This attractively-styled tractor from renowned Swedish brand Stiga offers both side-discharge- and mulching-capabilities as standard, and as such will prove just as effective on neat, often-mown lawns as it will on unruly informal areas. Like all Stiga machines, it boasts numerous practical and convenient features, from simple electronic PTO engagement and a handy deck-wash port, through to a no-hassle electric key starter and turf-protecting anti-scalp wheels. The 352cc Stiga Tornado 2098 has a mid-sized 98cm cut and benefits from a six-speed manual drive.

If your lawn measures around 3000m2 or less and has lots of closely-spaced obstacles and/or tight corners, then the compact 66cm Mountfield 827H is worth serious consideration. It boasts numerous high-specification features, including a foot-pedal controlled hydrostatic drive for superior manoeuvrability; a premium-grade Mountfield engine (224cc) with an effort-saving electric key start; and a high-capacity 150-litre grass-collector, which can be dumped from the driving position. A mulch-kit can be purchased separately.

Thanks to its mulching and side-discharge capabilities, the Mountfield 1538H-SD Lawn Tractor is equally at home on both long-grass areas and formal lawns. Its very high-performance 452cc Mountfield engine drives a pedal-operated hydrostatic-drive, which gives you ultimate control over the ground-speed. Reverse gear can be selected instantly by depressing a separate pedal, so manoeuvrability is outstanding. Equipped with electric key-start, this quality lawn-tractor has a huge 98cm width-of-cut, making it ideal for areas of up to 6000m2.

Offering both mulching and side-discharge modes as standard, the attractively-styled Stiga Tornado 2098H Lawn Tractor can be set-up to achieve great results on both formal, well-maintained lawns and outlying areas of overgrown grass. As with all Stiga tractors, it provides plenty of practical and convenient features, from a handy deck-wash port and straightforward electromagnetic PTO engagement, through to turf-protecting anti-scalp deck wheels and a stress-busting electric key starter. This 452cc model boasts a smooth hydrostatic transmission and has a mid-sized 98cm width-of-cut.

Offering genuine innovation and cutting-edge features at an incredible price, utilising the pioneering and effective cutting technology that has helped make Mountfield a household name in Lawn Tractor design, the 1530M is a new, exciting and incredibly affordable machine with a wide, adjustable cutting-height range, an ultra reliable, durable, smooth running engine and newly designed, ground-breaking cutting architecture. This tractor is a true original as this is the first time a tractor with this cutting width, 84cm, has been equipped with twin blades. Thanks to the landmark design, the cut is kept even and smooth while removing the potential damage that can be caused if the cutting deck encounters a solid object, as there is no delicate timing of blades to be affected. The deck cuts the full width of the machine. Add to this the benefits of seven position height-to-cut adjustment, from 25mm to 80mm for close-cropped lawns up to rougher grass, five forward gears and a reverse gear for greater control and flexibility, a large 240 litre collector, which is unusually large for a tractor of this size, headlights, electronic deck engagement, deck wash system, an adjustable, padded, sprung suspension seat for convenience and comfort, grass collector emptying from the driving seat, chunky sturdy wheels and a dependable Mountfield Series 7750 engine and you can see why this tractor is causing excitement all over the industry.

This new rear-discharge tractor from long-established British brand Mountfield comes with a large 98cm cutter-deck and a roomy 240-litre collector that combine to reduce mowing-times on lawn areas up to 6000m2. Comfort features include an adjustable high-back seat and from-the-seat grassbag emptying; while versatility-enhancing features include a seven-position cutting-height range and mulching/rear-discharge functions. The well-equipped Mountfield 1538M comes powered by a clean-running and fuel-efficient 452cc Mountfield engine and has been fitted with a front-bumper for robust impact-protection. Mulch-kit and rear-deflector available separately.

