Lawnmowers
Find the right mower for your back yard.
Is it time to buy a new lawnmower? Find the best mower for your needs with our buying guide and test results. We’ve tested petrol, battery-powered and hand push mowers from Masport, Lawnmaster, Stihl and more.
Buy the best lawnmower for your yard
We’ve tested a range of lawnmowers to find which perform best and are easiest to use.
Our assessment covers:
• Catcher cutting
• Mulcher cutting
• Long grass cutting
• Ease of use
Best lawnmowers of 2024
Our expert recommendations help you find the right lawnmower for your yard, considering the different mower types, cutting performance, ease of use and budget.
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Top-performing cordless mower
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Best value cordless and petrol mower
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Best budget mower
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Easiest mower to use
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What you need to know when buying a lawnmower
Lawnmowers 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 lawnmowers 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.
Extra tips for choosing a lawnmower
5 things our lawnmower expert wouldn’t do
Here are the mistakes our test team leader says we should avoid making when heading out to purchase a lawnmower.
How to choose the best ride-on lawnmower
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 lawnmower.
People's Choice
Our People's Choice awards are granted to brands that consistently rate above average for customer satisfaction and meet out other performance criteria. Become a member and see which brands have earned a People’s Choice award.
Which lawnmower brands are most reliable?
We asked thousands of Consumer members about their experience with products they've used to find out which brands are most reliable and satisfying to own. The results are available to members and Digital Pass holders.
Other gardening and outdoor tools
If you're looking for additional equipment to spruce up your outdoor space, we've also tested line trimmers and water blasters.
Best retailer to buy hardware or garden equipment from
Many things can ruin a shopping experience – a pushy salesperson, the product you wanted not being in stock or having to pay more than you intended. We asked consumers to tell us who they think are the best and worst retailers.
How we test lawnmowers
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.
We've tested 82 lawnmowers.
Find the right one for you.
