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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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Ken

KenSydney, NSW

  • 49 reviews
  • 1 like

Cheap - Undersigned Products Dumped in Australia

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Purchased in April 2021 at Bunnings Warehouse for $120.00.

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Good for the price

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Good over a small area. Plastic wheel bushings have failed. Not sure where to get help in NZ as Bunnings here doed not carry as large a stock as in OZ. Although the motor and frame is still good, it does not work well at all. Where will I get parts?

Purchased in March 2021 at Bunnings Kerikeri .



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Brian M

Brian MPerth, WA

The beast on the block

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We have used this mower for 4 years now and we have an average sized block about 600 sq M of lawn with some high grass mows this with
ease highly recommend this mower for anyone wanting a good solid mowing experience and zero maintenance compared to a petrol mower
and costs less than 50 cents to mow our lawn each time, very happy with this mower and why do we call it the beast because nothing seems to
be able to stop it it just keeps going and going.

Date PurchasedMay 2015
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Didar

Didar

  • 2 reviews

Good Solid machine

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It's good electrical but then you have to worry about having wire dangling around. I've accidentally ran over the wire. But that machine is good as anything. Adjustable 6 diff heights which allows you to choose your own height. Machine is very light.

Only downside is the handle after a while it becomes lose!!

Date PurchasedOct 2018
m173

m173AU

  • 2 reviews
  • 3 likes

Good performer and easy to fix

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Date PurchasedJun 2012
Samoanec

SamoanecCannonvale

  • 4 reviews

Light weight efficient and quiet.

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For $ 149.00 I purchased this unit on recommendation from my friend in Brisbane. After several uses I do appreciate the efficiency of this unit. Easy to operate in contrast to a motor powered unit which are fine, but its light and quiet.
After use cleaning is a breeze. To assemble from package it took me 10 minutes and ready to use. A 10 amp heavy duty cord is preferable as recommended by the manufacturer. I can honestly say thank you! There are other similar units a bit more expensive but there isn't need if you have a smaller size garden.

Date PurchasedJan 2022
geo

geo

  • 2 reviews
  • 1 like

Very handy mower

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Bought this unit used, out of warranty but in very good condition. For a small level block it's ideal. Once cut, easy to keep grass under control if you don't let it become too thick. Light and easy to use, only have to empty good capacity catcher twice, now have a new compost pile. Only minor issue is teeth on the handle height adjustment don't mesh too well, need regular tightening.
Went for it because of 1400W has a power margin over 1000W models. Generally happy with Ozito products, which is why I was OK getting a used unit.

Date PurchasedOct 2018
Jack

JackSydney

  • 6 reviews
  • 3 likes
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Cheap and cheerful does the job

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For such a cheap lawn mower, I was originally hesitant but with 3 years warranty and if you average it out only costs you $50/yr it was bargain. I didn't want to have a noisy heavy and smelly petrol lawn mower considering I only have about 100m2 of lawn to cut it does the job. it's not as powerful as the petrol and being tied to power point I would only recommend this for a small yard.

I was surprised how light the machine was I could easily maneuver the machine with one hand and the other holding the cord to keep it out of cutting range. Have been using it for nearly 2 years and been good so far.

Date PurchasedJan 2017
Luke dane

Luke danePerth, WA

  • 4 reviews

I love it - cheep and lasted 1 yr so far

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bough tthis second hand and love it - no good for high grass but works well for smallish yards. ie it works well on this 400 sqm block with 200m2 house on it . keeps lawn shot and looking tidy - super light weight. quiet and fun to use.
the bad
it lowest setting is a bout 1cm higher than I would like
the catcher is a bit tricky to fit - sometimes takes 2-3 seconds to attach as a pposed to 1 second for a typical petrol mower

Update may 2022 still going well

Purchased in January 2021 at Second hand on gumtree for $50.00.

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Luke dane

Still going strong I am happy with my purchase. Love doing the lawns at 8 am because it is so quiet

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DanielS85

DanielS85

  • 3 reviews

Decent for a $150 lawnmower

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I was skeptical on the $149 price tag but 3 months in and this mower gives a surprisingly good cut. My lawn is approx. 3x5m and it cuts no problems. The catcher is decent sized although a pain to assemble the first time. Mower itself is lightweight and easy to clean. I took it to my parents' house as I wanted to see how it would fare cutting a 9x5 lawn and it did the job with ease. I'll be interested to see how well it holds up with the regular mowing over summer, but for now this remains a good buy!

