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Every review, gathered under its own family

95 products compared, ordered by what they are for rather than by who made them or what they cost.

  • BRAST 55 cm, 5.2 kW

    55 cm, 224 cm³, 5.2 kW, rear drive, 60 L, 30–80 mm, 35.1 kg

    The widest deck and the only published weight in this family: 224 cm³, 55 cm, 35.1 kg, with assembled dimensions and both wheel sizes given.

    Best for: A large open lawn where width and engine matter more than the machine being easy to put away

  • Craftfull CR-139-30

    144 cm³, 2.9 kW, self-propelled at 3.6 km/h, 4-in-1

    A 144 cm³ self-propelled machine with a stated drive speed and four discharge modes — and no cutting width anywhere in the listing.

    Best for: A larger lawn where the drive matters more than knowing the deck width in advance

  • Einhell GC-PM 56/2 S HW

    One-piece metal deck, disengageable rear drive, 80 L, 6 steps

    A one-piece metal deck, a disengageable rear drive and an 80-litre box with two emptying handles — the largest catcher in this family.

    Best for: A large lawn, for a buyer who already knows this maker’s range and does not need the listing to describe it

  • Fuxtec FX-RM5196

    51 cm, 196 cm³, 6 PS, rear drive, 60 L, 25–75 mm

    A 196 cm³ rear-wheel-drive machine at 51 cm, with a 60-litre box and a central height range — the most completely specified listing in this family.

    Best for: A large lawn where the width is wanted and the specification needs to be readable before buying

  • HYUNDAI LM4622G

    46 cm, 170 cm³, 2.9 kW at 2 800 rpm, 65 L, 25–75 mm

    A 170 cm³ machine with the rated speed stated alongside the power, a powder-coated metal deck and a 65-litre box.

    Best for: A medium to large lawn, for a buyer who wants a metal deck and figures with their conditions attached

  • Scheppach RM420

    42 cm, 3.4 PS four-stroke, 45 L catcher, 25–75 mm

    A 42 cm push mower with a seven-step central height adjustment and a wash-out port — the cheapest engine on this shelf, and the least of a machine.

    Best for: A small to medium lawn where an engine is wanted for the grass rather than for the area

  • STIGA Combi 53 S

    51 cm steel deck, 166 cm³, self-propelled 3.7 km/h, 60 L

    A 51 cm steel deck on a 166 cm³ engine, self-propelled at a stated 3.7 km/h, with a 60-litre hybrid box — and a price in five markets.

    Best for: A medium to large lawn, and the one machine here whose price can be checked against another country

  • Einhell GE-CM 18/33 Li Kit

    33 cm, 18 V Power X-Change, 4.0 Ah supplied, 30 L, 25–65 mm

    A 33 cm machine on the maker’s shared 18 V platform, supplied with a 4.0 Ah pack and charger, with five central height steps.

    Best for: A small lawn, and particularly a shed that already contains this maker’s batteries

  • ETOOLAB M17-2CG

    42 cm, 2× 20 V 4.0 Ah, 1200 W brushless, 50 L, 16 kg

    Two 20 V 4.0 Ah packs, a 42 cm deck and a stated 16 kg — a complete kit with a mulching wedge at the price of a bare tool elsewhere.

    Best for: A medium to large lawn where the whole kit needs to arrive in one box and be used the same day

  • Bosch ROTAK18V-32

    32 cm, 18 V alliance platform, 4.0 Ah included, 35 L, 25–65 mm

    A 32 cm three-in-one machine with a fabric box, a mulching plug and a 4.0 Ah pack included, on a battery alliance spanning ten brands.

    Best for: A small to medium lawn where the clippings should sometimes stay and sometimes go

  • Fuxtec FX-E2RM43SET

    43 cm, 2× 20 V 4 Ah, twin charger, 40 L, 25–75 mm

    Two 4.0 Ah packs and a twin charger with a 43 cm deck: the most energy in a complete kit here, and the packs charge in parallel.

    Best for: A medium to large lawn where the whole job should finish in one session

  • Parkside PRMA 40-Li B3

    Bare tool — no packs, no charger; needs 2× 20 V 4 Ah

    Supplied without packs or charger, and it says so in the title. Two 20 V 4.0 Ah batteries are required and neither is in the box.

