He knows from experience, though, that the gas remaining in lawn mowers at the end of the season should be emptied out. Many people forget or don't know that, hence, the 40-some mowers waiting for repair at AAA Mowers in original Broomfield, where Lindsey has worked as a mechanic for 40 years. People don't realize that these mowers are going to be parked for a long time. We run into that problem with snow blowers, too, because people leave gas in the snow blowers. It could be two or three years without having to use that snow blower, then when you have a good snow storm, it don't run.
Basic maintenance lengthens the life of a lawn mower.
Lindsey says homeowners in Colorado should get at least 10 years out of them with the right care. Gas mowers, which require more maintenance than electric mowers, can be more expensive. It cuts the grass quicker and with less effort. Most people in this day and age had parents who had gas mowers, and they know that as a reliable product. Electric mowers, which are more lightweight, require less upkeep because oil changes and gas draining isn't necessary.