03.Compare results
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Performance |
Specifications |
| Brand / model (in rank order) Contact |
Type |
Overall score (%) |
Cutting performance score (%) |
Ease of use score (%) |
Noise at 7.5 m from mower / at user's position (dBA) |
Number of cutting positions |
Cutting height range (mm) |
Width of cut (mm) |
Weight (kg) |
Price ($) |
Enviromower Enviro 500 Model ECO500Y *
www.victa.com.au |
Battery wheeled catcher (B) |
86 / 83 (B) |
92 / 88 (B) |
76 |
64 / 77 |
6 |
15–63 |
350 |
24 |
599 |
Flymo RE370 Model U371EL
www.flymo.com |
Electric wheeled catcher |
82 |
91 |
69 |
63 / 76 |
6 |
20–70 |
370 |
16.3 |
299 |
Masport Phoenix Cordless
www.masport.com.au |
Battery wheeled catcher |
82 |
90 |
69 |
73 / 85 |
3 |
28–65 |
380 |
19.6 |
499 |
Victa Tornado Electric EBP360A
www.victa.com.au |
Electric wheeled catcher |
82 |
92 |
66 |
64 / 75 |
7 |
14–67 |
355 |
18.2 |
499 |
Victa Lawnkeeper Electric ESP360A
www.victa.com.au |
Electric wheeled catcher |
80 |
91 |
63 |
64 / 77 |
3 |
25–60 |
360 |
12.3 |
179 |
Victa Lawnkeeper Electric ESP300A (A)
www.victa.com.au |
Electric wheeled catcher |
79 |
90 |
63 |
59 / 74 |
3 |
27–60 |
300 |
10.7 |
160 |
Talon Eagle Cut & Catch AM2053
www.jennfeng.com |
Electric wheeled catcher |
78 |
86 |
67 |
72 / 83 |
11 |
20–70 |
340 |
15.9 |
199 |
Honda HRE370
www.hondampe.com.au |
Electric wheeled catcher |
76 |
91 |
53 |
64 / 79 |
3 |
25–55 |
365 |
12.9 |
365 |
AL-KO 38 E Classic (A)
www.alko.com.au |
Electric wheeled catcher |
72 |
80 |
59 |
64 / 76 |
4 |
30–72 |
380 |
14.9 |
199 |
Flymo Turbo 400 Model TL400
www.flymo.com |
Electric hover |
67 |
66 |
68 |
64 / 84 |
5 |
8–34 |
400 |
7.5 |
249 |
Flymo Turbo Lite 350 Model TL350
www.flymo.com |
Electric hover |
67 |
66 |
68 |
65 / 83 |
5 |
8–34 |
350 |
7.5 |
199 |
Morrison Hover Mower 552463
www.morrisonproducts.com.au |
Electric hover |
58 |
65 |
47 |
65 / 82 |
3 |
12–24 |
340 |
6.4 |
160 |
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Table notes
(A) Discontinued, but may still be available in shops.
(B) The Enviromower also mulches. For overall and cutting performance scores, the second number shows the results when the mower is used in mulcher mode.
* Victa branded model is Enviromower which is mechanically identical with a different colour.
The overall score is made up of:
- Performance score: 60%
- Ease of use: 40%
The performance score is made up of:
- Cutting performance on short grass: 20%
- Cutting performance on medium-length grass: 20%
- Cutting performance on long grass: 10%
- Appearance of short grass: 25%
- Appearance of medium grass: 25%.
Ease of use testers assessed:
- Handle vibration
- Manoeuvrability and pushing
- Handle comfort
- Controls
- Grass catcher, if supplied
- Ease of adjusting the cutting height
- Convenience of the power source
Noise: The testers measured the noise the mowers made from 7.5 m away and at the operator’s ear level. None of the models is as noisy as their petrol counterparts, but ear protection is still a good idea.
Cutting positions/height: You can vary the length of grass your mower cuts by adjusting the height of the blade from the ground. These mowers have between three and seven positions, but if you’ve got areas of lawn you like to cut to different lengths — or you expect to be mowing long grass, which may need to be cut twice — also look at the cutting height range to decide whether the mower will deliver the variety you need. The cutting height is based on the distance between the blade and the bottom of the wheels.
Width of cut: You’ll be mowing for longer with a narrow mower because it cuts less grass with each push. But it’s likely to weigh less, take up less space in the shed and could suit a backyard that has a narrow strip of lawn.
Weight: The lighter the mower, the easier it is to push — on short and medium grass. However, a light mower will probably struggle if you’ve been away for a few weeks and the grass has grown dramatically.