    Best for: A shed that already holds two 20 V packs on this platform

  • Ferrex FS-ARM 4037

    37 cm, 40 V brushless, 6 steps 25–75 mm, 40 L with indicator

    A 37 cm brushless machine with six central height steps, a 40-litre box with a level indicator and a folding handle.

    Best for: A small to medium lawn, for a buyer who will confirm the carton contents before ordering

  • WALTER 20V Hand Mower

    20 V, 2.0 Ah supplied, 25–48 mm in 3 steps, brushless

    The only machine in this family that publishes a runtime and a charge time — 20 to 25 minutes, 60 to 90 to recharge — on a light three-step deck.

    Best for: A very small lawn, or the awkward strips a larger machine cannot reach

  • Gardena EasyMax 30/18V P4A

    30 cm, 18 V shared platform, pack and charger included, 10.1 kg

    The lightest machine in this family at a stated 10.1 kg, on a 30 cm single steel blade, with the pack and charger in the box.

    Best for: A small or awkward lawn, and anyone for whom carrying the machine is part of the job

  • WORX WG743E

    40 cm, 2× 20 V 4 Ah, load-sensing, 7 heights, 500 m² stated

    A load-sensing motor that raises power in thick grass, a deck shaped to cut close to fences, and a stated two-hour charge for both packs.

    Best for: A medium lawn with a lot of boundary, where the strip left for the shears is the annoyance

  • Bosch EasyRotak 32-235

    Carry handle, edge cutting, folding handles

    A light machine with a carry handle and a deck shaped to cut close to walls — described in five lines and no figures at all.

    Best for: A small lawn with a lot of wall and fence, for a buyer who will look up the figures elsewhere

  • DOVAMAN LA36A

    36 cm, 1500 W, 3 400 rpm, 40 L, 6 heights, 2-in-1

    A 1500 W input at a stated 3 400 rpm, a 40-litre box with a mechanical indicator, and a mulching option on a corded machine.

    Best for: A medium lawn where the clippings should sometimes stay on it

  • Einhell GC-EM 1232

    30 L box, 3-step per-wheel height, impact-resistant housing

    The cheapest machine on this whole site. A 30-litre box, per-wheel height adjustment in three steps, and a cable strain relief.

    Best for: A very small lawn, close to a socket, where the machine will be set once and left

  • Fuxtec FX-RME33

    33 cm, 1200 W, 7 steps 20–60 mm, 9 kg, 96 dB

    The first machine on this site to publish a sound power level: 96 dB, alongside a 9 kg weight and seven cutting heights from 20 mm.

    Best for: A small lawn cut short and often, by somebody who wants to know what the machine will sound like

  • Gardena PowerMax 32/1200 G2

    32 cm, 1200 W, 9.5 kg, 35–65 mm in 4 steps, 30 L, 300 m²

    A 9.5 kg machine with a double-hardened blade, integrated lawn combs and a box designed to fill from the back forward.

    Best for: A small to medium lawn kept at a normal height, where the finish matters more than the range of settings

  • HYUNDAI LM3301E

    33 cm, 1300 W, 3 600 rpm, 11.9 kg, 25–65 mm, 35 L

    A 33 cm machine at a stated 11.9 kg and 3 600 rpm, with a lawn comb, a 35-litre box and a mulching function.

    Best for: A small lawn that gets walked on, where the grass lies flat in the wheel tracks

  • Lawnmaster MEB1840M-03

    40 cm, 1800 W with torque control, 6 steps 20–70 mm, 600 m²

    The widest corded deck here, with a motor that holds blade speed in wet or long grass and six heights from 20 to 70 mm.

    Best for: A large lawn near a socket, and particularly one that is usually cut a week later than it should be

  • NKNEOKRAFT NLM1300330

    33 cm, 1300 W, 6 steps 25–75 mm, 30 L, up to 200 m²

    Six height steps across the full 25 to 75 mm on a single lever, at the cheap end of the shelf, with a folding handle.

