Best Petrol Lawn Mowers with Bag and Cutting Width up to 60 cm

In the Grunhelm lawn mower line, the Grunhelm S-531VHY model is the most powerful. It is equipped with a 4-stroke petrol engine, which has a power of 5 hp with a working volume of 123 cm³. The engine, frankly speaking, is a little noisy (compared to engines on more expensive mowers), but five horses "under the hood" confidently do their job: move the 42-kg device along the lawn (this model has a rear-wheel drive) and activate the rotary cutting system.

As it moves across the lawn, the mower cuts the grass in strips 53 cm wide. The cutting height can be adjusted from 25 mm to 75 mm. The cutting height adjustment system has 7 stages, which is enough to fine-tune it for any lawn. Thanks to the synchronous adjustment mechanism, the deck with the cutting system is easily and simply set to the desired position above ground level. You just need to move the lever, and the mower will “sit” or “jump” to the desired height. The mown grass can be collected in a 70-liter bag or thrown to the side. There is also the option of mulching cut plant residues, a useful function that allows you to fertilize the lawn with finely chopped pieces of grass on the go.

In addition to the above-mentioned parts and functions, the list of advantages of the Grunhelm S-531VHY lawn mower should also include its price. It is not at all high by the standards of garden equipment of this size. But when buying budget equipment, such as the Grunhelm, you should remember that there may be some difficulties with the selection of spare parts, caused by the lack of branded service centers in many regions. In particular, we noticed that there are practically no “original” knives for Grunhelm lawn mowers on sale (you have to select analogs in the corresponding section of the accessories catalog) and some “consumables”, such as air filters (however, in this case, the problem is easily solved by purchasing filter elements from other motors of a similar volume).

The AL-KO Easy 5.10 SP-S lawn mower is powered by a 4-stroke petrol engine of the AL-KO Tech 160 model, which has a power of 2300 W with a working volume of 160 cm³. It not only drives the cutting system that mows the grass, but also ensures the independent movement of the device (thanks to the rear wheel drive, the mower does not need to be pushed across the lawn, because it moves itself at a speed of 3.5 km / h). This engine is easy to start with a pull cord, works well in different modes and is responsive, quickly picking up speed when you press the throttle bracket, and also works for a long time without refueling due to the fact that the fuel tank holds 1.2 liters of gasoline.

The rotary cutting system, the central part of which is a blade knife, has a cutting width of 51 cm. The position of the knife above ground level is adjusted using a 7-stage mechanism with a lever that raises or lowers the body synchronously on all wheels. The cutting height can be adjusted in the range from 30 mm to 75 mm, depending on the condition of the vegetation on the site. A textile grass catcher with a volume of 60 liters is used to collect mown vegetation. On the right side of the steel deck there is a "window" through which grass can be thrown to the side. And if you prefer not to bother with collecting and composting grass, but to process it into mulch and immediately scatter it on the lawn on the go, then instead of a grass catcher, a special plug for mulching, which is included with the lawn mower, can be installed in the rear part of the body.

Oddly enough, this lawn mower is not made in China, but in Austria. At the same time, despite the European assembly, it is as affordable as many "Chinese" of the same class. What's the secret? Probably, the AL-KO Easy 5.10 SP-S model is positioned by the manufacturer as an entry-level mower, designed for the needs of tech users who mow the grass once a week on a well-groomed area of up to 18 acres. And if you need to mow more often or more, then you should pay attention to the more "advanced" AL-KO lawn mowers from the Comfort and Premium lines.

The Stiga Combi 553 SE lawn mower has a 166 cc petrol engine. The machine moves along the lawn under its own power (thanks to the rear wheel drive), so no physical effort is required from the operator - he simply enjoys a leisurely walk (at a speed of 3.7 km / h) on freshly mown grass. Physical effort is not even needed to start the engine, because the lawn mower is equipped with an electric starter with its own battery. Therefore, it is enough to press a button - and the engine will rumble.

Thanks to the cutting width of 51 cm, the process of mowing grass in garden plots and lawns moves quite quickly. The mown green mass is collected on the go in a combined grass catcher (plastic top with cloth sides and bottom), which has a volume of 60 l. You can also use the mulching function, which turns the cut grass into finely chopped organic fertilizer for the lawn. The mower is equipped with a centralized mowing height adjustment system (6 steps in the range from 22 mm to 80 mm). The handle is not height adjustable. But it can be rotated to the sides (25 ° to the left and right from the central axis). Thanks to the rotary design of the handle, the process of mowing grass along fences and hedges becomes more convenient. The manufacturer also made sure that the equipment is easy to wash after work. The deck has a fitting to which you can connect a garden hose with water to speed up and facilitate the process of cleaning the lawn mower from dirt and stuck grass mass.

