Our verdict
The bottom line
For the formal-lawn obsessive who wants Allett-class cuts without going manual or petrol. The cordless cylinder is a niche but a real one — silent, clean, exquisite finish. Outsider buyers should ignore; bowling-green keepers will love it.
Pros & cons
Pros
- Cylinder cut + battery — only one of two in UK market
- Bowling-green-grade finish
- Self-propelled with rear roller
- Heritage Atco British engineering
Cons
- £1300 for a 30cm cut is eye-watering
- Cylinder mowers need short fine grass
- 5Ah battery limits to ~40 min of cylinder mowing
Full specs
| Type | Cordless |
|---|---|
| Cut width | 30 cm |
| Engine / Power | Atco 36V brushless |
| Weight | 27 kg |
| Deck | Plastic |
| Self-propelled | Yes |
| Rear roller | Yes (stripes) |
| Mulching | No |
| Cutting heights | 6 positions |
| Bag capacity | 30 L |
| Suited to lawn | Small |
| Noise level | 75 dB |
Buying second-hand
Used-market tip
£500–900 used. Cylinder sharpness is the entire game — test cut on paper. Re-grind is £40–60 at any cylinder mower service shop. Battery health critical (40-min runtime healthy; under 20 means dead). Atco service stamps add £100 to fair value.
Where to look: Facebook Marketplace and Gumtree are usually 20–30% cheaper than eBay UK for petrol mowers because most sellers want local pickup. eBay tends to win on cordless and electric (lighter, easier to ship). Always insist on a starting demonstration before paying.