Buying guides
Buying guides, one product type at a time
Each buying guide covers exactly one type of product and compares a handful of listings on the facts they state.
Robot mowers
- Best robot lawn mowers for UK gardensRobot lawn mowers compared by navigation type, rated lawn area, maximum slope, cutting width and cutting height, from boundary wire to RTK models.
- Best robot mowers for slopes and hillsRobot mowers ranked by the maximum slope in % each maker allows, with drive type, navigation, rated area and cutting width compared for hilly UK gardens.
- Best robot mowers under £800Entry robot mowers under £800 compared by rated lawn area, slope, cutting width, app control and what comes in the box, from Worx, Gardena, Ecovacs and Bosch.
- Husqvarna Automower models comparedHusqvarna Automower 315, 405VE and 430 V compared on boundary type, rated area, slope limit and listed features, with what to confirm with a dealer.
- Worx Landroid range: which model fits your lawnWorx Landroid models compared by rated lawn area, boundary type, slope, cutting width and cutting height, from the small WR130E to the wire-free Vision Cloud.
Wire-free robots
Cordless mowers
- Best cordless lawn mowers in the UKBattery lawn mowers compared by cutting width, battery voltage and capacity, rated lawn area, cutting height and drive, from 18 V kits to 60 V self drive.
- Best cordless mowers for large gardensBattery mowers for lawns of 500 m² and up compared by cutting width, battery setup, rated lawn area, drive and grass box size, from 37 to 51 cm decks.
Strimmers and edgers
- Best cordless mower and strimmer setsCordless mower and strimmer sets compared by mower cutting width, strimmer swath, battery platform and the batteries and charger included in each box.
- Best cordless strimmers and edging trimmersCordless strimmers compared by cutting swath, line type and feed, edging features and the battery in the box, from Greenworks, EGO, Bosch and Ryobi.
Small gardens
- Best cordless mowers for small gardensCompact battery mowers for small UK lawns compared by cutting width, rated lawn area, battery in the box, grass box size and how they fold for storage.
- Best robot mowers for small gardensSmall robot mowers compared on rated area, boundary type, cutting width and noise for UK lawns under about 600 m², including narrow and split lawns.