Lawn mowers

We’ve tested a range of battery-powered, hand push and petrol lawn mowers to find which perform best and are easiest to use.

Our assessment covers:

• Catcher cutting
• Mulcher cutting
• Long grass cutting
• Ease of use

Our expert recommendations help you find the right lawn mower to buy for your backyard, considering the different mower types, cutting performance, ease of use and budget.

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  Best self-propelled lawn mower

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  Best value cordless lawn mower

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  Best value petrol lawn mower

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  Easiest mower to use

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Lawn mowers are essential tools for maintaining a tidy lawn. But how do you choose the right one for your yard?

Read our buying guide to explore the different types of lawn mowers and their features. We discuss body material, cutting heights, running time, mulching, noise levels, maintenance and reliability. We also look at features that make a mower easier to use.

5 things our lawn mower expert wouldn’t do

Here are the mistakes our test team leader says we should avoid making when heading out to purchase a lawn mower.

How to choose the best ride-on lawn mower

We previously tested ride-on mowers but found relatively comparable performance. Read what features are the most important to consider when buying a ride-on lawn mower.

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If you're looking for additional equipment to spruce up your outdoor space, we've also tested robot lawn mowers, line trimmers and waterblasters.

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We cut short and medium length grass in both catcher and mulching modes (where applicable). We mow long grasses without a catcher or mulcher plug.

We also check how easy each mower is to start, push and adjust, as well as the comfort and convenience of different parts.

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