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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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  • Build Quality
    3.1 (36)
  • Value for Money
    3.3 (36)
  • Ease of Use
    3.1 (36)
  • Cleaning & Maintenance
    3.4 (34)
  • Product is used
    • Occasionally (20)
    • Weekly (11)
  • Noise Level
    3.4 (36)
  • Safety
    3.7 (31)
  • Wet / Damp Grass Performance
    2.6 (28)
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Robert C.

Robert C.South East Queensland, QLD

  • 3 reviews
  • 1 like

Never found a mower that started so easily

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Just purchased so long term usage I can't comment on but it immediately impressed me, unlike the previous 14 other mowers purchased in my lifetime when I could start it first time without the usual effort (and bad language). Thinking it was a fluke, I started it up a further 3 times until my wife told me I was obsessed ( and possibly senile to boot),

Purchased in October 2021 at ALDI for A$149.00.

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Jessie and Ron

Jessie and RonSouth East Queensland, QLD

  • 2 reviews

I wish I had read these reviews before buying this

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I wish I had read these reviews before paying money to buy this mower. Very heavy to push especially if the grass is a little too thick. The front wheels just get stuck in the grass and the mower wont move. Aldi have done a great job of making this lawn mover like the rest of their electrical equipment. Totally useless. I keep saying to myself that I wont be buying another non-food product (especially electric ones) from Aldi but I forget every time I see the cheap stuff in the shelves. This lawn mower is junk.

Purchased in March 2021 at ALDI for A$299.00.

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Trevor P

Trevor PSouth East Queensland, QLD

  • 4 reviews

Awesome Specs ... not so great in practice.

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Purchased in September 2021 at ALDI for A$399.00.

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Matthew G.

Matthew G.Metropolitan Adelaide, SA

Great value for money

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Great value for money.

Engine starts first go everytime

Self propelled works well. Maybe a touch slow but that's no drama.

Feels well designed.

Catch entrance is less prone to clogging up with wet grass. Atleast compared to my old mower.

7 year warranty is supported by a local mower store. All spare parts are available through aldi. Part Numbers supplied in hand book.

Purchased in September 2021 at ALDI for A$399.00.

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Vic

Vic

  • 5 reviews
  • 1 like

Green colour - 139cc Gardenline Petrol Lawn Mower (not self propelled)

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Purchased in November 2021 at ALDI for A$139.00.

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Wayne.C

Wayne.CSouth East Queensland, QLD

  • 9 reviews
  • 2 likes

The fuel cap is a wrong design. The replacement fail within 3 months again.

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Purchased in September 2021 at ALDI for A$249.00.

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Andrew

AndrewSouth East Queensland, QLD

  • 14 reviews

The shroud cover along the mower is hitting the blade after its first mow

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Burns through Oil like no tomorrow, the metal shroud is so thing it gets bent easily and it hitting the blade, lost the receipt so cant get it fixed under warranty.

Purchased in December 2021 for A$134.00.

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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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Sid

Sid

  • 2 reviews
  • 1 like

Poor Design and quality

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Purchased in October 2021 for A$299.00.

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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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mathew s.

mathew s.Kambah 2902, ACT

Please don't buy it

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Please don't buy any electrical or mechanical stuff from Aldi if doesn't last more than a year, my lawn mower is faulty in 8 months time, when i reported to customer service they told me some one will call me but it never happened, please don't waste your money for Aldi products, pay bit more and buy quality stuffs it will last longer.

Purchased in September 2021.

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Quaggie

QuaggieSydney, NSW

Grass collects in entrance to catcher

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Purchased in March 2021 at ALDI for A$299.00.

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John R

John RMelbourne

  • 4 reviews
  • 2 likes

Terrible

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I paid $299 for this mower in Feb this year, charged starter battery for 5 & half hours and when fully charged fitted battery to mower, mower wouldn't elect start. Started mower by pull rope but mower ran very roughly, motor governor erractic and engine speed alternating high & low constantly.
Also fuel tank was leaking petrol which is very dangerous. Never got to test mower on grass.
I have a Aldi petrol blower & whipper snipper, and for domestic use I have found them to be great
The mower was returned for a full refund and in my opinion don't buy one.

Purchased in February 2021.

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loibl

loiblGreater Melbourne (Metropolitan), VIC

  • 4 reviews
  • 3 likes

Give it a miss

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I have been mowing my backyard for many years and my mower was getting tired so when I saw Aldi advertise this Mower I got it. Today I used it for the first time and it started well using the battery/starter as well as the recoil hand start. I set the height and when I pushed it, I noticed it dipping down at the front consequently digging into the grass. The adjusting brace between the front and rear wheels were different so I checked the underneath and found everything in order except for the design is incorrect allowing the front wheels to dip. As a Motor Mechanic I can see the changes required.

Purchased in March 2021 for A$299.00.

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steve

steveMid North Coast, NSW

After 1 Hour the Front Wheel Lever came off. It raises and lowers the deck

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It could be trouble. After 1 hour the Front Wheel Pitch level LEVER came off. Dont know the E clip size No manual parts book.
The Catcher is Difficult to Clip on and does not catch very well.. Very Akward indeed

Purchased in March 2021 for A$299.00.

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FCurtis2018

FCurtis2018Sydney, NSW

Terrible

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Many faults compared with Australian mowers but never seen what happened yesterday on any mower. I have been mowing 50 years.. This mower was found on the street, as the original purchaser threw it away after one use. yesterday mowing the verge, left front wheel went into a small whole near the gutter. see photo of the result.

Purchased in December 2021 at ALDI for A$299.00.

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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
Bill

BillSydney, NSW

Give this mower a miss.

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So far the motor works well and the electric start makes life easy, the blades cut well, the self drive operates well. but the catcher is terrible. The catcher keeps dropping off the back of the mower even with little or no grass in the catcher. Do yourself a favour and give this mower a miss.

Date PurchasedAug 2018

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
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Sharyl M.

Sharyl M.asked

Gardenline / Ferrex 161cc Petrol Lawn Mower (Sep 2018, Oct 2022)

When I put the bagger on there is no grass in it how do I attached the bag so that it fills?

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Mick

Mickasked

Gardenline 196cc Self Propelled Electric Start 4-Stroke Petrol Lawn Mower (Aug 2018) (NSW, QLD, & ACT only)

Where can I get replacement parts from. Need a new cable for the self propelled to work

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Joe

Joeasked

Petrol Mower

I cant get it started . the cord wont turn the rotor

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Roger
Roger

I’m no expert joe but it could be a bolt or such stopping the rotar I hope the motor is not seized

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