Best electric lawn mower UK: Top electric lawn mowers reviewed for 2021

Best cheap electric lawn mowers: Flymo Turbo Lite 250 Electric Hover Lawnmower

First up in the the cheap electric lawn mowers category and probably my pick for best cheap electric lawn mowers is the Flymo Turbo Lite 250 Electric Hover Lawnmower. You really can’t go wrong with a hover lawn mower from Flymo. Priced at just £69.00, this is an amazing little bit of kit. The 1400 Watt motor provides ample power for lawn cutting and with a 25cm cutting radius it doesn’t take long to get round a small to mid-size garden.

Flymo Turbo Lite 250 Electric Hover Lawnmower: Powerful electric motor, good blades, easy to use and minimal assembly required.

This is a cracking little electric lawn mower for anyone not particularly strong or agile. It’s small, light weight and packs a real punch, cutting lawn at different heights, which is easy to adjust, I might add. It’s the complete package as you would expect of any Flymo. The hover action makes this thing literally float. The only time you feel any of the 8kg weight; is pulling it out of the shed onto the lawn, after that it becomes nimble and agile. Really easy to use.

With pretty decent blades, and certainly as decent as you can expect from an electric lawn mower that costs just £69.00, this is a brilliant little all rounder. The assembly time is minimal, a little bit of work on the handle and comes with a great extension lead. You might be forgiven for thinking this isn’t a cheap electric lawn mower at all when compared to other models and that’s why it made it into my reviews.

Could I find any fault? Well if I was being pretty picky I could give you a couple of minor things that I noticed. Firstly it doesn’t collect grass which is something that I think makes life much easier. That said, no collection box makes it small and compact which counters the loss a little. I’ve noticed a fair few returns too which means quality control isn’t quite up to scratch so you could get unlucky but not all is lost because Flymo will help you. With that said. This is a small, light-weight lawn mower and probably the best cheap electric lawn mower money can buy. Flymo are quick to replace or refund so if you’re on a budget and can’t afford to go wrong, Flymo is a no brainer for me.

Could they improve the Flymo Turbo Lite 250 Electric Hover Lawnmower?

The Flymo Turbo Lite 250 Electric Hover Lawnmower is an all round brilliant piece of kit and has very few flaws. That’s to be expected of a company clearly investing in testing and development of a lawn mower they believe in(which I believe in too). If I could pick holes it would be quality control but in the quest for the production of the best cheap electric lawn mowers it’s almost inevitable that there is some compromise. Do not be concerned, any issues and Flymo will help you out and are a trusted brand that makes purchasing from them considerably easier than an unknown quantity.

Best cheap electric lawn mowers: Flymo Easimo Electric Wheeled Lawn Mower

In case you don’t like a hover mower, my next pick for best cheap electric lawn mower is the Flymo Easimo electric wheeled lawn mower. This is priced at just £68.00 and is excellent value for money. It’s a little more expensive than the hover lawn mower but being wheeled brings its benefits.

Flymo Easimo Electric Wheeled Lawn Mower: Light weight, easy to use, more powerful on longer grass than a hover lawn mower

The Flymo Easimo electric wheeled lawn mower brings a 900 Watt reliable electric motor that’s combined with a blade that can cut a 32cm span. This mower although budget, can effortlessly cut lawn that’s got a little out of control, even six inches of grass won’t stop it easily!

Even if you have a 100ft garden you can get away with this mower and I love the fact it comes with a grass collection box, electric wheeled lawn mowers lend themselves much more easily to a collection box and tougher work. Far more so than their hover counterparts. If you’re slow to cut the lawn, a good wheeled electric lawn mower is far more favourable than any hover lawn mower.

Being small it’s obviously light weight and easy to use. This little mower isn’t without flaw though. Being so lightweight and at the bottom of the range it can lack a bit of power and will go into safe mode should you hit a branch. This means you’ll need to clear a snag but the flip side is safety first isn’t a bad thing. If you have children then this is almost a positive to my mind.

The other issue with this lawn mower is that on long grass it can ride up a bit rather than cut through the grass. There’s two reason for this. Eventually the blades dull and so up and over the grass is less resistance than through the grass, as well as how light this lawn mower is. Keeping the blades sharp will counter this considerably and I’ve painted a high quality product in a bad light. It takes a fair amount of time for the blades to dull so you can look forward to comfortable use for many months to come before worrying about maintenance.

Could they improve the Flymo Easimo Electric Wheeled Lawn Mower?

Given the price and performance I think it would be unfair to expect much more from this electric lawn mower. It’s certainly a top contender for best cheap electric lawn mowers. If I had one gripe it would be quality control. A small percentage of customers experience instantly failure which is a shame and probably avoidable. What I can’t fault though, is just how quickly Flymo are there to solve the problem, however inconvenient a failure might be.

