The Spring grass is growing very quickly at the moment with the mix of sunshine and showers and many people have found they need a new mower to keep pace.
So here are ten top self-propelled mowers from around the world all under £400 for you to consider if you are thinking of buying a new one.
Modern mowers are much easier to start than those built years ago and far more efficient when it comes to petrol consumption and emissions and give far better grass collection due to the latest designs of cutter decks to increase airflow.
The first is the Einhell GH-PM 46/1 S Self-Propelled 4-Wheeled Petrol Lawnmower, a German engineered machine with a 135 cc engine and an 18 inch – 46 cm – cutting width and with cutting heights adjusted by a single lever.
German engineeering: Einhell GH-PM 46/1 S lanwmower
It has a 60 litre grass box and a large 1.3 litre petrol tank and is a very solidly built mower.
The cost is £219.95 compared with Einhell’s recommended retail price of £319.95 and has a two year warranty. We deliver it free the following working day.
Top perfromer: Oleo-Mac professional lawnmower with aluminium deck
Now one currently on special offer, the Oleo-Mac G53-TK Petrol Self-Propelled Lawn Mower, a mower from a leading Italian manufacturer.
This was has a 159 cc Emak engine, easy to start and driving the mower along at 3.6 km an hour.
It has a 51 cm cutting width making it suitable for lawns of up to 2000 sq metres and has cutting heights from 28 mm up to 75 mm.
The mower has a powder-coated paint finish to fight corrosion and give it a longer life and the mower has a three year warranty.
It is currently £150 off the maker’s recommended retail price as it costs only £239.95 and we deliver it the following day for free.
Now one that has been a best seller so far this spring.
The Mountfield SP180 Self-Propelled Petrol Lawn Mower, currently on exclusive special offer, comes from one of Britain’s favourite manufacturers and has a top engine, a Briggs & Stratton 450 Series 148 cc model.
Exclusive special offer: Mountfield SP180 lawnmower
This is powerful, easy to start and sips fuel and long lasting. And the mower has cutting g heights from 20 mm up to 70 mm – the 20 mm height is one of the lowest for rotary mowers so this is the machine you want if you are looking for a tight finish.
It has a cutting width of 45 cm – 18 in – and a grass box which can hold 55 litres.
It costs £249, £100 off the recommended retail price, is delivered free the next working day and has a two year warranty from Mountfield.
Now a quick whizz to the other side of the world for the Masport 250 ST SP Combination Self-Propelled Petrol Lawnmower.
From New Zealand: Masport 250 ST lawn mower
Masport makes excellent lawnmowers at its New Zealand factory and exports them around the world where they have an excellent reputation and this was has a Briggs & Stratton 158 cc engine.
With this you can either collect the clippings, discharge at the back – handy for the rougher areas – or mulch them and return to the lawn.
Cutting heights are from a very low 10 mm up to 70 mm and the cutting width is 46 cm.
The steel cutting deck is powder coated and the mower has a three year warranty. And there is a free steel jerry can worth £24.95.
It costs £299 and is delivered free the next working day.
Back across the equator to the USA for the MTD S46SPOE Petrol Self-Propelled Lawnmower, a mower with an electric start, a handy attribute if you are fed up with pulling on a start cord.
Electric start: 46SPOE electric start lawnmower
An MTD 173 cc engine gives loads of power and this one too has three ways of dealing with the clippings – either mulching, collecting or returning to the ground at the rear of the machine.
The cutting width is 46 cm and it has a very large 70 litre grass box. Cutting heights are from 28 mm to 92 mm adjusted by two levers.
With this mower you receive free Wilkinson Sword secateurs worth £29 which will be delivered separately.
It costs £339, £40 less than the recommended retail price and has a two year warranty. Delivery is free the next working day.
Now to Germany for a wider–cut mower, the Einhell GH-PM 56 S HW Hi-Wheel Self-Propelled Petrol Lawn Mower.