This top-of-the-range Lawn Tractor carries the Mountfield hallmarks of innovation, quality and state-of-the-art mowing expertise. Affordable but with exclusive, standout features and high specifications, the Mountfield 1530H Lawn Tractor features a twin-blade system, unique in a tractor with an 84cm cutting width, and exceptional in its newly designed non-timed action, which prevents major damage to the action if a solid obstacle is encountered by the blades while cutting smoothly. The deck cuts the whole width of the machine, but the tractor is still slim enough to get through the average garden gate. The engine is a very powerful, reliable and smooth Mountfield 7750 series, putting out 8.4kW of power and there is a hydrostatic drive for total, unlimited control over forward and reverse speed, allowing easy negotiation of obstacles and a precise cut right up to edges and borders. Cutting flexibility is provided by the seven position adjustable cutting height, from 25-80mm, allowing mowing under a variety of conditions and grass lengths, twin headlights extend working hours and an unusually large grass collector, at 240 litres, enables more cutting and less emptying. Electronic deck engagement for convenience, a comfortable, padded and sprung suspension adjustable seat, ergonomic layout and design of all controls and new easy-access step through design plus chunky, stable wheels and a tight turning circle of 140cm, mark this out as a significant lawn tractor in its price bracket.

The Mountfield 1538H offers a generous 98cm cutting-width and a hydrostatic drive; a combination that makes it ideal for lawns up to 6000m2 where manoeuvrability is important. It’s powered by a Mountfield four-stroke engine (452cc) with OHV technology for fuel-efficiency and emission-compliance; and it comes equipped with a large 240-litre-capacity grass-collector which can be emptied from the comfort of the ergonomic high-back driver’s seat. A turning-circle of just 140cm means you’ll have no trouble working around obstacles; while Mountfield’s provision of seven preset cutting-heights ensures you’ll be able to manage varying grass-lengths. A rear-deflector and mulch-kit are available as optional accessories.

The Mountfield 1740H is manufactured to the highest standards and is equipped with the sort of practical and convenient features that are a must-have if you’re looking-after a substantial lawn or paddock area (up to 8000m2). It’s fitted with an extremely powerful twin-cylinder Mountfield overhead-valve engine, which benefits from the incorporation of an effort-saving electric key starter; and it features a manoeuvrability-enhancing hydrostatic drive, which provides infinitely variable control of both the forward and reverse speeds using a single foot-pedal (a tight turning circle and light steering also aid manoeuvrability). This high-specification machine has a 102cm twin-bladed cutter-deck which is easy to keep clean thanks to a deck-wash facility. It offers seven preset-heights of cut, which are easy to select using a handily positioned lever; and it comes with a huge 260-litre grass-collector, which can be emptied from the seat and has an audible alarm that sounds when it’s full. As with all Mountfield lawn tractors, this model cuts beyond the wheel-width, so there’s less strimming work to do once you’ve finished mowing.

The Alpina 586cc AT6 102 HWA is manufactured to the highest standards and is equipped with the sort of practical and convenient features that are a must-have if you’re looking-after a substantial lawn or paddock area (up to 8000m2). It’s fitted with an extremely powerful twin-cylinder Alpina overhead-valve engine, which benefits from the incorporation of an effort-saving electric key starter; and it features a manoeuvrability-enhancing hydrostatic drive, which provides infinitely variable control of both the forward and reverse speeds using a single foot-pedal (a tight turning circle and light steering also aid manoeuvrability). This high-specification machine has a 102cm twin-bladed cutter-deck which is easy to keep clean thanks to a deck-wash facility. It offers seven preset-heights of cut, which are easy to select using a handily positioned lever; and it comes with a huge 260-litre grass-collector, which can be emptied from the seat and has an audible alarm that sounds when it’s full. As with all Alpina lawn tractors, this model cuts beyond the wheel-width, so there’s less strimming work to do once you’ve finished mowing.

Offering the perfect compromise between a larger walk-behind mower and a smaller lawn tractor, this compact 66cm ride-on from Mountfield is aimed at those looking-after lawns up to around 2000m2. It’s powered by a high-performance 224cc Mountfield four-stroke engine with electric key start, so ignition problems will be a thing of the past; and it features a five-speed manual transmission (4 + 1), which means there’s a suitable gear for whatever grass-type or terrain you might encounter. The Mountfield 827M comes with a high-volume 150-litre catcher, which can be emptied automatically without dismounting. A mulch-plug is offered separately.