Date PurchasedJul 2018
JAC

JACMelbourne

  • 6 reviews

User friendly

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The mower cuts well and is easy to handle, however if the grass is a little too long it gets stuck underneath and I need to manually scoop the cuttings out. It is best suited to thin, short grass and not thick, long grass. I find it easy to maneuver and is very light weight.

Date PurchasedJan 2018
Timmy92

Timmy92Melbourne

  • 8 reviews
  • 5 likes

Good mower for the price

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After moving into a house with a small front and back yard i needed a basic lawn mower to do the job .Not wanting to spend a fortune, i turned to this mower. It was easy to put together. After first use i was surprised and happy with the outcome. Definitely recommend.

Date PurchasedMar 2018
Musabbir Khan

Musabbir Khan

  • 6 reviews

Ok for the price

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The mower cuts alright and is easy to maneuver, however it gets stuck and turns off quite easily.

It is simple to operate and maintain.

Best suited to smaller yards as it has a small capacity, it should also be noted that the cable is tiny so a long extension cable is mandatory.

Date PurchasedAug 2017
Nic

NicGold Coast

  • 5 reviews
  • 1 like

Exceeded expectations

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Bought this for my husband who was reluctant to use an electric mower- after giving it a try he loves it!
We have a small yard out back and front and it does the job perfectly. Sometimes the cord is an inconvenience but would prefer that than petrol or battery.
Exceeded our expectations for a cheap little mower!

Date PurchasedMar 2018
Shane

ShaneSouth East Queensland, QLD

  • 12 reviews

Not a bad unit for a small area

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Now, I wouldn't want to mow a quarter acre block with this unit, but for a small yard, or small amount of grass, this does a more than adequate job. I bought this at Bunnings for less than $200, which is a bargain in anyones language. So much easier and cleaner than a petrol mower. Seriously easy to use.

Date PurchasedMar 2018
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Tom

Tommelbourne

  • 6 reviews
  • 4 likes

functional electric lawnmower

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Why would you want an electric lawnmower? Many reasons. They're lighter, quieter, less polluting, and there's less to go wrong. This ozito is a good example of a working electric mower, because it has a serious 1400w motor plugged into a power point. Do not buy underpowered battery powered lawnmowers that would be lucky to give you a haircut before running out of juice. This plug in one is the way to go. My only complaint is why limit it to 1400w? It's a power tool, and should use the full 2400w available to it from the power point. Apart from that, it does a good job, plastic catcher is a little cheap but gets the job done. In my opinion having used this mower over the past year, it is suitable for mowing lawns of up to 500m2 in size.

Date PurchasedSep 2017

Bad

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Mower starts up a few times after purchasing it, but fails to start consistently after that, sent it to bunning's for repair and after that fails to start as well, just problems after problems. and the wheel is plastic as well, so wears out quickly as well. Overall thrash tbh.

Date PurchasedMar 2018
Glenn Barton

Glenn BartonPerth

  • 5 reviews
  • 3 likes

Good little mower.

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Great cutting results gets the job done an nice a quiet so if you're an early morning person you can mow with out waking everyone up.
Easy to push around as it's nice and light.
Really easy to use and maintain has safety switch to stop it being turned on by mistake would definitely recommend.

Date PurchasedNov 2017
Stephania

StephaniaSouth Australia

  • 9 reviews
  • 6 likes

Best Purchase !!

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We are super happy with our Ozito Electric Lawn Mower. It is fast and easy to use. We have quite a large back yard and the fully charged batteries get through it with ease. It is a sleek design and find it cuts the lawns well without butchering them. Very happy :)

Date PurchasedOct 2017
Rachel

RachelOrange

  • 5 reviews
  • 1 like

Easy to start, clippings end up back on lawn instead of catcher

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Pros:
Mower is really easy to start
Really easy to use, pushes well

Cons:
Expensive batteries, battery life not great.
Most of the grass clippings do not end up in the catcher. They are spat back out onto the lawn or more annoyingly onto our paved areas. I dont think I have ever emptied the catcher, thats how bad it is.
Our lawn had a lot of tall grass weeds. The mower goes straight over these pushing them down and does not cut them. I have to reverse back over to cut them. Didnt seem to have this problem with our last mower.

