Mountfield S421PD

The Mountfield S421PD has a 16 inch cutting width and a powerful 150cc engine which is nevertheless easy to start. It also comes with a two-year manufacturer’s warranty and the special Mowdirect price is just £248.99.
Top of the range is this section is the Mountfield HW512-PD with a 160 cc Honda engine and a 51 cm cutting width.
This mower will go on season after season is always easy to start and is ideal for the larger lawn.
We have secured the special price of only £469, an excellent deal on a machine manufactured to last.
For a lawn which will be the envy of your neighbours, a Mountfield rear roller lawnmower will provide that true bowling green look.
Mountfield’s extensive range in this section will provide a mower for virtually any gardener.
They have steel deck models which come with either Honda or Mountfield engines. The top of the range models also have power drive to the rear wheels and electric start options for you to choose from.
There are also models with alloy decks that have a 10 year guarantee making them amongst the most desirable in the Mountfield offering.

Mountfield M554R/ES

Have a look on our site to see the brilliant range available. But to whet your appetite look at the top of the range Mountfield M554R/ES Roller Lawnmower. If you have a larger lawn and want that traditional striped finish, look no further than this.
Wide cut, electric start, four speed transmission which enables you to work at your own pace, massive grass collection box, this is one of the finest mowers you can get for a large garden and will provide superb reliability year after year for just £759.
The range we believe will become a firm favourite this year with gardeners.
Another great innovation is the three in one Mountfield Combi Mower Range. Mountfield’s aluminium deck features a cutting system letting you choose whether to collect the grass, mulch it or simply discharge it from the back of the machine.
The mid range Mountfield MD44 Combi Rotary Lawn Mower is built to tackle anything  from a perfect lawn to rugged grassed over areas which many mowers could not tackle and allows you to set the level at which you cut from 20mm to 70mm.
Given this rugged build it will still deliver a perfect finish on the main house lawn after dealing with overgrown paths and rougher lawn edges.
Again, working with Mountfield, Mowdirect has obtained this at a special price of £469.
The least expensive Mountfield models are the electric mowers but even though these don’t have quite the same power as the petrol ones they still have the Mountfield build quality and carry a two year guarantee.

Mountfield EL390R

They have the advantage that they are quieter, lightweight and are entirely suitable for the smaller garden.
Take a look at the top of the range Mountfield EL390R Electric Lawnmower for instance. It has a rear roller for that traditional striped look and a large grass collection box. It comes with 20 metres of cable and is just £119 and with free next-day delivery.
So now’s the time to take a look at our site for the full range of Mountfield lawn mowers and other products.
By working with one of the finest manufacturers we are able to offer a wider range at better prices than ever before.
And don’t forget, they are all inspected by trained engineers before they leave our workshops, some come with free delivery, many have at least a two year guarantee and all are backed by a nationwide chain of dealers.
Keep looking at our site because now we are the official on-line partner with Mounthfield we expect to have a series of very special offers throughout the season.
All we need now is for the sun to come out and the grass to start to grow!!

As ever, MowDirect is first to bring you news of everything that’s new in the world of lawn mowers with advice on what’s hot and what to look out for if you’re after the best deal!

Over the past few months we’ve been carefully digesting all the latest product news from the leading manufacturers and speaking to them about what to expect for the coming year.

So read on and put yourself ahead of the game with our start-of-the-year round up of top deals on New Lawn Mowers for 2010!

Our first major announcement is that MowDIRECT has been appointed Official Online Dealers for Mountfield, Britain’s most popular make of petrol lawn mower. Our relationship with this leading manufacturer stretches back a number of decades and we delighted for it to be extending into the next in such an exciting way!

New Mountfield Mowers

The new range of Mountfield lawn mowers for 2010 is now live on the MowDirect website and we are ready to take your orders on this exciting line-up of their latest models. Check out the new style cutter decks that features on many of the models – it gives the mowers an attractive modern look and provides extra strength to these robust, hard-wearing machines.

Hayter, another leading make of lawn mowers, has announced the introduction of two new models to their range. The Hayter Harrier 48 Pro and the Hayter Harrier 56 Pro are intended for the professional operator and feature a newly developed drive system for reliable operation day-in, day out.

New Lawnflite SPK48 Hi-Wheeler

We are also pleased to announce that we have some exclusive deals on two new ‘Hi-Wheeler’ models from MTD-Lawnflite, the world’s biggest manufacturer of petrol lawn mowers. The Lawnflite SPK48-HW and the Lawnflite SPK53-HW High Wheel Lawnmower feature high specification Kawasaki engines and 4-in-1 mowing. Both models are on Special Offer and the SPK53-HW also comes with the added advantage of a variable-speed drive system.

Sticking with Hi-wheeler style lawn mowers, we have a fantastic deal available on another machine of this type. Efco, Italy’s leading make of lawn mower, have recently launched a 21” cut Honda powered Hi-Wheel mower on Exclusive Special Offer at MowDirect for just £419! In addition, we have also just launched a range of 3-in-1 steel deck lawn mowers from this exclusive brand starting at well under £300!