    Best for: An awkward front garden or a plot full of beds, where a narrow deck and a full height range both help

  • VONROC LM500

    32 cm, 1300 W, 8.5 kg, 3 heights 30/50/70 mm, 30 L

    The lightest mower on the site at a stated 8.5 kg, with three fixed heights of 30, 50 and 70 mm and a 30-litre box.

    Best for: A small garden with steps, a narrow gate, or anyone who would rather carry the mower than drag it

  • AL-KO Razor Cut 38.1 HM Comfort

    38 cm, non-contact cut, 4 heights, 7.7 kg, 250 m²

    The widest cylinder mower here at 38 cm and the only published weight — 7.7 kg — with non-contact cutting and 22 cm wheels.

    Best for: A larger small lawn — up to a couple of hundred square metres — kept genuinely short

  • Gardena Classic 330

    33 cm, hardened steel, non-contact cut, non-stick cylinder

    A hardened steel cylinder and bottom blade with a non-stick coating, folding handle, and non-contact cutting — the most expensive on a four-machine shelf.

    Best for: A small, level lawn cut short and often, where the machine will sometimes meet damp grass

  • Einhell GC-HM 300

    30 cm, 5 steel blades, 13–37 mm in 4 steps, 16 L, roller

    A 13 to 37 mm range on five steel blades, with a plastic roller behind the cylinder and a park position for storage.

    Best for: A small lawn kept short, where a light stripe and a steady cut are the point

  • Scheppach SPM300

    30 cm, 5 steel blades, 15–35 mm in 4 steps, 15.2 L

    Five steel blades on a ball-bearing cylinder, four heights from 15 to 35 mm, and a 15.2-litre box — the cheapest way to cut grass with scissors.

    Best for: A small, level, already-maintained lawn cut every few days at a short height

  • Bosch VISIMOW18V-100

    16 cm, 100 m², camera navigation, 20–60 mm, no battery

    A 16 cm robot for 100 m², wire-free by camera, supplied without a battery. The smallest machine on the shelf and the one that needs a pack buying.

    Best for: A small, simple lawn, for somebody who already owns packs on this battery alliance

  • dreame A2 1200

    3D + HDR camera, mapping to 3 000 m², 50 % slope, under 55 dB

    Long-range 3D scanning with an HDR camera, an extending cutting head for edges, a 26.5° slope and a camera that patrols the garden.

    Best for: A large garden with slopes and a lot of edge, for an owner comfortable with an app and a camera

  • ECOVACS GOAT O600 RTK

    RTK + vision, 600 m², 30–80 mm in 10 mm steps, 45 % slope

    Satellite positioning with a visual fallback, 1 cm height steps from 3 to 8 cm, 45 per cent slopes and 0.7 m passages.

    Best for: An open garden of moderate size with slopes and narrow links between areas

  • Einhell FREELEXO CAM Plus 600

    600 m², camera, 25 % slope, 20–60 mm, 4.0 Ah, magnetic tape

    Camera navigation on a shared battery platform, with magnetic tape for no-go zones and three spare blades in the box.

    Best for: A medium lawn on gentle ground, especially in a shed that already holds this maker’s batteries

  • eufy C15

    Vision, 500 m², 60 cm passages, 300+ obstacles, 58 dB stated

    Camera navigation with animal detection, 60 cm passages, edge riding, and a stated 58 dB — with no indication of which decibel it is.

    Best for: A medium garden with wildlife in it, where the machine will be scheduled and forgotten

  • Lawnmaster OcuMow VBRM16-03

    150 m², HDR camera + ultrasound, no app, 1 h charge, 20–60 mm

    No app, no dock, no wire: a camera-and-ultrasound robot you put on the lawn, with a removable pack that charges in an hour.

    Best for: A small lawn with hard edges all round, for somebody who does not want another app

  • Mammotion YUKA mini 2 500

    190 mm cut, 3 cameras, 45 % slope, 55 cm passages, 4.5 Ah

    Three cameras working together, a 19 cm cut on five swinging razors, 55 cm passages, and a mode that mows without mapping first.

