These days, many families are looking to buy bigger and bigger properties - perhaps they want room to buy their kids that pony they've always wanted, or they like the idea of feeling slightly isolated from their neighbours.
For whatever reason you opt to buy a larger block, one factor will always be true - a bigger property means a bigger lawn.
In these cases, many homeowners will find a ride on mower their best weapon of defense.
There are three main reasons that lead homeowners to making this decision, including the fact that a ride on mower helps save valuable time, it offers the rider maximum comfort, and it is an extremely versatile machine.
All of these reasons can even lead to the homeowner getting outside on a Saturday afternoon and mowing their lawn more often, ensuring that you have the best looking grass on the street.
There are a number of benefits associated with the purchase of a ride on mower over other types, including:

• Greater maneuverability, especially if you opt for a zero-turn model that can turn around in even the most narrow of spaces.
  
• Time saving, as mowing a large block using a push or even a robotic mower would take up hours and hours of your weekend.
  
• Suitable for long grass, which can actually cause the cutting mechanism of other types of mower to become jammed or clogged.
  
• Handles rough terrain, including slopes and bumpy ground, which can be tiresome when pushing a mower along.
  
• Comfortable, as you can sit down whilst you mow instead of having to strain your back pushing.
  

There are even a number of different types of ride on that you can choose between, ensuring that you get the perfect type for your needs:

• Grass collector, which operates similarly to a standard push mower in that it collects your grass clippings as you go.
  This saves you time, as you don't have to go back later and rake up all your clippings.
  
• Mulching, which enables you to get two jobs done at the same time.
  As you cut your lawn, the grass clippings are passed through a secondary cutting mechanism that mulches them up for your compost heap.
  
• Zero turn, which enables you to mow even the narrowest sections of your property with ease.
  These mowers are able to turn around on the spot, lessening the need to reverse.
  

Choosing which ride on mower is going to be best for your needs will ultimately depend on what your grass cutting priorities are.
If you want to mulch up your grass clippings, a mulching mower is definitely going to be the best choice, for example.
As a mower is a huge investment, it is important that you ensure you make the right choice from the very beginning, as this will ensure plenty of happy lawn mowing days are ahead.