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Just had the lawn returfed and am looking to retire the flymo easy glide 360 I currently have and replace it with something battery powered. The lawn has a slight incline if that makes any difference and it's about 16 x 5 metres. I don't really want to spend a huge amount of money. I think £300 would be the max I could stretch to, but would rather spend less! Any suggestions? There seems to be a load out there now.
In the age old tradition of recommending what I've got rather than what you've asked for - I've got an entry level Alko petrol mower. Plenty powerful enough, will either collect grass or mulch it and drop back on the lawn
It's been no trouble in the 3 years I've had it. Runs on normal unleaded so no oil to add or anything weird. Cost about £180 if I remember correctly
A friend has one of the g- tech jobbies , very very pleased with it and thats after years with Mountfield petrol mowers .
My inlaws have a Bosche one and they are great unless the grass gets too long. If it does ,it means taking it down a setting at a time. My corded one struggled as well to be honest.
Petrol would have romped through it.
Regular cutting is the way to go. I'm already dreading the first cut next year.
I used my Lidl's one on my too long, damp grass yesterday and it was a case of emptying the collector more often, but it cut through the grass a treat. So, if you can find a Lidls special..!
The corded Bosch lawnmowers are very good and when (if) my current one packs up (bought it in 2007) then I'd prob. get a Bosch cordless.
Define long please !
5 inches is a struggle.
I've got the Bosch li ion one and think it's awesome. It will struggle with long wet grass but if it's that long do it in two cuts. Any mower will struggle if the grass is too long so it's just being sensible about using the right mower for the job.
Today I also used it to shred hedge cuttings for my compost. In a couple of months the leaves will be raked into a line and it'll be used as a hoover for bagging leaf mold.
I think mines in it's 4th season. I'll buy the same again once it's kaput. It's very convenient.
I own a variety of other mowers as well. This one is still used weekly to do the front and the tricky bits on the back before hopping on the ride on. Gets about 20-30 mins use. Battery still ok unless wet or long grass.
Can't fault the Lidl / Florabest one I got to replace an old petrol mower. It could be a little wider, but that's the only criticism so far and only £150!
Just remember if it's a bargain it probably doesn't come with a battery.
3+ Guinea pigs and an easily movable, protective ~5'x5' pen. 😉
I went the other way. Slightly bigger lawn and after years of spending more time fixing a petrol mower than actually mowing, I bought a push mower. Doesn't take much longer, doesn't require much more effort, cuts really nicely and not much to go wrong. And it's quiet.
I've got a bosch li-on one too. It's great. Battery easily lasts a full cut (two in the guesthouse of summer) and its light and quiet.
Another Lidl one here.
Cant fault it especially on price.
I got Qualcast cordless mower, strimmer and 2 batteries from Argos a few months ago for £200, it's been brilliant! One battery just about does my 6m x 25m back garden. Had a petrol one before, noisy, smelly heavy. I can more or less run up and down with the cordless one it's so light. Only criticism is that the blade and collection box is smaller than the old petrol one but just means you have to empty more often. Biggest plus is that now the other half can use it without complaining it's too heavy to move! 😀
Define long please !
5 inches is a struggle.
Too bloody long! 😆 Seriously, easily 5 inches in the back (madam)
Another sod the electric get a petrol.
Ours has had one oil change and service in 5 years of domestic use and has been pretty much faultless.
Makes mincemeat of stuff every electric mower I've ever used would have struggled with.
Downsides...
You have to drive home from the petrol station a couple of times a year with a stinking can of petrol in the boot then spend an hour or two with the windows open getting rid of the pong.
It's a bit noisier.
And you have to get the bloody thing started. The humiliation of pulling that cord time and time again while your neighbours have that smug grin on their faces that you yourself have worn in days when your's was better and their's were worse.
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Carbon footprint? 😉