The best petrol sweepers, compared.
Top pick: SICHENSH 52 cc 2-stroke Best value: Not awarded – Shelf price is not used to award best value when every score is 0. Updated 23.10.2026.
A petrol sweeper is a powered rotary brush that pushes leaves, grit and debris aside. In the United Kingdom the machines sold under that name split into a light shaft broom you guide and a heavier wheeled yard sweeper that drives its own wheels. You tell a suitable one by brush width, whether a hopper is stated, and whether the engine is a small two-stroke or a larger four-stroke with its oil. A printed fuel rule, a guard, eye protection and a bristle that will not shred the surface matter more than a slogan about speed or quietness. It does not collect debris unless the listing says it has a hopper, and the exhaust means you keep it outdoors. Nylon or polypropylene suits artificial grass. Metal bristles are a damage risk, and an unnamed bristle is unknown. A two-stroke needs oil in the petrol at that manual's ratio. A four-stroke takes straight petrol and a separate oil fill. Do not copy another machine's ratio. Class, hopper, bristle and the fuel sentence are set out in the [petrol sweeper buying guide](/hub/lawn-and-garden-equipment/petrol-sweeper/sub/petrol-sweeper-buying-guide).
A petrol sweeper is a powered rotary brush that pushes leaves, grit and debris aside.
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Which fuel does the listing use?
The SICHENSH listing is about £114.99: a 52 cc two-stroke at 1.7 kW and 2.3 hp, 6,500–8,500 rpm, a back strap, and a handle adjusted by loosening screws. The tank is printed as 0.26 gal and the brush as 22.05 by 9.25 inches. Bristle material, goggles, weight, a hopper and the fuel ratio are not on the listing. Snow appears in the title. There is no UK star line, so this listing is not a top pick or a best-value pick.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want the lowest printed price in this set and you will read the manual for the mix before you fill the tank.
Less suitable: You need a known nylon bristle, goggles in the box, a metric brush width, or any UK review count.
Specifications
Common questions
What engine does this listing state?
A 52 cc two-stroke, 1.7 kW and 2.3 hp, with a stated speed of 6,500–8,500 rpm and an air filter. The fuel mix ratio is not printed.
How big is the tank and the brush?
The tank is printed as 0.26 gal. The brush is printed as 22.05 by 9.25 inches. Neither figure is converted on the listing, and no weight is given.
Does it include a strap or a collecting bin?
A back strap is stated. A hopper is not stated. Goggles are not listed.
The DSYOGX listing is about £169.01 for a 52 cc two-stroke stated at 2.3 hp, with a 60 cm head in nylon and PA6, a 1 litre tank, a strap and a length-adjustable shaft. It is the only listing here that names goggles, a protective cover and a mixing bottle. The ratio is still not printed. A seller bullet says it sweeps about six times faster than by hand. That figure was not timed for this page. No hopper is stated, and there is no UK star line, so no badge is applied.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want the shaft broom in this set with a stated nylon head, goggles and a metric width, and you will still read the manual for the ratio.
Less suitable: You need a printed ratio, a collecting bin, or a review count before you pay about £169.01.
Specifications
Common questions
What comes in the box?
The listing names a sweeping brush, driving rod, protective cover, goggles, a fuel-oil mixing bottle, a funnel, a tool kit, an English manual and other assembly accessories.
How wide is the brush and what is it made of?
The sweeping head is stated as 60 cm. The material line says nylon and PA6. Weight is 15.1 kg and the size line is 60 x 34 x 189 cm.
Is the fuel ratio printed?
No. A mixing bottle is included, which means a two-stroke mix, but the ratio itself is not in the listing. The tank is stated as 1 litre.
The PurpleMinder listing is about £169.00 and is the only four-stroke in this set. The manufacturer line says TaekeHo. It states a hand-pull start, a curved baffle and an extended handle, and it names artificial lawns, paths, drives, yards and decking. It does not state displacement, power, oil capacity, brush width, tank, bristle, strap or goggles. A bullet says it operates quietly, with no decibel figure. There is no UK star line and no hopper, so no badge is applied. A four-stroke claim changes the fuel, and it does not by itself prove the oil was supplied or that the machine is quiet.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You specifically want a listing that says four-stroke rather than two-stroke, and you will confirm the oil fill from the manual before the first start.
Less suitable: You need a known brush width, a known oil quantity, or goggles listed in the box.
Specifications
Common questions
Is this the two-stroke or the four-stroke?
The engine-type line says 4 cycle, and the title says 4-stroke, with a hand-pull start. Displacement, power and oil capacity are not printed.
