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The German company Stihl is successfully engaged in (among other things) the production of tools and equipment for arranging the garden landscape. An excellent help in land tenure will be a gasoline lawn mower Calm, which stands out for its good technical characteristics.
Lawn mowers Calm
The company produces various devices that allow you to improve your garden lawn: brushcutters, trimmers, mini tractors. Wheeled lawn mowers have also been developed under the VIKING brand. Some of them are manually operated, while the more powerful ones are self-propelled. The technique also differs according to the source of energy: battery, electric, gasoline.
The devices offered by the company, thanks to the easy start system and the drive of the wheels, allow you to quickly process areas of various sizes, without any special effort. At the same time, the design is so simple that any summer resident will cope with the control of the Calm lawn mower.
Lawn mowers Calm
Lawn mower models
The range includes several series of gasoline-powered mowers:
- 2, 4 and 5 are designed for medium-sized areas and have 55-60 l grass collectors;
- more powerful machines with a 70 l grass catcher can handle areas up to 2,500 m2.
All models are equipped with the latest Vario drive, which allows infinitely variable gear changes. Some units are multifunctional - in addition to mowing grass, they also allow mulching. Structurally practical and able to work on uneven terrain.
Models of petrol lawn mowers MB
| Brand | Weight, kg | Sound level, dB | Adjusting the cutting height | Mowing width, cm | Equipment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| For medium-sized plots (up to 1,200 sqm) | |||||
| 248 / T | 26/27 | 96 | 7-stage | 46 | · Wheels with double bearings. Profile tires are installed on the leading ones; |
| · Motorized wheel drive; | |||||
| · Easily removable grass catcher; | |||||
| · Integrated indicator of filling; | |||||
| · Knife with flaps in the aerodynamic body; | |||||
| 253 / T | 27/29 | 98 | 51 | Rigid frame design provides strength and allows for tough terrain | |
| 443 | 24 | 94 | 6-step | 41 | · The series is supplemented with a height-adjustable working handle and two more - for easy carrying; |
| Equipped with mulching kit | |||||
| 448TC / TX / VC | 27/26/28 | 96 | 46 | · There is a mono-handle that allows you to easily operate the grass catcher; | |
| Complemented with multifunctional chopping knife and mulching function | |||||
| 545V / VE | 32 | 96 | 7-stage | 43 | · The series is supplemented with replaceable wheel pads, which allows working along the curb; |
| · Equipped with a mulching kit; | |||||
| There is a syringe for oil change | |||||
| For large areas | |||||
| 650T / V / VS | 46/46/50 | 96 | 7-stage | 48 | Among the features of the equipment are: |
| · Aluminum body, facilitating construction; | |||||
| · Replaceable pads on wheels; | |||||
| · Control mono-handle; | |||||
| · Smart Choke engine that is easy to start; | |||||
| · Multifunctional knife; | |||||
| 655V / YS | 47/56 | 98 | 53 | Mulching system |
All models have a convenient brake (knife clutch) that can be connected and disconnected when the engine is running. It is not necessary to switch off the motor when removing the grass catcher.The brake also allows you to move around the area when the knife is not working.
All Viking lawn mowers from the Shtil company on a gasoline drive allow mowing grass within the range of 25-75 cm (up to 80 cm - models of the 5th series and up to 85 cm - of the 6th series).
Cordless lawnmower Stihl RMA 448 TC
Petrol or electric
Among the variety of mowers with an engine, not only gasoline, but also electric ones are produced. Some summer residents prefer the latter option because of the quiet operation of the motor. But such models are not suitable everywhere - even powerful ones are designed for small areas (from 300 to 800 sq.m.).
Pros of electric lawn mowers:
- low noise level;
- Ease of Management;
- less weight compared to a gasoline unit;
- there is no need for fuel filling and oil change.
Functionally, the electric and gasoline units are identical. That's just the efficiency of the second is higher, despite the fact that it is necessary to constantly keep gasoline at hand.
Electric mowers are recommended for mowing low and young grass around trees and bushes, along garden paths and lawn edges. Not used on difficult terrain (unlike gasoline units).
A gas-powered mower, for example, can be taken to grasslands for livestock.
Petrol and electric lawn mower
Lawn mower and trimmer Calm
In addition to wheeled lawn mowers, the company Shtil offers a petrol grass trimmer. Some summer residents confuse these units with each other.
Therefore, it is worth figuring out what is their difference:
- lawn mower on wheels - a mechanized device for mowing grass;
- The trimmer is a portable motorized tool used for mowing overgrown areas.
Both types of equipment can be powered by a rechargeable battery, an electric power source, or run on gasoline. At the same time, lawn mowers are more powerful than trimmers, and in the same period of time they process large areas of the lawn.
Trimmer Stihl
Each device has its own operating characteristics:
- trimmers cut the stems of plants with a fishing line or a blade knife; some models have a cutting disc;
- lawn mowers are equipped with a blade system or a rotating 2-sided knife; the units are characterized by the adjustment of the working tool to the height of the cut grass.
The devices also differ in weight - the trimmers are much lighter, which ensures their comfortable movement.
Criterias of choice
In order not to get confused in the variety of equipment from the Calm company, before buying a unit, you should decide on the criteria by which you need to choose a mower:
- determined with the mowing area;
- study the complexity of the relief;
- pay attention to functionality - self-propelledness, the presence of a grass catcher or side discharge, the need for mulching.
Each unit comes with an instruction manual, which describes the technical characteristics. This will make it easier to choose the right model of gasoline mowing machine.
Full information on lawn technology can be obtained by looking at the official website of the Stihl company. There are also photos of equipment that stand out for their beautiful design and ergonomic shapes.
