Anyone with a recoil-start mower will know only too well what a hassle it can be to get it up and running, with repeated pulls on the rope often doing nothing more than getting you sweaty and stressed.
At MowDirect, we feel your pain, so we’ve put together a list of a few of our best-selling push-button-start mowers, any of which will make your life in the garden a whole lot easier!
Firstly, a mower from global power-giants, Hyundai.
Packed with convenience-features: Hyundai HYM510SPE Petrol Lawnmower
The Hyundai HYM510SPE Petrol Lawnmower offers more convenience-features than just electric-start – there’s a hosepipe fixture-point for hassle-free under-deck cleaning; two cup-holders for on-hand refreshment; and a ‘bag full’ indicator, which lets you know when the collector’s at capacity.
It’s driven by a very high-performance 196cc Hyundai OHV engine, power from which is sent to the drive-wheels via a variable-speed transmission – this feature makes it possible to adapt to the grass-length facing you on any given day, and also allows you to work at a pace you feel most comfortable with.
Further enhancing flexibility of use are four mowing-modes – in addition to bagging, you can also mulch, rear-discharge or side-discharge cuttings.
The HYM510SPE has an expansive 51cm working-width.
Next, one from a premium US brand.
Briggs & Stratton power: Snapper NX-80S Petrol Lawnmower
Designed and built in the US to exacting standards, the Snapper NX-80S Petrol Lawnmower is even easier to start, as, in addition to a push-button ignition, its 150cc Briggs & Stratton motor features the famous small-engine manufacturers’ ReadyStart® system, which does away with the need for priming and choke application.
An adjustable/foldable handlebar provides superior user-comfort and makes it easy to transport and store; single-lever cutting-height control means the pre-mowing set-up couldn’t be more straightforward.
Like the previous machine, this 46cm model features a variable-speed drive and four-in-one mowing.
Third on the list, a Hi-Wheel lawnmower from another trusted American brand.
Great manoeuvrability: Lawnflite O53SPBHWIS Hi-Wheel Petrol Lawnmower
Also powered by Briggs & Stratton, the 163cc Lawnflite O53SPBHWIS runs on extra-large-diameter drive wheels, which not only deliver high-grip traction, but also confer enhanced long-grass manoeuvrability.
You’ll get a sizeable 53cm cutting-width, which ensures a speedy large-area work-rate; and a heavy-gauge, pressed-steel cutter-deck with a rust- and scratch-resistant powder-coated paint finish.
A hugely roomy 70-litre collector contributes further to productivity, as breaks for emptying will be few and far between.
Finally, one for fans of the Wimbledon-style striped lawn.
Stripe producer: Masport Rotarola RRSP 18 Petrol Roller-Mower
Fitted with a heavy, full-width steel roller, the 163cc Masport Rotarola RRSP 18 will improve your lawn’s aesthetics by giving it the sort of smart striped finish that graces the courts at Wimbledon! The roller also provides stability, preventing the mower from tipping sideways when you’re mowing along the edges of flower borders and veg plots.
Self-propulsion via the roller makes covering slopes and rough grass almost effort-free; while Masport’s specially designed Quickcut™ blade delivers a substantial 15% reduction in mowing-time.
This one has a mid-sized 46cm working-width and cuts all the way down to 13mm (the lowest cut on four-wheeled models is generally around the 20 to 25mm mark).
