Mountfield SP533 Self-Propelled 3-in-1 Petrol Lawn Mower (Special Offer)

Description

This Special Offer from MowDirect represents real value for money and provides you with the opportunity to purchase a reliable and generously-sized lawnmower from the UK's leading brand at a truly affordable price.

The Mountfield SP533 has an substantial 51cm cutting-width, enabling you to cover lots of ground with impressive speed and efficiency (it's suitable for medium-large sized lawns up to around 1200m2).

The 160cc Mountfield RM55 OHV petrol engine is fuel-efficient and quiet-running, as well as being incredibly easy to start. It offers plenty of power, thereby making it possible to tackle a variety of grass-types, from formal lawns through to areas of rough.

The capacious 60-litre catcher on the SP533 has been designed to really pack in the grass and to minimise the frequency of trips to the compost-heap. It comes with a hard-top to stop dust rising in drier conditions; and the quality fabric bag aids airflow for superior bagging-performance when the grass is damp.

This versatile machine has a wide range of cutting-heights (25-90 mm), making it suitable for both long and short grass; and it runs on large-diameter ball-bearing wheels which enhance mobility on uneven terrain and won't stiffen-up with age.

A quality powder-coated steel cutter-deck provides added robustness and superior long-term durability; while Mountfield's provision of a mulch-plug means you can save time by working without the grassbag when conditions are amenable.

Features

Large-sized petrol lawn mower at very affordable price
Extremely reliable and quiet running OHV engine
Self-propelled drive system eliminates pushing
Quality steel cutting-deck for durability and robustness
Large grass-collector for fewer emptying-stops
Smooth ball-bearing wheels that won’t stiffen with age
Wide range of cutting-heights to suit type and length of grass
Single-lever height of cut for ease of use
Designed to be used in both wet and dry conditions

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Additional Information

Engine Make	Mountfield
Engine Model	RM55 OHV
Engine Capacity	160cc
Engine Power	3.4hp / 2.51kW @ 2800rpm
Engine Starting System	Recoil
Engine Fuel Tank Capacity	1 Litre
Drive	Self-propelled (Speed up-to 3.6km/h)
Cutting Width	51cm
Cutting Heights	25-90mm
Height Adjustment	Single Lever (5 Positions)
Grass Collector	60 Litres - Fabric with Hard Top
Mulching	Yes
Side-Discharge	No
Cutting Deck	Steel with Powder-Coated Paint Finish
Handles	Foldable with Hand Wheels & Soft Grip
Wheels	Front 200mm / Rear 280mm - Ball-Bearing Mounted
Safety Features	Operator Presence Control
Sound Level	98dB (A)
Lawn Size	Up to 1200m2
Weight	37.5kg
Warranty	3 Years

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How Small a Grass box Can u Have!!!?? Review by Ooga Booga / (Posted on 27/07/2018): How Small a Grass box Can u Have!!!??
Review by Ooga Booga / (Posted on 27/07/2018)
The grass box fills up way too quickly and drops quite a bit of grass.

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Excellent Machine Review by KJ / (Posted on 16/06/2018): Excellent Machine
Review by KJ / (Posted on 16/06/2018)
Excellent machine. Gave a much better cut than my old mower. Would recommend it to anyone.

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Mower Review by elizabeth / (Posted on 11/06/2018): Mower
Review by elizabeth / (Posted on 11/06/2018)
This was purchased for our cricket club.

After speaking to the groundsmen they have said the mower is perfect for the smaller parts of the ground and highly recommend it.

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Mower Review by J Bratchley, / (Posted on 07/06/2018): Mower
Review by J Bratchley, / (Posted on 07/06/2018)
Very easy to order mower and very good quality. I would recommend to everyone to check out MowDirect before going anywhere else

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Longley Review by Jeff / (Posted on 01/06/2018): Longley
Review by Jeff / (Posted on 01/06/2018)
I got the mower on offer from MowDirect for £299.00. The grass was knee-high so I needed a serious mower and this certainly did the job.

