Widely recognised as the standard type of lawnmower, rotary mowers feature a blade that rotates on a horizontal plane. The blade has sharp edges at each end which act like a scythe to mow the grass. This design makes a rotary lawnmower suitable for cutting a wide range of grass types from finer lawns to much thicker, longer grass. Plus, due to the design, the blades on a rotary mower are less susceptible to damage during use than the blades of a cylinder mower.
Rotary mowers are generally cheaper to maintain compared with a cylinder mower and although they're unable to cut quite as fine as cylinder mowers, rotary lawnmowers still produce a good cut when serviced and maintained properly. Rotary mowers offer a wide variety of options such as push versus self propelled, four wheel versus rear roller, grass collection, side discharge, mulching and lots of other options. As an added bonus, a rotary mower will even help tidy leaves from your lawn in autumn.
Learn about rotary mowers and if they're a good option for you in our Lawnmower Buying Guide.