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Hardest and easiest to use lawn mowers

27 February 2026
Bryan wall cnz

By Bryan Wall

Product Test Journalist | Kaipūrongo Whakamātautau Hautaonga

Our testing has found not all lawn mowers are a joy to push across your green field of dreams, and some might make you consider buying a concrete mixer instead!

We’ve tested 60 lawn mowers and publish ease-of-use scores for all, ranging from 63 for the hardest to 89 for the easiest.

Here, we warn you about the ones that made the job a pain and, if you’re a member, the ones we reckon will make mowing the lawn a breeze.

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  • Hardest to use battery lawn mower
  • Hardest to use petrol lawn mower
  • Easiest to use battery lawn mowers
  • Easiest to use petrol lawn mowers
Lawn mower cutting grass.

Hardest to use battery lawn mower

Hardest to use petrol lawn mower

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Easiest to use petrol lawn mowers

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