Best for: medium lawns, middling pockets
Now, in marketing, akin to running a dictatorship, choosing the right name is vital. And in the same way that the ‘Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’ waaaaay over-eggs the pudding by cramming together “democratic”, “people’s” AND “republic” to hide what it really is, the name LawnMaster could have gone either way, too. Is it truly the Master of the Lawn? Or is it just calling itself that to try and convince potential purchasers that it’s far better than it actually is?
Well, obviously, in the case of the LawnMaster it is, indeed, the former. This surprisingly well-specced model comes with a powerful 1800W motor, a cord length of an ample (and generally average) 10 metres, some six adjustable cutting heights from 70mm down to just 20, and a well-sized 40cm cutting width, with which to take out more overly bountiful blades of grass per push.
Weighing just 10.9kg, it’s also very easy to handle, while unexpected extras on a mower costing so little moolah come in the shape of a rear roller to leave behind those lovely lawn stripes every gardener loves, and a mulching function should you choose not to use the capacious 42-litre grass bag.
And there you have it, a fully featured, mains-powered mower that delivers a perfect, pro-finished lawn for less than £150. Masterful indeed.
Cutting width: 40cmCut heights: x6 (20 – 70mm)Cord length: 10mGrass bag capacity: 42LMotor power: 1800WDrive type: ManualWeight: 10.9kg