Ten top petrol mowers for a fine looking Spring lawn

With the Spring once again threatening to make an appearance lawns will be due their first haircut, so here are ten top petrol-powered mowers to ensure you have an excellent lawn all summer long.
Browse our site for an unrivalled selection of mowers of all shapes and sizes suitable for everything from the tiniest patch of green to rolling country acres.

The first is a neat little mower, the MD 40P Petrol Push Lawn Mower, amazing value for money, with a 150 cc engine manufactured in Italy and designed to start easily.
It is light, only 22 kg, and easy to use thanks to its polypropylene deck which is corrosion resistant.
There are five cutting heights from 25 to 75 mm and a 40 litres grass box. The cutting width is 39 cm and has folding handlebars so it takes less room in the shed or garage when not in use.
And as a safety device there is a deadman’s handle to stop the handle should it be released, a useful safety feature.
Delivery is free the next working day, there is a two year maker’s warranty and it costs £129.95, £50 less than the manufacturer’s recommended price.
Second, a machine on exclusive special offer and from one of the country’s favourite brands.
The hand-propelled Mountfield HP45 Petrol Rotary Hand Propelled Lawnmower is amazing value for money with a strong steel cutting deck and a 140 cc engine which starts easily.
The adjustable throttle is mounted on the handles to adjust the revs according to the thickness of the grass.
The cutting width is 45 cm and it is suitable for lawns up to 900 sq metres and easy to manoeuvre around flower beds and trees and the like – slightly bigger back wheels help this.
The grass box can hold 55 litres and grass collection is excellent thanks to a cleverly designed cutting deck.
It will cut down to 20 mm and has a maximum height of 70 mm for the rougher areas.
Folding handles make storage easy.
The manufacturer’s recommended price is £269 but we have it for sale for just £199.
Delivery is free the next working day and there is a two year maker’s warranty.
Now the first self-propelled mower, this one from a top German engineering company.
The Einhell BG-PM 46 S Self-Propelled 4-Wheeled Petrol Lawnmower has a steel deck and is really solidly built.
The 135 cc Einhell engine automatically decompresses so it is easier to start and has a 46 cm cutting width making it suitable for medium to larger sized lawns.
Cutting heights are from 32 to 70 mm and easily adjusted and the grass box can hold a generous 60 litres meaning more time spent mowing and less emptying the grass box.
The petrol tank can take 1.3 litres again minimising the down time.
It costs £219.95 and that’s a full £100 less than the maker’s recommended retail price.
Delivery is free the next working day and there is a two year maker’s warranty.
Here’s one from a top Italian manufacturer and also on special offer and exclusive to us.
The Oleo-Mac G53-TK 3-in-1 Petrol Self-Propelled Lawn Mower has a 159 cc Emak engine which is fuel efficient and quiet in running.
It trundles along at a comfortable 3.6 km and hour and has a 51 cm cutting width so it can happily cope with a larger lawn, say up to 2000 sq metres.
Cutting heights are from 28 to 75 mm and the deck is solid steel and finished in a scratch resistant paint.
As an extra, you receive a free mulch kit worth £45 when you buy this mower.
The maker’s recommended price is £459, but we have it for sale for £259.
There is a three year manufacturer’s warranty and delivery is free the next working day.
Now here’s another from Mountfield and it’s also on special offer.
The Mountfield SP536 Self-propelled Petrol Lawn Mower is for bigger lawns and has Mountfield’s own 160 cc engine and designed to be easy to fire up and to tackle all sorts of cutting challenges from smooth lawns to the rougher bits.
It is designed to be able to collect the clippings even when it’s a bit damp in its 60 litre grass box and has a range of cutting heights from 25 to 75 mm.
Large wheels mounted on ball bearings make it easy to use and give a longer life as they won’t stiffen with age.
The steel deck is powder coated also to give the mower a longer life.
It costs £299 compared with the maker’s recommended price of £449, a massive reduction.
Free next working day delivery and a two year guarantee from the manufacturer are also included.
Here’s another from Einhell.
The Einhell BG-PM 51SHW 4-in-1 Hi-wheel Self-Propelled Petrol Lawn Mower is great value for money for a machine designed to tackle a range of tasks on bigger gardens.
It has a 51 cm cutting width and four options of dealing with the clippings. They can either be dropped at the back or discharged to the side or can be mulched and returned to the lawn or collected in the 70 litre grass box.
It also has a lawn comb at the front to smooth the grass before it is cut to give a smoother finish.
The high wheels give it great stability on rough ground and make it suitable for dealing with the more unkempt areas and paths. It is also easier to drive.
The engine can be started from the standing position.
It costs £319.95, £160 cheaper than the maker’s recommended price.
There is a two year manufacturer’s warranty and delivery is free the next working day.
Now another German manufacturer which makes top garden machinery.
The Al-Ko 51BRA Power-Driven 4-in-1 Petrol Lawn Mower has a 51 cm cutting width and Al-Ko’s own 159 cc engine which uses little fuel and is quiet in running.
The higher drive wheels give great manoeuvrability especially over rough areas and this one too has four ways of disposing of the clippings, either straight back to the grass at the side or back or mulched and returned to the lawn where it rots down and becomes a useful fertilizer.
And they can be collected in the 65 litre grass box which has an indicator to show when it is full.
The steel deck has a five year warranty for the home user.
It costs £359, has a two year manufacturer’s warranty and is delivered free the next working day.
The McCulloch M53-160DW High-Wheel Power-Driven Lawn Mower is exclusive to Mowdirect and comes from a major American garden machinery manufacturer.
This too has the four way of dealing with the clippings and has a 160 cc Honda engine which powers the front wheels and keeps fuel costs down.
The width of cut is 53 cm and it has a massive 71 litre grass box making it suitable for larger lawns.
Cutting heights are from 25 to 82 mm and the wheels run on ball bearings giving it a longer life.
It costs £399, £100 less than the manufacturer’s recommended price, delivery is free the next working day and there is a one year maker’s guarantee.
The Sanli LBPA56 Aluminium Deck Petrol Self Propelled Rotary Mower comes from a top Chinese manufacturer and has an amazing £300 off the maker’s recommended price.
This mower has an aluminium deck for added strength and is very light to use.
The engine is a 161 cc Briggs & Stratton model made to start quickly and the mower has a 56 cm cutting width making it suitable for larger lawns.
There are nine cutting heights from 25 mm for the formal lawns right up to 86 mm for paddocks and orchards. The grass box can take 70 litres.
Higher rear wheels, running on ball bearings, and the lighter aluminium frame make it easier to drive around the rougher areas.
As we said, this mower has £300 off at the moment and is for sale for £429. Delivery is free the next working day and there is a two year maker’s warranty.
And finally a British made classic, the Hayter Motif 53 Autodrive Lawn Mower (Code: 435).
This is a great mower for large lawns with its 53 cm cutting width, a machine designed to leave a perfect lawn and deal with longer grass as well.
This mower has a 190 cc Briggs & Stratton engine engineered to allow just the right amount of fuel in to the motor for easier starting.
It has a cutter-bar friction disc to protect the engine if you hit something solid and has steel deck.
There are eight cutting heights from 25 to 55 mm made by a single lever and a 59 litre grass box.
This mower is £499, and that’s £80 less than the maker’s recommended price.
There is a three year manufacturer’s warranty and free next working day delivery.
These are just ten top rotary petrol powered mowers for Spring and for a fuller selection please see our special web pages.
And for more information please call our team on 020 3026 8712 (Monday to Friday 9 am to 5pm).