Manual Lawn Mower Reviews

If you’re replacing a lawn mower or buying one for the first time it is a good idea to do a bit of research into your

chosen model to see if it will suit your needs. Using peer reviews for this can give you insights from people with requirements similar to yours, so you can trust their judgement.

One of the mowers that comes out best is the Cobra M46SPE, a self-propelled lawn mower with four options for disposal of grass clippings. You can collect the cuttings, mulch them back into the lawn, or have them dispersed from the back or to the side of the machine. This means that for different areas of the lawn you can treat the clippings in a way best suited to the terrain. Ornamental or leisure lawns can be fertilised using the mulching function, or the clippings can be collected if you are mowing just before a garden party. The side and rear dispersal functions work well in areas of longer grass to the rear of a garden.

If you’re looking for a mower just to mow and collect clippings then the Honda Izy self propelled lawn mower is a popular choice. Honda is a very good brand, known for reliability and excellent warranty coverage. The same model is available as a push along mower, which is a cheaper option than the self-propelled version but with the same features. A 55-litre collection box means you won’t have to stop and empty the clippings so often, and six cutting heights allow you to choose just how short you want to grass to be, a great feature if you use your garden for multiple purposes. You can mow the lawn very short before a holiday, or for using the space for a football game, or leave it longer for a simple trim in dry weather. Powered by a four-stroke engine, the Honda is a good choice for a petrol lawn mower.

For a large lawn with long grass the Hayter R53S recycling mower is a good option, especially for those with fitness levels more akin to a darts player than an Olympic sprinter. The mower adjusts the cutting speed to your walking speed, meaning that you can speed up or slow down according to the terrain and your energy levels, and the finish of the lawn will not be affected. The mulching function on this mower gives you the option of returning the nutrients back into the soil, or you can use the collection or side disposal functions where needed. It is lighter than comparable models, and this combined with the walking speed adaptability makes it an excellent choice for the elderly, especially in rural areas where the lawns are large and often overgrown.

For ornamental lawns where getting that perfect stripe finish is imperative, the Allett Kensington 14K self propelled lawn mower is the crème de la crème. This is a petrol model with a cylinder type cutting function as opposed to a rotary system, which, in conjunction with the front and rear rollers, will give you the perfect stripe result. The adjustable cutting heights (from 6 to 32mm) can be set to your exact requirements, so there is no need to compromise on the finish, and the turf rake on this machine will pull out moss and organic matter leaving the lawn in pristine condition. It is not particularly suited to large areas, but for a show garden it cannot be beaten. The engine is made by Kawasaki, known for their reliable engines that are simple to repair for anyone with basic technical knowledge.

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