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The 10 Best lawn mowers

<b>1. Bosch Rotak Ergoflex 40</b>

£169.99, homebase.co.uk

A good choice for small to medium lawns. Its rear roller leaves a nice stripe and it performs well right up to the lawn edge. — **1. Bosch Rotak Ergoflex 40** £169.99, homebase.co.uk A good choice for small to medium lawns. Its rear roller leaves a nice stripe and it performs well right up to the lawn edge.

<b>2. Masport Rotarola SP18</b>

£579, gardenmachinery superstore.co.uk

This petrol mower is heavy, but if it's a classic striped lawn you're after, this is as good as it gets. — **2. Masport Rotarola SP18** £579, gardenmachinery superstore.co.uk This petrol mower is heavy, but if it's a classic striped lawn you're after, this is as good as it gets.

<b>3. Flymo Easimo</b>

£69.99, argos.co.uk

Small, light and easy to move around. The inset front wheels help it cut close to edges and the handle folds twice for easy storage. — **3. Flymo Easimo** £69.99, argos.co.uk Small, light and easy to move around. The inset front wheels help it cut close to edges and the handle folds twice for easy storage.

<b>4. Hayter Spirit 41</b>

£299, hayter.co.uk

This petrol-fuelled model breezes through standard lawns, particularly where there's long grass, and cuts close to lawn edges. — **4. Hayter Spirit 41** £299, hayter.co.uk This petrol-fuelled model breezes through standard lawns, particularly where there's long grass, and cuts close to lawn edges.

<b>5. Flymo Chevron 32VC</b>

£79.99, gardenlines.co.uk

This wheeled rotary mower is good for small lawns. There's a single lever to adjust the cutting height and an adjustable handle. — **5. Flymo Chevron 32VC** £79.99, gardenlines.co.uk This wheeled rotary mower is good for small lawns. There's a single lever to adjust the cutting height and an adjustable handle.

<b>6. Toro Timecutter ZS3200</b>

£2375.12, psmlawnmowers.co.uk

A small turning circle means you can navigate around any obstacles with ease. This one is also very fast and really good fun. — **6. Toro Timecutter ZS3200** £2375.12, psmlawnmowers.co.uk A small turning circle means you can navigate around any obstacles with ease. This one is also very fast and really good fun.

<b>7. Mountfield HP46</b>

£349.98, diy.com

If you have a larger lawn or have long or rough grass, this will be your new best friend. An effective roller gives neat stripes, too. — **7. Mountfield HP46** £349.98, diy.com If you have a larger lawn or have long or rough grass, this will be your new best friend. An effective roller gives neat stripes, too.

<b>8. Honda HRG465</b>

£429, justhonda.co.uk

Voted best buy by Which?, this self-propelled mower is simple to use and easy to clean. It's an all-round solid performer. — **8. Honda HRG465** £429, justhonda.co.uk Voted best buy by Which?, this self-propelled mower is simple to use and easy to clean. It's an all-round solid performer.

<b>9. Wolf-Garten Power Edition 37E</b>

£234.98, amazon.co.uk

Powerful and easy to move around, this electric rotary mower has plenty of great design features. — **9. Wolf-Garten Power Edition 37E** £234.98, amazon.co.uk Powerful and easy to move around, this electric rotary mower has plenty of great design features.

<b>10. Robomo RM510</b>

£1079, mowermagic.co.uk

It may not be cheap, but this automatic mower is a dream for lazy gardeners. You can even pre-set scheduled days for it to mow. — **10. Robomo RM510** £1079, mowermagic.co.uk It may not be cheap, but this automatic mower is a dream for lazy gardeners. You can even pre-set scheduled days for it to mow.

By Kate Hilpern – 08 June 2012

From petrol-fuelled to self-propelled

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