Any homeowner who has a lawn – whatever the dimensions may be, knows that a lawn mower is an indispensable equipment to have around, most especially when time comes to cut or trim overgrown grass. When one is in the market for a reliable and affordable lawn mower, the task for searching one is much easier than before with the abundance of many brands and types in the market. Together with this is also the availability of many of its much-needed replacement parts and accessories. If you already have an existing lawn mower, then you know that knowing your parts and having a stock or two of these major components will spell the difference in the functionality and availability of your lawn mower come mowing time.

Today’s lawn mowers are classified into two categories: the reel and rotary mowers. Reel mowers utilize a blade assembly that rotates on a horizontal axis, while a rotary mower has a blade that rotates on a vertical axis. There are the motorized, the self-propelled and the pushed versions. There are three types of motorized lawn mowers: the gasoline, electric and battery-operated powered lawn mowers. These are divided into three categories: the ride-on, walk-behind and the pulled.

One of the most important working parts of any lawn mower is the blade. It’s one part of the mower that cuts or trims the overgrown grass on your lawn or yard. Its condition is vital to keeping not only your lawn well-cut and clean but also to maintaining a well functioning gasoline or electric powered walk-behind or ride-on lawn mower. When the blades are dull, cracked, clogged up or chipped, the mowers function becomes impaired, thus compromising sensitive components, as well as waste gasoline or electricity.

Today’s lawn mowers are classified in two categories: the reel mowers and rotary mowers. Lawn mowers that use a blade that rotates on a vertical axis are what is known as rotary mowers; those that uses a blade assembly that rotates on a horizontal axis are called the reel or cylinder mowers. The type commonly used for homes is the rotary mower, and is classified into three types: hand-pushed or walk-behind, riding or ride-on and self-propelled.