Ten burly lawn mowers to tackle the more difficult mowing tasks

In many parts of the country it has been difficult to get on to the lawns and other grassy areas of the garden and when you do you need a mower with plenty of guts – something big and beefy.
So here are ten top mowers built to tackle the more challenging areas of the garden.
But if you can’t see exactly what you want here have a browse on our site or phone our team on 020 3026 8712 – they have years of experience in the garden machinery market and are there to help you make the right choice.

First on the list is the Sanli LSP513 3 in 1 Petrol Self-Propelled Rotary Mower, a machine with a 51 cm cutting width and three options of discharging the clippings – either to the back, collected in the 60 litre grass box or mulched and returned to the lawn.
Sanli’s own engine is easy to start and the 10 cutting heights mean it can cope with lawns and rough areas alike.
The wheels have dual bearings and the larger rear wheels mean it is easier to handle.
It has a two year manufacturer’s warranty, free next working day delivery and costs £319, £60 less than the maker’s recommended retail price.
Next comes the Oleo-Mac G53-TK All-Road 3-in-1 Self-Propelled Lawn Mower with a host of top features at an excellent price.
Mowdirect has an exclusive arrangement with this Italian manufacturer enabling us to bring you top machines at excellent prices and this one is a really robust one.
It has a 196 cc engine with an advanced design and plenty of power for those rougher areas. But even at low revs it has plenty of torque and also offers great fuel economy.
The steel deck is powder coated for an even longer life and its design enables you to collect the cuttings in the grass box, discharge or mulch them. The wheels are mounted on ball bearings as well.
It is equally at home in paddocks and orchards – cutting heights go up to 75 mm.
Thanks to our special arrangement with the manufacturer you can buy this machine for £325 where you would normally expect to pay £475.
There is a three year manufacturer’s guarantee and delivery is free the next working day.
Another real workhorse which is exclusive to us is the Einhell RG-PM 51S 4-in-1 Hi-wheel Self-Propelled Petrol Lawnmower built for use on larger gardens in the roughest areas.
New for this year, it has a 190 cc Briggs & Stratton engine and a 51 cm cutting width. There is a specially designed Ready Start system making it very easy to fire up.
The four options enable you to collect the clippings in the grass box, discharge them at the back or to the side or to return them mulched to the grass. Plus there is a grass full indicator so you don’t leave clumps of clippings where you have cut
The four large wheels have plenty of tread and are ball bearing mounted.
Handles can be set to three different working heights.
The deck is powder coated steel and has been built for a long life.
We are offering this machine at a very special price of £369 a full £200 off the manufacturer’s recommended price.
Delivery is free the next working day and there is a two year manufacturer’s warranty.
Many of you dealing with larger properties, whether professional or not, demand a strong versatile workhorse and the Efco AR53-TK Professional Self-propelled Lawnmower with aluminium deck certainly fits the bill.
The aluminium deck gives the machine great strength and longevity while making it lighter to use.
The cutting options allow for collecting, mulching or discharging the cuttings and they are mulched before going to the 75 litre collector so you can mow for much longer periods.
What’s more, this mower can handle slopes and banks as well as rougher areas of lawn and there is a single knob to allow very fine adjustments of the height of cut.
It has plenty of power thanks to an Emak 196 cc engine which is very fuel efficient.
This mower is suitable for lawns up to 2400 sq metres.
There is a three year manufacturer’s guarantee and delivery is free the next working day.
The price is another excellent feature, £399, and that’s £300 less than the manufacturer’s recommended price.
Another substantial mower with plenty of oomph is the Al-Ko 520BR Premium 4-in-1 Petrol Power Driven Lawnmower .
This machine has a 190 cc Briggs & Stratton engine which is easy to start and provides plenty of power to tackle ordinary lawns or thick, wet grasses.
It has a mulch plug which is easy to fit so you can deal with the clippings this or way or discharge them from the side or rear or to a capacious grass box.