Best electric lawn mower:Flymo Speedi-Mo 360C Electric Wheeled Lawn Mower

There has been no purposeful attempt or bias so far towards Flymo in this review post. Flymo are simply producing the best value for money small electric lawn mowers and the Flymo Speedi-Mo 360C electric wheeled lawn mower is no exception.

Flymo Speedi-Mo 360C Electric Wheeled Lawn Mower: highly powerful, probably the best electric lawn mower for sale pound for pound.

I’m not sure if Flymo would agree, but in my mind the Flymo Speedi-Mo 360C electric wheeled lawn mower is just a bigger, more powerful, and more efficient version of the Flymo Easimo electric wheeled lawn mower in the review above. With a 1500 Watt motor as opposed to 900 W, 36cm cutting span as opposed to 32cm, and same variable cut depth as the Easimo of 20mm to 60mm, it is easy to see why I’ve come to that conclusion. It’s practically a scale up in function and performance, perhaps not looks entirely though.

It also has a larger grass collection box and just like its smaller friend, the Flymo Speedi-Mo 360C electric wheeled lawn mower is a cracking bit of kit for medium to large gardens and for just £112.50, you have to think this is probably the pick for best electric lawn mower, hands down, in fact.

It would be easy to believe I am associated to Flymo given my enthusiasm thus far for their products. I will quickly point out right now, for me, this is where Flymo is best, cheap and good vale, quality lawn mowers. I would not put huge sums into a Flymo, and this for me is the last stop on Flymo just to give some balance back to my post! They are brilliant at good with a limited budget and that’s what I am currently reviewing!

Sorry to dampen the mood there but I think I needed to add some balance :-). What I really like the most about the Flymo Speedi-Mo 360C electric wheeled lawn mower is how it will effortlessly handle a 100ft garden lawn. You will certainly need an extension lead though because it’s only 12m in length and this electric lawn mower is capable of so much more. It begs the question, will Flymo increase the cable length at some point? The older Flymos used to be slightly longer. Given the weight of just 11.5kg its very easy to use and ideal for almost any customer. It’s remarkably powerful considering the weight

If I could highlight any issues with this lawn mower it would be quality control. The odd dud seems to make it through quality control and while Flymo are ultra quick to replace or refund you, it’s still inconvenient, especially if you setup your weekend around sorting the garden! I would also point out that the number of failures are minuscule compared to sales, it’s just that they set the bar so high I feel it necessary to be really picky to find fault!

Another point worth mentioning is that I had a customer break a cosmetic trim on his Flymo. Flymo would not replace of repair cosmetic issues even within the warranty period. So you’ll need to be a little careful with the shell as accidental damage is reasonably( in my mind reasonable anyway) not covered. You might consider assembling the handle a drawback. This will set you back five minutes or so but also makes it possible to ship and put in the back of a car. Both serve to keep the price down and make things more convenient for all involved.

Could they improve the Flymo Speedi-Mo 360C Electric Wheeled Lawn Mower?

For the price you pay, this is really a top notch performer and probably the best electric lawn mower money can buy if thinking in terms of value. You can cut down a 100ft garden in 15 or 20 minutes if you’re athletic. The machine will not limit your performance, only your physical ability to get around. That’s saying something about what is really a budget electric lawn mower! I have had a customer in her 70’s pull it out of her son’s hands and have a go it’s that easy.

The collection box makes it no fuss to use and it’s really hard to find a fault. One small gripe I have is the ability of this mower is easily in the 100ft garden range, yet they only provide a 12m cable, I suppose it’s easy to get carried away when all of the basics are met and get complacent. This really is a top notch machine for the price and the next reviews will struggle to top it but I’ll try!

Next up for review in the best electric lawn mower is the Bosch Rotak 34 R electric rotary lawn mower. This got into the reviews because of it’s cracking 1300 Watt motor that’s extremely powerful and reliable. It performs great and priced at £83.99 it’s a great item to compare with (what is in my mind the best electric lawn mower full stop) the Flymo Speedi-Mo 360C Electric Wheeled Lawn Mower.

The Bosch Rotak 34 R electric rotary lawn mower: Cuts grass right up to the edge, plenty of power, foldable handles, and a two year guarantee

This is a very decent little lawn mower and one of the best things about the Bosch Rotak 34 R electric rotary lawn mower is the grass combs that allow you to cut right up to the edge of your grass. It’s such a brilliant idea and in most circumstances eliminates the need for a grass trimmer. The blades are well known to hold an edge and as a professional and reliable tool manufacture that Bosch is, you are in good hands once you’ve shelled out your money with a two year guarantee that is honoured.