Larger lawns: Einhell GH-PM 56 Hi-Wheel lawnmower
Powering this along is Einhell’s own 173 cc engine which has an extra-large two litre fuel tank.
With its wider cutting width this mower is made for larger lawns but also is sturdy enough to tackle thicker, longer grass and has four ways of dealing with the clippings.
You can either discharge at the back or the side, collect or mulch, a truly versatile machine for such a keen price. The grass box can hold a massive 75 litres.
It costs £339.95, over £200 less than the maker’s recommended retail price and has a two year warranty. Delivery the next working day is free.
Many of you like neat parallel stripes on your lawn and to get this effect you need a mower with a rear roller.
Lawnflite LR43 SPBR lawn mower
So here’s one which fits the bill, the Lawnflite LR43-SPBR Self-Propelled Rear-Roller Lawn Mower.
A Briggs & Stratton 150 cc engine provides dependable starting and a long life and with a polymer deck keeps the weight down.
Cutting heights are from 15 mm to 65 mm and it has a 65 litre grass box.
The rear roller has a split differential which makes turning at the end of the row easier and also prevents scalping.
Delivered free the next working day it has a two year warranty. It costs £349, £120 off the maker’s recommended retail price.
Well, we’ve been all round the world, so it’s nice to come back home for one of the best and a British favourite for years, the Hayter Spirit 41 Petrol Autodrive Rear Roller Lawnmower (Code: 619).
British made: Hayter Spirit 41 lawnmower
This has a 41 cm cutting width and a rear roller to leave the typical British finish and can cut right down to 13 mm. With this cutting width it is also ideal for manoeuvring around flower beds and garden furniture.
It also has front fins to smooth the grass before it is cut, leading to a better cut.
The engine is a Briggs & Stratton 125 cc model and the cutting deck has a lining to dampen noise and give it a longer life. There is also a friction disc which stops the crankshaft bending should you hid something really solid.
It costs £390, nearly £60 less than the recommended retail price and has a three year warranty from Hayter. We deliver it free the next working day.
Now one on special offer from Italy Efco LR55-VBX 4-in-1 Hi-Wheel Petrol Lawn Mower with Variable Speed Drive.
This is a really high spec machine with the advantage of four mowing speeds
From Italy: Efco LR55VBX lawn mower
from 2.5 to 5 km an hour so you can work at the speed best suited to the grass you are cutting and to your preference.
There are four ways of getting rid of the cut grass, either collecting it in the 80 litre grass box, or disposing at the back or side or mulching and returning the tiny clippings to the lawn where they rot away.
It has a powerful 190 cc Briggs & Stratton engine and a 53 cm cutting width making it suitable for larger lawns.
Cutting heights are between 25 mm and 82 mm with six settings.
It costs £399, over £150 less than the recommended retail price and is delivered free the next working day. And it has a three year maker’s warranty.
And the last one is made for people with large lawns to cut and is often the choice of the professional gardener.
The Oleo-Mac Max-53 TK All-Road Professional Lawnmower with Alloy Deck has a 196 cc Emak engine, ultra efficient and producing fewer emissions.
Toughets tasks: Oleo-Mac 53TK Professional lawn mower
The cutting deck is made from 4mm die-cast aluminium to give a longer life and light weight.
The carefully-designed cutting deck combined with the special cutting blade will give an excellent cut and very efficient grass collection.
Cutting heights are from28 mm to 75 mm and the grass box, which has an indicator to show when it is full, can hold 80 litres. And a carrying handle at the front of the machine makes it easy to carry.
The handlebars are adjustable to make it more comfortable to use over longer periods.
It costs £399.95, £200 less than the maker’s recommended retail price and has a three year warranty. We deliver it free the next working day.
Please see our full list of lawnmowers on our site. And if you find the selection bewildering, give us a ring on 020 3026 8712 if you would like personal advice on the right mower for you.