Al-Ko, a leading German brand, are one of the fastest growing makes of petrol lawn mower in the UK market and for 2010 they have completely redeveloped and redesigned their range of award winning mowers. These innovative machines feature specially formed cutter decks that offer superior grass collection capabilities and many models have 3-in-1 cutting as standard.

If you have a large-sized lawn and wish to achieve a ‘Wimbledon’ style striped finish, you may be

New Masport Rotarola

interested in the new Masport Rotorola RRSP-22 currently priced at just £639. This rear-roller style mower has been built to a really high standard and offers a huge 22” cutting width making it one of the largest machines of its type. Another new mower in the range well worth a look is the Masport Genius 5-in-1 – this innovative lawn mower will chip small branches and shred and collect leaves as well as mow the lawn!

For those of you working to a budget, we have an attractively priced entry level petrol lawn mower from Einhell. This lightweight and easy to use machine comes in at under £150 while current stocks last. Also from Einhell is a new quality hand-propelled cylinder mower – it’s on Special Offer, saving you £40!

New Flymo Glidemaster

Finally, Flymo have always been to the fore in lawn mower design and development and their new Glidemaster 340 and Glidemaster 380 won’t disappoint. These innovative electric hover mowers collect and compact the grass cuttings so you spend less time emptying and a side window lets you see when the integrated grass box is full.

Gardeners are certainly hoping so as the only entertainment has been to sit at home in the warm and read seed catalogues recently!

But now is the time to begin turning over the soil ready for Spring planting. If there is a little frost still to come that will do the flower and vegetable beds the world of good as a sharp frost helps to break down the soil and kill off pests once you’ve turned it over.

We have a wide range of garden tillers and cultivators available to take the pain out of digging.

We are aware that for small flower beds and vegetable patches there’s nothing that gets the blood coursing through the body like a couple of hours hand digging with a trusty fork.

But anything bigger and it can rapidly become a real pain, literally.

Maybe you’ve often considered treating yourself to a cultivator but always thought it was a bit of a luxury.

Einhell BMH 33/36 Tiller

But we have a number of powerful, inexpensive models available, and now you can buy a basic reliable model for under £300.

The Einhell cultivator range represents excellent value for money. They are equipped with reliable and easy starting 4-stroke engines with plenty of power to spare.

The Einhell BMH 33/36 Petrol Tiller has a 4.5 HP engine and is ideal for the smaller garden. It comes with a depth gauge and a front wheel for easier handling.

We think that we are unbeatable on price when it comes to this handy little garden workhorse and it comes with free express delivery and at a price of only £229.95.

If you are doing battle with a larger garden you should have a look at the Einhell BG-MT 3360LD Cultivator which is exclusive to MowDIRECT and has a powerful 6 horse power engine.

This machine is powerful enough to tackle a larger allotment, has a wider tilling area and has a solid front wheel and depth gauge, and, as an added feature, the handles collapse for easy storage which means that even with a powerful machine like this you can transport it in the boot of your car.

Again, next day delivery is free, there is a two year manufacturer’s warranty and it comes at an unbeatable price of £299.95.

For smaller gardens you should consider an electrically powered tiller. Obviously these do not

Einhell BG RT 7530 Tiller

have the power of a petrol model, but they will take the back ache out of smaller flower beds and vegetable plots.

We have a special offer on the Einhell BG-RT 7530 Electric Tiller which can be used for turning in compost into the beds as well as tilling smaller areas.

And we think this represents excellent value for money. Easy and quiet to use, the machine is small enough to get between rows of vegetable and work round established annuals in the flower beds.

The special offer price is just £79.95, which includes free next day delivery and a two year manufacturer’s warranty.

Keep an eye on our cultivator & tiller page for all our latest special offers now that the gardening season gets into full swing.

With all good wishes from the team at Mowdirect.

You’ll find that wood merchants have had a field day and there has never been a better time to supplement expensive oil and gas fuels with wood from your own garden.

That old fallen branch can provide additional warmth during the coldest icy days and an investment in a log splitter and chain saw will a good buy for years to come.

Once you have good equipment you can always get into the habit of collecting fallen branches (provided you have the landowners permission) during the warmer months to provide you own wood pile which can dry out during the spring and summer.

Even if you have to buy a couple of fallen trees from a farmer you’ll soon find they can provide a good stack of wood as an insurance against cold spells.

Good quality machines will last year in year out provided they are properly serviced, so always buy the best you can afford.

Many people have always wished they owned their own chainsaw (in our experience they are the most borrowed of all garden machinery!) and a good starting model is the Victus VT51 petrol powered chain saw which is on special offer at £199.

Suitable for either commercial or domestic use this powerful saw has an 18 inch guide bar and has an oil pump which can either be set to automatic or adjustable, so that it can be adjusted according to the toughness of the wood you are cutting.

