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What cylinders are the most common?

You will come across a 5-blade cylinder the most often, primarily in hand-led cylinder mower with a manual drive. They are used because of the lower weight of the mower and because of their practical usability. A cylinder with fewer blades can trim longer grass. On the contrary, a 10-blade cylinder can be frequently found on golf courses, which need to be mowed more often and to a lower height.

What does the number of blades say about cylinders?

The number of blades on the cylinder, along with the cylinder diameter significantly influence the maximum possible mowing height. The further apart the blades are, the taller grass can be theoretically mowed by the cylinder. The more the blades, the more does the mower lose the ability to mow taller grass, because the space between individual blades is smaller. Thus, only shorter grass blades will manage to get into the cylinder.
The maximum mowing height of a self-propelled cylinder mower is usually between 8 and 10 mm. Nothing very different is practically possible because of the front roller. It drives before the cylinder and lays individual grass blades down so that they can rise again and can be trimmed by the cylinder. Taller grass would not be able to rise and the mower would ride over it.

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