Hayter Harrier 41 > Reviews

Advantages: Long lasting, easy to start
Disadvantages: a bit narrow for the larger garden

I have had my Hayter Hunter 41 for 14 years now. It is still available and of course there are various derivative models available so what I write will apply to them also. I am lucky to have a large garden. The garden is not necessarily lucky to have me. I am not the worlds greatest gardener and having watched all the gardening programmes telling me the Latin names for all the plants the only Latin I know is Caveat Emptor and Carpe Diem. So consequently ... Read review

Advantages: Easy start
Disadvantages: Poor grass pickup in the damp. Can be awkward

Nice looking mower but let down by having poor ergonomics- the fold down handle is difficult to stow away as it catches on the engine and is difficult to pull up again as then it's trying to turn the motor over as the starter cord is stretched. The grass bag won't hold its full capacity, and catches on the wires and starter cord when picked up off the mower. The mower has poor grass pickup if there is the slightest bit of damp which means the grass ... Read review

Advantages: Easy to use, reliable
Disadvantages: Heavy

As we have a large garden we chose this traditional model and in the 3 years we have had it we have found it reliable, easy to use but somewhat heavy. Starting this mower is easy - either by electric start or by hand crank toggle. You can adjust the speed of the rotor by use of the accelerator and choke so that you can walk at the pace you wish. IT has an assisted forward motion handle which can help move the mower along without too much effort. ... Read review