There is free next day delivery on this model which also has a three year manufacturer’s warranty.

A mechanical log splitter is another handy garden tool which comes pretty high on the most borrowed list and we have a special offer and a really robust model at the moment.

It’s all very well promising yourself that all you need is a good axe, but just wait until you get an old trunk of twisted oak!

For a first purchase the Einhell BT-LS 44 Log Splitter is ideal, tough enough to tackle most wood with four tons of splitting force. The 1500 watt motor is robust enough to for the job while keeping noise levels down to a minimum for those in urban areas. There is free next working day delivery and a two year manufacturer’s warranty all in the special price of £179.

Keep a close eye on our website as we already have a special section on next season’s garden machinery products and innovations in mechanised gardening equipment.

The Mowdirect team have been busy in the warehouse making room for some of these really innovative new products and you can find some excellent bargains on our site.

The snow has now thawed in many areas, and Spring is just around the corner.

The first snowdrops have been seen and the blackthorn hedges will be in blossom in a few weeks (hopefully!).

With best wishes from the team at Mowdirect.

Nothing could be further from the truth because this time of year gives us time to look through our existing stock to make room for the new machines ready for the Spring. It’s hard work for us, but it could be good for you.

Keep an eye on our website as we are constantly updating our special offers with some exceptional bargains.

Often these are just one-offs but they can represent a real bargain.

After our last newsletter we have noticed larger numbers of chain saws than usual are being sold, possibly because the message is getting across that burning wood to keep warm is greener than burning oil or gas.

We have heard from wood stove suppliers near us that they have been exceptionally busy lately.

So see our main site for an extensive range of petrol chainsaws and electric powered saws. Some come complete with chainsaw safety equipment. It is always worth investing in special safety helmet, goggles and gloves when using these – you won’t see any garden contractors using one without.

MTD Garden Tractor

Those of you lucky enough to have a big garden have probably always dreamed of having your own proper powerful garden tractor.

Well if you buy now you could save a huge sum of money.

The MTD JN160H lawn and garden tractor will give a really professional finish to a large country house lawn.

But the great thing is that it is easy to covert to a general purpose garden tractor with the range of attachments we have on offer. We’ve found that people who buy one of these quickly get adapt to using it for even the smallest garden tasks, It almost becomes a big boy’s toy!

But for £1999 it represents a saving of £500 on the manufacturers recommended price.

Keep in touch with our site because there are significant developments here at Mowdirect coming next year which will be of even greater interest to you.

In the meantime, enjoy browsing through our site and from the team at Mowdirect, have a very merry Christmas and a happy New Year.

A Country Gardener

Some, we know, are still taking the whiskers of their lawns on dry days when a brisk wind dries the grass enough. For many others, the mowers are pushed to the back of the garden sheds and garages and won’t be thought of until next Spring when they’ll be dragged out and moaned at if they don’t start first time!

Mowers need care and servicing just as much as your car so make sure that you have this work done in plenty of time. Workshops have more time in the winter to service mowers so this is the best time to have the work done.

But winter is also the time to tidy up fallen trees and branches and maybe now is the time to consider buying a chainsaw to make lighter work of the back-breaking job of sawing by hand.

We have a huge variety of these and new models come on to the market every year. They are perfectly safe to use as long as you follow the manufacturers’ instructions and wear the recommended chainsaw safety equipment.

Don’t stint on this – see any professional woodsman at work and he’ll always be fully equipped. Indeed if you ask any of these people about their work, they’ll always tell you to make sure you put safety first.

The one we especially like this year is the Victus VT 51 because it is strong and versatile, handy enough for small garden logs, yet is tough enough to be chosen by many contractors.

For a sturdy petrol powered saw it is remarkably light with a 48cm guide bar and has the engine mounted separately to the machine body to allow easy maintenance. It also allows the engine to keep more cool than some other models.

The price of this saw is extremely good value for money for such a powerful and professional model and has a three years manufacturers warranty.

Earlier I mentioned the importance of safety equipment and Einhell is a top German manufacturer where again we can offer big savings.

But the Einhell BGPC-3735 has the added advantage that it comes with a free safety kit of a safety helmet with attached goggles and special gloves.

Added safety features on this model are designed to stop the chain quickly if the machine kicks back and also to minimise the chance of the chain jumping off.

Another manufacturer which we find to be very popular is MTD.

They are the world’s biggest maker of petrol-powered garden machinery and we think they are hard to beat for value for money.

If you have a big pile of thick solid logs this is the best machine as it has a really powerful engine and the three models we have are truly impressive machines.

We have noticed big improvements in electric chainsaws over the years and the latest models are powerful enough if you have smaller branches and trees to cut up for the fire.

They are also quieter and more environmentally friendly.

The one offering really outstanding value for money is the Victus VT2000-E which has features often only found on more expensive models.

