In the 1980s Flymo gained the Queen's Award for Technological Achievement as well as receiving royal recognition for its ability to export - taking its lawn mower to more than 60 countries worldwide. Heavy investment and research has seen Flymo introduce an automation programme, making it the first company in Britain to fully assemble and test its products using robots. Recent Developments Most of the mowers in my review have the control levers on both sides of the handlebar. This lets both left- and right-handed people use their preferred hand to hold the throttle down. Grass collection Bluetooth smartphone app and intuitive Assist-U interface for you to schedule, monitor and communicate with the lawn mower. Sadly, there is no escaping the fact that compared to battery mowers, a mower with an electrical cable is a pain. You have to be aware at all times where the cable is, how much you have left and (crucially!) whether you are in danger of chopping through it. This is probably not an issue for someone who is already using a mower with a cable, but if you are used to using battery power, I am pretty sure this will annoy you.

Just like most basic hover mowers, adjusting the cutting height is simple enough. You can remove the spacers between the metal blade and the mower until you get the cutting height you’re happy with. The range varies from a close-cut 11mm (by using fewer spacers) to 31mm (by adding more spacers). This versatility allows you to accommodate various grass styles and preferences. What I will say is that it’s a bit of a faff changing the cutting heights, so it’s easier to set your height and then leave it at that. It is not quite like a mower with a lever where you can adjust the cutting height in seconds using a simple lever. My Recommendation Once you’ve staked out the boundary for the Flymo EasiLife 350 Robotic Lawn Mower to operate within and used the Bluetooth smartphone Assist-U interface to set up the schedule, it’s on its own to quietly mow your grass. Whatever maximum 350m 2shape you’ve set the boundary, this robotic mower covers it in an irregular pattern so it doesn’t miss a bit or leave parts of stripes anywhere. The Flymo Easi Glide 300Hover Lawn Mower is the next step up from the entry-level Flymo Hovervac (reviewed below) though it looks and feels very similar. Designed with smaller and medium size gardens in mind, it has the same 1300W motor but itpowers a slightly larger 30cm metal cutting blade. Its worth noting that the handles are also ambidextrous in that the control levers are on both sides of them. Use either hand to control the mower, depending on what you need to do with the other hand at the time. Pros

As mentioned earlier, the grass collection box has a generous 35L capacity, not the biggest collection box but large enough for smaller lawns. The box has a tongue design on the opening that makes it easy to empty. It’s worth noting the collection box full indicator lets you know how close you are to filling it up. For more than 55 years, Flymo has been an established iconic sight in UK gardens. It has consistently held high market shares in the UK, at its peak taking more than 50% share of the UK lawn mower market. The batteries charge to full from completely discharged in three hours, so you may want to have a spare set ready to go if you’re mowing a large lawn. This may be why the manufacturer states that this Flymo cordless mower is best for small to medium size gardens and with a 30cm cutting width we also agree. The cutting width of 30cm supports this garden size, as does the cutting height range of 25mm to 65mm (in three steps), though you won’t get a really close-cropped lawn. The height is adjustable through an easy-to-get-to central lever. Please note that during particularly busy periods, it may take a little longer to receive your delivery and our carrier may attempt to deliver to you on a Saturday. Faster Delivery It’s powered by a 1700W motor and comes with the usual 10m electric power. It does have plenty of power and reach to easily handle small to medium size lawns.

Flymo still maintains its position as number one in robotic lawn mower sales in the UK and 2022 saw the ongoing launch of the EasiLife GO robotic lawn mower. Without a collection box, you have two options when it comes to the clippings. Firstly, if you cut your lawn regularly and only get a minimal amount of clipping, I recommend you leave them on the lawn. When you do this, they will naturally break down and return nutrients to the lawn. This is actually how robot lawn mowers work, they cut little and often, so you don’t notice the clipping. This is particularly beneficial if you mow frequently and the grass isn’t too long. However, if your grass has grown long and there is a significant amount of cut grass, it may be easier to simply rake the clipping with a grass rake and put them in your garden waste recycling bin. To be honest, on small lawns, this can be easier than collecting the grass clipping and having to stop the mower and empty the collection box several times especially if you opt for a smaller lawn but have a larger sized garden. Designed for effortless and efficient lawn maintenance, the Flymo EasiGlide 360V is a hover collect lawnmower that gives you a beautifully manicured lawn with ease. Powered by a high-performance 1800W motor, the EasiGlide 360V delivers powerful cutting action, effortlessly gliding across your lawn for exceptional results. Its hover feature allows for easy maneuverability, making it perfect for irregularly shaped or sloping gardens. When it comes to the cutting heights, you adjust it by removing the spacers between the metal blade and the mower. You can choose to cut heights from a close-cut 11mm up by using fewer spacers to 31mm in four steps by adding spaces. This range should cover most of the grass styles you may have in mind.Larger items over 30kg can only be delivered Monday to Friday. Please allow up to two working days for these deliveries.

If you’re looking for a traditional hover flymo and have a very small lawn to mow, this Flymo Hover Vac 250 Electric Hover Collect Lawn Mower would be well worth considering. I do stress it’s best suited for smaller lawns. Hover mowers are lighter than any other type of mower, and so are easier to manoeuvre around. You don’t have to run them in straight lines, although that is an option, you can move them from side to side or around in circles to create different or even no patterns in your cut grass. The lightest mower in my review is the Flymo Hover Vac 250 Electric Hover Collect Lawn Mower which only weighs around 6.5kg. Power choice Features a rear roller for those admired grass stripes and provides more stability when mowing the edge of lawns. This Flymo EasiGlide Plus has the usual Flymo feature that respects that outdoor storage space is always at a premium. The handlebar folds down to allow you to transport the mower easily and to either hang it up for storage or to store it standing vertically. ProsFlymo is part of the Husqvarna Group, a leading global producer of outdoor power products which encompasses lawn mowers, robotic mowers, garden tractors, chainsaws as well as trimmers. In the UK, Flymo is the leading lawn mower brand as well as being at the forefront of design and innovation across a wealth of other gardening equipment segments. What does make it to the grass box is easy enough to dispose of, although here is where I found another build quality issue. An orange flap (lid) connected to the main body of the mower is supposed to clip to the top of the grass box. I found that the plastic it is made from is so flimsy that it is virtually impossible to connect it on both sides without it springing out of position. Efficient grass collection: The powerful vacuum system ensures efficient grass collection with minimal emptying Each of the Flymo mowers in my review, while appearing similar, have features that best suit particular lawn and gardener circumstances. Whether you have a small or medium size lawn, have bits of lawn in different places or find it difficult to push a lawn mower, there’s a Flymo lawn mower, particularly a hower mower, for you.