Ten great new products for the garden for 2013

Every year garden machinery manufacturer’s come out with new products designed to help the busy gardeners both hobby gardeners and professionals.
This year many new inventions will come available, so here to whet your appetite are ten hot machines which are both useful and practical.

First is a really handy machine, the Einhell BG-SP 400 RB Rain-Barrel Pump.
Many of you will recently have installed a water butt to conserve rain water, but short of dipping in a watering can, it is difficult to make use of it in the garden when it gets dry.
This simple little device is just put into the rain barrel and switched on to pump the water.
It can pump 4200 litres of water an hour, a massive amount, onto flower beds or vegetable plots of wherever it is needed. With such power it can also be used to drain swimming pools, garden ponds or hot tubs.
The pump has a float switch so you can chose the height at which the pump starts.
It is equipped with a filtration system to it can cope with debris it is likely to encounter up to 3mm in diameter.
It is well designed with a stainless steel drive shaft and cope be used for long periods at a time. And it is easy to move around with a neat carrying handle.
This garden pump costs £49.95 compared with the maker’s recommended price of £79.95.
It has a two year warranty and is delivered free the next working day.
Another really handy item you all wished you owned at one time or another is a pressure washer and the Greenworks 120 Bar Electric Pressure Washer is a neat little machine providing enough power to clean cars and bikes and patio furniture, anything which needs a hose down.
There is a 1600 Watt motor which delivers a maximum pressure of 120 bar using 360 litres of water an hour.
The Quick Connect system uses brass fittings and means it is easily set up to use.
It comes supplied with six metres of high-pressure hose and has a fixed brush and a soap tank.
There are also two extra nozzles and a telescopic handle means it is easily moved around the garden.
It costs £129.95 compared with the maker’s recommended price of £199.95, is delivered free the next working day and has a two year manufacturer’s warranty.
The Al-Ko 42 BR-A Power-Driven Petrol Lawn Mower benefits from German engineering and has three ways of dealing with the clippings, either collecting them in the 65 litre grass box, discharging them or mulching.
Giving great value for money it has a steel deck designed for a long life and is powered by a 140 cc. and has a 42 cm cutting width.
This is a self-propelled machine with seven cutting heights from 28 to 75 mm to deal with smooth lawns and the rougher edges alike.
Another handy feature is that you can stand this mower on its end for easy cleaning.
It costs £299, and has a two year manufacturer’s warranty with free next working day delivery.
A good reliable chainsaw is an important part of any gardener’s armoury and the Mitox CS50 Pro Petrol Chainsaw is deal for sawing firewood or felling trees and lopping their branches.
This is a top performing machine with a 50 cc engine designed for easy starting and has a lightweight crankcase and produces low vibrations for less tiring use.
There is an 18 in guide bar made by a top manufacturer and an automatic chain oiling mechanism which is adjustable.
It costs £229, has a two year manufacturer’s warranty and is delivered free the next working day.
With the milder air the ground is drying out a little at least and now is a good time to turn on over the soil on the vegetable patch.
One machine perfect for the job is the Mountfield Manor Compact 36 Cultivator powered by the company’s own 100 cc engine which drives four 24.5 cc rotors.
A drive belt means the transmission will not be seriously damaged if there is a sudden impact.
Depth skids mean you can regulate the height to which you are working and adjustable handlebars mean you can use it at the height which is most comfortable.
A transport wheel makes it easier to move around.
It costs £239, £30 less than the maker’s recommended retail price.
It is delivered free within two to three working days and has a one year manufacturer’s warranty.
A generator powerful enough to run small domestic appliances like fridges and to provide enough power to run the lights is a really handy asset for anyone and the Loncin LC2500-F Generator certainly fits the bill.
The 4-stroke single cylinder 196 cc engine will give a maximum output of 2 KW and has two sockets, one 16 amp and one 32 amp and has an automatic voltage regulator to minimise power spikes and give a constant voltage.
The 18 litre fuel tank will give a run time of 18 litres, just right if you need to keep appliances running throughout the night.
Remember generators should not be run inside tents or buildings and you should check the power usage listed on the labels before running off the generator.
It costs £299 compared with the manufacturer’s price of £398. Delivery is free the next working day and there is a two year manufacturer’s warranty.
If you’re thinking of buying a brushcutter make sure you get one with plenty of power and one for the short list must be them Tanaka TBC270PFDS Brushcutter.
It has a 27 cc engine and has a modern engine designed to reduce emissions. The engine has a chrome-plated cylinder to prolong its life is especially easy to start.
The solid steel drive shaft gives great power transfer to the cutting head making it a really tough machine when it comes to mowing down thick overgrowth like brambles.
There is also a nylon strimming head for easier jobs and the handlebars are designed to increase manoeuvrability and make it less tiring to use over longer periods.
The maker’s recommended price is £449 but we have it for sale for just £339.
Plus there is a five year manufacturer’s warranty and free next working day delivery.
Now a lawnmower from an American company popular in this country.
The McCulloch M53-160DW High-Wheel Power-Driven Lawn Mower with a Honda engine has four options for dealing with the clippings – either discharged to the back or at the side or mulched and returned to the lawn or collected in the 71 litre grass box.
It is a self-propelled mower with a 53 cm cutting width making it suitable for larger lawns.
The Honda 160 cc engine minimises vibrations and gives loads of power for even the rough edges.
The cuttings heights vary from 25 to 82 mm and the large wheels mean you can easily drive it over rougher ground.
McCulloch’s recommended retail price is £499 but we have it for sale for just £399.
Plus there is a one year maker’s warranty and free next working day delivery.
Now, if you want a ride-on mower from a leading brand have at look at this, the
Mountfield 827M Compact Lawn Rider and is especially suitable for those with narrow paths and gates to negotiate.
The working width is 66 cm making it very manoeuvrable and Mountfield’s own 196 cc engine is started with a key, so no tugging on a starting rope.
It has four forward and one reverse gears and a 15o litre grass box which packs in the clippings.
There are six cutting heights from 25 to 80 mm and there is an optional mulching kit and trailer hitch.
It costs £1099, £100 less than the maker’s recommended price and it is delivered free within three to five working days.
And finally a machine for the true arm chair gardener.
With the Al-Ko Robolinho 3000 Robotic Lawn Mower you can just sit back and wait while the robotic mower cuts the lawn for you.
Once the base station is set up and the perimeter wire is set themower will just get on with the job.
If it rains it makes its way back to its own docking station or you can press the hole button and send it on its way. And once back home it automatically charges up again.
It is powered by a 25.2 lithium-ion battery which is always ready for charging and it is ready to set off again on its merry mowing way after two hours charging.
Clippings are finely chopped and returned to the lawn as a valuable fertilizer.
It is made if strong weather-resistant plastic and is quiet enough to run through the night with disturbing neighbours.
It can handle lawns up to 1200 sq metres will cope with slopes up to 35 degrees and has an adjustable cutting height.
This cracking little machine costs £1699, is delivered to your door the next working day and has a two years manufacturer’s warranty.
There are many more new products which we have in store for you this year so please keep an eye on our site for the latest developments in garden machinery.