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Good Performance for the Special Price Review by DL / (Posted on 08/11/2017): Good Performance for the Special Price
Review by DL / (Posted on 08/11/2017)
Unbeatable price. Easy to assemble and in use. So far used 3 times on very large lawn. No problems.

I think the only quibble I can find is the box could be bigger.

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Mountfield SP533 Review by John / (Posted on 31/10/2017): Mountfield SP533
Review by John / (Posted on 31/10/2017)
Very pleased with mower and at the special price it is very good value which is unbeatable for the cut width and engine size. This replaced another Mountfield I had for many years and glad I chose the more powerful engine as there is a noticeable difference.

MowDirect advice and service was excellent, the mower arrived when advised as temporarily out of stock, was assembled very quickly and filled with supplied oil and off it went. I have a fairly large grass area and the collection box is a tad small but it is autumn now so includes leaves as well, it is also a bit heavier than my previous mower, not really a problem when mowing with the self-propulsion, just getting it into the shed!

Overall I can recommend the mower.

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Mountfield SP533 Review by Stephen Brown / (Posted on 17/07/2017): Mountfield SP533
Review by Stephen Brown / (Posted on 17/07/2017)
Excellent piece of equipment. Easy to assemble and ready to use within about 15 minutes. Good value purchase and quick delivery.

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Great Mower! Great Price! Review by Gill Flynn / (Posted on 24/06/2017): Great Mower! Great Price!
Review by Gill Flynn / (Posted on 24/06/2017)
My brother-in-law sourced this mower and supplier for me. I am really delighted with the speed of delivery, quality of the mower, excellent price and great customer service.

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Replacement Review by Fred / (Posted on 20/06/2017): Replacement
Review by Fred / (Posted on 20/06/2017)
Was a little concerned as it was to replace an expensive Honda. However, I need not have worried, it's easier to handle and does a good job. It does not have a roller, but it is worth the sacrifice

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Real Value! Review by G Baker / (Posted on 01/06/2017): Real Value!
Review by G Baker / (Posted on 01/06/2017)
I like it a lot.

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Excellent Mountfield Again Review by Ian Hyde / (Posted on 22/05/2017): Excellent Mountfield Again
Review by Ian Hyde / (Posted on 22/05/2017)
Needed a larger self-propelled mower. 3 weeks in and it has coped as expected with controlled speed up long steep lawn. If you have it on low speed the engine noise is minimal!

The controls are easy, the box big enough, the mow height adjustable to what I need and the starting is a single long slowish pull. Cannot fault is so far and service from MowDirect was spot on.

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Good Choice Review by John Richardson / (Posted on 14/05/2017): Good Choice
Review by John Richardson / (Posted on 14/05/2017)
Nearly five stars for everything. The 4 star for ease of use is merely because it is quite a heavy machine (certainly compared to my last Mountfield which was a 45cm cut) so getting round tight corners is a bit trickier.

The build quality was nearly given 4 stars, but that was possibly my fault, as when used for the first time one of the circular knobs which connects the handles vibrated loose (despite me having tightened it well) and at the end of my mowing session it had fallen off. (I consequently ran over it unknowingly and cut it to pieces). I had used the supplied washer as instructed but a 'spring' washer instead would probably have prevented this. So new owners beware.....the circular knobs need to be tightened extremely well.

However it seems a solid machine and am quite happy with the purchase.

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Very Good Review by John Teesdale / (Posted on 14/05/2017): Very Good
Review by John Teesdale / (Posted on 14/05/2017)
Grass box smaller than I would have liked, but excellent product that cuts very well

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Good Machine Review by Simon / (Posted on 01/05/2017): Good Machine
Review by Simon / (Posted on 01/05/2017)
I ordered the Mountfield SP533 looking for a sturdy reliable machine at a good price. Excellent service from MowDirect. Machine delivered the next working day. Easy to assemble and started first pull. Easy to use and cuts well. If I could change one feature, it would be to have a bigger grass box.

