TOP 5 petrol lawn mowers with working width up to 60 cm with a bag

In the Grunhelm range of lawn mowers, the Grunhelm S-531VHY is the most powerful. It is equipped with a 4-stroke gasoline engine that has a power of 5 hp. with a working volume of 123 cm³. The engine, to be honest, is a little noisy (compared to the motors on more expensive mowers), but the five horses “under the hood” confidently do their job: move the 42-kg machine across the lawn (this model has rear-wheel drive) and drive action rotary cutting system.

Moving on the lawn, the mower cuts the grass in strips 53 cm wide. The cutting height can be adjusted in the range from 25 mm to 75 mm. The cutting height adjustment system has 7 steps - enough for fine adjustment to any lawn. Thanks to the synchronous adjustment mechanism, the deck with the cutting system is easily and simply set to the desired position above ground level. You just need to move the lever - and the mower will “sit down” or “jump” to a predetermined height. The cut grass can be collected in a 70 liter bag or thrown to the side. There is also the possibility of mulching cut plant residues - a useful feature that allows you to fertilize the lawn with finely chopped pieces of grass on the go.

In addition to the above details and functions, the list of advantages of the Grunhelm S-531VHY lawn mower should also include its price. It is not at all tall by the standards of garden equipment of this size. But when buying budget equipment, like Grunhelm, you should remember that there may be some difficulties with the selection of spare parts caused by the lack of branded service centers in many regions. In particular, we noticed that there are practically no “original” Grunhelm lawn mower blades on sale (you have to select analogues in the corresponding section of the accessories catalog) and some “consumables”, like air filters (however, in this case, the problem is easily solved by purchasing filtering elements from other motors of a similar volume).

Lawn mower AL-KO Classic 5.12 SP-B Plus, as its name implies, belongs to the AL-KO Classic garden equipment model line. The manufacturer includes models designed for lawn care of medium and fairly large sizes. This lawn mower, for example, is recommended for use in areas up to 18 acres. It has a Briggs & Stratton engine (this brand has an excellent reputation for reliability and durability of power plants). The volume of the motor is 150 cm³, and the engine power is 3.1 hp. - not a record figure, but this is quite enough to ensure the movement of the mower on the lawn at a speed of 3.5 km / h while cutting the tips of the grass.

A paddle knife is installed on the output shaft of the motor. Rotating, it describes a circle with a diameter of 51 cm - this is exactly the working width of this lawn mower. The cut stems are sent straight to the grass catcher. It is tough (made entirely of plastic) and quite roomy (volume 65 liters). The kit includes a plug for mulching. If you install it instead of a grass catcher, the cut tops of the blades of grass will be torn into tiny pieces and crumble under the deck as a natural organic fertilizer for your lawn. The lawn mower is equipped with a synchronous wheel adjustment mechanism that allows you to change the cutting height from 30 to 80 mm (7 fixed positions).

Although not everything is perfect in this lawn mower (for example, the engine is far from the most powerful, and the handle cannot be adjusted in height), but, in general, AL-KO Classic 5.12 SP-B Plus is well suited for tending a spacious lawn near a private house. Moreover, AL-KO garden equipment enjoys well-deserved respect due to its decent quality, which is largely due to the European assembly of most devices (for example, the model in question is made in Austria). An important role in the popularity of this brand is played by a wide service network and the ability to inexpensively buy branded accessories, "consumables" and spare parts.

The Stiga Combi 553 SE has a 166cc petrol engine. The device moves across the lawn under its own power (thanks to the rear-wheel drive), so no physical effort is required on the part of the operator - he just enjoys a leisurely walk (at a speed of 3.7 km / h) on freshly cut grass. Physical effort is not even needed to start the engine, because the lawn mower is equipped with an electric starter with its own battery. Therefore, it is enough to press the button - and the engine will purr.

With a working width of 51 cm, grass cutting in gardens and lawns moves quickly enough. The mowed green mass on the go is collected in a combined grass collector (plastic top with rag sidewalls and bottom), which has a volume of 60 liters. You can also use the mulching function, which turns the cut blades of grass into finely chopped organic lawn fertilizer. The mower is equipped with a centralized cutting height adjustment system (6 steps ranging from 22 mm to 80 mm). The height of the handle is not adjustable. But it can be rotated to the sides (by 25 ° to the left and right of the central axis). Thanks to the rotary design of the handle, the process of mowing grass along fences and hedges becomes more convenient. The manufacturer also made sure that it was convenient to wash the equipment after work. The deck has a built-in fitting to which you can connect a garden hose with water to speed up and facilitate the process of cleaning the lawn mower from dirt and adhering grass mass.

