Lawnmowers – What’s The Differeence Between A Rotary Mower And A Hover Mower With Rotating Blades?

6 Responses to “Lawnmowers – What’s The Differeence Between A Rotary Mower And A Hover Mower With Rotating Blades?”

1. boy boy says:

   August 20, 2009 at 6:37 pm

   what all the other answers have failed to say is what is the difference .a hover mower floats on a cushion of air above the ground it is very good for steep banks and awkward terrains ..a rotary mower blade goes round in the same way ..but the machine is on wheels and you have to push it ….if you have a good even surface ..go for rotary ..if not the hovers no bover

2. JOSEPH A says:

   August 20, 2009 at 7:16 pm

   The hover mower hovers by air air cushon like the hover craft boat. It will cost 2 to 3 times the amount of a regular mower. The ones that I have seen start at 730 dollars. Go to http://www.hovermowers.com for a detailed explanation of how they work.

3. fixitall says:

   August 20, 2009 at 8:15 pm

   A rotary mower has blades which rotate and a hover mower has baldes which spin. The main difference I find is that a rotary mower gives the grass a better finish with more of a cut, whilst a hover mower has a tendency to chop the grass and leaves tufts and long bades of grass. My preference is for a rotary mower for a neater finish!!

4. saintee says:

   August 20, 2009 at 9:10 pm

   The guy at No 3 has got it right. The hover mower can be easier to manoeuvre because it sits on a cushion of air, where as the rotary mower does not.

5. SIMON M says:

   August 20, 2009 at 9:37 pm

   Both units are probably rotary mowers. Just one floats on a cushion of air. A rotary mower is any mower that the blade spins horizontally. It is designed to lift the grass up as it cuts.

6. jer_shaf says:

   August 20, 2009 at 10:36 pm

   i just had to put some thing here all mine are rotary SELF DRIVE no pushing buy the best in England Honda or rover cost 21″ about £700 last you years mine are used 8hours a day