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Really good mower Review by Sue Neave / (Posted on 19/04/2017): Really good mower
Review by Sue Neave / (Posted on 19/04/2017)
Really pleased with this mower. Grass had got far too long after old mower broke but coped quite well on highest setting. Easy to use - really good mower

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Great Review by Tom Keenan / (Posted on 12/04/2017): Great
Review by Tom Keenan / (Posted on 12/04/2017)
Received with no problems, set up was easy BUT poured oil into fuel tank by mistake.......Mountfield should put the warning to fill up with oil on THE OIL FILLER NOT the petrol tank.

Apart from that works well (after clean out). Had to cut very long grass -no problem apart from emptying the grass collector. Found the self drive very useful.

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Excellent product, Five Stars Review by Audrey Williams / (Posted on 28/03/2017): Excellent product, Five Stars
Review by Audrey Williams / (Posted on 28/03/2017)
Excellent sturdy product, arrived quickly and made light work of the first grass cut after winter. Very good price for a reliable make, exactly as described. Took a few goes to start it for the first time but the description warns of this and once started for the first time it was easy.

Thoroughly recommended for medium to large gardens.

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Excellent Product and Service from Seller. Review by Jim Saunders / (Posted on 09/03/2017): Excellent Product and Service from Seller.
Review by Jim Saunders / (Posted on 09/03/2017)
This is the second time I have purchased this model mower from "MowDirect" for mowing the surrounds at our bowling club. One slight glitch with the first purchase. The drive belt came off. I refitted this myself with no difficulty. I'm told that it was probably an error in assembly at the factory.

Subsequently, the mower has performed perfectly. Hence the purchase of another so we can have two people cutting at the same time. Well pleased me and well pleased club members.

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Great Mower On Dry Grass, Poor Collection On Wet Grass Review by Treeman / (Posted on 08/09/2016): Great Mower On Dry Grass, Poor Collection On Wet Grass
Review by Treeman / (Posted on 08/09/2016)
I've been using this mower all summer and it works well and does a good job. However I have a couple of grumbles that stop the mower being a truly great machine.

The first is the size and sturdiness of the grass collector. It fills quickly and requires pushing back together occasionally. Also it does not collect the grass well in the wet. Yesterday it had rained before I started mowing. I couldn't put it off as the grass is still growing strongly. Collection of dry grass is usually effortless. However in the wet the grass quickly blocked the mower outlet and couldn't struggle into the bag.

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Quality Product Review by Steve Remmer / (Posted on 28/07/2016): Quality Product
Review by Steve Remmer / (Posted on 28/07/2016)
Quality machine which both feels and looks good. Even though it is a fairly heavy mower, it glides along quite nicely and smoothly, partly due to the quality of its wheels - so much so that I have not had to engage the self-propulsion system that often.

The height adjustment is easy to use and much sturdier that on the some of the smaller models. The grass collector would seem large enough at 60 litres but, it does fill up rather quickly, suggesting it could do with being a bit bigger.

Tip - try and get assistance when taking out of the box (especially the less muscular amongst us!).

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Great Mower Review by J Maskew / (Posted on 22/07/2016): Great Mower
Review by J Maskew / (Posted on 22/07/2016)
Really easy to put together and up and running in no time, cuts the lawn like a dream, it's never looked so good.

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Great Machine Review by Peter Gavin / (Posted on 19/07/2016): Great Machine
Review by Peter Gavin / (Posted on 19/07/2016)
My previous mower had given up the ghost after 25 years of service and I needed a replacement in a hurry. I ordered the SP533 online (very easy to process) and to my astonishment it was delivered by lunch time the next day. Assembly took only a few minutes, I poured in the supplied oil and filled with petrol. It started with the first pull and off it went.

It is light and easy to use and cuts very well. The self-propelled feature really works and I have found that mowing time with this machine is much quicker. A very good machine for a great price.

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Good Value for Money Review by Clive Winner / (Posted on 06/07/2016): Good Value for Money
Review by Clive Winner / (Posted on 06/07/2016)
Very easy to assemble and use.