Date PurchasedSep 2016
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Questions & Answers

Frank Skwierawski

Frank Skwierawskiasked

Can i getspare part for Ozita 1400 watt electric mower for the brushes for the motor
Frank Skwierawski

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Ken
Ken

I have tried with agency - run by unfriendly people and they advised that It would be cheaper to buy their crap-product new then spare parts and maintenance. PRESUMABLY they prefer to through away and increase our Junk to export (No country would like to accept - recycled waste). Please write to Bunnings to stop feeding low quality products to Australian market.

Han

Hanasked

When we switch on the motor. The blades are not automatically rotating... is it normal ... or it should automatically rotate ??

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Ken
Ken

I believe it should be unless the motor feels the blade is too heavy or Over Loaded .

Han
Han

So when we start the machine ... the blades should automatically rotate or not ?

Allan
Allan

Your blade should rotate but I suspect the belt is broken. These machines have a small pulley at the bottom of the motor which in turn drives a larger pulley, located beside it, by means of a belt. You can see it in the pdf at http://cdn0.blocksassets.com/assets/ozito/ozito-product-manuals/oD287rXQZeFMnvZ/ELM-300-Spare-Parts.pdf. To access the belt follow the instructions written by Ken in reply to Graham below. Unfortunately Ozito do not supply these belts - because they don't want us to fix them instead they want us to buy a new one and replace it in about four years (if it lasts that long). If the belt is not broken but you can hear a slipping sound then I suspect you have a problem with a bearing. The shaft which holds the blade had three bearings on it. There are two roller bearings, one at the top of the shaft and one at the bottom just above the blade. If they are faulty it would be possible to replace them with generic ones from a bearing supplier. Give them a shot of WD40 and see if that frees them up. If the belt is not broken and after oiling those two bearings you still cannot turn the large pulley then the fault will lie in the larger bearing inside the hub of the large pulley. This bearing consists of three arms shaped as an arc and located behind each other. Each arm has a bearing similar to the style of bearing in the big end of a car motor. I found that it appears that when the unit is assembled these bearings are packed with grease which allows them to ride around the main shaft (The same one which has the other bearings). These three arms are held in place with pressure from a spring on each. Why this set of bearings is even there is a mystery to me but they appear to be the reason why the pulley won't turn. The grease becomes dry and hard with time and binds the bearing surfaces to the shaft. I found the bearings become rough and a little pitted and the surface of the shaft has gunk adhering to it. You can't replace these bearings because you can't buy them (of course you could if they would supply the damn things). I cleaned the shaft and bearings with turps and sanded the sufaces with 400 grade wet and dry sandpaper to remove the rough surfaces and then packed them with grease. Now the big problem - how to get at them. You need to remove the large pulley which is a downright sod to get at. If you look carefully at the pulley you will see that it is a nylon plastic unit which fits over a central nylon unit on the shaft. This larger outer unit houses the springs which put pressure in the above described bearings. You need to remove this pulley from the unit but you don't need to remove the inner nylon hub. If you look at the unit from the side you will see that the large nylon pulley is attached to a metal plate by three screws, which seem impossible to remove, but all is not lost. You will find a small hole in the housing above the screws, and aligning with the screws when the hub is turned. Just use a screwdriver and long nose pliers to remove the screws. Carefully remove the pulley so as not to loose the springs and then you can clean everything up and repair it as I described. If the hub is very tight or jammed as I described spray it with WD40 (all this worked for me).

Another fault I notice people complaining about is intermittent starting or just failing to start. One problem could be a broken wire but I noticed these machines have a capacitor on the housing in front of the motor and faulty capacitors have been known to cause the troubles complained of. If that is the fault you could probably buy one of the same value from Jaycar but may have to use glue such as araldite to hold it in place. Hope that helps......Allan

Earl Y.

Earl Y.asked

Whete does the battery go

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Ken
Ken

Sorry I have used the direct current connected - driven model - no battery read

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