In the market for a new lawnmower? Technology has moved on since your last purchase!

Whatever the reason for buying a new lawn mower, there is plenty to think about when faced with the array of choice

that is now available; it could be 10 years since you last purchased one, and technology has come a long way in that time, with robotic and even cordless battery powered lawn mowers becoming commonplace among the traditional petrol or mains electric push mowers.

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The first thing to do is focus on your garden; how big is the area you are mowing? Do you need to mow different types of grass at different heights? Are there a lot of obstacles in the way or is there a large clear expanse of lawn? How fit is the person doing the mowing? Are environmental or noise factors a concern for you? With the answers to these questions you are ready to look at what is available and exclude models or styles that do not meet your needs.

The humble reel push mower is starting to make a comeback for the younger generation, who may only have a small area of grass to cut and who put a lot of value in sustainability and reduction of damage to the environment. These old fashioned lawnmowers are starting to be made with much lighter materials, making them very useable, almost silent (as there is no engine) and eco friendly as there is no power involved apart from the person pushing it. Clippings can be collected or left to rot into the lawn if they are small enough. Although the idea of the manual reel lawn mower prompts memories of straining to push a heavy metal machine around the garden, the lighter reinvention of this simple machine could see it become a mainstream option, not least because they are much cheaper to produce than one with an engine, and have low or no maintenance costs.

Battery powered cordless mowers are the latest new invention on the lawn mowing scene; as in-home electrical manufacturers embrace cordless technology for vacuum cleaners, so too is the outdoor electrical market. Without a cord to get in the way, or decrease the range, these new battery powered lawnmowers are typically quieter than a standard electric model and are starting to have enough power to rival the range of a petrol mower. They are also usually self propelled, as is becoming commonplace for most powered lawnmowers that would otherwise have been

pushed manually. Nearly every major lawnmower manufacturer offers a battery powered option now, so it is worth reading reviews of the best models to see if you would benefit from one, or whether you want to be an early adopter of cordless technology in the garden.

Mulching lawn mowers are a relatively new addition and are great for people who need to fertilise their lawns as they finely shred the clippings and spread them back out into the grass as you mow. They are more expensive than the same model without the mulching function, but they save time and money in the long run as you don’t need to stop and empty the collection box, or pay the council to take away the green top bin if you don’t have a compost heap (or somewhere to start one).

And finally, good luck with your decision; it is never easy when looking at spending a significant amount of money, so take your time, do the research and ask around before you commit. The choices you have will probably be more numerous than last time you purchased, so research is key. great place to start looking is our website, which features a wide range of models and makes.