The Best Mowers

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

Value

ONE+ 18 V battery powers 200+ tools. The cheapest sensible cordless platform in the UK.

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bosch

Mainstream

Mainstream German engineering. Power for All battery platform spans every garden tool you own.

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gtech

Premium

Light, friendly, made-in-Britain cordless. Brilliant for small lawns. Pricey batteries.

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husqvarna

Premium

Invented robot mowing. Premium ride-ons and trade-grade petrol. Pricey but lasts decades.

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flymo

Value

Owns the hover mower category and budget electric. Started the whole UK domestic mower market.

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stihl

Premium

Trade-grade petrol and cordless. Best UK dealer network of any brand here.

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makita

Premium

LXT 18 V and XGT 40 V platforms. Built like trade tools. Pricey, lasts.

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dewalt

Premium

XR 18 V and FlexVolt 18/54 V. Strong on power, smaller garden range than rivals.

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worx

Value

Best budget cordless platform. Vision robot mower is the cheapest serious wire-free.

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einhell

Value

German brand undercutting Bosch by 20–30% with build quality 90% as good.

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mountfield

Value

Italian-built petrol and ride-on. Best value in their respective categories.

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stiga

Mid

Sister brand to Mountfield. Strong on collection ride-ons.

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cobra

Mid

British-designed, Briggs-engined petrol. Best mid-range value in petrol.

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hyundai

Budget

Korean-branded, China-built. Cheap petrol mowers — works, won't outlive you.

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mac allister

Budget

B&Q's house brand. Budget cordless and electric — surprisingly decent for the price.

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qualcast

Budget

Argos heritage brand. Cheap and cheerful — a known quantity for first-time buyers.

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