a greener yard tacks (or should tack) onto the to-do list involves the cleaning and sharpening of lawn mower ...

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There are two types of people in the world: those who thoroughly enjoy getting out and mowing their lawn every week, and those who hate everything about caring for grass and managing a lawn mower.

Periodic adjustments and blade sharpening can keep a reel mower operating smoothly year after year. Step 1: A properly aligned reel mower cuts grass evenly in a scissor-like motion, pulling the grass ...

The sharpness of a lawn mower blade affects performance of the machine and appearance of the lawn. Sharpening your lawn mower blade is part of routine maintenance. It’s less complicated than you might ...

There are numerous ways to sharpen tools: an angle grinder, bench grinder, or grindstone just to name a few. But often all you need is a file. It's inexpensive and gives you greater control than a ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. There are two types of people in the world: those who thoroughly enjoy getting out and mowing their lawn every week, and those who hate ...

No matter what type of lawnmower you own, it's important you keep that blade sharp. Otherwise, you risk yanking your lawn instead of slicing it cleanly and healthfully down to size. A sharp blade also ...

After gathering everything you need, disconnect your mower’s power source. If you have a gas-powered mower, remove the spark plug. If you have a battery-powered mower, remove the battery. With a gas ...