The adjustable height cut slightly outperforms the Flymo at 20-70mm rather than 20-60mm with a larger range but in reality it’s almost identical and you won’t notice 10mm, neither will the grass! It’s slightly smaller in cutting span but not at all noticeable in practical terms. It has a huge grass collection box which is practical and very efficient.

One thing that struck me though. Electric lawn mowers, electric hover lawn mowers in particular get bogged down in wet and long grass. The Bosch Rotak 34 R electric rotary lawn mower has no trouble at all in wet conditions, or heavy shrub for that matter. That’s the advantage of a rotary electric lawn mower is quite simply put; pure power in the lower cost range.

If I could pick a flaw in this mower it would be the switch lever. It’s a common known fault on dud productions. Whilst it’s limited and always fails well within warranty so you’ll get a replacement free of charge, it’s a little inconvenient if you need to cut the lawn, we rarely keep a backup after all! Most of us just don’t have the space! Apart from that this packs plenty of power for mid-size gardens and a great contender for best electric lawn mower.

Could they improve the Bosch Rotak 34 R Electric Rotary Lawn Mower?

From my perspective and at the price point it’s hard to fault this cracking electric lawn mower. They’ve delivered a brilliant, usable, and efficient machine that’s easy to use. The slight concern for me is the build quality since they switched to China for manufacture but with the exception of the switch lever failure which can happen it is holding up really well and certainly a top top contender for best electric lawn mower.

Best electric lawn mower: Bosch Universal Rotak 550 Electric Rotary Lawnmower

This leads me to my final review which is the Bosch UniversalRotak 550 electric rotary lawn mower with a cutting span of 37cm and weighing 15kg, it’s the biggest and baddest yet. Simply put, I don’t think there is a more capable all round electric lawn mower out there and at £213.43 it offers petrol lawn mower performance without the noise and half the price when comparing like for like performance.

Bosch Universal Rotak 550 Electric Rotary Lawnmower: Powerful, easy to use, huge grass collection bag, best electric lawn mower for sale by far

It has a huge collection bag and will zip around your lawn in absolutely no time. It’s totally performance and quality orientated and by far and away the best electric lawn mower from a performance standpoint. It’s also press and go. You hold the lever and follow it behind making sure it’s cutting in a straight line is about the grans sum of your effort. It’s also well know for excellent blade sharpness and edge retention.

This is basically a far more powerful version of the Bosch Rotak 34 R Electric Rotary Lawn Mower and it tells in performance. If you want to cut the lawn quickly, throw all the other budget reviews that came before, clean out the window, and buy this electric lawn mower. While I don’t think it’s the best value for money and it has a couple of niggly issues, it is by a long way the best electric lawn mower for performance. The cut depth remains the same is the 34 R with 20-70mm, it differentiates itself with the power drive that cuts and collects in one motion. A handy plus is that it’ll also collect your leaves too.

My only issue with this electric lawn mower is the 10m power lead. This lawn mower will do 50m gardens so a 10m lead is counterintuitive. You can obviously use an extension lead and go on as far as you like. I would have still rather seen a longer lead, even if this power cord length is about the industry standard. The mower itself is far from standard!

Could they improve the Bosch Universal Rotak 550 Electric Rotary Lawnmower?

I can only fault one thing on the Bosch Universal Rotak 550 electric rotary lawn mower; the power cord. This is an astonishingly powerful electric lawn mower and capable of huge gardens, therefore we almost certainly know the 10m power lead could have been made longer. An extra 10m of lead would of gone a long way, and while that would of made it more fuss to get in and out, the buyer of this lawn mower will have a decent sized garden, otherwise they would pick the Bosch Rotak 34 R Electric Rotary Lawn Mower or the Flymo Speedi-Mo 360C Electric Wheeled Lawn Mower. This is an easily fixable issue with a sensible power cord. Some might even say they prefer a shorter power cord and can manage the rest with a neat wind up reel in fairness to Bosch but still, it’s worth a mention. Otherwise, by far the best electric lawn mower.

At the current price of around a hundred and five pounds, the Webb WEER33 offers incredibly good value for money, and has a build quality and overall finish that you usually only find on more expensive electric lawnmowers.

This little beauty is solid, and the same quality is found throughout, even down to the plug feeling heavy duty and having an anti-snap grommet on the bottom.
Assembly is quick and easy, with most parts just clicking into place and a couple of nuts to twist up tight, such as on the foldable handles.

Once folded down, the Webb WEER33 electric lawnmower can be carried around by the substantial handle and 8.8kg weight is nicely distributed so it doesn’t feel too heavy, especially when the collection box is detached.

