Mowdirect Blog

With the deluge of new products flooding onto the gardening market every year we feel, here at Mowdirect, that we should offer some guidance as to which products are worth a closer look. In this blog we will run through the new models from the 2009 range of lawn and garden products from Bosch, the esteemed German appliance manufacturer. Ever since their beginnings in Stuttgart, 1886, Bosch have led the way with innovative electrical solutions to many a domestic chore. They continue this trend today with ground-breaking products for lawn and garden, from battery powered lawnmowers, hedgetrimmers and secateurs to compact pressure washers and a new verticutter and lawn rake, all designed with ergonomics and ease of use in mind. Read more »

Hayter have just announced the launch of two new lawn mowers for the 2009 season. Following on from last season’s introduction of the ‘R48′ mulching mowers, the Hayter R53S and R53A Recycling Lawn Mowers are soon to be released. Details have been seeping out from Hayter’s Spellbrook HQ and the company told MowDIRECT that the new Recycling mowers ‘have been developed with both the environment and the end user at the forefront.’ They added: ‘This will expand the Hayter recycling product range whilst also offering a wider selection in our four-wheel product category.’ Read more »

With the value of the pound decreasing and the cost of steel and oil soaring lawnmower manufacturers are advising of steep price increases of 20% or more by the end of the year. Fortunately the MowDIRECT End of Season Sale has begun and there are some great savings to be had with up 50% off while stocks last! We’ve lined up for you some great deals and special low prices on everything from petrol lawnmowers to ride-on tractors as well as some fantastic special offers on hedgetrimmers and complimentary free gifts with selected brushcutters! But hurry, these prices won’t last for long and stock is going fast! Read more »

With the mixture of sunny weather and sudden downpours we have been experiencing in the past few weeks it seems we are set for a return of the traditional British summer. That means as well as seeing the covers coming out on Centre Court for the tennis at the weekend, we are likely to experience rapid growth of vegetation in the garden. And if you have long grass and tall weeds to mow down in awkward areas, our range of top selling trimmer mowers from DR will help you keep on top of the job. Read more »

News just in! Alpina have introduced a new range of garden machinery for 2008 and the products have just been launched on MowDIRECT. Alpina is one of the three main brand names belonging to Global Garden Products (the others being Mountfield and Castel Garden) and MowDIRECT has worked in close partnership with the brand since it was re-launched in the UK five years ago. During that period we have got to know the products made by Alpina very well and we are happy to recommend this latest range to our customers, particularly if you are looking for reliable, hard-wearing garden equipment that won’t let you down.  Read more »

Victus is a new brand on the block offering value for money lawn and garden equipment. Included in the new line-up are quality steel-deck petrol lawnmowers at competitive prices, petrol grass trimmers with free safety-wear and a range of durable petrol and electric chainsaws. Victus powered garden equipment will save you money whilst providing the in-built quality features and decent specifications you are after. Read more »

Hayter is amongst the most well regarded lawn mower brands in the market and their products have attracted a loyal and dedicated following over the past sixty or so years. One of the few law mower manufacturers in Britain still to make lawn mowers in this country, new Hayter products are always keenly awaited. So has the wait for Hayter’s new lawn mowers for 2008 been worth it? Read more »

It’s spring time and the grass is growing fast. If you’re looking for the best deals on lawnmowers then read on as here at the MowDIRECT office we’ve put our heads together and sharpened our pencils to bring you the following top lawnmower deals with a product to suit every budget! Read more »

We are proud to be able announce that MowDIRECT have just been appointed Official Online Partners of Mountfield Lawnmowers. Mountfield are Britain’s favourite petrol lawnmowers and in conjunction with the manufacturer we shall in the 2008 season be delivering all petrol lawnmowers from this leading brand fully assembled, tested and ready to use. Read more »

These new lawnmowers from McCulloch have just been launched on the MowDIRECT site and they really do represent three very good buys. First there is a very competitively priced petrol rear roller lawnmower with self-propelled drive which comes in well below the £300 mark. Secondly from McCulloch there is a petrol lawnmower with electric key start - a feature that is becoming harder and harder to find on a lawnmower. And thirdly, for large lawns, there is an extremely powerful McCulloch high wheel lawnmower with 3-in-1 cutting ability. We’ll review each lawnmower in turn but before we do so some information about McCulloch itself. Read more »