    Best for: A garden of several small linked areas with narrow gaps between them

  • WORX Landroid Vision WR206E.1

    Full-HD vision, 600 m², no beacons, 2 RFID zone tags

    Vision only — no wire, no beacons, no antennas — with RFID tags for multi-zone gardens and a stated 0.05 s obstacle reaction.

    Best for: A garden of two or three linked lawns where nothing should be buried or bolted down

  • MOVA LiDAX Ultra 1200

    3D LiDAR + vision, edge within 5 cm, 45 % slope, 30–100 mm

    Laser scanning plus vision, a sliding blade disc that cuts within 5 cm of a wall, 45 per cent slopes and 60 cm passages.

    Best for: A large, complicated garden with slopes, narrow links and a lot of hard edge

  • AL-KO Combi Care 38.6 P

    38 cm, 1.4 kW / 79 cm³, 14 blades + 48 tines, −14 to +6 mm, 55 L

    A 79 cm³ petrol machine with 14 blades or 48 sprung tines, a −14 to +6 mm depth range and a 55-litre catcher.

    Best for: A large lawn out of reach of a socket, scarified properly once or twice a year

  • BRAST BRE-RV-4000

    40 cm, 2000 W, 20 blades + 24 tines, −12 to +6 mm, 55 L

    A 2000 W machine with a stated depth range of −12 to +6 mm, a 55-litre bag and both rollers — sold as one of three models in a range.

    Best for: A large lawn with real thatch, where the depth needs setting rather than guessing

  • IKRA IEVL 2000

    40 cm, 2000 W, 20 blades + 24 sprung tines, −12 to +6 mm, 55 L

    Tool-free roller changes, a −12 to +6 mm depth range, a 55-litre bag, and the option of working with no bag at all.

    Best for: A large, genuinely thatched lawn where the first pass will be run without the bag

  • Husqvarna S138C

    1.6 kW mains, 2-in-1 blade system, adjustable depth

    A 1.6 kW corded machine with both blade sets and an adjustable depth — described in five lines and almost no numbers.

    Best for: A homeowner doing one or two seasonal passes who wants a known name and will not be comparing figures

  • Fuxtec FX-BV240ECO

    400 mm, 4.1 kW / 212 cc, 15 blades, −15 to +5 mm, 40 L steel body

    A 212 cc four-stroke with 15 blades, a −15 to +5 mm depth range, a steel housing and 7-inch wheels.

    Best for: A large, rough lawn where the machine will be worked hard and the engine has to have something in reserve

  • Scheppach SC32

    32 cm, 1500 W, 16 blades + 36 claws, 4 depths, 30 L

    Both cartridges in the box — 16 blades and 36 aerator claws — on a 1500 W mains machine with a 30-litre catcher.

    Best for: A small to medium lawn being scarified for the first time, where both operations will be tried

  • STIGA SVP 40 G

    40 cm, 182 cm³ four-stroke, 32 swinging blades, −15 to 0 mm, 40 L

    Thirty-two free-swinging blades on a 182 cm³ four-stroke, with a depth range that stops at ground level and an easy-start engine.

    Best for: A large, stony or rough lawn where a fixed blade would find something hard

  • Texas Pro Cut 461TG

    46 cm, 212 cc / 5.4 PS four-stroke, 48 blades

    The widest machine on this shelf at 46 cm, with 48 blades on a 212 cc four-stroke, described by the maker as suitable for commercial use.

    Best for: A very large lawn, or somebody scarifying more than one of them a season

  • WORX NITRO WG855E.9

    Cordless, bare tool, 2-in-1, 4 heights, 40 L bag

    The only cordless machine on this shelf, supplied without pack or charger, with a curved base stated to reduce pushing resistance.

    Best for: A medium lawn away from a socket, in a shed that already holds this maker’s packs

  • BLACK+DECKER BEBLV301-QS

    3000 W, 404 km/h, 15 m³/min, 72 L backpack, 16:1

    The fastest air on this shelf at 404 km/h, with a 72-litre backpack bag, a 16:1 shredding ratio and a rake attachment.

    Best for: A large garden with trees, where an autumn session means filling a bag several times

  • Bosch UniversalGardenTidy 3000

    3-in-1, 99 dB(A) stated, tool-free mode change

    The only machine on this shelf with a published noise level — 99 dB(A) — and a tool-free function change.

