The Best Mowers

Brand guide · Updated May 2026

Husqvarna Lawn Mowers

Husqvarna started life in 1689 as a Swedish musket factory. Three centuries on, they make some of the best chainsaws, ride-on lawn mowers and robot mowers on the planet — and they basically invented the robot mower category back in 1995. You pay for the privilege; nothing here is cheap. But what you get is the kind of build quality that ends up in someone\'s shed in 2046, still working. Here\'s the range, ranked.

Best Husqvarna lawn mowers

#1
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Best for reliable mid-sized robot mowing

Husqvarna Automower 305

Husqvarna

★★★★★
£1,099

The Automower platform invented the robot mower category and the 305 is the right size for the average UK back garden. Up to 600 m² coverage, 40% slope, the most mature robot mower firmware on the market by miles.

Pros

  • + 11+ years of refined Automower firmware
  • + Climbs slopes up to 40%
  • + GPS theft alarm built in

Cons

  • − Boundary cable installation eats half a Saturday
  • − Replacement blades every 8–10 weeks
#2
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Best for cordless on the Power for All battery

Husqvarna Aspire LC34-P4A

Husqvarna

★★★★★
£399

Yes, Husqvarna now uses Bosch batteries on its consumer cordless range — a quiet partnership announced in 2023. The Aspire LC34 is the cheapest entry into Husqvarna cordless and works with any 18V Power for All battery you already own.

Pros

  • + Bosch Power for All compatible
  • + Genuine Husqvarna build quality
  • + 34 cm deck for small-medium lawns

Cons

  • − Smaller battery in box than premium Husqvarnas
  • − Limited UK retailer footprint vs Bosch
#3
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Best for premium cordless self-propelled

Husqvarna LC 348iV

Husqvarna

★★★★★
£799

The proper trade-grade cordless mower. The 36V high-output battery system is built for sustained heavy load — closer to a small petrol mower than to mainstream cordless rivals. For lawns over 700 m², worth the premium.

Pros

  • + 48 cm cutting deck
  • + Self-propelled variable speed
  • + Husqvarna 36V battery system (high amp draw)

Cons

  • − Pricey
  • − Battery sold separately on most retailers
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Best for mid-range ride-on

Husqvarna TS 138L

Husqvarna

★★★★★
£2,799

A mid-range Husqvarna ride-on with hydrostatic drive and rear collection. Built to last 20+ years and backed by the strongest petrol mower dealer network in the UK.

Pros

  • + Hydrostatic transmission
  • + 97 cm cutting deck with rear collection
  • + Husqvarna dealer network for parts

Cons

  • − Premium pricing
  • − Heavier than Mountfield equivalents

The Husqvarna lawn mower range explained

Husqvarna splits its lawn mowers into four ranges. Automower is the boundary-cable robot mower line — 105, 305, 415X, 450X — the model that started the whole category. NERA is the new wire-free robot range using EPOS satellite tech. LC and Aspire are the cordless and petrol push mowers. TS, TC, Z and CTH are the ride-on and zero-turn ranges. The naming is not the friendliest, but the build quality is consistent across all four.

The big news in 2023 was the Bosch partnership. Husqvarna\'s consumer cordless range (Aspire) now uses Bosch\'s 18V Power for All battery, which means anyone with a Bosch drill can buy a Husqvarna mower bare-tool. Husqvarna\'s premium 36V Battery Series still uses its own packs — designed for sustained high-amp draw on bigger mowers and chainsaws.

Where Husqvarna fits vs rivals

Husqvarna is the premium-tier mainstream brand. Stihl is the obvious rival on petrol push and chainsaws — broadly equivalent quality, slightly different design philosophy. On robots, the rival list is shorter: Bosch Indego (cheaper, smaller lawns), Mammotion Luba (wire-free, newer), Stiga (UK dealer network, less mature firmware). On ride-ons, John Deere is the direct alternative — broadly equivalent build, slightly more expensive in the UK.

Common quirks and known issues

Two specifics worth knowing. The Automower boundary cable is the single biggest install task in the UK garden — give yourself half a Saturday or pay a Husqvarna dealer to do it (£200–£400 typical). Replacement blades on the Automower need changing every 8–10 weeks of active mowing — they\'re cheap (£15–£25) but you do need to remember. The Aspire cordless range uses Bosch batteries which we like, but the included charger is sometimes the slow Bosch one — a fast charger is worth the upgrade.

Frequently asked questions

Is Husqvarna a good lawn mower brand?+
It's a top-tier brand. Husqvarna invented the robot mower in 1995 and still leads the category with the Automower range. They make some of the most respected commercial petrol mowers, ride-ons, chainsaws and forestry tools. Premium prices, premium results, premium dealer support.
Where is Husqvarna based and where are their mowers made?+
Husqvarna is Swedish — founded in 1689 originally as a musket factory. Modern garden tools are designed in Sweden and manufactured at Husqvarna plants across Europe (Sweden, Germany, France, Czech Republic) and the United States. Quality control is strong across the range.
Husqvarna Automower vs NERA — what is the difference?+
Automower is the original boundary-cable robot range — pegged or buried wire defines the lawn boundary. NERA (introduced 2023) is the wire-free range using GPS-RTK and EPOS satellite-based virtual boundaries. NERA is more expensive but installs in 30 minutes vs half a day for Automower. Both run the same Automower OS.
Are Husqvarna robot mowers worth the money?+
For lawns 250–1,500 m², yes — the Automower is the most reliable robot you can buy and the only one with 11+ years of mature firmware. Cheaper rivals (Worx, Mammotion, Stiga) are catching up but firmware updates on a £600 robot are still patchy compared to a £1,200 Automower.
Why does Husqvarna use Bosch batteries on consumer cordless mowers?+
Husqvarna and Bosch announced a Power for All cross-licensing partnership in 2023. Husqvarna's Aspire range uses Bosch's 18V battery, which gives Husqvarna instant access to a huge installed base of batteries. Husqvarna's premium "Battery Series" (LC and 500-series) still uses its own 36V high-amp packs.
Are Husqvarna petrol mowers still sold in the UK?+
Yes — the LC range of petrol push and self-propelled mowers is still widely available, alongside the TS ride-ons. Husqvarna has scaled back the petrol push category in favour of cordless, but ride-ons remain a core product.