This is ideal for people not used to using chainsaws as it is lightweight and has a fast-acting anti kick back chain and chain brake and has dampers to cut out excessive vibrations.

If you’re not used to using a chain saw this is the ideal model for you.

Another low-cost model which we like is the Talon 2016E which has a powerful electric motor and large cutter bar.

As well as sawing fire wood it can be used to prune branches on trees and larger shrubs. Another handy feature is the chain tensioner which is on the side of the machine and a gauge which allows you to keep an eye on the oil level without having to look in the tank.

Again, we think this an excellent model for people not used to using chain saws and costs under £80.

Another make we like is Stihl, one of the world’s leading manufacturers. Their MSE140 C-BQ has a powerful motor but is still very light and easy to use. This one has a very low kick-back tendency.

Stihl have a wide range of chain saws which you can see on our site.

Another manufacturer to consider is Husqvarna. Again this manufacturer has a long reputation for making top quality garden machinery and the two electric models we have on offer are among the best.

Whatever machine you buy, always make sure that the oil level is topped up before use. Chains can get very hot and can fail if they are not properly lubricated as recommended by the manufacturer.

Chainsaws should always been used with great care but can save hours of time when clearing old logs.

Heating your house using wood as fuel is now considered eco friendly – the wood from the trees has absorbed vast quantities of CO2; wood left to rot can in turn emit the gas back into the atmosphere.

And while winter is often considered a dead time in the garden time, it is very satisfying to wrap up in an old sweater and spend time turning old fallen branches into fuel for the house.

Time spent in the garden now will repay dividends in the Spring when you want to be preparing the lawn for its first cut and replanting shrubs and planting out annuals and tending to the vegetable garden.

Get the flower and vegetable beds turned over, prune back the perennials, get the garden waste shredded and on the compost heap.

Then you’ll have more time in Spring when vigorous growth begins and you never seem to have enough time.

The team at Mowdirect wishes you good gardening, a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

A Country Gardener

Low Priced Petrol Garden Vacuum / Leaf Blower

Low Price Petrol Garden Vacuum Leaf Blower

Hot in for this season is an ultra low priced petrol garden vacuum / leaf blower from Einhell. This German engineered leaf clearer is a quality tool with several exciting features including the ability to switch from garden vacuum to leaf blower with a simple switch of a lever! It makes clear-up tasks around the garden so much easier and what’s amazing is it’s available for under £100!

We also have a powerful petrol-powered garden vacuum / leaf blower from leading brand MTD which is currently on Special Offer, saving you a massive £70 Off the R.R.P. while stocks last!

If you have a smaller sized garden, our electric garden blower vacuums start at just £49.95 including Free Delivery to the UK mainland! Also included in our line up is the Which? Best Buy hand-held blower-vac – the Al-ko 2400E Hurricane Blower Vac – and electric models from leading brands such as Flymo and Ryobi.

Professional Hand-Held Vacuums & Blowers

We also sell a number of hand-held professional garden vacuums and leaf blowers from brands such as Echo, Stihl and Tanaka. The STIHL SH56 Vacuum Shredder has an in-built shredding fan which reduces the collected garden debris down to a fraction of its original size. Check out also the Tanaka hand-held professional garden vacuums and blowers which come with an industry leading 5 Year Guarantee!

With emission levels a key concern of many consumers, MowDirect are pleased to be able to

Low emission, low noise Leaf Blower

announce the launch of a new four stroke hand leaf blower. The MTD 4SC leaf blower with low noise 4-stroke engine burns up to 30% less fuel than a standard 2-stroke blower and – a first of its kind for a 4-stroke model – it will actually out-perform just about any 2-stroke model on the market!

If you have large spaces to keep clear of leaves and autumnal debris, including lawns, driveways and other outdoor areas, then you’re likely to need something more substantial than a hand-held garden vacuum or leaf blower. MowDIRECT offer the UK’s widest selection of wheeled lawn vacuums and leaf sweepers including the world’s leading make – Billy Goat.

Wheeled Lawn & Garden Vacuums

Billy Goat garden vacuums - ideal for larger gardens!

Billy Goat garden vacuums come in all shapes and sizes with models available for every requirement from town houses to medium-large sized rural gardens and professional applications such as schools, housing estates and business parks. For smaller plots there is Billy Goat’s ‘Little Billy’ Vacuum and for larger areas the best selling Billy Goat Estate Range of garden vacuums. Professional operators and councils will be particularly interested in the new Billy Goat MV Multi Vac range of outdoor vacuums and if you have forecourts and hard surface areas to keep clear of leaves and litter, check out the Billy Goat VQ models.

We also sell a number of other leading makes of wheeled garden vacuum including MTD, Al-Ko and Handy. If you are after a low cost wheeled vacuum, the Centurion Windy Vac is currently available for just £349!

