What kind of Mower?

[bladelady]

I would like to start mowing residential lawns. I have alreadylined up some clients, and they have a wide variety of different sized lawns. What would be the best versatile mower for servicing these lawns? Would it be a good idea to get more than one?
Also, I was thinking about using electric equipment, in case anyone has experience with that.
Thanks!

[echeandia]

What are the lot sizes? I have a 48" WB that I use on townhouse lawns and single family lots up to 3 acres. The larger (more than .75 acres) lots are hard to do with only a 48" mower even when riding on a sulky. For the smaller lots it is great.

As far as electric hand equipment I do not recommend it. You will need a few hundred feet of extension cord and they just don't have the power.

[barefeetny]

i started with a 21 inch mower as a kid
then a 36 inch scag rusty and a smoker

then i picked up the 44" toro and a 48" scag

the 44" fits everywhere exept a few backyards still have the 21

a 40" fits nearly everywhere and is more efficent then a 36 for a varity of yards...

Just look at the yard sizes and think on it...

good luck

Nate

[Icemanku]

You never go with electric

[capnsac]

I for one would feel like I should drop the price for using their electricity to run my equipment to cut their lawn.