A well-maintained lawn mower should make your lawn look like velvet, with cleanly cut grass tips and, if you’re not bagging, finely mulched clippings. Electric lawn mowers have gained popularity, though, closing the gap in power and run time without generating emissions or noise. Mower typeThere are several different types of lawn mowers, ranging from a basic tool version to a full-blown vehicle. Cutting Width and Height AdjustmentYour lawn mower’s cutting width is determined by the width of the “mowing deck,” or the housing for the blade. If you prefer a wider cut, some walk-behind mowers go as wide as 25 to 30 inches, and riding mowers cut a much wider path.