Starting off our Top Ten Brushcutters is a fantastic deal breaker for anyone working to a budget. The Einhell BG-BC Petrol Brushcutter has bike handles, harness, metal blade as well as a nylon line head. It’s German engineered and powered by a low vibration 30 cc engine. This brushcutter really does have the lot, and it also comes with lots of FREE accessories including a Free Protective Helmet with Ear Muffs & Face Guard and Free Protective Gloves! All this for under £130!

The second model in our line-up has been one of UK’s best selling brushcutters this year and also comes with FREE accessories! The Ryobi RBC30HTA Petrol Brushcutter is a 30 cc loop handled model with easy start engine. Our exclusive deal with the manufacturer enables us to offer this top seller with a Free Hedge Trimmer Attachment PLUS a Free Extension Shaft – together worth over £80! This bundle is available is available from MowDIRECT whilst stocks last for just £169.95!

Next up is another Bundle Deal exclusive to MowDIRECT! Victus brushcutters are made in Italy by Emak – one of the world’s leading manufacturers of brushcutters – and we are able to offer what we call our Triple Bonus Offer on the Victus VB260 Petrol Brushcutter. With this unit you get 3 x the normal life of a comparable brushcutter in this price range, a 3 Year Guarantee and 3 x Free accessories which includes Free line, Free oil and a Free mixing bottle! All for just £169.95!

For anyone looking for a low cost, low emission petrol brushcutter, the MTD 990 4-stroke Brushcutter ought to fit the bill! This model features advanced four-cycle engine technology which produces far few emissions than a standard 2-stroke brushcutter. Our unbeatable price means you can purchase this 4-stroke brushcutter for under £200 whilst stocks last!

A problem sometime encountered by those using a brushcutter is difficulty starting the engine. With the new Ryobi RBCSET Petrol Brushcutter this problem is eliminated thanks to the revolutionary new Touch Start system it employs. Utilising the latest advances in battery technology, this brushcutter can be got going with just the touch of a button!

Number 6 in our line up of the Top Ten Brushcutters is a low priced professional category machine. The Lawnflite S2690K Petrol Brushcutter benefits from being powered by ultra reliable Kawasaki engine that is easy to start and won’t let you down. The low weight, low vibrations and low noise combine to make it incredibly comfortable to use. A great buy at under £200 – whilst stocks last – for those seeking a superior quality brushcutter.

Another professional category brushcutter available from MowDIRECT at a low price is the Tanaka TBC-230S Petrol Brushcutter. This Japanese-built brushcutter is one of the lightest available on the market and the superior quality components used throughout make it an excellent choice for anyone wanting a brushcutter that is going to last the distance. An optional heavy-duty hedgetrimmer attachment is available to go with this brushcutter which will turn the machine into a long reach hedgetrimmer for tall hedges!

Stihl are one of the best know makes of brushcutter and coming in at number 8 in our list is the new Stihl FS56 Light Brushcutter. Newly redesigned, this Stihl brushcutter now offers more power to help you tackle thicker growth and for longer engine life.

Number 9 in our list is another well know brand, Honda. The Honda UMK 435 UE Brushcutter is a powerful 4-stroke brushcutter which has been designed to offer a low emission option for anyone in need of a professional level machine. It has a high-powered 35 cc engine and bike handles making this brushcutter suitable for fast clearance work on larger sized properties.

To round off our Top Ten Brushcutter Review, we have an extra special limited offer on one of the best petrol brushcutters available today! Whilst stocks last we are able to supply the Robin NB2501HAU Petrol Brushcutter at just £219.95 – that’s an incredible £180 off the R.R.P.! This is a serious professional brushcutter which has been built to last. It comes with bike handles, harness, metal blade, nylon line-head and features Robin’s Handy Start technology for effortless starts every time!

Starting at the budget electric end of the market – by which we mean electric hedge trimmers under £60 – there are three main manufacturers represented: Flymo, Bosch and Ryobi. All of three are leading hedge trimmer brands and produce reliable and compact models that are ideal for undertaking light amounts of work in smaller-sized gardens. The Flymo Easicut HT510 and the Bosch AHS 42-16 Electric Hedge Trimmer are both popular sellers at MowDIRECT. The pick of the bunch however has to be the new Ryobi RHT-400 Electric Hedgetrimmer. It’s the lightest model in its class and as we shall see below this is one of the most important factors in determining a good hedge trimmer. The Ryobi RHT-400 also has some really neat features including a Live Tool safety indicator and ‘Grip Zone’ over-mould technology which really improves your grip as well as being far more comfortable to hold. This budget electric hedge trimmer from Ryobi also performs more like some of the mid and top range models available. Its double reciprocating blades give a powerful and clean cut and help speed up your work rate enabling you to get the job done quicker.