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Delivery Company was the Only Letdown. Review by Laner / (Posted on 27/06/2016): Delivery Company was the Only Letdown.
Review by Laner / (Posted on 27/06/2016)
Too early to tell. The wife says it's easy to start. Takes off a bit aggressively but she manages OK (she's more used to holding her horse) Happy so far, seems very powerful and copes with rough grass and nice job of lawns.

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First Class Machine. Very Good Value for Money Review by David E Bailey / (Posted on 27/06/2016): First Class Machine. Very Good Value for Money
Review by David E Bailey / (Posted on 27/06/2016)
The machine arrived on time and the packaging was good. After reading the simple instructions, assembly was a doddle. Petrol and oil in and hey presto! It started first pull.

I'm very happy with my purchase and recommend MowDirect to anyone needing grass cutting kit.

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Excellent Review by Debbie / (Posted on 17/06/2016): Excellent
Review by Debbie / (Posted on 17/06/2016)
Really pleased with quality and performance.

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Good Purchase Review by Ian Turner / (Posted on 08/06/2016): Good Purchase
Review by Ian Turner / (Posted on 08/06/2016)
Good value product, easily assembled. Solid, heavy mower. No issues on first use.

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Like It Review by Mark / (Posted on 24/05/2016): Like It
Review by Mark / (Posted on 24/05/2016)
Love it. I have a large garden and this large machine has reduced the time compared to my old mower. Sometimes have to put speed back to choke to start.

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Superb Product Review by Grandadclive / (Posted on 23/03/2016): Superb Product
Review by Grandadclive / (Posted on 23/03/2016)
Easy to assemble, simple to use and cuts very well indeed . The only thing that I would have preferred is that the grass catcher was slightly larger and of better quality

However, overall a very nice machine for the price

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Brilliant Review by James Ray / (Posted on 14/10/2015): Brilliant
Review by James Ray / (Posted on 14/10/2015)
At the age of 90 I am still able to use this lawnmower. It is the best by I have ever had. I would strongly recommend anyone to buy this lawnmower over any other one.

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Great Mower Review by Dennis / (Posted on 13/10/2015): Great Mower
Review by Dennis / (Posted on 13/10/2015)
Good delivery. I had a cheap mower it was always breaking down. This mower seems more robust and so far works well pleased with it so far

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Good Product Review by GS / (Posted on 03/09/2015): Good Product
Review by GS / (Posted on 03/09/2015)
Great machine, started straight out the box 1st time. Plenty of power, self drive with throttle control is a good feature. Has a large collection box.

First time with self propelled mower, much better for my needs and made the normally heavy task of cutting my front lawn very easy.

One lever controls height adjustment.for all four wheels.

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Not Very Impressed So Far Review by M Sheldon / (Posted on 22/08/2015): Not Very Impressed So Far
Review by M Sheldon / (Posted on 22/08/2015)
Cannot fault MowDirect, as their service has been excellent throughout and they are only suppliers.

Third time of use and already had a problem with the proximity safety mechanism causing the machine to keep cutting out. Managed to sort the problem (hopefully) myself.

For those of you who like to do your own servicing each year, ignore the 3 year warranty bit, as it is dependent upon you taking the machine to a recognised dealer each year and paying for the privilege. OK if you have one on the doorstep, or don't like dirty fingers.

Have added another support strap to the grass collection box as I can see possibility of a full grass box causing undue stress on the standard box hangings. With hindsight, I am wondering if I should not have just bought a very cheap throwaway mower instead with 12 months warranty. Only time will tell, but it's not a promising start.

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Good Product and Service Review by Dave / (Posted on 10/08/2015): Good Product and Service
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Good product at the best price on line. Great customer service.

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Mountfield Self-propelled Mower Review by David Hughes / (Posted on 11/06/2015): Mountfield Self-propelled Mower
Review by David Hughes / (Posted on 11/06/2015)
Ordered mower but unfortunately wasn't in stock so had to wait a week for it. However, it was easy to put together, put in the free oil that came with it, fueled it up and it started on the 3rd pull.

