Electric lawn mower reviews

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04.Profiles - the rest

Mains-powered models  

Honda HRE370

Price $365

Good points Honda HRE370

  • Excellent cutting performance
  • Very comfortable handle, but the control lever doesn’t blend in fully

Bad points

  • Second worst for ease of use overall
  • Controls are very difficult to use
  • Have to remove and reposition all wheels to change cutting height which is inconvenient
  • Catcher is fiddly to fit

AL-KO 38 E Classic

Price $199

Good points AL-KO 38 E Classic

  • Very good cutting performance
  • Large capacity catcher
  • Comfortable handle
  • Very good controls

Bad points

  • Have to remove two wheels and two axles to change cutting height
  • Uncomfortable catcher

Flymo Turbo 400 Model TL400

Price $249

Good points Flymo Turbo 400 Model TL400

  • Lightweight
  • Very easy to push and manoeuvre
  • Very comfortable handle
  • Excellent controls

Bad points

  • Not good at cutting long grass
  • Leaves the lawn looking messy as there is no catcher to collect the grass clippings
  • Have to add/remove spacers to change cutting height which is inconvenient

Flymo Turbo Lite 350 Model TL350

Price $199

Good points Flymo Turbo Lite 350 Model TL350

  • Lightweight
  • Very easy to push and manoeuvre
  • Very comfortable handle
  • Excellent controls

Bad points

  • Not good at cutting long grass
  • Leaves the lawn looking messy as there is no catcher to collect the grass clippings
  • Have to add/remove spacers to change cutting height which is inconvenient

Morrison Hover Mower 552463

Price $160

Good points Morrison Hover Mower 552463

  • Lightweight  

Bad points

  • Worst for ease of use overall
  • Not good at cutting long grass 
  • Leaves the lawn looking messy as there is no catcher to collect the grass clippings
  • Very difficult to push as the handle keeps coming out of the housing constantly
  • Have to add/remove spacers to change cutting height which is inconvenient
 

 

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