The Past, Present And Future Of Lawn Mowers

A regular fixture in most domestic gardens, with variants used in many assorted industries, lawn mowers are generally used to cut grass to different lengths, though individual surfaces can pose problems. Having existed for decades in one form or another, this blog post will detail some of the most significant developments to mowers and similar devices, with changes through the years detailed and explored. Let GMCB Ltd provide you with the facts - including how mowers from our range can be of assistance.



Past Options

The origins of the standard lawn mower are as humble as you would expect - with the first device resembling a mower invented in England in 1830. The original mower was designed primarily to cut the grass on sports grounds and large gardens as an alternative to the scythe, before numerous changes were made to this basic design in the 20th Century.

At a later point, traditional self-propelled mowers began to work via a vehicle-like drive system that required the operator to squeeze a bar on the handle to engage the mower. Squeezing the bar would cause the attached cutting blades to spin. From then on, all mowers have worked in a similar manner, with some key changes in recent years.

Modern Mowers

Fastforwarding to the 2000s and 2010s, modern mowers have increasingly been designed to handle different terrain types and contexts - especially useful when looking at usage on a larger scale. GMCB Ltd are conscious of this need for modern devices - and the fact that if you’re mowing challenging terrain, you need equipment that’s up for the task.

When it comes to slopes and hills, there are also safety risks and hazards using traditional push and power mowers, and a very steep hill can make it difficult to mow if you’re not using equipment that can handle more extreme angles. We can provide a fully operational fleet of flail mowers for steep slopes and embankments.

Future Developments

Advances in technology are helping home and business owners spend less time on thankless tasks and more time on important matters - perhaps making it little surprise that you can now automate the lawn mowing process with the right device. Able to alter your terrain with the very best mowers in the business, GMCB Ltd are able to utilise these futuristic remote controlled mowers.

Among our wide range of equipment, the Agria 9600 is one of our best remote control options, with an agile usage and powerful motor making it a great lawn mower for hill cutting - including river embankments or large reservoirs. We can supply our machines with an operator included too.

When working with GMCB Ltd, our groundworks services begin with a free quote, and from there we offer a full design and build service to our client. Whether this is working on individual landscaping projects requiring a slope mower and hill mower or full grounds maintenance contracts, we will take care of everything from beginning to end. For a hassle-free groundworks service, contact today!