The mid-range section of the electric hedge trimmer market (£60-100) also predominantly features models from the brand leaders – Bosch, Flymo and Ryobi. Performance wise, the Bosch AHS 480-24T and the Bosch AHS 550-24ST electric hedge trimmers are exceptionally good. The diamond ground steel blades have been laser cut to for fast and efficient trimming and to ensure a clean and precise finish – important if undertaking shaping work. The electric hedge trimmers in this price range have larger blades and more powerful engines enabling thicker growth to be tackled with greater ease and a faster work rate to be achieved. The Ryobi RHT-700R has a 670 watt motor whilst the most powerful model is the Flymo Easicut 7000EXT which has a 700 watt motor and 70 cm (28″) blade. Also of note, Al-Ko Electric Hedge Trimmers are quality German engineered products which feature special safety cables. In addition, also in this mid-price range, is the Garden Groom Safety Hedge Trimmer. The Garden Groom is unique amongst all the hedge trimmers in this review in that it both shreds and collects the hedge clippings. This is a great solution to that tiresome chore of having to sweep up after you have finished and the residue collected is perfect for composting.

Top-of-the-range electric hedge trimmers (£100 and over) are intended as a low noise, environmentally friendly alternative to petrol hedge trimmers. There are two leading brands whose products feature within this category – Bosch and Stihl. Stihl have an enviable reputation for producing hard working garden power tools which endure the test of time. Stihl electric hedge trimmers are not the cheapest – prices range from around £120-220 – however they will perform tirelessly and reliably for many years in normal domestic use and can also be used by gardening professionals on a more regular basis in environments where noise and pollution might be an issue. The Bosch AHS 6000-ProT and the Bosch AHS 7000-ProT electric hedge trimmers offer similar high levels of quality and endurance and their powerful motors combined with heavy-duty blades enable them to be used to cut back even the heaviest of growth. The Bosch ProT models also deliver exceptionally high levels of torque and will cut through thick branches without difficulty.

Petrol hedge trimmers can be divided into budget, mid-range, professional and commercial. Budget petrol hedge trimmers (priced £160 and under) are ideal for anyone seeking to step-up in power and performance from a standard electric hedge trimmer. As well as giving you freedom to go anywhere without being tied down to a cord, petrol hedge trimmers have the power to deliver a faster work rate enabling you to get larger jobs done quicker. McCulloch Petrol Hedge Cutters have long been a popular choice in the budget sector of the market. McCulloch offer an easy to use product and is a readily identifiable brand with gardeners familiar with this type of machine. In recent years McCulloch has seen stiff competition from lower priced alternatives from brands such as Ryobi. The Ryobi RHT2660DA Petrol Hedge Trimmer is currently available for under £150 and offers additional features such as rotating rear handle for comfortable operation at any angle. Our Star Choice within the budget petrol hedge trimmer category however is the Einhell BG-PG 2250 Petrol Hedgecutter. This German engineered product has some really good specifications for the price (currently just £129.95) including a full crank engine for durability, precision ground blades with a cut rate of 48 stokes per second and a blade length of 65 cm.

Mid-range petrol hedge trimmers (priced around £160-220) offer higher performance levels and a greater degree of durability than budget models. Two models stand out for the quality of the product and the value for money they offer. The Tanaka THT-2000 Petrol Hedgecutter is currently on Special Offer at under £200 and is the lightest petrol hedge trimmer in its class. It boasts a twist-grip rear handle and possesses all the pedigree of the Tanaka hedge trimmer range – compact, slim line, ergonomic controls, low noise and powered by an ultra-reliable and easy starting Japanese-built Tanaka engine. Also on Special Offer is the Lawnflite E2220WK Petrol Hedgecutter. This superior quality petrol hedge trimmer is powered by a Kawasaki engine and combines a lightweight design with an extremely fast work rate. Both models are excellent buys and well worth the investment.

The professional hedge trimmers featured in this review (priced around £220-300) are intended for jobbing gardeners, landscapers, farmers and home owners seeking the best product available for use in a domestic environment. There are a range of brands represented including Alpina, Kawasaki, Stihl, Oleo-Mac and Tanaka. Alpina have two well priced hedge trimmers in their range – the Alpina HT60K is a double-sided hedge trimmer enabling you to cut in both directions and the Alpina HT75K Hedge Trimmer has a professional style single-sided blade. Single-sided blades provide greater length at a lower overall weight and allow you to work as professional would in long continuous swoops. Kawasaki make some of the best petrol hedge trimmers available and their current range are very good value considering the quality of the product on offer. With our current special offers you also save £100 or more on each model! Our real recommendation in the professional hedge trimmer category is Tanaka. These are probably the finest petrol hedge trimmers available – not only do they perform beautifully but they have the lowest weights of any of the petrol models. Weight is crucial when choosing a hedge trimmer as the machine has to be held up in front of you for much of the time and a few pounds can make a real difference to the strain placed on your arms and shoulders, particularly after working for a period of time.