Which surfaces does the listing name?
The bullets name artificial lawns, pathways, driveways, yards and decking, for leaves and debris. The title also names turf, grass, snow and grit.
Does the box include goggles or a brush width?
A curved baffle is described. Goggles are asked as a question and not answered. Brush width, tank, strap and weight are not stated.
Three amazon.co.uk listings were compared from the pages saved on 22 October 2026. A listing with no customer-review line scores 0. There is nothing to multiply, and no review count was saved, so there is no sample bonus. Fuel rule, brush width and bristle are written in the table and are not turned into points. Shelf price is left as printed and is not used to award a badge when every score is 0. These brooms were not lab-tested.
UK review line
100%The score is the amazon.co.uk star line. A listing with no customer-review line scores 0. Fuel rule, width and bristle stay in the table. They are not points. Shelf price does not award a badge when every score is 0.
Choose the class before the price. A shaft broom you guide is a different machine from a wheeled yard sweeper, and a missing hopper means you still bag the line.
A petrol sweeper is a powered rotary brush that pushes leaves, grit and light debris aside. In the UK the name covers two classes. A shaft broom is a long handle and a brush, often a small two-stroke, sometimes sold as a four-stroke. The listings kept for this comparison do not name a hopper. A wheeled yard sweeper is a different machine: a wider brush, a larger four-stroke, a gearbox and its own driven wheels. UK seller pages put those wheeled machines in the high hundreds of pounds and above.
A two-stroke needs oil in the petrol at the ratio in its own manual. Straight petrol is the wrong fill. Do not borrow a 50:1 or 25:1 ratio from another brand. A maker's 1:50 line applies to that maker's oil.
A speed slogan or the word quietly is not a decibel figure. No shaft broom in this set prints a sound-power or vibration magnitude. If you wanted a bin and the listing does not state a hopper, you still bag the line.
A two-stroke mix left in the can over winter is stored fuel, not a spare tank. Decant outdoors. At home, Schedule 2 of the Petroleum (Consolidation) Regulations 2014 allows up to 30 litres without notifying the petroleum enforcement authority, not in living accommodation.
The class comes first. A shaft broom around 15 kg is not a self-propelled yard sweeper around 65–70 kg, and UK seller pages put the wheeled machines in the high hundreds of pounds and above. Then read the engine cycle and the fuel sentence. A two-stroke needs oil in the petrol at that manual's ratio. A four-stroke takes straight petrol and a separate oil fill. Do not copy another brand's ratio. Brush width and bristle come next. Nylon or polypropylene suits artificial grass.
A spinning brush throws stones, so look for a guard, goggles and a strap on a shaft broom. A printed decibel or vibration figure is the only noise or vibration claim you can compare. Quietly is not a measurement. In-scope outdoor equipment needs a guaranteed sound-power label, and Schedule 6 of the 2001 regulations names how power sweepers are measured. Employers have action values at 80 and 85 dB(A) and a limit of 87 dB(A), and vibration values of 2.5 and 5.0 m/s² A(8).
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
You have a long drive, you can store a small petrol can, and you will bag what the broom leaves in a line. The SICHENSH listing is the lower price in this set, a 52 cc two-stroke with a back strap, at about £114.99. The mix ratio is not printed, so you read the manual before you fill the tank. There is no UK review line.
Take the installer's brush advice before you decide a petrol shaft broom is the right tool. Nylon or polypropylene suits the pile. The DSYOGX listing is the row that prints a 60 cm head in nylon and PA6, plus goggles, at about £169.01. The ratio is still not printed, and there is no hopper.
You want a listing that says four-stroke, so the tank takes straight petrol and the oil is separate. The PurpleMinder row is the only four-stroke here, at about £169.00. It names artificial lawns and a curved baffle. It does not state width, oil capacity, bristle or goggles. Confirm the oil fill from the manual.
None of the three amazon.co.uk listings has a UK star line, so each score is 0 and neither a top pick nor a best value is awarded. A lower price or a longer specification is not a substitute for that review line. The SICHENSH listing is about £114.99, a 52 cc two-stroke with a back strap, and it does not print a mix ratio, a bristle or a weight. The DSYOGX listing is about £169.01 and is the row that prints a 60 cm nylon head, goggles and a mixing bottle, still without a ratio. The PurpleMinder listing is about £169.00 and is the only four-stroke, without a printed width or oil capacity. This is not a lab test.
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Shelf price is not used to award best value when every score is 0.
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Peter F. is the editor for DIY & tools at productscompared.co.uk. Comparisons in this category are checked against amazon.co.uk listings, review evidence and public UK sources.
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