Lawnmower recommendation please

[F3RNY7]

I'm in the market for my first ever lawnmower!

Both front and rear garden are quite small, roughly square shaped lawns.

I was thinking something as basic as this should suffice, any thoughts?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B0099LETKS/ref=mp_...

Though it's bigger brother the 34R is only an extra tenner. Though I'm guessing something more compact might be preferable for small gardens.

Also will I need a strimmer for edges or are modern mowers quite good for getting into edges?

[craig1912]

More money but a Which best buy

http://www.radmoretucker.co.uk/category/Electric_L...


Had one for three years and no complaints

[BFG TERRANO]

16 inch Honda izzy push mower.


Anything electric powered is for inside only. Garden machines are petrol only, anything else will kill you.

[illmonkey]

F3RNY7 said:

I'm in the market for my first ever lawnmower!

Both front and rear garden are quite small, roughly square shaped lawns.

I was thinking something as basic as this should suffice, any thoughts?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B0099LETKS/ref=mp_...

Though it's bigger brother the 34R is only an extra tenner. Though I'm guessing something more compact might be preferable for small gardens.

Also will I need a strimmer for edges or are modern mowers quite good for getting into edges?

I have the 32R. My garden is probably 4x12meters, so not big, but I need to empty the bag twice. I also have to mow the grass twice, even though I go 50% over the cut I've just done, it misses stuff. But, in total, with the double cutting, it takes no time at all. It's very light, so can get it into position easily etc.

It's also manual on the level you want to cut, so it's on it's back and shove your hand up to find the lever, suppose you only do that twice a season though...

It's a good machine for the price.

[F3RNY7]

BFG TERRANO said:

16 inch Honda izzy push mower.


Anything electric powered is for inside only. Garden machines are petrol only, anything else will kill you.

I wasn't planning on using it in the rain!

[toasty]

Honda Izy all the way.

[F3RNY7]

I should have stated I'm not a company director and thus price as low as possible (but will still do a decent job!)

[ladderino]

I have a Rotak 36 and it's fine, it does a reasonable job in getting into the edges, and I just use some shears to get the bits it missed.

That said, I bought this because I didn't want to store petrol but whenever I use it, I wish I'd gone for a petrol mower instead as the cable annoys me. We now have a gardener, but I reckon if I was still mowing the lawn myself I'd have bought something else.

[jmorgan]

We have a small ish area, front and back. Bought a push cylinder mower, brilliant investment if you keep up with regular cuts. Oil the blades after each use and jobs a good un

[SimesJH]

^^ This.

I took delivery only yesterday of a Brill Razorcut Premium 38 push mower. My garden is a reasonable size front and back on three levels and I normally use an electric Bosch thing.

Bit apprehensive on paying a reasonable amount for a German push-pull mower, but what an easy and fantastic thing to use! No more cables, petrol or hassle. Simply remove from shed / garage and mow.

Brill do a smaller, cheaper version for around £20 less. Bought mine via Amazon Prime.

[CoolHands]

I'm just here to say, don't buy a flymo. They really are awful.

[Aviz]

Do a search, loads of threads, usually rotak is the answer. I have several Bosch rotaks. Great at combing the grass in at the edges so it really does cut all the way to the edge.

Here's one of the threads

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=139...

[F3RNY7]

Thanks guys. Gonna go with the Rotak 34 I think as it's cheap and seems like it'll do a decent job.

Love the look of that Brill though! Double the price of the Bosch though when you buy the grass collector as well....

[jmorgan]

Never bother collecting the cuttings if done often enough. I find a better lawn for it, mulching down. On the odd occasion I need to get the big mower out when I let it get too long, that is about the only time. Using the push mower every couple of days, I can have it all done before you undo all the tangles in a mains lead.

[Cpl nobby nobbs]

Another vote for the Rotak, I just bought the 34_13 from Argos for 79.99. Very light and it folds up small. Impressive cutting compared to my previous flymow

[Andehh]

Petrol is always the answer, mine has lasted me for 3 years now being left in a lean to down the side of the house. Few pushes to prime the fuel, then starts one second pull everytime.

Lawn is around 10m by 15m

[grumpyscot]

And anotehr vote for the Rotak 34. Creates lovely striped lawns! So good, my son, Dad, two mates and three neighbours all bought one after seeing the results I get.

[Funkycoldribena]

Andehh said:

Petrol is always the answer, mine has lasted me for 3 years now being left in a lean to down the side of the house. Few pushes to prime the fuel, then starts one second pull everytime.

Lawn is around 10m by 15m

I find battery power the answer,no priming,no petrol pouring,starts first turn of the key.

[covmutley]

+1 for the brill razorcut.

Easy to use and gives a much better cut then an electric mower. Quicker and less hassle than when I had a flymo and extension cable. Also whilst not really a factor for me, it is also free to use and saves electricity.