Good value for a 40cm mower compact design and a good warranty.
Powerful and smooth-running 125cc (2.44hp) Briggs & Stratton® engine with environmentally friendly Lo-Tone™ silencer system and reduced exhaust emissions
Easy starting with primer and maintenance-free Magnetron® electronic ignition system
45L collection container with fill-level gauge and carry handle
Ball-bearing wheels with lawn-friendly wide tyre tread
Durable steel cutting blade with 42cm cutting width, 5-level height adjustment (25-75mm) and quick-stop function
Durable powder coated steel plate housing with height-adjustable ergonomic steering handle and quick-release folding function for space-saving storage
Includes replacement spark plug and spark plug spanner
Suitable for E10 fuel
Available from 28th March
Latest comments (38)
Toptech
21 Aug 16#38
Great machine at this price and for smaller, more level lawns. To help prevent future engine/service problems, use good branded fuel with preferably an additive, such as Briggs and Statton 'Fuel Fit' (about £4 a 250mm bottle and 10ml does 5 litres!) This has detergents that keep the engine/carb cleaner, helps easy starting and also helps stop the fuel dying off if it is left in the tank for months). Modern pump fuels have Ethanol content which attracts water and aids corrosion of the carb etc, especially when sitting for longer periods such as over winter. Either drain or add higher dosage of 'Fuel Fit' for fuel that will be sitting. Oil is cheap, so treat your mower at least once a year and do an early change with a new machine!
V6ALFISTI
21 Mar 16#7
I am not sure if it's still true, but priority one for a lawnmower is making sure it has a Briggs and Stratton motor, then the rest of it is typically pretty generic and subject to taste/quality (e.g. ergonomics, quality of plastics, aesthetics).
Besford to V6ALFISTI
23 Apr 16#37
If that's your measure it would have to be Honda!
B&S may be better than many no-name chinese brands but they really aren't all that great. Crankshaft seal went on mine after limited use and it became an oil spreader!
OrangeAgent
28 Mar 162#36
Just bought one in Lidl Weston super Mare, there are 5 left at 10AM.
Put together in about 20 mins, oil from Proper Job and Fresh fuel, 3 pumps on engine and started first time!
Can't go wrong for £139, fairly light for a non self powered.
My very old Mountfield has, I think, died permanently and I bought the Aldi mower yesterday as its replacement. (I rang Aldi customer services and a very helpful assistant told me that morning's stock situation at all branches in my area - all but one had stock but they are obviously selling out.) Be aware that no oil is included and you will need 500ml to fill (and another 500ml for the oil change after 'running in') - the Screwfix product at £3.99/litre is ideal. The mower was fairly easy to assemble (although the two instruction leaflets were slightly contradictory and inexplicit) and appears quite rugged. After filling, the mower started easily and seems to perform well - which will please my wife when she cuts the lawn.
Siilver
23 Mar 16#33
for the main land yea
229mel
22 Mar 16#25
Why do they even sell lawnmowers in this country? The average size of the ''gardens'' here are the size you could cut down with scissors!
submerged to 229mel
22 Mar 16#32
Cut my lawn for first time this year the other day and it I had to empty my 50 litre collector 12 times and took me over an hour with a self propelled mower. Would take me a week with scissors lol.
Riyaal
22 Mar 16#28
That's strange - it's not supposed to be available till Mon 28/3/16
I've had an Einhell in the past (Powerbase) which was a bit cheap and nasty, carb kept getting blocked. This however does appear to be a bit more substantial so may be worth a punt. Been using a Honda Izy now for the past 3 years and I wouldn't use anything else now. Yes it will cost double the price of this, but I guess you get what you pay for.
Baz8755 to Clangers99
21 Mar 16#18
+1 for Izy, had mine for over 10 years and always starts first time
OrangeAgent to Clangers99
21 Mar 16#21
defo different engine here, Briggs and Stratton 450E no doubt
OrangeAgent
21 Mar 16#20
I'm probably in on this, owned a crappy Macallister with a Briggs and Stratton engine, everyone said get that engine... but the mower gear box went after 4 mows!
I am pretty sure this isn't self propelled, but if not too heavy it still is better than the Flymo I use and just not having to use an extension with 40 metres of cable does it for me!
