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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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4.3

44 reviews
5
(26)
4
(11)
3
(4)
2
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1
(3)
  • Build Quality
    4.4 (14)
  • Value for Money
    3.8 (15)
  • Ease of Use
    4.4 (15)
  • Cleaning & Maintenance
    4.3 (15)
  • Product is used
    • Weekly (7)
    • Occasionally (5)
  • Noise Level
    3.6 (13)
  • Safety
    4.3 (13)
  • Wet / Damp Grass Performance
    4.0 (12)
  • Fuel Efficiency
    4.3 (13)
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Edd

Eddbatemansbay

Great

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Just bought it and love it not one complaint yet, cuts great only have to have it on half power for normal moeing if using the mulching plug than full,power is needed . Easy to put together . starts easy, I did a lot of research on a variety of moers and this one lives up to its reviews .

Date PurchasedJul 2018
2540

2540Illawarra, NSW

  • 5 reviews
  • Verified purchase

Still going great and still starting easily. 3 years later.

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Bought in 2015 after my old blue Victa retired itself.
Starts first pull 95% of the time and does everything it should.
Chipper chute has been great as whenever I run into a low hanging branch it's just a matter of clipping it off and throwing it in, and it's mulch! (only up to around pinky finger thickness)
Catcher fills very quickly but the mower cuts so fine that I just stopped catching.
Really pleased and the box even fitted in my back seat.(just) Holden Statesman.



Date PurchasedMar 2015
t18

t18Greater Melbourne (Outer), VIC

  • 26 reviews
  • 5 likes

Great value

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Love tjis mower. Always starts stright up and gives a nice cut. Catcher can fill a bit quick, nut not really that bad. Nice and quiet compared to my ols Victa. Would purchase another masport when this one conks out. But that seems lime it will be a fair way off.

Date PurchasedMar 2015
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Weiss

WeissVictoria

  • 9 reviews
  • 1 like

Own 2, with 1 return experience

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If you get a good one, it works well and is of good value for money. Unfortunately, we had to go through some trouble to finally get a good one. The first we bought wouldn’t start after two months. Initially, bunnings would not refund. We had to take it for repair, and the repairer changed $50 to ‘check’ it but could not fix it. Bunnings took pity on us and replaced it with a new one. Then just on the two-year mark, this one let off black smoke. We took it for repair, and luckily the repair worked and has been working fine. We also own another one for my parents’ house. It has been working fine for 2.5 years.

Date PurchasedDec 2015
TheRegularGuy

TheRegularGuynewcastle

  • 18 reviews
  • 8 likes

A cut above ...

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Easy to start first time everytime one pull no priming.
The foldaway handle is excellent.
The mulch plug and blade has seen the old standalone mulcher sit quietly in the corner. For the odd stick the blade works fine but the standout is how the mulchplug pulverises any leaves ect on the ground as you mow over it. Like a NutriBullet for the garden.
Side discharge is a welcome addition for catchless mowing.
It’s easy to turn and push and the extra width cutting has worked out to be a few less up and downs the backyard. Not so good for the Fitbit but great for not cutting into too much couch time.
Rock solid Briggs and Stratton motor with a variable speed control that is actually useful not just full speed or nothing.

Date PurchasedJul 2017
Nick

Nick

  • 4 reviews

Great mower, plenty of power

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I bought the special edition of this mower, which is essentially the same engine but slightly less features. This thing works brilliantly. Cuts the grass, chips my wood, and catches all the mess. Would recommend it to anyone needing a new one. Throw out your old mower, and get a new one like this.

Date PurchasedDec 2018
Dan

DanGreater Melbourne (Metropolitan), VIC

  • 5 reviews

Great value

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Was looking for a good value lawnmower and was only considering Victa. Spoke to a representative at Bunnings and was referred to this Masport which uses the same Briggs and Stratton engine at around $100 cheaper than the Victa alternative. Is essentially the same product at a cheaper price. Great engine with one pull starts every time.

Date PurchasedJun 2017
Ash

AshSydney

  • 9 reviews
  • Verified purchase

easy to use mower

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Handles 150 sq m of yard fairly easily and has a large enough capacity for a 10-15 min mow. Soes have some reliability issues though. Needs a few cranks to get it going on a cold start and cleaning the mower is a bit fiddily. Very heavy mower so not so forgiving on a hot day.

Date PurchasedApr 2015
Tim

TimHahndorf

  • 4 reviews

Great mower!

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Had this for a few years - used it to maintain about 200m of lawn. Never skipped a beat! Mulch plug really handy, but you cant let the lawn get too long if using this (same with all mowers). I serviced it myself - very easy, although doesn't have an oil sump drain, so needs to be tipped upside down

Date PurchasedSep 2016
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Henry W

Henry WCundletown

  • 8 reviews
  • 2 likes

Great mower!

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No problems so far. The lawn mower us great. Then woodchipper isn't great. Can only do small things. Better off investing in something larger. The lawnmower does a great job but is quite heavy for my partner and harder to manoeuvre than some of the others. Overall though it functions well.

Date PurchasedJun 2017
Brett M

Brett MAU

  • 8 reviews
  • 1 like

Great Buy

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Very good mower for the price and for the store (Bunnings). I have had the mower 2 years and i serviced got it serviced 6 months ago due to oil leaking into the carby. Great cutting on my thick lawn and it is very light and easy mower to use. Would buy again hopefully 10 years down the track

Date PurchasedFeb 2016
Kim

KimSouth East Queensland, QLD

  • 15 reviews
  • 16 likes

Good mower and only two small gripes

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Date PurchasedJun 2016
Mischka

MischkaBURPENGARY

  • 3 reviews

Great so far

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I'm on 1000m2 with some thick buffalo grass that can be really tough to cut through, however, putting this on the smart chute I could just waltz through it so much faster than my old mower. Took it out of the box and it started with the first pull. Definitely happy with the purchase!

Date PurchasedJan 2018
Dino

DinoWindsor

  • 2 reviews
  • 1 like

Very happy with this great Mower

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Date PurchasedOct 2017
Baroness ranty Pants

Baroness ranty Pants

  • 4 reviews
  • 3 likes

Quality machine that does what it says it will do.

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Date PurchasedOct 2017
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Michael L

Michael LBrisbane

  • 2 reviews

Great Mower

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Very happy with the cutting, mulching and chipper. Have not used the smart chute as yet.
I mow two yards a week in summer and every 2-3 weeks in winter, she handles the work load with ease and plenty of grunt for long and thick grass.
Over the last 2 years I've changed the blades, air filter, spark plug and oil once, very easy to maintain.
I got 20 yrs out of my rover with 190cc briggs and Stratton, so far 3 good yrs with the masport!!

Date PurchasedAug 2014
Daz

DazGreater Melbourne (Outer), VIC

  • 5 reviews

Versatile mower.

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Date PurchasedFeb 2017
ttc

ttcSouth East Queensland, QLD

  • 20 reviews
  • 13 likes

Perfect for us

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We only have a small yard, but we have lots of palms with fronds, and putting them into the garden bag was a pain. Now we just chip them and they are a lot easier to deal with. First day we had it we just stood there, fed it palm fronds and laughed :D
Love it :)

  • Verified purchase

Squeaky mower

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Scott Fry

Scott Fry

  • 4 reviews

Great mower but not enough power

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What volume of oil required prior to first use of the 490 4 in 1?

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Which machine uses a solid bar type cutter?

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