How they scored Make and Model AS Motor 530/4TMK


John Deere JX90CB (Side discharge)


John Deere C52 KS


Hayter 21in heavy duty walk behind


Etesia ME53B Looks, style, design Handling


8 - Looks dated but very solid 10 - Useful lift frame, rotating Instructions in German!


10 - Solid, looks good, anti- vibration handlebars


10 - Solid, looks good


9 - Durable, tidy, useful instructions on handlebar


9 - Neat, compact mower


AS Motor AS 53B4-KAT 6 - Looks dated, but robust (Side discharge)


Etesia LK Toro Pro Line 8 - Logical controls 9 - Robust Active S/P 22in Rotary 8 - Good - robust Etesia PHE Etesia Pro 51X


ROLLER MOWERS Hayter Harrier 56


Honda HRH 536 Danarm Kaaz


LM5360HXAR Pro Honda HRD 536


5 - Described as ‘plasticy’ handlebar, user friendly design


10 - Useful lift frame. Looks long but well balanced


9 - Lifting frame; easy to use


9 - Fiddly handlebar height adjustment,useful lift handle on front


10 - Very light, easy adjustment of handlebars


10 - Well balanced, simple and nice to use


6 - Very heavy to manoeuvre


7 - Awkward controls. long reach on operator presence control


9 - Light and manoeuvrable 8 - Light, easy to manoeuvre


5 - Robust, but not particularly 5 - Fiddly, test model was hard attractive, poor controls


to stop


9 - A little bulky but robust. Has front guard


8 - Robust, simple design


8 - Smart and simple, but loose cables


9 - Surprisingly light, has folding handlebar


9 - Enclosed cables a bonus. 8 - Handle for lifting, solid roller, Well designed


folding handlebar


8 - Neat, manoeuvrable. Controls hard on hands


8 - Handle for lifting; solid roller


9 - Quiet, good starting handle position


9 - Good starting position, engine stays on when emptying


9 - User friendly and quiet. Handle well positioned


9 - Very easy to start Noise, vibration, starting


9 - Quiet operation. Good height start handle


8 - Quiet, and low vibration, but start handle a bit high


9 - Anti vibration system, start handle in good position


9 - Quiet, low vibrations. Start handle low for easy starting


7 - Fiddly starting via levers


8 - One of the noisier ones due to two-stroke engine


8 - Very easy to start


9 - Easy to start. Good height start handle and nice and quiet


7 - Awkward handle position but easy start


8 - Quiet. Long cord means quite difficult to start


8 - Quiet and easy to start


“The AS Motor mowers looked old fashioned and cumbersome, but we were really impressed by their performance and how user-friendly they are”


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“It may look large and cumbersome but, when you get hold of the handlebars and swing it round, it is really well balanced and manoeuvrable”


“Some of the more complicated controls, such as on the Etesias, could prove to be time savers once you get used to them”


“It was interesting to try the roller mowers on our cricket pitches, and we were particularly impressed with the Hayter”


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