The season of mists and mellow fruitfulness is now in full swing with moist mornings and wet grass.
We now have to wait until midday before mowing the lawn and even then the clippings are still wet.
These conditions are often the final straw for old faithful mowers which have done great service for a number of years.
So if you need a new mower or tractor here are ten top machines which will handle the autumn damp grass as well as hot summer days (remember them?).
The first is the Mountfield HP180 Petrol Rotary Hand Propelled Lawnmower, currently on special offer.
The cutting deck on this mower has been specially designed and shaped to increase the airflow which leads to better collection of grass clippings when they are a bit damp.
The engine is from Briggs & Stratton, 125 cc with a throttle control so you can increase the revs for the less well kept areas, and it has a 55 litre grass box.
With a cutting width of 45 cm it is suitable for medium to larger lawns, say up to 1600 sq metres, it has cutting heights from 20 mm to 70 mm.
It costs £199, a full £100 off the maker’s recommended price and has a two year warranty. We deliver it free the next working day.
A similar machine is the Mountfield SP180 Self-Propelled Petrol Lawn Mower, a mower exclusive to us and currently on special offer.
This mower makes thicker grass and sloping lawns easier as it is self-propelled with a 125 cc Briggs & Stratton engine, very easy to start.
There are five cutting heights from 20 mm to 70 mm all selected with a single lever.
The 55 litre grass box is made from fabric which allows air to escape and assists in collection but the top is hard to prevent dust blowing in to the user’s face.
The deck is shaped to increase the airflow and is made from tough steel to give it a longer life.
It costs £249, again a full £100 off the maker’s recommended retail price and we deliver it free the next working day.
And there is a two year warranty from Mountfield.
Now one from Italy, the Oleo-Mac G53-TK AllRoad Plus-4 Self-Propelled Lawn Mower, on special offer and exclusive to us.
This one has four ways of dealing with the clippings. You can collect the clippings in the 70 litre grass box or discharge them to the side or back, especially useful at this time of year.
You can also mulch the clippings but exercise care at this time of the year if the grass is long or wet.
It also has a 196 cc engine giving plenty of power yet using little fuel. Cutting heights are from 28 mm to 75 mm with six setting and it has extra large wheels to help with traction and minimise damage to the lawn.
Our stock arrives late September as they had previously sold out but you might like to pre-order now.
It costs £299.95, £200 off the maker’s recommended price, and is delivered free the next working day with a three year warranty.
This next one is made in the USA and packed with features.
The MTD A46SPKV-HW Hi-Wheel Lawnmower with Variable Speed again has the four ways of dealing with clippings – collecting, mulching or discharging to the back or side.
But with a variable speed option it lets you mow at the pace which suits you best and that is especially useful at this time of year in longer areas like paddocks or orchards.
Cutting heights are from 28 mm to 92 mm and the grass box holds 60 litres. The engine is a Kawasaki 180 cc model.
It costs £349, £130 off the recommended price and has a two year warranty. We deliver it free the next working day.
Now a mower designed to be easy to manoeuvre and to use where the grass is longer like paths and paddocks.
The Efco LR55-VBX 4-in-1 Hi-Wheel Petrol Lawn Mower with Variable Speed Drive, currently on special offer, is especially good on uneven ground, and has been designed so you can work at the speed which best suits the conditions.
A Briggs & Stratton 190 cc engine provides the power and gives high torque levels even at lower revs when cutting longer, damp grass.
It has a 53 cm cutting width and a grass box which holds 80 litres and there is an indicator to show when it is full. There are cutting heights from 25 mm to 82 mm.
With this mower you can cut and collect or discharge to the back or side or mulch when conditions allow.
It costs £399 compared with the recommended retail price of £565 and it has a three year warranty.
Delivery is free and the next working day.
Now five garden tractors ideal for the autumn season.
The Lawnflite RF125 Lawn & Garden Tractor, a machine with a 96 cm cutting width and with large drive wheels to give good traction if the ground is wet.
Easy to drive with a 46 cm turning width it has a Briggs & Stratton engine and Transmatic transmission so you don’t have to stop to change gear.
It is a side-discharge tractor made for cutting paddocks and orchards but you can buy a mulch kit and grass box. It is fitted with anti0scalp wheels on the cutting deck to prevent lawn scalping.
Cutting heights are from 30 mm to 95 mm.
It costs £1299 compared with the recommended price of £1747 and delivery is free with two to three working days with a two year warranty.
And you receive a towed dethatcher worth £89 and a tractor cover worth £59 free of charge.
The Lawnflite 603 RT Lawn Tractor has a single blade system to create excellent air flow and also has a turbo fan to assist grass collection even when the clippings are wet.
The cutting width is 76 cm making it gardens up to 4000 sq metres and the cutting deck is offset to the left to make it easier to cut close to the lawn edge.
The speed is regulated by the foot pedal giving excellent control in tighter areas.
It costs £1499 compared with the recommended price of £1749 and has a two year warranty. Delivery is free within two to three working days.
The Lawnflite LG175H Lawn & Garden Tractor is a very solid machine with a hydrostatic drive with the speed controlled by the foot pedal.
Large rear wheels give excellent traction when used in wet or muddy conditions, important when using it to tow an attachment.
This can be used to either mulch clippings or discharge them to the side and with a 107 cm cutting width it is suitable for fields or paddocks up to 10,000 sq metres.
It has a turning circle of only 46 cm and a floating cutting deck to follow the grounds slopes and eliminate scalping. There is also a deck wash facility to keep it clean.
Headlights keep you working even when it’s murky and there is even a drinks holder to help keep you lubricated.
The recommended retail price is £1999 but we have it for sale of £1699. Delivery is free within two to three working days and there is a two year maker’s warranty.
Now one from Germany, the Al-Ko T16-92HDH Special Edition Lawn Tractor designed to tackle areas up to 8000 sq metres and powered by a Honda twin-cylinder engine.
This has a specially-designed Hi-Lift blade to give a powerful air current to deal with damp grass which prevents blocking or obstructing the dischardge chute.
The grass collector holds 220 litres and can be emptied from the driver’s seat. And the reactor’s speed is precisely controlled by a hand lever.
There are six cutting heights and a 92 cm cutting width with anti-scalp wheels and a deck wash.
It costs £2099, £500 less than the maker’s recommended price and is delivered free within two to three working days. You also receive a free steel tipping trailer. There is a five year warranty.
And finally the Toro ZS4200T Timecutter Zero-Turn Ride-On Mower a mower designed for absolute turning with hydrostatic drive so you can control the speed of each drive wheel independently for exact steering and ground speed.
The power comes from a Kawasaki V-Twin 18 hp engine which produces very low vibrations and excellent fuel consumption figures.
It has a 107 cm twin-bladed cutting deck with wash ports for easy cleaning using a garden hose.
It costs £2949 compared with the recommended price of £3249 and is delivered free of charge within three to five working days. And it has a three year warranty.
You can but optional extra with this machine including a twin bagger blade kit, floor mat, tow hitch and even a sunshade.
We have an extensive range of garden tractors on our site and but please ring us if you need further advice. We’re on 020 3026 8712.
