Lawn Mower Brands
There are about sixteen brands worth taking seriously in the UK lawn mower market. Some are global giants, some are British heritage names, some are newer entrants doing genuinely interesting things. Here's an honest read on each — what they're good at, where they fit, and which one matches your garden.
ryobi
ValueONE+ 18 V battery powers 200+ tools. The cheapest sensible cordless platform in the UK.
Read full brand guide →bosch
MainstreamMainstream German engineering. Power for All battery platform spans every garden tool you own.
Read full brand guide →gtech
PremiumLight, friendly, made-in-Britain cordless. Brilliant for small lawns. Pricey batteries.
Read full brand guide →husqvarna
PremiumInvented robot mowing. Premium ride-ons and trade-grade petrol. Pricey but lasts decades.
Read full brand guide →flymo
ValueOwns the hover mower category and budget electric. Started the whole UK domestic mower market.
Read full brand guide →stihl
PremiumTrade-grade petrol and cordless. Best UK dealer network of any brand here.
Read full brand guide →makita
PremiumLXT 18 V and XGT 40 V platforms. Built like trade tools. Pricey, lasts.
Read full brand guide →dewalt
PremiumXR 18 V and FlexVolt 18/54 V. Strong on power, smaller garden range than rivals.
Read full brand guide →worx
ValueBest budget cordless platform. Vision robot mower is the cheapest serious wire-free.
Read full brand guide →einhell
ValueGerman brand undercutting Bosch by 20–30% with build quality 90% as good.
Read full brand guide →mountfield
ValueItalian-built petrol and ride-on. Best value in their respective categories.
Read full brand guide →stiga
MidSister brand to Mountfield. Strong on collection ride-ons.
Read full brand guide →cobra
MidBritish-designed, Briggs-engined petrol. Best mid-range value in petrol.
Read full brand guide →hyundai
BudgetKorean-branded, China-built. Cheap petrol mowers — works, won't outlive you.
Read full brand guide →mac allister
BudgetB&Q's house brand. Budget cordless and electric — surprisingly decent for the price.
Read full brand guide →qualcast
BudgetArgos heritage brand. Cheap and cheerful — a known quantity for first-time buyers.
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