Mowdirect Blog

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 »

We’ve just launched a new range of outdoor wheeled vacuums from Billy Goat! The new Billy Goat KV models replace the old KD range of vacuums and offer a number of design improvements which make them both easier to use and even better at vacuuming up fallen leaves and other garden debris. Our Sales Team have put together a number of unbeatable deals on all Billy Vacuums with the best prices around and Free, Fast delivery on all products, so check out our Autumn Promotion now! 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 »

Are you one of those people who struggle along all day with your walk-behind lawnmower mowing vast tracts of lawn without an end in site? Maybe you’ve been put off in the past by the extra cost of a sit-on style lawnmower? Or perhaps you have just moved to a new home with a large lawn and are looking for an economical means to cut the grass? Either way you’ll want to take a look at these great low cost ride-on mowers & tractors from leading American manufacturer Murray. They offer a great entry point into the ride-on tractor market and are currently on Special Offer at MowDIRECT! 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 been a good year so far for ride-on mowers and tractors with some great new models being released by the leading manufacturers. In this review we shall highlight some of the stand-out models already to have hit the market and shall provide our own recommendations on what’s likely to be ‘hot’ in the coming weeks and months. Part I of our review covers two exciting new releases from opposite ends of ride-on mower market. 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 »

Your blogger has just arrived back from Castelfranco in Northern Italy, home of Global Garden Products (G.G.P.), Europe’s largest garden machinery manufacturer and one of the five biggest producers of lawnmowers in the world. G.G.P. is the company behind Mountfield, one the UK’s best known garden machinery brands, as well as Stiga, Castel Garden and Alpina. Mountfield lawnmowers (who invited us) are Britain’s best selling petrol brand and on our visit we were able to test drive some of their latest models as well being given a guided tour of G.G.P.’s two factories in the area and their Research and Development centre. Read more »