Flymo to the moon! (Flymo Compact 350)

Member Name: SaveMeTheMoney

Product:	Flymo Compact 350
Date:	09/06/09 (83 review reads)
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Advantages: Cuts grass

Disadvantages: needs to be plugged in

I have owned this particular lawnmower for about two years and have not had any significant problems with it.

This lawnmower is pretty unexceptional but then I am not sure what functions I would expect a lawnmower to have to make it exceptional! It works well enough and has not given any trouble at all - despite me inevitably letting the grass grow too long every once in a while.

The Flymo Compact 350 comes with a helpful tool that you can use to lower the blade to allow you to cut the grass shorter. Unfortunately I only realised this after a year (of course I did not read the instructions, I am a man) but now that I have lowered the blade the grass looks a lot better when cut closer to the ground.

I understand some Flymo models now compress the grass cuttings they collect, but this one just collects them. It would be good if it compacted the grass, as the collector is not massive and it does feel like you are emptying it regularly - but again maybe this is because I leave it too long in between cuts.

It is quite lightweight and is easy to push around, even though my garden is on a slope. I do not think that it gets particularly heavy or anything and when empty you can lift it with one hand. It gunges up with matted grass underneath rather easily but is quite easy to clean when it does. This lawnmoer is definitely ideal for the smaller garden.

I had always used a petrol lawmoer before this one, so the cord getting in the way was a new sensation for me as this lawnmower needs to be plugged into the electricity mains. It is also an annoying sensation! Constantly having to flick it out of the way so you do not mow it is necessary but tedious. The length of the cable is good and long enough.

This lawnmower comes with a metal blade. It must be pretty sharp as even after two years it still cuts very well and does not need replaced yet.

It also comes with a handy folding down of the handlebars mechanism which is very good for storing the lawnmower away out of view. You just push one side in and fold the bars over, very easy to work.

The Flymo Compact 350 claims to float on a cushion of air and you do feel the lawmower rise up slightly when you turn it on. This does help you to manouevre it around the garden.

This lawmoer retails at around £65 and it is decent enough value. I have not had to buy any spares or parts for it, so I am happy with it.

Summary: Need your grass cut? This will do it.