    Best for: A garden with close neighbours, where switching between blowing and vacuuming happens every few minutes

  • Einhell VENTURRO 18/210

    18 V, 4.0 Ah included, 210 km/h, 500 m³/h, 10:1, 45 L

    A cordless two-in-one with a 10:1 shredder, a 45-litre bag with a window, wheels on the tube, and the pack included.

    Best for: A medium garden where the leaves are on grass and the cable is the thing you want gone

  • Fuxtec FX-LB126

    Petrol two-stroke, 26 cc, 71 m/s, 450 ml tank, two tubes

    The only petrol machine here, with two tubes — one curved to get under leaves, one straight to avoid raising dust — and a 450 ml tank.

    Best for: A large property with paths, gravel and driveways, out of reach of any socket

  • Onbest 3in1 3200 W

    3200 W, blow / vac / shred, 45 L bag, transport wheels

    The highest wattage on the shelf, with a 45-litre bag, transport wheels and a shredding impeller — corded, and cheap.

    Best for: A large leafy garden on a budget, where the machine will be used for hours in autumn

  • Waitley YN8010

    169 km/h, variable speed, for 18 V Makita packs, no battery

    A bare-tool blower built for another manufacturer’s batteries, with the compatible pack numbers listed and the incompatible ones named.

    Best for: A paved yard or a patio, for somebody who already owns packs on that particular 18 V platform

  • WORX Trivac WG505E

    3000 W, 335 km/h, 600 m³/h, 16:1 metal impeller, 45 L

    Blow, vacuum and mulch at 335 km/h and 600 m³/h, with a metal impeller, a 16:1 ratio and a one-button mode change.

    Best for: A medium garden with a mix of paving and lawn, where the machine switches modes constantly

  • BRAST BRE-AF 1500

    1500 W, 450 mm wide, 220 mm deep, 24 blades, 11 kg, 400 rpm

    The only tiller here with a weight, a speed and an anti-jam clutch: 11 kg, 400 rpm, 24 blades on 450 mm.

    Best for: A large vegetable plot worked every year, by somebody who expects to own the machine for a decade

  • Einhell GC-RT 7530

    750 W, 30 cm wide, 200 mm deep, 4 blades, folding handle

    Four blades on 30 cm at 750 W, with a folding handle, a two-point safety switch and a strain relief — the smallest tiller here.

    Best for: Flower beds and vegetable plots already in cultivation, rather than ground being broken

  • Hecht Benzin Motorhacke 60 cm

    4-stroke, 4.08 PS / 3 kW, 60 cm wide, 24 cm deep, 24 blades

    A 3 kW four-stroke turning twenty-four blades across 60 cm and 24 cm deep — the widest electric-free machine here bar one.

    Best for: Breaking or turning a large plot once or twice a year, away from any socket

  • IXES 1050 W Gartenfräse

    1050 W / 1.4 PS, 360 mm wide, 205 mm deep, 16 blades

    Sixteen blades across 360 mm and 205 mm deep, with an instant start, a protection switch and a folding handle.

    Best for: Beds and vegetable plots that are worked every season and need a fine tilth

  • Scheppach MTE460

    1500 W, 450 mm wide, 220 mm deep, 24 blades, 400 rpm

    1500 W and twenty-four blades at 400 rpm across 450 mm, 220 mm deep, with an instant start and a folding handle.

    Best for: A large bed or vegetable plot, and a buyer who wants to check the price against another country

  • Texas Lilli 535TG

    212 cm³, 5.5 PS, 36/57/85 cm, 33 cm deep, forward and reverse

    A variable 36, 57 or 85 cm width, 33 cm deep, with a separate gearbox for reverse and attachments available for ploughing and ridging.

    Best for: A large vegetable plot or smallholding worked seriously, where the machine will earn its price

  • Einhell GE-GC 18/55 Li E-Solo

    55 cm brush, cordless 18 V, no pack supplied, 100 L, LOW–HIGH

    The only powered sweeper here — brush speed set independently of walking pace — sold without a battery, and usable by hand.

