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Push Mowers Buying Guide

Our buying guide will explain which type of push mower would suit you most, how much you can expect to pay for one, and which features are worth looking out for.

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39 reviews
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  • Build Quality
    4.3 (4)
  • Value for Money
    4.3 (4)
  • Ease of Use
    4.5 (4)
  • Cleaning & Maintenance
    4.0 (4)
  • Product is used
    • Occasionally (2)
    • Weekly (2)
  • Noise Level
    3.3 (4)
  • Safety
    4.7 (3)
  • Wet / Damp Grass Performance
    3.8 (4)
  • Fuel Efficiency
    3.8 (4)
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drive belt problems

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starts well mows well hard to push when drive belt comes off .2 issues found
1. spring tensioning gearbox pulley jumps out, result no self drive .
2. drive belt comes off same pulley even when spring still tension in place.
User manual should show how to replace.refit belt pulley back onto pulley,no service manual available .which would be helpful in regard to for mentioned problems.

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tush.1382

tush.1382

  • 3 reviews

lown mover

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good mover cut finely with less noise and efficiently will buy other one for my nxet gift to some one, for the safety wise it is good product which stop when it jam

Purchased for A$149.00.

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mama

mamaSouth East Queensland, QLD

  • 5 reviews

does the job

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cheap and easy to use with great options like mulch attachments etc had it for over a year now never had any problems love the key start never fails would buy again



Purchased in January 2021 at ALDI for A$300.00.

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Sambo01

Sambo01Hunter Region, NSW

  • 4 reviews

I fined it good really

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Easy to start easy to maneuver it did lack little power and only 2 blade was not best idea I prefer 4 blades if your not to fussed by much I recommend this mower. Good price.

Purchased in March 2021.

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George S

George SAU

  • 11 reviews

Still unsure if I made the right choice

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At face value it seems like a decent mower, but a lot of small flaws add up to a terrible mower. The biggest fault is that the catcher doesn’t fill up properly. It will start dropping clumps of grass when the catcher is barely a quarter full. The electric start is great and the battery lasts for quite a while but a big problem is that the key barrel is poor quality and it’s kept running in the off position a few times now. Because of the catcher issue I’m forced to use it with mulching attachments instead which isn’t too bad but a frustrating compromise.

Date PurchasedApr 2017

Garden line Aldi mower 196cc

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I bought this gardenline mower last year, I have to be very honest with other people who buy this product

“Please do not buy “

This is horrible mower, since new I haven’t fin cutting grass at once, it runs for 5 min and stops and won’t re start. I chean air filters, I clean choke doesn’t start. Very frustrating and won’t buy any of gardenline product ever in my life . One day I will take this outside Aldi and leave it there. Such a waste of money

Date PurchasedOct 2017
mower girl

mower girlNorthern Region, NSW

  • 2 reviews

From bad to worse - given time it will fail you!!

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OK bought this mower 22 months ago. Already had the throttle lever replaced twice.
Now it stops after about 1/3 of the lawn being mowed (not that big a lawn - on a quarter acre block). Not sure why -over heats?? Starts again the next day.
Runs quite roughly - checked oil is fine. Filter been cleaned.
Has probably had at most 40 hours of use. (Surely doesn't need service that soon)
Maybe it needs spark plugs checking (I can't do that) but really for the hassle it's given me I recommend buying a better quality mower.

The grass catcher doesn't fit neatly on, the design is very poor.

Date PurchasedFeb 2017
David

David

  • 2 reviews

Powerful reliable and inexpensive

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I have had this mower over 5 years now big mower that is easy to start every time never had an issue with any part of it. The self drive feature makes it feel like a much smaller mower to maneuver. I don't use the catcher as the mulcher feature works so well even if I let the grass get a little long. The only thing I don't like is the engine cut off if you let the handle go. I know it is a safety feature but it means you can't stop to move an obstacle without having to restart (which is easy). Just an unnecessary feature.

