Summary
You may already know that leaving leaves on your lawn will prevent sunlight and nutrients reaching the grass. Layers of leaves will promote damp, wet, dark and cold conditions and as a result allowing lawn disease and fungus to thrive.
It is therefore important that leaves are collected or cleared from your grass to ensure your lawn remains healthy. This can be achieved by using a leaf blower or leaf vacuum, a manual or powered lawn rake, or as most homeowners would confirm, the easiest way is to use a lawn mower with the ability to collect the leaves or mulch them.
What Types of Mower Can Deal With Leaves?
As mentioned above there are different ways of dealing with leaves and removing them from your lawn. The added benefit of having a mower that collects the leaves is that you can deal with mowing your grass and collecting the leaves at the same time.
If you do not want to cut and collect your grass cuttings and leaves, you can consider mowers with a mulching option. There are many advantages to mulching, however it is worth mentioning that if the leaves are wet or damp, they are likely to clog the mower. All mowers will attempt to collect leaves, however there are some mowers that have specially designed blades and decks that make them more effective and efficient at leaf collection.
Whether you decide to use a mower with a leaf collect function or a mower with mulching ability, both options will be time efficient as you are cutting the grass and dealing with leaves simultaneously. Not to mention that you will have the need for one less tool in your shed or garage.
Is It Better To Collect Leaves Or Mulch Them?
Everyone has different requirements, and what is suitable for one person may not be the best option for another. Mulching is highly beneficial for your lawn as it provides organic fertiliser, however some people do not want tiny pieces of grass clippings and leaves returned back to the lawn, they prefer to pick everything up and use their compost bin.
In my opinion, I would not be choosing between a mower with the ability to collect leaves and another mower that can mulch the grass clippings. The great news is that you can have both! There are a few mowers currently available in the UK that provide both options. Why limit yourself when you can pick and choose based on your specific requirement and time of year? As we all know with different seasons your lawn requirements will change accordingly.
Best Lawn Mowers That Will Collect Leaves From Your Lawn
I know it can be difficult to pick the perfect mower for you and your lawn, so to help you out below I have included my best mowers with a specific leaf collect function that have been tested and reviewed. If you want a mower to mulch your grass too, the mowers below will do this with the addition of an optional mulching kit. This will allow you to adapt your mowing requirements to each particular season.
Image | Mower Name | Mower Type | Deck | Features | More Details | Mower-cutting-features | Mower-lawn-size | Mower-cutting-heights |
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![]() | Bosch AdvancedRotak 36-660 Review - Cordless Lawnmower (06008B9571) | Cordless | 40 | Folding Handles Grass Box Full Indicator Leaf Collect Rear Roller (Stripes) Safety Key | Check Price Full Review | Cut and Collect Mulching | Large, Medium | 7 (25mm - 80mm) |
![]() | Bosch AdvancedRotak 36-750 Review | Cordless | 44 | Folding Handles Grass Box Full Indicator Leaf Collect Rear Roller (Stripes) Safety Key | Check Price Full Review | Cut and Collect Mulching | Large | 7 (25mm - 80mm) |
![]() | Bosch AdvancedRotak 650 Review | Electric | 41 | Folding Handles Grass Box Full Indicator Leaf Collect Rear Roller (Stripes) | Check Price Full Review | Cut and Collect Mulching | Large, Medium | 7 (25mm - 80mm) |
![]() | Bosch AdvancedRotak 750 Review | Electric | 45 | Folding Handles Grass Box Full Indicator Leaf Collect Rear Roller (Stripes) | Check Price Full Review | Cut and Collect Mulching | Large | 7 (25mm - 80mm) |
![]() | Bosch UniversalRotak 36-560 Review - Cordless Lawnmower (06008B9571 ) | Cordless | 36 | Folding Handles Grass Box Full Indicator Leaf Collect Safety Key | Check Price Full Review | Cut and Collect Mulching | Medium | 6 (25mm - 70mm) |
![]() | Bosch UniversalRotak 550 | Electric | 37 | Folding Handles Grass Box Full Indicator Leaf Collect Rear Roller (Stripes) | Check Price Full Review | Cut and Collect Mulching | Medium | 6 (20mm - 70mm) |
Best Lawn Mower For Collecting Leaves Reviews

Features:
Cutting Functions:
Features:
✅ Grass Box Full Indicator
✅ Leaf Collect
✅ Rear Roller (Stripes)
Cutting Functions:
Summary
Pros and Cons
- Features that help make mowing your lawn easier - ProSilence, ErgoSlide, LeafCollect, ErgoFlex and Integrated Height Adjustment
- Powerful motor
- Large grass box
- Silent operation
- 10 metre cord a little short
- Grass bag can be a bit tricky to empty

Features:
Cutting Functions:
Features:
✅ Grass Box Full Indicator
✅ Leaf Collect
✅ Rear Roller (Stripes)
Cutting Functions:
Summary
Pros and Cons
- Features that help make mowing your lawn easier - ProSilence, ErgoSlide, LeafCollect, ErgoFlex and Integrated Height Adjustment
- Powerful motor
- Large grass box
- Silent operation
- 10 metre cord a little short
- Grass bag can be a bit tricky to empty

Features:
Cutting Functions:
Features:
✅ Grass Box Full Indicator
✅ Leaf Collect
✅ Safety Key
Cutting Functions:
Summary
Pros and Cons
- ProSilence Sound Reduction System.
- Powerful motor.
- Cordless.
- A decent-sized grass box.
- Ergonomic design.
- One-touch height adjustment.
- The grass bag can be tricky to empty.
- This is not the cheapest cordless lawnmower on the market. (You do get what you pay for and hey, this is the Mercedes of lawnmowers and a Bosch after all)

Features:
Cutting Functions:
Features:
✅ Grass Box Full Indicator
✅ Leaf Collect
✅ Rear Roller (Stripes)
Cutting Functions:
Summary
Pros and Cons
- PowerDrive motor
- Integrated 6 height adjustments
- Large 40 L grass collection box
- ErgoFlex Ergonomic handles
- Rear roller for stripy lawn finish
- Grass combs
- LeafCollect system
- Shorter Power Cord

Features:
Cutting Functions:
Features:
✅ Grass Box Full Indicator
✅ Leaf Collect
✅ Rear Roller (Stripes)
✅ Safety Key
Cutting Functions:
Summary
Pros and Cons
- ProSilence Sound Reduction System.
- Powerful motor.
- Cordless.
- LeafCollect blade
- ErgoSlide handles
- Fold flat handles
- A decent-sized grass box.
- Ergonomic design.
- One-touch height adjustment.
- This is not the cheapest cordless lawn mower on the market. (You do get what you pay for and hey, this is the Mercedes of lawn mowers, and a Bosch after all)

Features:
Cutting Functions:
Features:
✅ Grass Box Full Indicator
✅ Leaf Collect
✅ Rear Roller (Stripes)
✅ Safety Key
Cutting Functions:
Summary
Pros and Cons
- Leaf collection blades
- Ergonomic and ErgoSlide handles
- ProSilence
- Rear roller for striped lawn
- 7 height positions with a one button control
- Grass edge combs
- Powerful battery (can be brought as a bare tool)
- Large 44cm cutting width
- Large capacity, folding grass box
- Higher initial investment
- No mulching plug
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