I've only used it twice up to now but it seems fine. I've not used it on wet grass so no comment.

The collection box fills up rapidly but all in all I'm very pleased up to now. The three year warranty is also a bonus. I've only given 4 stars for performance because not used it on wet grass yet.

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Exactly What I Wanted Review by Kathy / (Posted on 09/06/2015): Exactly What I Wanted
Review by Kathy / (Posted on 09/06/2015)
Being a lady, I was looking for a reasonably lightweight petrol mower which I could start easily and could control properly. Having various different levels in our garden, I was also looking for a mower that could cut our lawn to perfection, yet handle the tough grass in our orchard.

I've found it. Having 5 different current heights and wheels that adjust to the terrain is just perfect. Can't say enough how pleased I am with my purchase. Have used lawnmowers with Briggs and Stratton motors before and have previously owned an old Mountfield. This one does not disappoint.

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Excellent Review by Sonia Secker / (Posted on 09/06/2015): Excellent
Review by Sonia Secker / (Posted on 09/06/2015)
An excellent machine from an excellent company to deal with.

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See Below Review by David Adamson / (Posted on 22/05/2015): See Below
Review by David Adamson / (Posted on 22/05/2015)
Very satisfied with the mower and excellent value for the money, lacks a few features but again that is to be expected bearing in mind the price. Excellent service from MowDirect - product arrived next morning.

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Disappointing Review by Tony Illidge/Cook / (Posted on 20/05/2015): Disappointing
Review by Tony Illidge/Cook / (Posted on 20/05/2015)
The mower that doesn't like cutting grass. Not only is it a pig to start, but the grass collector only half fills, it then backs up and cuts out. There is something fundamentally wrong with the design of this mower.

The engine is nowhere near as good as my old Briggs and Stratton. It takes me a lot longer to mow my lawn as I am constantly emptying a half full bag and trying to restart the damn thing. I am glad to see the back of it.

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Well Priced, Swift Delivery Review by Steve Hazelton / (Posted on 26/04/2015): Well Priced, Swift Delivery
Review by Steve Hazelton / (Posted on 26/04/2015)
Appears robust, cuts well on uneven surfaces. Only used twice so far. Small niggle, collection bag on the small side, probably means I should cut more often!

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Great Product Review by S Dixon / (Posted on 21/04/2015): Great Product
Review by S Dixon / (Posted on 21/04/2015)
Box states oil not provided, so I went and bought some, opened the box and there was oil provided!

Took a little while to put machine together, but not too difficult. Book said that the capacity of the oil was 0.55l, so I carefully poured half of the oil from the 1l bottle provided and found that I had over filled it. My fault, but I went by the amounts in the manual. The other problem is that you are told not to over fill, but not what to do if you have. Anyway, it still started and cut the grass really well, so I can't complain and the oil level will soon lower.

Would I recommend it to someone else? Yes, but I have only done 1 cut. Will let you know after the first year.

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Great Price, Great Service and Great Product Review by Paul / (Posted on 08/04/2015): Great Price, Great Service and Great Product
Review by Paul / (Posted on 08/04/2015)
Spotted the great price on this lawnmower having looked around at many different options. Not disappointed in the slightest, all works perfectly.

Ordered Thursday afternoon and delivered by Friday lunchtime. Fantastic service from the team at MowDirect.

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Very Pleased Review by Paul Collins / (Posted on 03/04/2015): Very Pleased
Review by Paul Collins / (Posted on 03/04/2015)
I was pleasantly surprised when the mower arrived promptly and well packaged. It even came with a new tub of engine oil, which is unusual as mowers are supplied drained of oil and you usually have to hunt round to get some before you can use the mower.