Siilver
21 Mar 161#16
from looking at the main photo on the lidl site there is only one deadman bar on it. not two which you need for self-propelled
OrangeAgent to Siilver
21 Mar 16#19
I was thinking same, sure 2 for Self Propelled
Razorfishy
21 Mar 16#4
This, or the £99 one from Homebase?
Billythebubble to Razorfishy
21 Mar 161#17
My advice, stay away from cheap lawn mowers you really do get what you pay for!
Notice the cheap plastic pull cord handle, just give it a pull just to see how many times it jams up?
InTheKnow444
21 Mar 16#15
my gut feeling is it's not self propelled, otherwise it would say so (Duh)
Gut feel is not self propelled as they typically have two control bars on the handle (one for mower engine and one to engage traction) this only has one.
Oneday77
21 Mar 162#12
You'd be better saving up for the UtterlyButterlyBest version. It spreads the grass better.
InTheKnow444
21 Mar 16#11
best mower i ever used was an 18 inch self propelled Honda with an steel roller on the back
would have cost nearer a grand though.
HotDealAlert
21 Mar 16#10
self-propelled?
juz1
21 Mar 16#8
is this self propelled?
Cristiano
21 Mar 16#6
How does this compare to the £179 machine currently on offer at aldi?
salmon270
21 Mar 16#5
I would like to know how heavy it is and if it the grass in stripes. I have to say I will be surprised if I get a reply to this as I have never had a reply from Lidl having sent many emails.
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Powerful and smooth-running 125cc (2.44hp) Briggs & Stratton® engine with environmentally friendly Lo-Tone™ silencer system and reduced exhaust emissions
Easy starting with primer and maintenance-free Magnetron® electronic ignition system
45L collection container with fill-level gauge and carry handle
Ball-bearing wheels with lawn-friendly wide tyre tread
Durable steel cutting blade with 42cm cutting width, 5-level height adjustment (25-75mm) and quick-stop function
Durable powder coated steel plate housing with height-adjustable ergonomic steering handle and quick-release folding function for space-saving storage
Includes replacement spark plug and spark plug spanner
Suitable for E10 fuel
Available from 28th March
Latest comments (38)
B&S may be better than many no-name chinese brands but they really aren't all that great. Crankshaft seal went on mine after limited use and it became an oil spreader!
Put together in about 20 mins, oil from Proper Job and Fresh fuel, 3 pumps on engine and started first time!
Can't go wrong for £139, fairly light for a non self powered.
MCCULLOCH M40-110 @ Wickes for £127.49
http://www.grizzlytools.co.uk/products/lawn-care/lawn-mowers/petrol-lawn-mowers/brm-42-125/
https://translate.google.co.uk/translate?hl=en&sl=de&u=http://www.lidl.de/de/grizzly-benzin-rasenmaeher-brm-42-125-bsa/p192420&prev=search
As an alternative would this Einhell be worth considering @ £139.99: http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Landscaping/d130/Garden+Power/sd3352/Einhell+GC+PM46+Petrol+Lawnmower/p30543
Aldi had a self propelled petrol lawnmower for £179.99. Online stock sold out but there could be some stock left in some stores.
http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/aldi-briggs-stratton-575ex-self-propelled-petrol-lawnmower-179-99-2409832
This McCulloch M40-125 Petrol looks similar to the Lidl/Grizzly and is currently on Amazon for £173.27:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00CG2EK7Y/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_dp_ss_3?pf_rd_p=569136327&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B00BHBX9DG&pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_r=1RMA6676XTD67G35D6KF
Florabest is the registered trade mark of Lidl Stiftung & Co KG. The list below details ALL Florabest machines made under licence by Einhell UK
I am pretty sure this isn't self propelled, but if not too heavy it still is better than the Flymo I use and just not having to use an extension with 40 metres of cable does it for me!
Notice the cheap plastic pull cord handle, just give it a pull just to see how many times it jams up?
http://www.lidl-ni.co.uk/en/Offers.htm?id=675
trying to find the online manual
http://www.lidl-service.com/static/109872088/102888_EN.pdf
i think this is it
would have cost nearer a grand though.
Powder coated finish looks good.