Some may think of spring as a synonym for the start of mowing season, something residents of the Midwest avoid from about November through April.
Choosing a lawn mower can be considered an important decision, albeit a personal one.
Tractor Supply Company in Plainfield offers a variety of mowers, ranging from regular push mowers, self-propelled push mowers, riding tractors, and zero-turn radius tractors.
Assistant Manager Amanda Wisener said she sees customers mainly purchasing zero-turn radius tractors, which range in price from $2,700 to $4,999.
“We’re turning into a zero-turn business,” she said. “They’re good for yards with a lot of trees and hills. They turn on a dime.”
Tractor Supply’s riding tractors range in price from $999 to $2,999, and push mowers range from $139 to $399.
Lowe’s also carries a variety of lawn mowers. Brad Suding, assistant manager at the Avon store, said the type of mower he would recommend depends greatly on the amount of yard someone has to mow.
“I would recommend the largest deck-width possible economically,” he said. “It depends on landscaping.”
Lowe’s offers zero-turn radius mowers ranging from $2,400 to $3,600, riding mowers from $800 to $2,700, self-propelled push mowers from $269 to $520, and regular push mowers from $100 to $250.
Suding said the store has a power-equipment specialist available to guide customers on the type of mower that would suit them best and to answer any questions.
Dixie Chopper, known as the “world’s fastest mower,” is headquartered in Coatesville, and offers lightning-speed riding mowers for personal and commercial use.
Eric Bernsee, public relations director for the company, said Dixie Chopper started out producing mowers mainly for commercial use, but has been marketing to homeowners over the past several years.
“The faster you can mow, the more yards you can mow, the more money you can make,” he said about the original concept. “In the last 10 years, homeowners have gotten into the game.”
Bernsee said he personally spends about 20 minutes mowing his yard using a Dixie Chopper versus the hour and a half it used to take with a push mower.
“I’d rather spend more time enjoying my yard than mowing it,” he said. “Everybody’s free time is so precious, the more you can get done in less time the better off you are.”
Dixie Chopper offers mowers with engines ranging from 20 to 33 horsepower, either gasoline, diesel, or propane-powered.
Its latest product is called the “Iron Eagle,” and is a less expensive mower with a lot of the same features as the commercial ones.
The mowers range in price from the Iron Eagle at about $4,900 up to the larger commercial diesel mowers costing $13,000.
For more information about Tractor Supply Company, visit the store at 129 N. Perry Rd., Plainfield; call 839-4792; or visit the website at www.tractorsupply.com. For more information about Lowe’s, visit the store at 7893 E. U.S. 36, Avon; call 272-9462; or visit the website at www.lowes.com. For more information about Dixie Chopper, call 765-246-7737 or visit the website at www.dixiechopper.com.
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Michael Alex, a Tractor Supply Company team member, checks the battery on one of the store’s riding lawn mowers. / Photo by Lindsay J. Jones
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