Side-by-Side Comparison
Lawn & Garden
Lawn Mower Decks vs. Nursery Pots
Comparing 2 standards across 16 specifications. 16 key differences identified.
Comparing:
Lawn Mower Decks
Nursery Pots
Lawn mower cutting decks standardize cutting swaths from 21-inch walk-behind push mowers for lots under 1/2 acre to 42–60 inch multi-blade zero-turn decks for acreage, mounting blades via 5-point star, 6-point star, or 5/8-inch round center holes.
Plant nursery containers are standardized by ANSI Z60.1 into 'Trade Gallons', where a nominal #1 Trade Gallon holds approximately 0.70–0.80 liquid gallons (2.6–3.0 L) and measures 6.0–6.5 inches in diameter, rather than a full US liquid gallon.
Specification Comparison Table
16 Parameters| Parameter / Spec | ||
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Governing Standards
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ANSI B71.1 (Power Lawn Mowers) / OPEI Specifications | ANSI Z60.1 (Nursery Stock Specifications) |
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21-Inch Walk-Behind Deck
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Cutting width: 21" (53 cm) | Single blade | Lots up to 0.5 acre | — |
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30-Inch Wide Walk-Behind
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Cutting width: 30" (76 cm) | Twin timed blades | Lots 0.5 to 1.0 acre | — |
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42-Inch Riding / Zero-Turn
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Cutting width: 42" (107 cm) | Twin blades | Properties 1 to 2 acres | — |
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48 to 54-Inch Zero-Turn
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Cutting width: 48–54" (122–137 cm) | Triple blades | Properties 2 to 4 acres | — |
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60-Inch Commercial Deck
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Cutting width: 60" (152 cm) | Triple blades | Commercial & 4+ acres | — |
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5-Point Star Spindle Hole
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Husqvarna / Poulan / Craftsman standard blade mount | — |
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6-Point Star Spindle Hole
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MTD / Troy-Bilt / Cub Cadet standard blade mount | — |
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Round Spindle Hole
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5/8-inch (15.9 mm) or 15/16-inch (23.8 mm) universal commercial mount | — |
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#1 Trade Gallon (1 Gal)
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— | Top: 6.0–6.5" (15–17 cm) | Depth: 6.5–7.0" (17–18 cm) | True Vol: 0.70–0.80 liquid gal (2.6–3.0 L) |
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#2 Trade Gallon (2 Gal)
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— | Top: 8.5–8.75" (22 cm) | Depth: 8.5" (22 cm) | True Vol: 1.5–1.6 liquid gal (5.7–6.0 L) |
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#3 Trade Gallon (3 Gal)
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— | Top: 10.5–11.0" (27 cm) | Depth: 9.5–10.0" (24–25 cm) | True Vol: 2.6–2.9 liquid gal (9.8–11.0 L) |
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#5 Trade Gallon (5 Gal)
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— | Top: 10.75–12.0" (27–30 cm) | Depth: 10.5–11.5" (27–29 cm) | True Vol: 3.6–3.9 liquid gal (13.6–14.8 L) |
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#7 Trade Gallon (7 Gal)
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— | Top: 14.0" (35.6 cm) | Depth: 11.5" (29.2 cm) | True Vol: 6.0–6.5 liquid gal (22.7–24.6 L) |
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#15 Trade Gallon (15 Gal)
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— | Top: 17.5–18.0" (44–46 cm) | Depth: 15.0" (38 cm) | True Vol: 13.0–13.5 liquid gal (49.2–51.1 L) |
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Standard 1020 Flat
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— | 11.0 × 21.25 × 2.4 inches (28 × 54 × 6 cm) | Standard 72-cell plug seedling flat |