By the standards of Stiga, this model is considered “medium” (after all, there are many larger devices in the line of lawn mowers of this brand). The manufacturer believes that it should be used to care for emerald lawns with an area within 18 acres. The design of garden equipment and the materials used to manufacture its parts and assemblies, as well as the good reputation of the Stiga brand, give reason to believe that the Stiga Combi 553 SE lawnmower will last a long time and will not cause headaches in the form of unexpected breakdowns and technical problems. And if you want to save a little money, you can buy Stiga Combi 553 S - exactly the same gas lawnmower, but without an electric starter.

The word AllRoad in the name of the Oleo-Mac G 53TKE AllRoad Plus 4 lawn mower hints that the machine will be able to go along any route in your garden or in your garden. Cross-country ability is provided by rear-wheel drive (the device does not need to be pushed or pulled, it drives itself at a speed of 3.6 km / h). A 166 cc gasoline engine with a power of 4 hp acts as a mover. It is equipped with an electric start system (branded battery and charger included).

The lawnmower is easily adjusted to work on areas with grass cover of different thicknesses and heights. The mechanism for adjusting the height of the cutting knife above the ground has 5 positions: from 28 mm to 75 mm. The height of all wheels changes synchronously, with one movement of the lever. In addition to the ability to collect the mowed grass in a bag(a 70-liter storage tank is used), the machine can throw the cut plant residues aside or process them into mulch, which immediately crumbles onto the lawn in the form of natural fertilizer during the mowing process. All the necessary parts (plugs and guides) are included in the kit, and the process of "rebuilding" from one type of work to another takes no more than one or two minutes.

Judging by the manufacturer's statements, the Oleo-Mac G 53TKE AllRoad Plus 4 mower is designed to care for lawns up to 20 acres. This unit belongs to the "advanced" line of lawn mowers Oleo-Mac, which is called Tough Tech. It includes machines that cost a notch higher than conventional household mowers, but at the same time cost less than professional garden equipment. Gasoline lawn mowers of this brand are known all over the world due to their decent quality (they are developed in Europe and assembled exclusively at European enterprises) and a well-functioning extensive service network.

In the design of any gasoline lawn mower, the most important unit is the engine. There can be no complaints about this part of the Honda HRX 537C5 VYE self-propelled mower. It is powered by Honda's proprietary GCV 200 engine, an economical, reliable, time-tested powerplant. It is believed that the resource of this engine reaches 5000 hours (impressive durability by the standards of garden equipment). In the nominal mode of operation (at 2850 rpm), its power is 5 hp. (3700 W). Thanks to transistorized ignition, the engine starts easily and confidently even “cold”.

But the Honda HRX 537C5 VYE lawn mower is not the only engine that is interesting. She has other notable features as well. Take, for example, the management console. It has a “twist” Select Drive, with which you can change the speed of the device (up to 5.9 km / h). Speed control allows you to adapt to the terrain of the site, the density and height of the grass cover or the physical condition of the operator. The cutting height can be changed in a very wide range: from 19 mm to 101 mm (7 steps). But it should be noted that each wheel has its own separate height adjustment lever, there is no centralized adjustment system here. The deck is made from Xenoy's signature high-impact polypropylene. She is not afraid of corrosion or stone strikes that can fly out from under the knife. The engine is well protected. The fact is that the knife is mounted on the motor shaft through the Rotostop coupling. In the event of a collision with a stump, stone or concrete curb, the knife stops instantly, and the impact force is not transmitted to the motor shaft. The same clutch allows you to manually stop the knife when the engine is running, when you need to “on your own” move from one area to another.

The unique Versamow mulching system deserves a separate paragraph. While other lawn mower manufacturers make special plugs that must be installed in place of the grass catcher to switch the mower from mowing to mulching, Honda has taken a completely different approach. This lawn mower does not have any plugs. Instead, there is a complex internal shape of the deck with movable elements that change the direction of the air flow. By moving the lever of the Versamow multi-mode system to the left and right, you can change the proportion of mulching. Depending on its position, the mower can collect all the mowed grass in the grass catcher or chop everything mowed into tiny pieces. Intermediate lever positions allow you to choose the degree of mulching, "indicating" to the mower how much grass to send to the basket, and how much to process into mulch.

Honda HRX 537C5 VYE is the fifth generation of this model. Through constant improvements, the manufacturer managed to bring it almost to perfection. It is very hardy (can work 8 hours a day), reliable, comfortable and does its job well in areas with different grass density and height. Prices for Honda lawn mowers, including the model in question, of course, are not particularly encouraging. But this is easy to explain, because they are considered #1 in the world of gas-powered lawn and lawn care equipment.