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Best cordless mowers with a rear roller

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  • Best overall

    Hayter Harrier 48 AD 60V self-propelled, 48 cm

    Self drive and a ribbed two-piece rear roller for traction and stripes.

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  • Best value

    Yard Force LM G37A 40V 37 cm with two batteries

    Two batteries are included, so you can swap one in and keep going.

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  • Most features

    Hayter Harrier 41 VS 60V self-propelled with 6Ah

    Same two-piece ribbed rear roller and Trim Side edge cutting as the larger Harrier.

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A rear roller does two jobs that wheels cannot. It presses the grass down in one direction as you go, which gives the striped finish many British lawns are known for, and it lets the deck run right up to a lawn edge or over a border without the back wheel dropping off. When you compare roller mowers, look at the roller itself, since a split or ribbed roller turns more easily without scuffing the turf. Then check cutting width against the size of your lawn, whether the mower drives itself, and what batteries are in the box. This guide compares five cordless roller mowers on cutting width, roller type, drive, battery and cutting heights, using only what each listing states.

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48 cm cut

No. 1 · Hayter

Hayter Harrier 48 AD 60V self-propelled, 48 cm

A self-propelled 48 cm Hayter with a two-piece rear roller and aluminium deck, running on a 60 V 8 Ah Flex-Force battery for a striped finish.

In its favour

  • Self drive and a ribbed two-piece rear roller for traction and stripes.
  • Aluminium deck with a lifetime deck warranty against cracking in normal use.
  • Trim side deck lets it cut close to borders and raised beds.

Good to know

  • The listing does not give a rated lawn area per charge.
  • Heavy at 42 kg, so storage space and lifting matter.
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Listing title: Harrier 48 AD including 8Ah Battery (60V) and 2 Amp Charger - CODE477A

37 cm cut

No. 2 · Yard Force

Yard Force LM G37A 40V 37 cm with two batteries

A 37 cm brushless mower with two 40V 2.5 Ah batteries, a quick charger, a 40 litre box, a rear roller and a mulching plug, for medium lawns.

In its favour

  • Two batteries are included, so you can swap one in and keep going.
  • A rear roller and a mulching plug are both listed, which is rare at this level.
  • Seven cutting positions from 25 to 75 mm on one lever.

Good to know

  • The listing gives no lawn area per charge, only a 40 minute average run time.
  • Batteries are 2.5 Ah each, smaller than the Greenworks 4 Ah pair.
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Listing title: Yard Force 40V 37cm Cordless Lawnmower with 2 x 40V 2.5Ah Lithium-Ion ...

Not stated cut

No. 3 · Hayter

Hayter Harrier 41 VS 60V self-propelled with 6Ah

The smaller self-propelled Harrier, with the same ribbed rear roller, aluminium deck and seven cutting heights, supplied with a 60V 6.0 Ah battery for medium lawns.

In its favour

  • Same two-piece ribbed rear roller and Trim Side edge cutting as the larger Harrier.
  • At a listed 35 kg it is lighter than the Harrier 48 AD while still self-propelled.
  • The listing states a lifetime warranty against cracking or breaking of the aluminium deck.

Good to know

  • The listing gives no cutting width figure, only the model name.
  • No run time or lawn size per charge is stated for the 6.0 Ah battery.
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Listing title: Harrier 41 VS including 6.0Ah Battery (60V) and 2 Amp Charger - CODE37...

34 cm cut

No. 4 · Yard Force

Yard Force LM G34A 40V 34 cm roller mower kit

A brushless 34 cm push mower with a rear roller for a striped finish, sold with a 20V telescopic pole hedge trimmer, for smaller gardens with a hedge to keep down.

In its favour

  • The listing states a rear roller for a striped finish on a compact 34 cm deck.
  • A brushless motor and seven cutting heights from 25 to 75 mm.
  • A telescopic pole hedge trimmer that reaches up to 256 cm comes in the same bundle.

Good to know

  • One 2.5 Ah battery is listed for the mower, so larger lawns may need a second.
  • The listing does not state grass box size or lawn area per charge.
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Listing title: Yard Force 40V 34cm Cordless Lawnmower LM G34A - GR 40 range & 20V Cor...

32 cm cut

No. 5 · Yard Force

Yard Force 40V 32 cm roller mower and trimmer twin pack

A compact 32 cm cordless mower with a rear roller, paired with a 30 cm grass trimmer and two 40V 2.5 Ah batteries, for small lawns with edges to tidy.

In its favour

  • The listing pairs a rear roller mower with a 30 cm trimmer that has edging wheels.
  • Two 40V batteries are included and swap between both tools.
  • A 32 cm deck is easy to steer on small lawns and narrow strips.

Good to know

  • The narrowest deck in this guide, so medium lawns will take longer.
  • The listing does not mention a charger or a grass box size.
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Listing title: Yard Force 40V 32cm Cordless Lawnmower Plus Cordless Grass Trimmer wit...

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