I’m currently sewing new grass seed in my garden and need adjustable cutting heights, I’m also sick to death of my electric hover flymo. Garden is probably 100-150m^2.
So I’m looking for a new mower. The question is electric or petrol?
My dad recommends petrol because that’s what he’s always used. But is that old fashion?
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I’d go petrol honda easy start ,or a good battery model
I have a Honda brilliant bit of kit , However I do get it serviced every 10 years or so , on my second one now nearly new as the old one rotted out, apparently they could do with a clean periodically .
I used to hate cutting the grass because the electric mower was pants and the cable just gets in the way (and I used to leave it too long between cuts).
Go for petrol or cordless electric if they have decent reviews, or better yet pay someone else to do it.
I got a Bosch cordless and it’s great, but I use 3 batteries each time so had a bit of initial cost and it’s a pain rotating them out to charge
Battery if you can afford it, the cordless ease of the petrol without the smell/hassle/noise.
If you have a petrol/diesel car, then get a petrol mower since you have reason to go to the pump anyways. Petrol mowers are generally better.
However if you have an electric car or no car, then just go with an electric car.
I have two Mountfield petrol mowers (one Honda, one Briggs) a Honda petrol mower and a Bosch electric. All are decent, but the ease of cordless makes me prefer the petrol ones. Even on the small garden where I use the electric one, it’s a pain in the arse with the cable. Haven’t used a battery mower, but can’t beat the reliability of petrol, even if it’s maybe not as cost effective these days.
Push along.
We’re saving the planet and stopped using our electric and petrol mowers.
I’ve used plenty of different types of lawn mowers.
Electric corded is a pain and you’ll get fed up soon enough.
Petrol is smelly and noisy.
Electric cordless is safer, quieter and can keep up with a petrol equivalent. Just don’t go for a cheap crappy one or you could be disappointed.
Have you considered a robot lawn mower?
I have one and it makes it much easier, I used to have to spend 40mins a week cutting grass and now I don’t. Once it’s set up it’s able to manage itself, and produces no grass cuttings (the cuttings get mulched into soil).
Your garden does have to be suitable, i.e. not having debries (like dog poo scattered about) or not being very hilly (most models I’ve seen are good up to 20/30 degrees) There’s definitely reasons not to buy depending on your circumstances, or even just the upfront cost could put you off.
Personally I have a worx l1000, however a more suitable model for your garden may be the [s300](https://www.diy.com/departments/worx-landroid-s300-cordless-robotic-lawnmower/6924328319955_BQ.prd) or something cheaper would be a more [generic brand](https://www.diy.com/departments/mac-allister-mrm250-cordless-robotic-lawnmower/5036581062903_BQ.prd)
These definitely aren’t the only options, you may be able to find better, but imo these are good options.
Alternatively if you want a traditional lawn mower I’d get a good battery one. No getting petrol for it, and for what it’s worth the petrol engines are really inefficient environment wise. Also I guess they are quiter so that’s nice.
Feel free to ask any questions should you like.
Petrol.
If you can find a cylinder mower even better.
Electric.
Source: Your neighbour.