It was easy to assemble with no tools and started first pull of the chord. Very pleased with it

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Excellent Product Review by Jeff / (Posted on 20/03/2015): Excellent Product
Review by Jeff / (Posted on 20/03/2015)
Excellent product, easy to assemble and get started. Starts first time, excellent on my large lawn but the bag could probably be a bit bigger. Great price as well

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Excellent All Round Review by Neal / (Posted on 19/03/2015): Excellent All Round
Review by Neal / (Posted on 19/03/2015)
Fast delivery, courier went out of his way to deliver when we were in.Mower assembly was quick and easy, oil was included, filled with fuel and started first time.

It cuts very well, height adjustment is easy. Self propulsion takes a little getting used to (never had that system before). I agree the grass box has to be emptied regularly, but with the large cut what do you expect? I don't see they could increase the volume much, not enough width left and a deeper box would be too heavy when full on the supports (in my opinion).

Overall a good buy from a good company.

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Good Value Review by Matthew / (Posted on 18/03/2015): Good Value
Review by Matthew / (Posted on 18/03/2015)
MowDirect are really good to deal with. Good advice as well as good dispatch and delivery communications.

Found this to be excellent value. Cuts very nicely. Would have liked the collection box to be a bit bigger.

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Excellent Service Review by Peter / (Posted on 18/03/2015): Excellent Service
Review by Peter / (Posted on 18/03/2015)
Mower delivered next day as promised. Simple assembly and, despite other reviews complaining that there was no oil included, I was very pleased to find a 1 litre bottle in the box. More than enough to fill up and keep me going for a good while.

Easy to start and does a good job on my very large garden. My only comment is that the grass collection box is too small for such a big mower. The upside of this is that it keeps you fit running to and from to the compost bin!

Thanks for your excellent service.

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Excellent Product and Service Review by Gordon Wightman / (Posted on 29/01/2015): Excellent Product and Service
Review by Gordon Wightman / (Posted on 29/01/2015)
Excellent product and service. Thanks. Easy assembly and started first time.

Starter cord bracket missing, but delivered by return post so no problem.

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Mountfield SP533 - Great Mower and for the Price Even Better Review by Mick England / (Posted on 10/10/2014): Mountfield SP533 - Great Mower and for the Price Even Better
Review by Mick England / (Posted on 10/10/2014)
Bought this lawnmower as it was on special offer and good value for money as it was cheaper than elsewhere. There was a small delay as it was out of stock, but was promised a delivery at the end of the month, MowDirect kept me informed at every stage of the transaction via email and phone calls.

Mower delivered within courier's time slot and put in garage as requested by my wife as I was at work.

Mower put together easily with good instructions. Filled with oil (not included) topped up with petrol and started first time (even the wife could start it). Mowed the garden and even though it was very wet, the SP533 coped admirably can't wait to use it in the dry.

Would recommend the SP533.

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Good Solid Machine Review by Roger Hampton / (Posted on 09/10/2014): Good Solid Machine
Review by Roger Hampton / (Posted on 09/10/2014)
Good, solid machine that has a 51cm wide cutting deck. Assembled very quickly, and started first time.

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Good Value Review by Ian Walker / (Posted on 11/08/2014): Good Value
Review by Ian Walker / (Posted on 11/08/2014)
Product arrived promptly. Easy assembly of handle. Added oil and petrol, pulled the handle and it started first time.

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Great Machine for Big Lawns Review by Richard Traviss / (Posted on 08/08/2014): Great Machine for Big Lawns
Review by Richard Traviss / (Posted on 08/08/2014)
Found it very easy to put together. A little disappointing that no oil was supplied. Easy to start.

Performance is very good and has shaved a great deal of time off my lawn cutting, given it's a 51cm cut blade.

Grass box perhaps not big enough and annoying that every time you need to empty the grass box you have to stop the mower then restart it. Otherwise I am very satisfied with the mower.

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Good Value for a Mower of This Size Review by David Willmer / (Posted on 05/08/2014): Good Value for a Mower of This Size
Review by David Willmer / (Posted on 05/08/2014)
After hours of reading through reviews I finally opted to switch from a Hayter machine and buy a Mountfield mower to cope with my very large, and in places very uneven, garden.

