With the midsummer heat combining with recent intense downpours, formal lawns and outlying rough-grass areas are growing with exceptional vigour, so it’s time to get on top of them before they’re out of control!
Now, if your once trusty old mower – with its wheezy engine and blunt blade – is coming to the end of its working-life, it might struggle to deal with the sort of long, thick grass it’s almost certain to encounter at this verdant time of year.
That’s where MowDirect come in – we’ve put together a list of six top walk-behind mowers, with a particular emphasis on machines capable of handling tough conditions and large areas.
First up, one from premium Italian brand, Oleo-Mac.
Italian stallion: Oleo-Mac G53-TK AllRoad Plus-4 Petrol Lawnmower
This versatile machine gives you the choice of four cutting-modes, with rear- and side-discharge ideal for grass that’s got too long to bag. If the grass is dry and relatively short, you can also opt to mulch or collect.
One of the most powerful domestic-use lawnmowers in production, the self-propelled Oleo-Mac G53-TK AllRoad Plus-4 comes equipped with a hefty 196cc four-stroke OHV motor characterised by its great fuel-economy, and quiet, smooth performance.
Large, 280mm back wheels provide enhanced long-grass manoeuvrability; a 51cm cutting-width ensures a rapid work-rate across lawns – and rough-grass areas – up to 2000m2.
This one’s covered by an extended three-year warranty and will be at your address in as little as two working-days.
Second on the list, a machine available in the UK solely through MowDirect!
Incredible value: Feider 5096-AC Petrol Lawnmower
Thanks to a special arrangement with the manufacturer, we’re able to offer the Feider 5096-AC at just £269.95 – that’s a massive £230 below the RRP!
Just because the Feider 5096-AC is affordable, don’t be fooled into thinking it in anyway compromises on features – you’ll get a self-propelled drive for the pretty much effortless coverage of inclines and tussocky grass; a hosepipe attachment point for hassle-free under-deck cleaning; and a ‘collector full’ indicator, which helps to avoid overfilling, and the messy spillages that inevitably follow.
It also has a sizeable 196cc engine, so it will take dense, overgrown grass in its stride.
At number three, it’s the Masport Contractor 625 AL Petrol Lawnmower!
From a land down-under: Masport Contractor 625 AL Petrol Lawnmower
From New Zealand’s finest, the Masport Contractor 625 AL has a 49cm cutting-width – that’s one of the largest on any hand-propelled petrol lawnmower!
Being hand-propelled, the Masport Contractor 625 AL excels when it comes to working around obstacles, as you’ll have total autonomy over the ground-speed. Hand-propulsion also means you can work as fast or slow as the grass length dictates.
Designed with comfort and robustness to the fore, this one boasts a low-vibration handlebar and blends an extra-strong aluminium deck with long-lasting ball-bearing mounted wheels.
The lowest height-of-cut setting is 10mm, so, given the right grass conditions, a fine, bowling-green-style finish is achievable
Power comes from a highly efficient 163cc Briggs & Stratton engine.
Fourthly, it’s back to Feider!
Stripe creator: Feider TR5220 Petrol Rear-Roller Lawnmower
Another MowDirect-exclusive, this one offers best-in-class features and performance, but nevertheless comes-in at an amazing £190 under the RRP!
The 53cm Feider TR5220 is fitted with a rear-mounted roller, which not only produces the striped finish that’s so redolent of the British garden, but also keeps it upright when you’re mowing along the edge of flowerbeds and veg plots.
The roller is power-driven and has been split down the middle to help with turning.
You’ll also get a speed adjuster, which will make it easier to deal with those awkward corners.
This machine has proved hugely popular amongst our customers, with the reviews containing comments such as, ‘I am really impressed with the great stripes I get from this machine…’ and, ‘Superb, the cut is excellent, the grass collection box fills right up and the mower leaves nice stripes…’.
Fifth up, let’s have a look at one from Racing!
Fast-working – Easy-starting: Racing 5675ES-1 Petrol Lawnmower
Again offered in the UK only by MowDirect, the Racing 5675ES-1 has a 56cm working-width and 75-litre catcher; a combination that makes it one of the most productive walk-behind mowers on the market!
It’s powered by a clean-burning and cheap-to-run 196cc OHV engine, which, thanks to its electric starter, couldn’t be easier to fire-up.
You also get simple, single-lever cutting-height adjustment through the six positions provided; and a cup-holder for on-hand refreshment.
In addition to bagging, this one can be configured for mulching, with the relevant accessory included in the package.
And finally, a groundbreaking cordless battery-powered model!
Cutting-edge: Zomax DM541 58v Cordless Lawnmower
With no noisy, dirty, hard-to-start and maintenance-heavy petrol engine, it’s easy to see why cordless battery lawnmowers like this superior example from Zomax are widely considered to be the future of both domestic and professional lawn care!
Featuring an expansive 53cm cut and employing a 58v lithium battery, the Zomax DM541 58v Cordless Lawnmower is one of the largest and most powerful machines of its type available.
It’s also one of the most flexible in use, offering as it does four ways of managing clippings: bagging; mulching; rear/side-eject.
You can get hold of this one for a not-to-be-sniffed-at £70 off the RRP!
And that completes our selection of top walk-behind mowers for the larger lawn.
If you’d like more information on one of the above machines – or any other machine, for that matter – don’t hesitate to get in touch with our friendly and helpful team on 020 3026 8712!
