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For over 20 years power tool manufacturer Ryobi have earned an enviable reputation for producing high quality garden tools suitable for both the domestic and professional user. Looking at the needs of their customers and constantly assessing the feedback received has led them to being one of the most innovative companies within the gardening industry. More than thirty new Ryobi products will enter the gardening market in 2009, from petrol brush cutters to cordless hedge trimmers powered with the latest lithium-ion batteries, all designed to make life in the garden that little bit more comfortable for you, the end user. 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 »

The mix of warm and wet weather we have been experiencing recently has led to a real spurt of growth in the garden and to help you clear up any overgrown areas of long grass or tall weeds, we’ve put together some special summertime deals on petrol brushcutters. So the good news is you won’t have to wait until the end of the season to pick up a deal and you can start saving money now by investing in one of our sale item brushcutters! You can even grab yourself a special deal with the FREE brushcutter safety-wear we are giving away on selected models. 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 »

MowDIRECT are pleased to be able to announce the launch of the new 2008 range of brushcutters and clearing stores from STIHL. STIHL offer an impressive range of brushcutters and clearing saws capable of taking care of the smallest of domestic applications to the largest and most arduous of commercial contracts. A combination of ergonomics, innovation and new technology ensure that whichever STIHL model you purchase, it is designed to perform at the highest level. Read more »

New for 2008 and just come into stock, MowDIRECT are pleased to be able to announce the launch of this new environmentally friendly low-emission petrol brushcutter from MTD. The MTD 990 Petrol Brushcutter employs advanced 4-cycle engine technology to enable it to be powered by a small-sized 4-stroke engine as opposed to the more traditional but higher emitting 2-stroke engines more often used to power this type of equipment. Read more »

As I’ve already mentioned elsewhere on this Blog, when we began MowDIRECT almost ten years ago you could count the number of websites selling lawnmowers on one hand. How many are there now? Twenty? Thirty? Fifty!? I’m not sure and I haven’t counted recently but there are a lot. One thing we have learnt over that period is that very few have stayed the course. There appears to be a significant element that come and go, making an appearance for a few years before withering away. Actually I’m not surprised by that. Running an online business well is like running any business Read more »