With the endless adverts on TV and isles of festive chocolates on the supermarket shelves there’s no getting away from the fact Christmas is around the corner. But if socks, toiletries or fluffy microwavable animals aren’t taking your fancy, maybe you’re considering a more practical present.
If you’ve decided it’s time for an upgrade on your lawnmower then adding one to your Christmas list could be a prudent idea, but with so many on the market it’s hard not to get overwhelmed with choice.
So if you know you’re on Santa’s ‘nice’ list this year, here’s what we think are the best affordable lawn mowers on the market this Christmas.
The Reliable Petrol Roller Mower
Hayter Spirit 41 Autodrive Petrol Rear Roller Lawn Mower
Best Suited for: Small to medium flat lawns.
Hayter is an iconic UK brand that has been making lawnmowers in their Hertfordshire headquarters for over 70 years. They have been supplying mowers to the Queen since the 60’s and if that’s not enough to convince you, they come with a 3 year warranty and a lifetime crankshaft guarantee in case you accidentally hit a solid object.
Hayter’s Spirit range had a revamp in 2017 and its fresh new design incorporates an aluminium skeleton chassis making it durable, lightweight and easy to manoeuvre. The full-width rear roller produces the quintessential striped lawn and with seven adjustable cutting heights ranging from a lengthy 65mm down to a super-trim 13mm. This is our most popular rear roller mower. For more details click here
The Petrol All-rounder
Weibang Virtue 46SV Self-Propelled Petrol Lawn Mower
Best Suited for: Medium to large gardens with varying lawn conditions.
Weibang machines have been designed specifically for the UK and will work to their optimum in varying weather conditions. Weibang’s are aimed at both the commercial and domestic user, they are high-performing, low-vibration petrol mowers with an impressive 5 year warranty.
The Weibang Virtue 46SV is powered by a 140cc, 2.1kW engine, with variable speed drive and vertical cleaning and storage position. The heavy-duty build quality, variable-speed drive and multi-function mowing options make it a practical all-rounder. For more details click here
The Premium Electric
Cobra MX46SPE Self Propelled 46cm Cut Electric Lawn Mower
Best Suited for: Small to medium lawns with varying grass conditions.
Cobra machines are robust and well suited to the UK’s
weather conditions. Their mowers combine sleek designs with power and
reliability. They come with a 2 year manufacturer’s warranty.
The Cobra MX46SPE is one of the only self-propelled electric
lawnmowers on the market and we think it’s the best. It is just as happy mowing
up inclines as it is on flat ground and it tackles overgrown areas leaving a
neat, even cut. It is feature-heavy, incorporating 4 in one mowing functions, a
robust steel deck and plenty of cable. For more details click here
First Time Mower Owner
Flymo Chevron 37VC Electric Wheeled Lawn Mower
Best Suited for: Smaller flat lawns
Flymo has been a household name since 1965. Always recognisable by their orange decks, they offer a comprehensive range of mowers and parts.
The Flymo Chevron 37VC is an electric wheeled lawnmower and a perfect choice for first time homeowners or gardeners with smaller gardens. It has an ample 40 litre grass box with a window to check when you need to empty. As well as being a four wheeled mower it also comes with a rear roller for creating a traditional striped lawn, it comes with a handy edging comb too. For more details click here
The Affordable Cordless Mower
Cobra MX3440V 34cm Push Cordless Lawn mower
Best suited for: Small with differing grass types.
The MX3440V is an award-winning cordless lawn mower from Cobra Garden. The supplied 40v 2.5ah battery can be used in any of the Cobra 40v gardening tools. Fully charged the 2.5Ah battery gives you 40 minutes mowing time. It’s lightweight but robust, with a 35 litre fabric grass bag. Ideal for a small garden and small budget. For more details click here
The Petrol Matching Cordless
EGO Power + 20 inch Cordless Lawn Mower
Best suited for: Medium to large sized gardens with varying lawn conditions.
Ego is the biggest name in cordless power and produce reliable petrol matching tools. They have a unique battery design which not only gives excellent performance, but also doesn’t overheat.
The Ego LM2011E Cordless Lawn Mower has plenty to shout about, it has an ample 60 litre grass collector, 3 in 1 mowing functions and easy grip, folding adjustable handle bars. Due to the quiet motor the mower can be used day or at night, the handy headlights make evening grass an easy task. The mower comes with battery and a rapid charger which will recharge the empty battery within 30 minutes. For more details click here