Date PurchasedApr 2013

Cuts great pitty about the wheels

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Great mower no probs however the wheels bend and now the front right had sheeted off during a mow the frustrating thing is that for the rest of it the mower does a great job I had to cable tie the catcher and it now holds together ok . for the $150 I payed it would cost just as much to fix

Date PurchasedAug 2017
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Rebecca

RebeccaGeelong

  • 4 reviews

The wheels bend

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Got this last year from my in laws and this year when using it for the first time the wheels have bent in and out wards. It uses loads of fual too for a standard side garden when my old mower use a much less. It was cheap but to cheap on the making of it I think

Date PurchasedSep 2017
Josip

JosipNewcastle

  • 10 reviews
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Does the job

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Does the job,reasonably priced and engine is strong enough to cut my medium lawn.
Aldi is good store to shop at for bargains.
So far had this mower for about 12 months and no hassles start first time every time,only thing I noticed it blows bit of smoke uphill more then normal

Date PurchasedOct 2017
WhyNot

WhyNotFrankston

  • 4 reviews
  • 2 likes

Always starts first time - good simple mower

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I have had this for over a year and it hasn't need any kind of service - nothing! It always starts first go too. Not sure if I lucked out and got a good one but my experience relative to the price has been excellent. I am more of a reluctant gardener (I mow because I am obliged to) so perhaps others care more about the details but for me this has been excellent. The only cons are: I don't love the catcher design - its not that sturdy and occasionally I have to manually scoop grass out of the chute as it can clog up. That would be only once in a while and more often if the grass is damp. I can adjust the blades down and get a pretty decent low cot. Good mower (so far)

Date PurchasedOct 2017
JamieK

JamieKBrisbane

  • 8 reviews
  • 1 like

Its okay but small

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its an okay mower it does the job. I find the blade quality lacking and requires to be sharpened often to ensure a great cut. The blade cutting size is also considerably small so if you have a larger size lawn than I would suggest a mower with a bigger blade cutting size.

All in all a good mower for the price. If you have issue aldi is great with returns and replacement.

Date PurchasedApr 2017
Neville

NevilleSouth East Queensland, QLD

  • 4 reviews
  • 1 like

A Week Early

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Purchased while in Bundaberg because sold out at home then purchased a new home in Brisbane with artificial lawn. Grandson uses to do their lawns and he loves it. Has got to be the best value self propelled mower on the market so make sure you plan your day when next on sale.

Date PurchasedOct 2017
Sam

SamSouth East Queensland, QLD

  • 39 reviews
  • 3 likes

Great mower

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This was a fantstic buy. Purchased after hubby had a recient illness and wanted something I could hopefully use myself when needed.
Thus certainly delivered. Starts 1st time everytime. Cuts perfectly and super easy for even me and now our 13 yr old son has taken over the lawn duties in his chores and he even manages fine.
Purchased a year ago and still starts 1st time every time never had a problem with it would definatley recommend to anyone.

Date PurchasedAug 2017
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Victa

Victamelbourne

  • 4 reviews
  • 1 like

Works OK Quality Average

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This mower is a cheap and cheerful Aldi special and it works fine.
The quality is not the best and I don't expect it to last forever but it does a good enough job. It starts easily and is good on fuel. I am not in love with the design of the catcher or the way it attaches.This is a good solution for people who want a mower for a few years, not forever.
Worth the price.

Date PurchasedAug 2017
RaeBow

RaeBow

  • 5 reviews
  • 2 likes

Surprisingly Brilliant

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My husband loves this lawnmower. Rechargeable battery operated key start (no more pulling, so even I can start it with ease). Self propelled. Makes mowing lawns much easier and more enjoyable. Easy to assemble. This mower is much better than you would think and definately one of Aldi's superior products.

Date PurchasedOct 2017
Stumpy

Stumpy

  • 5 reviews

Excellent machine

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I have honestly found this mower to be more than I expected for the low price I really did not expect it to perform like it did n I told my son about it n showed him how nice it cuts the lawn and he agreed it was a cut so even n he agreed it was a job you would expect from one of those more expensive mowers n he had a go and he could not believe how good it monuvered around the yard and how easy it was to push and to clean it was a piece of cake so to speak

Date PurchasedOct 2017
Di h

Di hMelb

  • 2 reviews

Easy to use

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Does a good job and easy to use and very happy wit the instructions dnt use to much petrol on using it as well
My family borrows it as thats how easy it is n they want one for a gift for Christmas
And very cheap to run and buy.

Date PurchasedDec 2017
Safe ur

Safe urByford

  • 5 reviews

Good mower

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Very easy to use, the mower has a reasonable price too. Very economical in fuel too,starts in one kick.I will for sure recommend it instead of buying those Bunnings expensive mowers.It does not heat easily too.I hope ALDI sell these type of mowers often.Aldi keep it up against our others oz stores

Date PurchasedSep 2017
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Andrew

Andrewasked

Gardenline 141cc Petrol Mower (Aug 2017)

Where can I get the plastic fitting at the end of the short rubber hose from the fuel priming button? Mine has broken

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Gardenline 141cc Petrol Mower (Aug 2017)

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