The deck is steel and powder coated for a long life and there is an extra large 70 litre grass box.
This mower costs £429, there is free next working day delivery and a two year manufacturer’s warranty.
Masport is another manufacturer which makes excellent machines and their Widecut 800-ST SP Combo Power-Driven 3-in-1 Petrol Lawn Mower is real workhorse.
The power comes from a Briggs & Stratton 190 cc engine and the mower has an extra wide 54 cm width making it suitable for larger areas.
It has a cleverly designed blade which when combined with an aerodynamically designed deck makes it very efficient when it comes to disposing of the clippings. These can either be discharged to the side or rear or mulched and returned to the lawn.
It is especially clever when it comes to mowing close to hedges or fences – the blades extend beyond the width of the wheels making closer mowing easier.
This top class mower is on special offer at the moment at £439 – £120 less than the manufacturer’s recommended price.
There is a three year maker’s warranty and delivery is free within two to three working days.
Now we move to a favourite British brand. The Hayter R53S Power-Driven Recycling Lawn Mower VS ES with Sens-A-Speed Transmission is a strong and reliable machine with the option of discharging cuttings to the rear or side or mulching them.
Cutting heights are between 25 and 114 mm – very useful for keeping longer grasses in trim.
The transmission means the mower moves at your pace making it easier to manoeuvre around tight areas.
A reliable Briggs & Stratton engine provides all the power you need and as an added advantage there is electric ignition with a key.
A steel deck helps to a longer life and there is also a dead man’s handle device as an added safety feature.
This model costs £479, £120 less than the manufacturer’s recommended price. Delivery is free the next working day and there is a three year maker’s warranty.
The Mountfield SP535-HW-4S 4-Speed Petrol Rotary Lawn Mower is another powerful machine designed to cope with larger lawns and rougher grass as well.
There are six cutting height options and up to 90 mm and it has a four speed transmission so you can mow according to the conditions.
Extra large wheels help make it easy to use and there is a 60 litre grass box. And there is a dead man’s handle as a safety device as well.
We are the official on-line partner with Mountfield which enables us to bring you their machines at special prices..
This one costs £489 compared with the manufacturer’s recommended price of £539. There is a two year warranty and delivery is free the next working day.
If you’re looking for a really robust machine capable of tackling more rugged areas as well as a flat lawn, then the Rover 875M103 Self-Propelled Petrol Rotary Lawn Mower could well be what you need.
It is powered by a Briggs & Stratton 190 cc engine and has ‘high lift’ blades which swing back if they hit anything solid to ensure the crankshaft is not damaged.
It also has an alloy deck which has a 15 year domestic use warranty.
The cutting height has ten options from 13 to 60 mm and there is a 53 litre grass box.
Clippings can either be discharged, mulched or collected. And the cutting width is a useful 46 cm making it suitable for medium or large lawns.
The manufacturer’s recommended price is £629m but we have it for sale for just £499.
There is an optional rear deflector chute which you can buy for £42. Delivery is free the next working day and there is a two year maker’s guarantee.
And finally there is a very special offer on a really top notch robust machine.
The Snapper EP2187520BV 3-in-1 Hi-Lift Petrol Lawn Mower with Shift-on-the-Go Drive has a Briggs & Stratton engine which is very easy to start but it is in grass clippings collection that it excels.
The cleverly designed deck creates a vacuum which picks up everything including leaves and even pine needles and deposits them in the grass box.
It also has side discharge and mulching as an option.
There is a shift-on-the-go drive so you can mow at the speed which suits you and makes mowing round trees and the like easier.
The width of cut is 53 cm making it ideal for larger lawns.
But most notable is the price for you can save £260 on this machine at the moment as it is only £519.
Delivery is free the next working day and there is a two year manufacturer’s guarantee.
These are ten top burly machines for challenging conditions, but please look at our website where you will find an amazing selection.
And please phone our team on 020 3026 8712 if you need any advice.