Flymo Turbo Lite 330 Hover Mower

*Intro* After a few years of being in my new house and decorating it from top to bottom; it was time to start on the outside. The outside looked great when we moved in, but the sparkling new lawn soon turned into a giant brown stain as the grass the builders left me with, started to disintegrate. Why do builders like to brush all their rubbish in a pile and then proceed to lay turf on it? The cliché “sweeping it under the carpet” springs to mind. After paying a lot of money for it landscaping and brand new sexy, velvety turf laid down; it was time to invest in a new toy to keep the lawn ... more

It’s that time of year again, you know, the season where the grass keeps growing on your lawn and you have to go out and cut it every few days, some people even do it every day, come rain or shine. So for all those who are fortunate to own a lawn, although I do use the word ‘fortunate’ very loosely, there are many tools on the market that aid in the ease of keeping that lawn in tip top condition, making you the envy of your neighbours. One of those tools is of course the electric lawn mower, which all good lawn keepers really on, unless you are really posh and have a lawn the size of a small ... more

There is a huge selection of lawn mowers available on the market today, each tasked with serving different occupations within the garden. Some require fuel to power their conventional engines directly, and others use an electricity source to power an electric motor. Both types can be extremely powerful and dangerous, but the 'Flymo' series stands out to me as one of the most popular electric-based versions in production today. I bought my 'Flymo Turbo Lite 330' less than a year ago, and tasked it with the regular trimming of a relatively small area of grass-land beside my house. Flymo ... more

Advantages: Everything Disadvantages: Doesnt have a box to collect the cut grass. I bought this is Asda last year after finally moving to a home with a grassy garden rather than just patio! I bought it in the sale and paid around £35 (I think). It's so easy to use and has a long power cord too at 12 meters. The Flymo is a vivid bright orange colour as the the power cord which makes it easier to see in the grass. To operate the Flymo you simply plug it into a socket, whether it be the mains or an extension lead, hold in the lever handle and press a button in the middle of the handle, and your ... more