Thanks Matt for your kind thoughts. As we have a large garden, and some tougher grass I initially focused on a petrol replacement for power, but this time with the self powered feature, Your Mountfield SP53 recommendation came up, and the ATCO Classic 20S is basically a green painted Mountfield, with the added feature of a wash port. Both those mowers now have bag full indicator, and a soft grip handle. The Webb is a similar cost, but has some features I'd ideally like, and has a Sanli based Webb engine. I did also consider cordless battery mowers and the two that fitted the bill were the Cobra 20 inch steel deck one, plus the EGO 19 inch - the Cobra fitting my needs a little better (mulching). The issue with the cordless battery ones is that as new technology the cost is somewhat higher, mitigated a bit by lower maintenance (although the batteries will periodically need replacing). The three petrol mowers are available on offer at circa £325 with in some cases free blades and oil, The Cobra battery one is £499 on offer, the EGO £550. Your website was the best I could find for assisting the decision - it is much appreciated. The positve for Mountfield possibly has better parts availability due to its market size.

Thank you so much for your kind words and for sharing such a detailed breakdown of your research! It sounds like you have a very solid handle on the pros and cons of each model, and I’m delighted to hear that my website helped you narrow down your decision. Good luck with whichever mower you choose! Mark