Whether you’re a professional gardener mowing lawns day-in day-out, or a homeowner who demands excellence in their garden-machinery, this high-specification machine from New Zealand brand Masport will appeal.

The Masport 575 AL-SP is powered by a Briggs & Stratton 675EXi engine; a cutting-edge 163cc four-stroke motor with an OHV configuration for reduced noise, vibration, fuel-consumption and emissions; and the U.S. market-leader’s ReadyStart system for quick and easy starting with no need for priming.

A float-feed carburettor optimises fuel delivery for superior performance; while a flat pleated-paper air-filter and splash-lubrication work to maximise service-life.

Offering four cutting-modes - collection; mulching; rear-discharge; side-discharge - the Masport 575 AL-SP Combination is exceptionally versatile and can be adapted to cope with pretty much any grass- and weather-conditions.

It boasts single-speed self-propulsion, so it will come into its own on slopes and rough, tussocky areas; and it’s fitted with a Masport Quick Cut blade that’s specially designed to prevent driveshaft-damage should it contact an immovable object.

Thanks to its cam-lock handlebar, the Masport 575 AL-SP can be quickly made compact ready for storage or transport.

A wash-port means it couldn’t simpler to clean corrosive clippings from the underside of the deck; while a PVC hand-grip reduces vibration-transfer to the hands and arms for a comfortable, low-effort drive.

This model’s 46cm cut and 46-litre grassbox make it suitable for areas up to 1000m2.