    Best for: A large lawn with tussocky or uneven grass, where walking faster to spin the brushes is not an option

  • Fuxtec FX-LS52

    530 mm, 0–40 mm height, about 100 L, 6.5 kg net

    The only sweeper here with a published weight — 6.5 kg — on a 530 mm width, a 0 to 40 mm range and roughly 100 litres.

    Best for: A medium lawn, and anyone who has to lift the machine over a step or into a car

  • Gardena Laub- und Rasensammler

    Manual, rotating brush system, removable bag, height adjustable

    A motorless sweeper described by posture rather than by numbers: ergonomic handles, upright working and an adjustable sweeping height.

    Best for: A large lawn in autumn, for somebody buying on the brand and the posture rather than on the numbers

  • Garvee Rasenkehrmaschine 107 cm

    107 cm towed, 566 L net, universal hitch, tool-free height

    A 107 cm towed sweeper with a 566-litre net and a universal hitch — pulled behind a ride-on, not pushed.

    Best for: A large property already served by a ride-on mower, where an autumn clearance is measured in hours

  • Verda SN1302

    53 cm, 100 L, 3 brushes, 0–40 mm height, 250 mm wheels

    Three brushes, 250 mm wheels and a stated 0 to 40 mm height range — the most completely described push sweeper here.

    Best for: A medium lawn where the surface is uneven enough that the height setting will get used

  • VEVOR GT1110

    66 cm, 4 brushes, 112 × 67 × 90 cm, bag stated as both 99 L and 198 L

    Four thickened brushes across 66 cm with a height scale beside the knob — and a bag volume the listing states twice, differently.

    Best for: A large open lawn or a long drive, where the extra width pays for the extra bulk

  • Einhell GC-RS 60 CB

    2800 W roller, 45 mm branches, transparent 60 L box, reversing

    A roller machine with a transparent 60-litre box, a reversing switch and a safety cut-out when the box is removed.

    Best for: A medium garden where the shredder is used in long sessions and the box will be emptied repeatedly

  • Forest Master FM4DDE

    2800 W / 4 PS, 50 mm wood, 38 kg, hinged hopper and chute

    A 38 kg mains machine taking 50 mm wood, with a hopper and chute that hinge open for maintenance.

    Best for: Regular woody shredding on a property with a socket, by somebody who expects to maintain the machine

  • Fuxtec FX-EGH2800T

    2800 W roller, 44 mm branches, 92 dB(A), 60 L bag, reverse

    The only shredder here with a published noise level — 92 dB(A) — on a quiet roller system with reverse and an adjustable counter-plate.

    Best for: A garden with neighbours and a lot of hedge trimmings, where the noise and the self-feeding both matter

  • GARDENBEAUT R30

    212 cc / 7 PS, 76 mm stated, 45–60 mm on hardwood, 15:1

    The only listing on this site that states its headline figure is conditional — 76 mm on fresh wood, 45 to 60 mm on hardwood.

    Best for: A property with woody prunings, by somebody who wants to know what the machine will actually do

  • Güde GH 2501

    2500 W blade system, 45 mm branches, 45 L bag, self-feeding

    A blade shredder with self-feeding, overload protection and a 45-litre bag — 45 mm branches on the cheapest machine here.

    Best for: Occasional hedge and shrub prunings on a small garden, at the lowest entry price

  • IKRA ILH 3000A

    3000 W roller, 44 mm, 3-stage planetary gearbox, 60 L box

    A three-stage planetary gearbox, a kickback-free roller, automatic reverse on a jam, and a storage compartment for the plunger.

    Best for: Regular, heavy hedge and shrub work where the machine will be fed continuously and left to pull

  • Scheppach PGS420E

    420 cm³, 9 kW / 12 PS, 120 mm, 2 reversible blades, 120 kg

    The largest machine on this site: 120 kg, 9 kW, 120 mm branches on two reversible blades, with electric start.

    Best for: A smallholding, a large wooded plot, or shared use between neighbours

  • Einhell GC-GP 6538

    650 W, R1" male 33.3 mm ports, filling opening, drain screw

    A 650 W pump with a well-placed filling opening, a drain screw and R1" male connections on 33.3 mm.

