Our verdict
The bottom line
The cheapest Hayter you can buy. Build quality genuinely above Mountfield/Cobra at the same price — Hayter still makes them in Spalding. The Briggs engine is the trade-off: less smooth than Honda but parts are everywhere. A serious mower for someone with a small flat lawn.
Pros & cons
Pros
- British-built Hayter quality at sub-£400
- Briggs engine — universal parts
- Light at 24kg
- Hayter dealer network for spares
Cons
- Push-only — hard on hilly lawns
- No rear roller (no stripes)
- 41cm narrow for typical UK lawns
Full specs
| Type | Petrol |
|---|---|
| Cut width | 41 cm |
| Engine / Power | Briggs & Stratton 450E 125cc |
| Weight | 24 kg |
| Deck | Steel |
| Self-propelled | No |
| Rear roller | No |
| Mulching | No |
| Cutting heights | 6 positions |
| Bag capacity | 45 L |
| Suited to lawn | Small |
| Noise level | 95 dB |
Buying second-hand
Used-market tip
£140–230 used. Hayter parts are still made in Britain so even older units are repairable — that supports value. Briggs engine should fire on first pull when warm. Check the deck weld points; Hayter's pressed-steel decks last decades but show fatigue at the wheel mounts.
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.