About Self-Propelled Lawn Mowers
Self-propelled mowers come in front-wheel-drive, rear-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive layouts. Front-wheel-drive is lightest and easiest to manoeuvre; rear-wheel-drive grips better on slopes; all-wheel-drive is the most capable on rough or uneven terrain.
Variable speed control is worth paying for — being able to slow down for trimming around beds and speed up on the open lawn makes a huge difference. Electric start is the other upgrade most people thank themselves for after a year of weekly mowing.
Top self-propelled mowers in the UK come from Honda, Mountfield, Hayter, Stiga and Webb on the petrol side, and EGO, Stihl, Bosch and Makita for cordless. Look for at least a 46 cm deck for lawns over 500 m².