The machine was delivered on time, was easy to assemble and started first time. Took a little while to get used to the speed of the self-propelled drive but very pleased with the end result.

Height adjuster is not the easiest to use and I have to agree with a number of other reviewers about the capacity of the grass collector. 60 litres is too small for a 21" inch wide cut, 70 litres would be much better.

Also, one minor niggle which influenced my decision to give 4 stars for build quality, the centre part of one of the front wheels pinged off during first time of use. Overall, first impressions are good.

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Excellent product Review by Frank Hayward / (Posted on 29/07/2014): Excellent product
Review by Frank Hayward / (Posted on 29/07/2014)
Just moved house to somewhere with a much larger garden. I needed a mower to cope with much larger lawns. Had a trawl round local garden centres and then found the Mountfield SP533 online.

Quick delivery, easy to assemble, started first pull of the cord and copes with my large lawns. Well pleased.

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Mountfield SP533 Review by Stuart Dodds / (Posted on 14/07/2014): Mountfield SP533
Review by Stuart Dodds / (Posted on 14/07/2014)
Quick delivery with no problems. Very good all round mower.

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Very Good Review by Jennifer Eastwood / (Posted on 08/07/2014): Very Good
Review by Jennifer Eastwood / (Posted on 08/07/2014)
Very pleased with mower, easy to assemble and to use. Prompt delivery.

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Excellent service from MowDirect Review by Hub Brady / (Posted on 13/06/2014): Excellent service from MowDirect
Review by Hub Brady / (Posted on 13/06/2014)
I used the mower for the first time yesterday and was very disappointed with the grass box.

My previous mower was a much smaller machine but it had a larger grass box than this one.

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Excellent cut Review by DS GARDENING SERVICE / (Posted on 29/05/2014): Excellent cut
Review by DS GARDENING SERVICE / (Posted on 29/05/2014)
Nice size for the larger lawn. One handle ajustable height. All 4 wheels with a steel body and large wheels. A good purchase and price fast delivery from MowDirect

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Superb Review by Paul / (Posted on 29/05/2014): Superb
Review by Paul / (Posted on 29/05/2014)
I had a smaller, cheaper Mountfield Mower from B&Q which lasted 6 years and needed a replacement. I bought a much cheaper mower from Wilko with a Briggs & Stratton Engine which should have been excellent but wasn't. The cheap mower didn't give a good finish and constantly "Scraped" my grass, unless I had it on a high setting which I didn't want. So I decided to give up and spoke to MowDirect.

After explaining that I have a "hilly garden", which is pretty large, this beast of a machine was recommended to me. I am absolutely delighted with it. It covers my garden with ease, leaves lovely stripes and cuts on the lowest setting without any issues. So although this was nearly twice the cost of the other machine, it is well worth it and I guess you DO get what you pay for!

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Great Product. Review by John / (Posted on 22/05/2014): Great Product.
Review by John / (Posted on 22/05/2014)
Firstly - excellent service from the supplier regarding delivery. Very easy to assemble and after fuelling and oiling; it started second pull would you believe?

The Which report said it was not as good as it could be on short grass but OK in all other areas. I found it good in all areas although a little on the heavy side.

My main reason for choosing this mower is that my last mower was a Mountfield Empress, very similar to this one but not self propelled. I bought it 30 yrs ago. Never had it serviced, just kept topping it up with oil. It still worked but a hole appeared in the casing. If I get 30 yrs out of this one - No complaints!!

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VG Review by Jefford / (Posted on 16/05/2014): VG
Review by Jefford / (Posted on 16/05/2014)
Delivered on time; assembly was straightforward and it started first time. Lawn mowed. Job done. What's not to like? Courier firm was good too - website was updated so I knew when to expect delivery.

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A very bad purchase Review by Peter Fuller / (Posted on 08/05/2014): A very bad purchase
Review by Peter Fuller / (Posted on 08/05/2014)
When my previous Mountfield mower fell apart after only 6 years I decided never again to purchase another machine from the same manufacturer. The special offer from MowDirect was however too tempting so I bought a new SP533. I used it for the first time this week and my once beautiful lawn has now got a series of scuffed edges.

