Aldi Lawnmower Review 2024 – Ferrex Petrol & Electric

Ferrex 125cc 46cm 4 Stroke Petrol Lawnmower

Petrol Lawnmower Key Features:

Briggs & Stratton 125cc 4 stroke engine

Mowing metal with 46cm

Foldable handles for more space

7 mow heights 2.5cm-7.5cm

Mulching plug included

Petrol tank capacity 0.8 Litre

Hard top grass collector unit - Grass collection capacity 55L

Warranty duration 3 years - Customer service 0800 042 0800

Price Guide: Less than £200

Pros for the Ferrex Petrol Lawnmower

• It offers a great price level for a self propelled lawnmower – many other brands can be £300 plus while you should be able to get your hands on this model for less than £200 – great value overall
• Grass collection box is superb quality with the hard top – unlike many other grass collectors that can be flimsy and easily damaged
• Handles can be folded down which is great when you have limited storage space available during the off seasons
• Excellent warranty cover period of 3 years is available which protects you and your garden investment plus they can be contacted on 01904727506 with any queries that you may have
• Grass clippings are collected very well and the grass collection unit of capacity of 55 litres stands up well against other brands.
• Decent mowing width of 46cm and a good choice of 7 mow height settings ranging from 2.5cm up as far as 7.5cm
• Easy to assembly, get started and adding in the necessary fuel and oils. Overall it performs a lot better than expected and it can deal with longer grasses and damp grasses no problem whatsoever

Cons for the Ferrex Petrol Lawnmower

• Speed settings on the self-propelling could be a whole lot better – fairly limited speed options are available with just the fixed speed
• Limited to just one Petrol mowing option in the range and the bolt tightener could be of higher quality for assembly
• Reports of some small parts missing when it comes to assembly which can be annoying and the instructions need to be updated to correspond with all the necessary parts
• Some issues have been seen in relation to starting the machine with the pull cord on rare occasions but not experienced by us
• Additional SAE oils and petrol will need to be bought which are a further expense – plus the noise levels may be too much to bear for neighbours living close by.
• Engine power could be stronger for the self propelling cutting of deeper grasses, it is a bit heavy to manoeuvre around tight corners or flower beds and the hub caps on the wheels could be tighter
• No side discharge is available or rear roller like what we have seen with other brands and you should compare the Mountfield Petrol lawnmowers below also

Ferrex 40cm Cordless Electric 40V Lawnmower

Electric Lawnmower Key Features:

Mowing cutting width of 40cm - Manual push cordless battery

Additional battery & charger available - Can be used as backup power supply

Foldable handle to help with storage

Deliveries 2 to 7 working days

Battery duration 25 to 30 minutes - Battery recharging average 90 minutes

Lawn size guide up to 250/300m2

20V/40V Activ Energy Battery

Lightweight design only ~13kg - Grass collection box 45L capacity

Brushless motor & safety key

Mulch kit with 6 mow heights

Warranty cover lasts for 3 years - Battery warranty is shorter at 2 years

Warranty support 0080034996753

Price Guide: Less than £150

Pros for the Electric Lawnmower

• An additional battery and charger is also available separately as back up if needed which can be got for less than approx. £50 extra combined (back up batteries are useful for larger lawns)
• Some other Cordless lawnmowers can cost well over £200 while this lawnmower from Ferrex is generally on sale for less than £150 so there are certainly savings to be made here
• No cords to worry about, no fuel or oil ongoing costs and little to no ongoing maintenance costs to deal with.
• Superb warranty period of 3 years is available which adds confidence before you commit to a purchase. Plus you have a customer services team for queries on 0800 042 0800
• Lighter weight design of only 13kg so it is a hell of lot easier to push around the garden than the heavier petrol lawnmower
• Excellent quality grass collection box – solid, robust and well able to deal with heavy duty work that will stand the test of time
• Overall, this lawnmowers cuts well, collects the clippings, is easy to assembly and push and the battery work time worked as expected

Cons for the Electric Lawnmower

• There is a limit to the mowing time available of just 25 to 30 minutes. You may need to stop, recharge and mow again to get the job done and get finally finished depending on the garden size
• Limited stocks and availability as it tends to be off sale or out of stock especially during peak seasons which means you need to shop elsewhere (check out the popular alternatives below)
• Only suitable for small to medium sized gardens up to 250/300m2 maximum in our opinion. Larger gardens than this will be too time consuming and too slow for a lawnmower like this. We would recommend buying a second back up battery for lawns up to 500m2 if you are determined to get your hands on a cordless mower
• Tougher, thicker and damp conditions tend to deplete the battery charge more quickly so mowing times are reduced and there is no rear roller to generate the striped effect
• You need to be careful with your final selection as this lawnmower is available with and without the battery & charger. Make sure you order this model if you have no charger or battery!
• Lacks the superior petrol engine power of mowing tall or denser grasses – you will need to start at the higher settings and do a double mowing run or pivot the back wheels at a higher cut level
• Isolated cases have been seen with issues around starting, the grass box handle and mower blades which are rare but have happened in isolated incidences nonetheless so check out and compare Spear and Jackson below