Best Petrol Lawn Mowers in the UK

Hyundai HYM510SPE is a beast. We've seen many impressive petrol lawn mowers before but this thing is up there with the best of them. Its 173cc four-stroke petrol engine is no joke. It will let you effortlessly tackle all lawns. At the same time, the powerful engine isn't wasteful. It is low-emission, low-maintenance, and about as economical as four-stroke ~160-170cc engines come.

The usual push-button system here means the model runs on an internal battery, so you'll have no issues starting the mower. At the same time, the usual recoil start remains an ever-ready alternative, meaning that you'll always be able to start the machine manually when necessary. As per usual, the mower also comes supplied with a handy 12V charger.

The machine is as easy to use as it is easy to store. You can fold the soft-grip handles forward to reduce space, making storage as well as transportation hassle-free.

The model's single lever lets you easily raise/lower the cutting height by adjusting the machine's all four wheels at the same time. You move the lever to the preferred/necessary cutting height and let the machine do the adjustment for you. There are six positions between 25 and 75millimetres that you can choose from, making this machine flexible and plenty versatile.

Hyundai P5100SPE doesn't really trail behind its much more expensive successor. There are no medium-sized lawns and practically no large lawns that the machine won't let you tackle.

Its 510-millimetre maximum cutting makes the model especially suitable for gardeners whose lawn happens to be on a slope. Just pull back the machine's handlebar lever and it will have no issues pulling upwards, providing that easy and effortless cutting experience that minimises back and arm fatigue.

Provided that the battery is charged, you can always start the machine using the electric push-start button that makes starting quick and effortless. That being said, the traditional recoil pull-start facility is also present and very much available here.

As it is usually the case with these mid-range mowers, you'll have more than enough control over the cutting process. You can choose between the Cut and Collect, Cult and Mulch, Cut and Drop, as well as Cut and Side Discharge modes. Needless to say, you'll have complete and total freedom to make your lawn look the way you want.

Other than that, the machine comes equipped with seven cutting heights between 25 and 85 millimetres, so you'll be able to tackle any grass and will have no problems making that grass as tall/short as necessary.

The model's single cutting height adjustment lever lets you easily switch between these seven settings, meaning that you'll be able to make quick and easy decisions on the go.

Mountfield 394 P-B is probably the most well-balanced product on the list as far as the price-performance ratio is concerned. Of course, the model won't prove as effective towards large lawns as the previous entries on this list but, again, considering the price tag, the machine's specs and overall value are much higher than you'd expect.

First things first, the company's InStart facility brings together the mower's petrol-powered cutting performance and reliable battery starting approach, meaning you won't have to do any priming, choking, or pulling. In other words, you won't have any troubles starting the mower.

Its 390-millimetre cutting width doesn't make the model especially suitable for large lawns but, as far as medium-sized lawns are concerned, there's absolutely nothing here to complain about. You'll be able to handle your average lawn in no time at all.

The machine's plenty flexible and versatile too. There are five cutting height settings that let you choose five different positions ranging from 25 to 70 millimetres. Needless to say, you'll have complete control over the finish and be able to make the lawn look exactly like you want it to look. At the same time, the model's centralised cutting height, with this single lever on the wheel, will let you quickly and effortlessly switch between these cutting heights.

It should go without saying that people have different lawns that vary not just in size but also in terms of terrain, the sort of grass that grows on it, and all of the additional details that may or may not matter when it comes to purchasing the right lawn mower. Of course, certain models are versatile and flexible enough in order to negate the majority of these differences and provide just about any customer with a product that suits his needs. As you might imagine, there aren't a whole lot of lawn mowers out there that could fit this description, and there are even less of those that'd be able to do it as well as Einhell GC-PM 46 S Self Propelled Petrol Lawnmower does.

As we have already mentioned, every individual has different kind of grass that grows in his backyard, and that means that a truly flexible lawnmower has to be able to adjust to a large variety of different heights. Fortunately enough, that is where the model in question shines most, offering nine different levels of central cutting height adjustment that will allow you to quickly adjust the length of the lawn from 30mm to 80mm with nothing but a single lever. Speaking of the handle, it isn't just height adjustable and ergonomic but also foldable, meaning it can easily be stored in order to save some space.

Murray EQ200 is that budget petrol lawn mower that you never knew you needed. Its 125cc Briggs & Stratton engine is as reliable as they come. The engine will work for years with very few maintenance demands. At the same time, it is pretty frugal and its emissions are surprisingly low.

We seldom care about mowers' aesthetics but couldn't gloss over the model's sleek and streamlined look. Now, it is nothing too fancy (fortunately) but the machine's black and silver colour scheme definitely adds character to the otherwise regular appearance, making the mower stand out from its budget peers.

As for the model's specs, there's not much here we haven't seen before. The 410-millimetre cutting width will let you handle any medium-sized lawn with ease but might prove relatively insufficient for large lawns.

At the same time, we can definitely get behind the model's available cutting heights. Somewhat dissimilar to every other mower on the list, Murray EQ200 will let you choose the cutting height between 28 and 92 millimetres. There aren't too many people that prefer the lawn 90-mm tall but having that option available to you is always nice.