Tanaka also produces probably the best commercial grade hedge trimmers on the market. The Tanaka THS-210S and Tanaka THS-2520S petrol hedge trimmers have 26″ and 30″ double-sided blades respectively whilst the Tanaka THT-2530 and THT-2540 hedgetrimmers have 30″ and 40″ single-sided blades. All commercial-grade Tanaka petrol hedge trimmers have a 2 Year Warranty for professional use and are guaranteed for 5 years when using in a domestic environment. Kawasaki, Stihl and Echo also have hedge trimmers available in this category which can similarly be used for intensive work day-in, day-out.

Long reach hedge trimmers (also known as pole hedge trimmers) are designed to be able to cut taller hedges as well saving the need to bend down when cutting down low. They fall into a number of general categories: lightweight telescopic electric hedge trimmers, heavy-duty electric long reach hedge trimmers and petrol long reach hedge trimmers.

Telescopic electric hedge trimmers are compact and lightweight and ideal if you only have a small number of hedges to trim. One of the most popular makes on the market is the G-tech Telescopic Hedge Trimmer. This is a low price option – models currently range from £70-90 – and represents really good value for money. The G-tech is battery powered so there’s no cord to get in your way and the battery is worn around the waist freeing your arms from any unnecessary additional weight. Slightly more in price at just under the £100 mark, the Ryobi RPT-400 Electric Articulating Pole Hedgecutter benefits from a strong yet lightweight fibre-glass pole which feels really comfortable to hold and can extend from 195-230 cm making even the tallest of hedges easily within reach. Finally, the original, and in some people’s mind still the best telescopic hedge trimmer, is by Gardena. There are two models – the Gardena THS400 is a mains electric hedge trimmer and the Gardena THS42 is a cordless long reach hedge trimmer. These nifty little devices will cut at just about any angle and collapse down into a really compact unit for storage. Gardena telescopic hedge trimmers are also more robust than some of the cheaper models.

If you need a more durable electric long reach hedge trimmer which will withstand frequent and more sustained use, we currently have two models available from Stihl – the Stihl HLE 71 and the Stihl HLE 71K. Both of these models have heavy-duty, articulating hedge trimming heads which are similar in design to those found on most petrol long reach hedge trimmers. These low noise electric models are ideal for built-up areas and have been designed to handle bigger and more regular jobs than the telescopic models.

We also have a wide selection of petrol-powered long reach hedge trimmers with articulating heads. These 2-stroke machines offer the benefit of go-anywhere capability and a powerful, fast cut. They can vary in price anywhere between around £250 to well over £500 for a heavy-duty commercial machine from a leading brand. Our lowest priced model is the Handy LRT 2600 Long Reach Petrol Hedgetrimmer – great value for money at under £250 and ideal if you are looking to purchase a low priced machine for casual use. If you wish for something that is going to provide superior cutting performance and be more comfortable to use, the Lawnflite LR2560W Long Reach Petrol Hedgetrimmer weighs just 6.4 kg (compared to 7.6 for the Handy one) and comes powered by a low emission, ultra reliable Japanese-built Robin engine. Offering similar good value for money is the Shibaura HT50E Long Reach Hedge Trimmer – another lightweight, Japanese built model which we currently have on special offer at £329!

Finally, battery power cordless hedge trimmers are becoming increasingly popular as new battery technology makes them lighter and less hassle to keep charged. The Nicad and Lithium-ion batteries employed on many models means that the batteries will retain their charge when not in use and require far less to time charge back up again after use. The weight of these batteries also means that a battery powered cordless hedge trimmers for the first time can weigh as little as a mains powered machine. The new Bosch AHS-48 Li and Bosch AHS 52 Li cordless hedge trimmers for example weigh just 2.2 and 2.3 kg respectively. On Special Offer at the moment is the Qualcast 41 Accu Cordless Hedge Trimmer which will run for an incredible 55 minutes and weighs just 2.5 kg.

We hope this hedge trimmer review has helped to explain some of the main differences between the different types of hedge trimmer available and has pointed you towards some models that might of be of interest. More product information can be found by following any of the above links but if you need additional help or advice on any of the hedge trimmers we sell, please email hedge_trimmers@mowdirect.co.uk or telephone our Call Centre on 0845 4588 905 if you would prefer to speak to someone directly.

First in the line-up is the lowest price ride-on mower currently available online in the UK today. That’s right; no one else is offering a ride-on mower with Free Delivery to your own home this cheap! The DX60 ‘Pinto’ Ride-on Mower was engineered and built here in Europe by MTD – the world’s biggest manufacturer of petrol power garden equipment! – and is the ideal choice for lawns and gardens up to around 1/2 an acre in size. And at just £949 inc. the MTD DX60 is a fantastic opportunity for those seeking to step-up in convenience from a walk-behind mower and to get the job of mowing the lawn done in more comfort and style! But hurry, we have limited stocks and this Special Offer won’t last!