This machine would be ideal for large expanses of grass such as a school field but it is no use if you have a lawn with nicely trimed edges. The problem is that the powered rear wheels suddenly flop over the edges if you carry out a linear cut - the machine then suddenly wanders off into the flower beds.

This is a major design fault as the rear wheels should have been positioned at the same centres as those at the front. The only way to cut lawn edges is to attack them at a 30 degree angle that is time consuming to say the least. My other concern is that the grass box is attached with PLASTIC lugs - I wonder how long these will last before they snap off?

This has been a very bad purchase!

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Mountfield quality at reasonable price. Review by Dinsdale / (Posted on 22/04/2014): Mountfield quality at reasonable price.
Review by Dinsdale / (Posted on 22/04/2014)
I bought the SP533 to replace my SP530 that had packed up (gearbox) aged 11 years. I'd looked at many options from many manufacturers but decided, with a little help from MowDirect, to stick to the reliable name of Mountfield. My budget was fairly tight, but I wanted a quality product that would hopefully last for many years, but with good parts availability should something need replacing.

The SP533 is not the latest model, which may explain the discount. It has it's own brand engine (I'd have preferred a Honda or B&S but the budget wouldn't allow). It is limited in features compared to some but I don't want bells and whistles, I want a decent mower that will perform well and hopefully last for many years.

Out of the box the SP533 was easy to assemble, there's not really much left to do. Once oil (not provided) and petrol were added it started with a gentle pull. Engine appears to run very well and sounds good. Two-speed feature is good but anything slower than top speed is not much use for me - may be better for some though.

First cut was really good, easy to use, good speed, quality cut. It's good that you don't have to prime the petrol now too, as I did on the old one.

The only downside I can see is that the 60 litre grass box is a little small and fills quite quickly, though stopping and starting again is really easy with no priming necessary.

Only time will tell how good this mower is, but on first impressions I'd highly recommend it to anyone with a good sized lawn with any kind of slope. The power drive is brilliant, faster than the SP530 and the lawn was done much quicker than before.

Great service from MowDirect, good advice given on phone and free time slot delivey next day.

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Impressed! Review by Georgie Stewart / (Posted on 21/04/2014): Impressed!
Review by Georgie Stewart / (Posted on 21/04/2014)
Love this mower. Easy to assemble, easy to start, great performance!

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Very good mower Review by BRIAN CRISP / (Posted on 22/03/2014): Very good mower
Review by BRIAN CRISP / (Posted on 22/03/2014)
Excellent product together with first class service front MowDirect.

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Very Good Review by Peter Roche / (Posted on 20/03/2014): Very Good
Review by Peter Roche / (Posted on 20/03/2014)
The Mountfield SP533 overall is an excellent mower. It is easy to start and effortless to use even when cutting longer grass.

The single lever height adjustment is so easy to use and the larger cutting width of 51cm means less traipsing up and down the lawn.

The only two downsides to the SP533 is that the grass box needs to be larger, and the self propelled speed needs to be quicker.

Other than that an excellent mower and highly recommended.

I would also highly recommend MowDirect for an excellent no fuss next day delivery.

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First impressions very good Review by Steve Buckland / (Posted on 11/03/2014): First impressions very good
Review by Steve Buckland / (Posted on 11/03/2014)
Used for the first time last weekend on long wet grass. Cut the grass very well. It was simple to put together and is very sturdy.

The only slight complaint would be that the handle cannot be folded very easy to save space; the top half will bend but then catches the cables.

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Mower arrived within 3 days of ordering and very easy to assemble Review by John Massie / (Posted on 25/02/2014): Mower arrived within 3 days of ordering and very easy to assemble
Review by John Massie / (Posted on 25/02/2014)
Very good product unboxed and assembled in less than half an hour after filling with oil and petrol it started first pull.

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