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Best electric lawn mower UK

Updated: October 2026

Round-ups disagree, so the best electric lawn mower UK in this extract is not one trophy. The Guardian's July 2025 filter calls the Einhell best budget and the Worx best value cordless. Each row here wins one job and loses another. On the comparison the EasiStore is the top pick and the Einhell is the best value. Prices from 15 October 2026 are on the [Wolf Garden lawn mower comparison](/hub/lawn-and-garden-equipment/wolf-garden-lawn-mower). The order of decisions is the [buying guide](/hub/lawn-and-garden-equipment/wolf-garden-lawn-mower/sub/wolf-garden-lawn-mower-buying-guide). A purchase through our links can earn a commission at no extra cost to you.

Round-ups disagree, so the best electric lawn mower UK in this extract is not one trophy. The Guardian's July 2025 filter calls the Einhell best budget and the Worx best value cordless.

Our top picks

Einhell Einhell GC-EM 1600/37

Best overall

Einhell Einhell GC-EM 1600/37
8.7/10about £114.99
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WORX WORX WG737E

Alternative

WORX WORX WG737E
7.6/10about £229.00
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Flymo Flymo EasiStore 380R

Rank 3

Flymo Flymo EasiStore 380R
9.1/10about £135.00
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On this page
  1. 1.What best can mean in this set
  2. 2.Corded jobs
  3. 3.Hover jobs
  4. 4.Cordless jobs

What best can mean in this set

A star line and a newspaper label answer different questions. The Flymo Speedi-Mo 360C has the highest stars here, 4.6 from 6,673 reviews, and it still lacks a printed box size and a printed lead length. Their small-garden WORX is a 37 cm deck, not the 22 cm swift. No row is petrol, and no row is a WOLF-Garten mower. In September 2024 the brand said it would leave power tools.

Corded jobs

The Einhell GC-EM 1600/37, £114.99 and 4.5 from 298, is the mid-price corded collector. Up to 700 m² is their claim. The EasiStore 380R, £135.00 and 4.4 from 4,468, is the 45 L job. The highlight claims stripes, and the bullets do not confirm a roller. Dimensions of 505 × 172.1 × 395 cm are not usable. The HYM3800E, £158.31 and 4.2 from 3,914, is the stripes job: rear roller, mulch plug, 40 L, about 225 m² claimed, and no millimetre heights. The Hyundai 33 cm, £59.99 and 3.6 from 416, is the 11 m lead with a 30 L box. Skip it for mulch or a higher star line. The Speedi-Mo 360C, £110.00 and 4.6 from 6,673, is the review-volume job at 36 cm and 1,500 W. Skip it if you need a printed box size or lead length. Bullets say 20–60 mm and the table says a minimum of 20 cm. 87 dB(A) is sound pressure at the ear, not a quietest ranking.
Einhell Einhell GC-EM 1600/37

Testsieger

Einhell Einhell GC-EM 1600/37
8.7/10about £114.99
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Hover jobs

The two hovers are not interchangeable. The Flymo Hover Vac 250, at £75.00 and 4.1 from 5,387 reviews, still collects: 25 cm, a 15 L box, a metal blade, 11–31 mm, and 6.9 kg. Use it on a slope when a small box is enough. Skip it for stripes, and for a first cut above 31 mm. The BLACK+DECKER BEMWH551-GB, at £49.99 and 4.2 from 1,041 reviews, is the cheapest hover when the clippings can stay down. It is 30 cm and 7.52 kg, with ten plastic blades and 20–40 mm. Up to 250 m² is their claim. No grass box is listed. Skip it if you need a collector. Neither hover claims a roller.

Cordless jobs

The WORX WG737E, at £229.00 and 4.5 from 207 reviews, drops the lead if you will carry 15.3 kg. Bag litres are not stated, and up to 550 m² is their claim. Skip it for a courtyard, for stripes, or if you read Automatic as a driven axle. The bullets describe a push mower. Whether the lead is worth keeping is the corded or cordless fork. The LIGO GY2150, £81.19 and 4.2 from 89, is a cheaper cordless collector only if you accept bullets of 30–60 cm against a table of 0.98–2.17 inches. It has two 2.0 Ah batteries and a 25 L bag. Skip it if the height has to be trustworthy. The swift EB122C, £134.99 and 4.5 from 330, is the lawn you can carry: 22 cm, 5.2 kg, one 2.0 Ah pack, and mulch. Up to 50 m² and up to 35 minutes are claims. Skip it if you need a box.

Common questions

Is the Einhell the best budget mower because a newspaper said so?
The Guardian called the GC-EM 1600/37 best budget in their July 2025 filter. That is their test, not this extract's verdict. Here it is £114.99, 4.5 from 298 reviews, with a 38 L box and no mulch plug. The BLACK+DECKER hover is £49.99 and has no box listed. Budget depends on whether you need to collect the grass.
Is the WORX self-propelled?
The operation-mode field says Automatic. The bullets describe a push mower and do not state a driven axle. It is the 37 cm kit with two 4.0 Ah batteries, a bag, and a mulch plug, at £229.00 and 15.3 kg. Do not read Automatic as self-propelled. The Guardian's cordless labels are theirs.
Which listing actually claims a striped finish?
The Hyundai HYM3800E states a rear roller and claims stripes, at £158.31, and it does not print the height span in millimetres. The Flymo EasiStore highlight says a striped lawn finish, and the bullets do not confirm a roller. The other eight listings do not claim stripes. A hover will not do that job.
Which hover should I pick if I need a box?
Pick the Flymo Hover Vac 250 if you need a 15 L box. Pick the BLACK+DECKER BEMWH551-GB if the clippings can stay down: no box is listed. The Hover Vac cannot start a cut above 31 mm. The BLACK+DECKER's up to 250 m² is their claim, not a measured lawn.
Why does the Flymo with the most reviews not win every job?
The Speedi-Mo 360C is 4.6 from 6,673 reviews, at £110.00, with a 36 cm cut and 1,500 W. That count does not print a box size or a lead length, and the height lines disagree. Review volume is not a litre capacity. The 87 dB(A) line is not a quietest ranking.

Related pages

Lawn mower for a small garden

When not to buy a robot mower

Wolf Garden lawn mower

How to choose an electric lawn mower for a UK lawn

Corded or cordless lawn mower: a lead or a battery kit

How to mow a lawn UK: dry grass, height and the lead

Sources

Sources checked for this comparison; last retrieved on 16 October 2026.

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  2. GOV.UK, outdoor noise (retrieved 16 October 2026)
  3. GOV.UK, statutory nuisance (retrieved 16 October 2026)
  4. RHS, how to mow a lawn (retrieved 16 October 2026)
  5. RHS, mowing guide (retrieved 16 October 2026)
  6. Electrical Safety First, lawnmowers (retrieved 16 October 2026)
  7. WOLF-Garten Ambition A 370 E (retrieved 16 October 2026)
  8. diyinternational, WOLF-Garten leaves power tools, 6 September 2024 (retrieved 16 October 2026)