By Stiga standards, this model is considered "medium" (after all, there are many larger machines in the line of lawn mowers of this brand). The manufacturer believes that it should be used to care for emerald lawns with an area of up to 18 acres. The design of the garden equipment and the materials used to manufacture its parts and components, as well as the good reputation of the Stiga brand, give reason to believe that the Stiga Combi 553 SE lawn mower will serve for a long time and will not cause headaches in the form of unexpected breakdowns and technical problems. And if you want to save a little, you can buy the Stiga Combi 553 S - exactly the same gasoline lawn mower, but without an electric starter.

As a power plant for the Husqvarna LC356VP lawn mower, the manufacturer chose a reliable, economical and fairly quiet Honda GCVx170 gasoline engine with a working volume of 166 cm³ and a power of 4.2 hp. In addition to driving the cutting system, the engine ensures the movement of the device under its own power. The drive is carried out through a variator with a variable gear ratio. Therefore, the user has the ability to adjust the speed of movement (in the range of 3 - 4.5 km / h), choosing the optimal speed mode for certain working conditions.

This lawn mower has a wide cutting width. It mows grass in strips of 56 cm. The position of the deck relative to the surface is adjusted using a synchronous mechanism with 7 positions. The cutting height can be adjusted in the range from 25 mm to 75 mm. The deck is made of steel with a powder coating in the signature orange color. Plastic wheels (20 cm in diameter) are mounted on bearings, providing a smooth ride and reliable mount. The capacious 75-liter grass catcher has a “soft” design. It is a wire frame with a bag of durable nylon stretched over it, which does not allow dust to pass through. In addition to collecting grass in the bag, the lawn mower can throw plant debris to the side through the side discharge window (for this, you need to install a plastic deflector). The design allows for the possibility of processing grass into mulch, but the standard kit does not include a mulching kit, which consists of a special knife and a plastic plug (it can be found in the catalog of accessories for Husqvarna lawn mowers under article number 5980180-01).

With its increased cutting width, reliable engine and adjustable speed, the Husqvarna LC356VP lawn mower looks like a great solution for maintaining large lawns in private gardens. In addition, Husqvarna has extensive experience in producing lawn mowers and an excellent reputation among garden equipment users.

The most important component of any petrol lawn mower is the engine. In this regard, there can be no complaints about the Honda HRX 537C5 VYE self-propelled lawn mower. It has a branded Honda GCV 200 engine — an economical, reliable, time-tested power plant. It is believed that the service life of this engine reaches 5,000 engine hours (impressive durability by garden equipment standards). In the nominal operating mode (at 2850 rpm), its power is 5 hp (3700 W). Thanks to the transistor ignition, the engine starts easily and confidently even when cold.

But the Honda HRX 537C5 VYE lawn mower is not only interesting for its engine. It has other notable features. Take, for example, the control console. It has a Select Drive knob, with which you can change the speed of the machine (up to 5.9 km / h). Speed adjustment allows you to adjust to the terrain of the site, the density and height of the grass cover or the physical condition of the operator. The mowing height can be changed in a very wide range: from 19 mm to 101 mm (7 steps). But it should be noted that each wheel has its own separate height adjustment lever; there is no centralized adjustment system here. The deck is made of the "branded" impact-resistant polypropylene Xenoy. It is not afraid of either corrosion or impacts from stones that can fly out from under the knife. The engine is protected no worse. The fact is that the knife is mounted on the engine shaft through a Rotostop clutch. In case of collision with a stump, stone or concrete curb, the blade stops instantly, and the impact force is not transmitted to the motor shaft. The same clutch allows you to manually stop the blade with the engine running, when you need to move from one area to another "under its own power".

The unique Versamow mulching system deserves a separate paragraph. While other manufacturers of garden equipment produce special plugs that need to be installed instead of the grass catcher to switch the mower from mowing mode to mulching mode, Honda took a completely different path. This lawn mower does not have any plugs. Instead, it has a complex internal shape of the deck with movable elements that change the direction of the air flow. By moving the lever of the Versamow multi-mode system left and right, you can change the proportions of mulching. Depending on its position, the lawn mower can collect all the mown grass in the grass catcher or crumble everything mown into tiny pieces. Intermediate positions of the lever allow you to choose the degree of mulching, “instructing” the mower how much grass to send to the basket and how much to process into mulch.

Honda HRX 537C5 VYE is the fifth generation of this model. Through constant improvements, the manufacturer managed to bring it almost to perfection. It is very durable (it can work 8 hours a day), reliable, convenient and copes well with its work on sites with different density and height of grass cover. Prices for Honda lawn mowers, including the model in question, are, of course, not particularly pleasing. But this is easy to explain, because they are considered No. 1 in the world of gasoline equipment for lawn and lawn care.