    Best for: Straightforward garden watering, for a buyer who will find the hydraulic figures elsewhere

  • Gardena 3000/4 Basic

    600 W, 3 000 l/h, 3.5 bar, stainless shaft, brass threads

    An entry pump with a stainless shaft, brass thread connections, 3.5 bar and two G1" nipples supplied.

    Best for: A first pump for hose and sprinkler use, where getting it connected matters as much as the figures

  • Güde GP 6035

    600 W, 3 200 l/h, 7 m suction, 1" female thread, drain plug

    A 600 W jet pump at 3 200 l/h with a 7 m suction height, a Noryl impeller and a drain plug for the winter.

    Best for: Watering from a butt or emptying a pond, where lift is short and the pump lives indoors in winter

  • HYUNDAI HWW12050-IN

    1 200 W, 5 000 l/h, 50 m head, 8 m suction, 19 L stainless vessel

    A 19-litre stainless vessel with an automatic pressure switch, 5 000 l/h and 50 m of head, on a stainless pump body.

    Best for: A permanent rainwater or well supply where the water is drawn in short bursts through the day

  • LANCHEZ JGP130039INOX PRO

    1300 W, 5 000 l/h, 50 m head, 7 m suction, stainless, filter

    A stainless-bodied 1300 W pump at 5 000 l/h and 50 m of head, with an inlet filter, rubber feet and a tool-free drain plug.

    Best for: Drawing from a rain butt or a shallow well where the water carries debris

  • LEHMANN HP1

    800 W, 5 200 l/h, 43 m head, 4.3 bar, 8 m suction, 19 L steel tank

    A pressure vessel set rather than a plain pump: 19-litre steel tank, pressure gauge, and it starts and stops itself.

    Best for: Supplying an outside tap or an irrigation system from a cistern, where the pump should run on demand

  • metabo HWW 4500/25 Inox

    4 500 l/h, 48 m head, 24 L vessel, stainless housing, 1–3 sprinklers

    A 24-litre vessel, a mechanical seal system, an electronic pressure switch, and a non-return valve and thread tape in the box.

    Best for: A permanent installation on a cistern or a well, supplying one to three sprinklers

  • Scheppach GP650

    600 W, 3 300 l/h, 35 m head, 3.5 bar, 8 m suction, G1"

    3 300 l/h, 35 m head, 3.5 bar and an 8 m suction height, with G1" suction and delivery ports.

    Best for: A medium garden watered from a butt or a cistern, where the numbers need to be checkable before buying

  • T.I.P. 31372 Jetpumpe

    1 200 W, 5 000 l/h, 45 m / 4.5 bar, 9 m suction, stainless

    A stainless jet pump with a 9 m suction height — the highest here — a Noryl hydraulic unit and an anti-vibration handle.

    Best for: Drawing from a deep cistern or a well, where the lift is the binding constraint

  • Aqualin YL21026

    8 programmes, 15 frequencies, 0–8 bar, ¾" thread, LCD

    Eight programmes and fifteen frequencies on an LCD, a stated 0 to 8 bar range, and it works at no pressure at all.

    Best for: A rain butt or a low-pressure line, where the timer has to open with almost nothing behind it

  • Brandson Bewässerungsuhr

    3 cycles (12/24/48 h), 14 LEDs, delay to 23 h, ½" and ¾" adapters

    A mechanical-feeling timer with fourteen LEDs instead of a screen, three cycles, a delay function and both tap adapters.

    Best for: A single tap and a single hose, for somebody who wants a timer and not a smart device

  • Woox R2603

    2.4 GHz Wi-Fi, no hub, IP65, 20 schedules, 1–30 day rain delay

    Wi-Fi without a gateway, IP65 with double silicone seals, twenty schedules, a rain delay and offline alerts.

    Best for: A tap within Wi-Fi range, where the watering should be checkable from somewhere else

  • SONOFF SWV-BSP

    Zigbee 3.0, hub required, volume control, 6 months of history

    A Zigbee valve with quantitative watering and six months of history — and it needs a hub, which the listing says twice.

    Best for: A household that already runs a Zigbee hub and wants watering in the same automation as everything else