The collection box itself is equally well built and designed, and slides into place without issue. It also has a small air vent in the top rear that will shut to tell you when the grass box needs emptying, although with a capacity of 35 litres, I don’t think that’ll be too often.

Cutting height can be changed through various settings (22mm-65mm) by moving the lever next to the front wheel. I did feel that this was a bit stiff but that could just be because it was a brand new product we were testing and it will probably loosen up with further use.

Another thing that was a little stiff was the safety switch you have to press before pulling the handles to start the machine. Again though, this could be down to the same reasons as above.

We tested this electric lawnmower on some very long, overgrown, grass and it the 33cm cutting blade and 1300W motor handled it exceptionally well without ever sounding laboured. What’s more, all the cuttings went straight into the grass box without any clogging or debris flying out, what a cracking bit of kit.

The WEER33 electric lawnmower is one of those rare products that I love to find. It’s low cost, good quality, performs well, and leaves you feeling satisfied after using it. Top marks to Webb for this excellent little number.

Looking for an electric lawnmower that will give your lawn the kind of beautiful lines you see on tennis courts? Well, look no further, the Mountfield’s Princess 34 is exactly that, and you don’t have to break the bank to buy it either.

One of, if not the main, reason this electric lawnmower leaves such excellent lines is down to the hand propelled rear roller, but the quality of the cut also plays its part and that all comes down to the motor, blade, and the height settings.

This motor is an extremely powerful 1400W model and delivers easily enough power to plow through the longest grass without struggling. This is aided by a high quality 34cm cutting blade that can be adjusted through six different height settings, allowing you to have it as short as 25mm, or as long as 75mm.

With a wide a range of cutting heights that is greater than the average, it gives you a lot of options when it comes to how you want your lawn to look.

The body of the Mountfield Princess 34 is made from plastic, but not just any cheap, common plastic. The maker’s have chosen to use super-durable, yet lightweight, polypropylene, a material well known for its ability to take a few knocks and withstand weather conditions.

A 35 litre cutting box is included with the lawnmower but you also have the choice of using this tool without it and using the mulching plug instead to give your garden a good layer of mulch.

There are a number of safety features on the Princess 34, such as the double switch start and the safety brake that kicks in when you release the trigger. This brake will slow and stop the blade dead within 3 seconds to reduce the risk of possible injury.

The only things I didn’t like about this wonderful machine was assembling the grass box and the port where the grass cuttings pass through to said box.
It was far too fiddly and awkward to get the two main pieces of the collection box to click together and took a fair bit of force. Once assembled though, it connected to the mower easily.

The problem I had with the collection box is that the port would clog with grass more often than I would have liked, but this can be solved by just using the mulching plug instead.

Overall, a terrific electric lawnmower for a really fair price. Top quality and leaves amazing lines on the lawn.

The name Flymo is synonymous with compact, reliable electric lawnmowers, and they are particularly well known for their excellent hover mowers.

This Flymo Chevron model isn’t a hover mower. It gets around the garden on four sturdy plastic wheels that do a grand job of making the lawnmower mobile and manoeuvrable without too much effort from you.

Sporting a 32cm metal cutting blade, and powered by a 1200W motor, the Flymo chevron’s cutting prowess is excellent, and with the central height adjustment lever conveniently positioned you can quickly change cutting heights in three stages, from 20mm to 60mm.

On the rear of this cracking little electric lawnmower, Flymo have included a roller to help you get that ‘football pitch’ striped effect, and while it doesn’t quite leave you with a garden that looks like Wembley, it’s still a nice touch and does improve the overall finish.

Raking up tons of grass cuttings is thankfully not required when you use the Flymo Chevron, thanks to a large 29 litre collection box, the top of which is transparent so you can keep an eye on how full it’s getting.

Assembling this box can be a little bit fiddly when you first set the mower up, but you soon get used to it, and once attached it is connected solidly and performs its duties admirably. It is quite easy to remove for emptying and clips back on with no bother either.

The box, like the rest of this electric lawnmower feels durable and well put together. The plastic is high quality and I’m sure it’ll be pretty hard wearing and last a long time. Flymo offer a 2 year warranty with their products anyway, and are known for good customer service so there’s no need to worry there.

The overall weight of this chevron model is 8.7kg, but without the grass box attached it obviously becomes much lighter, and can be easily carried by the large handle located on top of the machine. When in operation, it feels very light, easy to change direction, and just generally mobile. I think the wheels and the way the weight is balanced throughout the machine have a big hand in this.

I have to say, this is a wonderful little electric lawnmower. It only takes 5-10 minutes to assemble, it has a great cutting performance, and is well built. It’s certainly worth the current price tag.