Case studies
Lawn cutting equipment and accessories
This section includes a range of equipment for use in mowing and lawn maintenance. It includes robotic mowers, lawn edging and pickup equipment which may be useful for people with the use of one hand only, reduced strength or sight loss. Much of this equipment collects lawn clippings or creates mulch which limits the need to bend and pick up the waste.
Generally on the high street there are three main types of lawnmowers (all available as electric or petrol powered versions) :
- Cylinder mowers (can also be hand pushed)
- Wheeled rotary lawnmowers
- Hover rotary lawnmowers.1
Wheeled rotary lawnmowers are the most popular for general use.
Please read our FAQs if you have any questions about how to change information, what the DLF ratings means, etc.
Help and advice
One very useful feature on a lawnmower is a long switch (which is a bar that runs the width of the handle or a double switch which allows you to use both hands). This will reduce wrist strain and is helpful for left hand use.1 Consider the weight of the mower if you are carrying it or how you are going to transport it. Think about the general maintenance required to keep the equipment in good working order. A simplified lawn design will help.2
More information
- see Thrive's equipment finder section on mowing and lawn maintenance. Thrive is a national gardening charity which provides information, advice and support for people with all types of disability including visual, physical and mental.
- if you are blind or partially sighted you could consult the RNIB's Gardening information pack
To discuss sponsorship please contact DLF's Marketing Department.
