One man went to mow The best lawnmowers on the market to help you keep your grass looking great. We all love a beautifully manicured lawn, though who would have suspected there is such choice when it comes to a simple trim? Lawnmower types Rotary A rotary lawnmower has a single high-speed rotating blade that cuts grass with a chopping motion. It is versatile on uneven terrains and can cope with tough grass. Cylinder While a cylinder lawnmower has multiple blades to produce a perfectionist, precise cut, it much prefers flat, show-piece lawns, and will give a superior finish on neat gardens. Battery This battery-driven top-ranker is notable for its safety aspect, namely there is no chord, but performance-wise it’s right up there with corded and fuel versions, where in the past it lacked durability and longevity. Petrol/diesel While there is still a place for the fuel-driven lawnmower, it’s mostly in the sense of tending to large areas of land, typically ride-on vehicles. Robot Robot mowers are certainly satisfying our love of AI and the employment of tech to make life
that bit easier, with no human margin of error. TOP PICKS: Budget Flymo Speedimo Corded Rotary Lawnmower (around £130) With a Flymo you know what you’re going to get. Clunky and noisy, it does however come from a brand that’s renowned for performance, and the chances are your trusty cutting machine will still be going strong a decade from now. Premium Allett Kensington 14B Petrol Cylinder Mower (around £1,500) Built with quality, solidity and purpose in mind, the Allet Kensington won’t win any awards for aesthetics… although once it’s done its work, your lawn might! A petrol, cylinder motor, this flattens as it cuts, and comes with interchangeable cylinders which suit the sort of look or effect you’re aiming at. Petrol Stihl RM 448 Petrol Lawnmower (around £600) Self-propelling and, given it’s petrol-based, longevity guaranteed. You may find you don’t need to fling this machine around your lawn for too long
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though – its hardworking, has multiple variable settings, and gets the job done with the minimum of fuss. Best overall Mountfield Princess 38Li Cordless Lawn Mower (around £400) Perfect for small- to mediumsized gardens, the Mountfield is also light and, of course, battery powered. It has six pre-set cutting heights and is renowned for its quiet operation. Robot Husqvarna Automower 405 (around £1,850) An expensive machine, but time is money, and what you invest now, you undoubtedly save in being able to pursue other things in life. The Husqvarna is quiet, efficient and offers a brilliant finish.