Next up in line we have a really low price tractor mower from one of Britain’s best loved lawnmower brands, Mountfield. The Mountfield 1538M SD Ride-on Tractor Mower is a side-discharge machine which is superb for tackling long wet grass in those areas which are cut less frequently as well – with use of the supplied mulch plug – for mowing more lawn type areas with the minimum of fuss and effort. This tractor mower is a real time saver and priced at an incredibly low £1099 inc. easily makes our ride-on mower Top Ten!

Our third ride-on in our all-time Top Ten is the Murray Mid-engine Ride-on Mower. This sit-on lawnmower packs in the features and you really do get a whole lot of mower for your money. It has a powerful and reliable 10.5 HP Briggs & Stratton engine which has been placed at the rear of the machine to provide greater visibility out front. Combined with its 30″ cutting deck and 176 litre collector, the Murray ‘1030′ sit-on mower has the best spec. in it’s class and our current deal price means you can purchase it at £300 discount while stocks last!

Number 4 in our all time Top Ten is a machine which has nothing less than iconic status in ride-on mower terms! The Lawnflite 603 is a design classic which has been modernised and updated from the original seventies version to give you in our view quite simply the best mid-range tractor mower on the market. It has Lawnflite’s revolutionary ’shift-on-the-go’ transmission and was the first Direct Collect ride-on mower on the market which did away with the need for side-tubes when collecting. The numbers perhaps speak for themselves here – the Lawnflite 603 has been the best selling ride-on tractor in the UK over the past 30 years!

Moving swiftly on, Number 5 in our Top Ten is another entry for Mountfield. The Mountfield 1436M is the best value lawn tractor in the 36″ cutting deck category. Tractor mowers in this class are normally used on properties between around 1 and 2 acres. The Mountfield 1436M has an advanced, quiet running Mountfield engine and attractive modern styling. In our view it really does offer fantastic features and excellent specifications for the money and our current Special Offer means you save over £250 on the R.R.P. with a delivered price of just £1599!!

Number 6 is a Ride-on Mower with a difference! Mulching does away with the need for collecting grass cuttings and can save you a great deal of time. But will you get a nice looking lawn? With the Simplicity Regent Mulcher the answer is simple! Full width rollers at the rear of the deck and the specially-shaped cutter housing which cuts the grass clippings into the tiniest of particles means you can now achieve the perfect looking lawn with the minimal of effort. Plus, our special ‘Top Ten’ Deal Price means you can currently save £500 on this top-of-the-range tractor while stocks last.

It’s time for Number 7 in our all-time ride-on mower Top Ten and now we’re beginning to move on to the ‘big boys’! Sometimes you need just that extra little bit of comfort and power and heading up our 41″ Cut division is a new entry from MTD. Just arrived in stock, the MTD JN160H Garden Tractor has a Twin-Cylinder engine providing extra muscle under the bonnet for rougher ground and larger-sized attachments. It also features a full hydrostatic drive system for comfortable, hassle free operation.  Best of all is the price. The MTD JN160H is currently one of our Hot Deals and coming in at just £2199 inc. this ride-on tractor is the lowest priced in its class and several hundred pounds cheaper than the competition.

Next up at Number 8 is our best selling top-end tractor mower and it’s a real ’special one’. The Lawnflite-Pro ‘Platinum’ Lawn & Garden Tractor is a special limited-edition model which knocks the spots of any of its rivals on both price and performance!  It has a thunderous 23 HP Twin Cylinder engine under the bonnet and a massive 350 litre collector that really packs in the grass cuttings. As well as being a great grass cutter, the Lawnflite-Pro ‘Platinum’ tractor mower and used for year-round work with the host of tractor attachments available with it. Save £500 now on this model and have it delivered to your UK mainland address for just £2499 inc.!

We’re nearly done. Just two more tractors before we complete our Top Ten Ride-on Mowers in the UK and coming in at Number 9 is a lawn & garden tractor which can be used for either mulching or collecting grass cuttings plus due to its full-width roller at the rear of the cutter deck will leave a perfect striped finish! We currently have very limited stock of the Simplicity Baron B21T/40 at absolutely crazy, never to be repeated knock down price that represents a massive saving of over £1000 on the manufacturer’s R.R.P.!! The normal price for this premier tractor is £4099 inc. but we can supply at just £2999 inc. while stocks last!

Rounding of our Top Ten Ride-on Mowers is the Cub Cadet ‘All-Rounder’ coming in at Number 10. This revolutionary sit-on lawnmower is the first and only tractor mower with a steering wheel that has Zero Turn capability. Literally, the All Rounder turns on the spot enabling you to get in and out of tight spaces and to do fast turnarounds when mowing up and down a stretch of lawn. There are huge time saving benefits to be had from Zero Turn mowing and once you’ve used this type of ride-on you’ll never want to go back! Save £300 with our current deal on the Cub Cadet All Rounder Garden Tractor priced just £3699 inc. or call our Sales Team on 0845 4588 905 to discuss our 0% Finance Option on this and some of the other models listed here in our Top Ten Rid-on Mowers!