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Electric or petrol lawn mower

ey143
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I've grown up using an electric mower. We have always tried to go for the most powerful wattage one, typically 1200w or so in order to get a good powerful cut.

I've just bought a new house which comes with a big garden but not quite big enough to justify a ride on lawn mower, though I could be convenced to have this boy's toy.

My question is, how much would I need to spend for a good petrol (regular) mower, what would I need to look for, size of blade, horse power etc and how long would 1 litre of petrol last? Is it expensive to run and maintain?

Many thanks.
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