Manual Push Mower or Electric

Hi all,

We have a small grass area in our garden which is around 16sqm. Its not in perfect condition but we still mow the grass but we have to borrow a family members mower each time.

I was looking at purchasing our own mower but was not sure if to go down the route of a manual push type like the Qualcast Panther 380 or 30 or an electric mower like flymo etc as its not a large area.

Chris

 

Chris a small Flymo would be fine for that area . All the big DIY sheds will have good offers on now . The first mower I had was a push one. blooming hard work , and when it gets a bit wet - impossible ! Grass will need cutting , at the best , once every two weeks in the season . So borrowing becomes a bit of a pain .

 

yes a nippy little flymo would be great.

 

I'd go for a push mower any day as against an electric one.
Only ever had one electric one and spent most of my time avoiding the cable, plus with a push mower you just get it out, mow the grass and put it away, no messing around with extension leads etc. or even having to plug it in.

Far too many people these days think you need a cable to do a job, just a bit of elbow grease does the trick.

 

That's very like the Flymo I've got - bought it about 8 or 9 years ago and it's going strong still. Had a hover mower before that which got very heavy when the grass box filled up - much easier with wheels.

 

The £39 homebase one looks very good for the money

 

Lots of opinions pro Flymo here. When this came up in another forum there were loads of Flymo Haters and the one they all loved was the Bosch Rotak - at least as many raving about that as the Flymo Fans here.

I have no idea I'm afraid ... lots of grass here and I have a mower with a 68" cut, which I doubt would be much good in a normal garden!

 

I have a Bosch Rotak it cuts the grass very nicely . I have had a Flymo , it again cut the grass very nicely.
I think its a very trendy thing, to not like the market leaders in things
for example.........
1 - Flymo
2 -Thomson and Morgan
3- Microsoft
4 - fill in your own here !

 

I used a Flymo once...it was awful. Really heavy. I'd get (which I already have) a Qualcast electric from Homebase when the offers start. Like this:

http://www.homebase.co.uk/en/homeba...lcast-rm32-electric-lawn-mower---1000w-217821

 

I use an ancient Qualcast panther for home but a petrol Toro and Kubota for work

 

I've got an old Suffolk Punch that badly needs a service (blade not catching and spinning when throttle engaged) and an old Flymo that my OH loves to use......which is a bonus in my eyes, but it's suddenly died. She refuses to use anything petrol driven, so I've promised to get a new flymo. Has anyone got the new Flymo, which is on special at B&Q at the moment for £103:-
http://www.diy.com/nav/garden/garde...-Flymo/Flymo-1800W-Hover-Ultra-Glide-13538567
If I get my ol' Mum to buy it on a Wednesday as well, she can get 10% off as part of the Diamond Club. It's either the Flymo or the Rotak 430.
Just wondered if anyone's got the new Flymo yet, which has two outlets on the bottom - one contains the blade the other drives the hover. Personally I'd like to get a Hayter !

 

It depends on what kind of cut you want on your lawn I would personally go for a push / cylinder mower as these give a finer cut and allow you to cut close to the edge of your borders

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