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Flymo Hover Vac Electric Grass Collecting Lawnmower
The easiest way to cut and collect grass... a vacuum for the lawn! The Flymo Hover Vac includes a pop up grass box for easy emptying, a unique vision window so you can see when the box is full and an easi reel cable storage system.
Average Customer Rating:
(53 Reviews) 52
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16 of 53(30%)reviewers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for Flymo Hover Vac Electric Grass Collecting Lawnmower
Review 1 for Flymo Hover Vac Electric Grass Collecting Lawnmower
Date:05/05/2013
Reviewer: AlexT
Overall Rating:
Worst law mower in the world
"The first time this lawnmower was used the bottom part holding the blade came off and it left a huge patch of the lawn bare. It is very difficult to see any good features about it. Our previous flymo was a simple one and did a much better job. Do not buy this product!!!!"
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Review 2 for Flymo Hover Vac Electric Grass Collecting Lawnmower
Date:21/10/2012
Reviewer: lawnsick
Overall Rating:
waste of time and money
"Absolutely useless. Don/t buy a mower with plastic blades!!!! it cuts some of the grass but flattens most of it and leaves chewed up bits standing.. extremely hard work if the grass is a bit long too, And does not collect all the cut grass.
Come to think of it.... nothing works like it''s supposed to"
Come to think of it.... nothing works like it''s supposed to"
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Review 3 for Flymo Hover Vac Electric Grass Collecting Lawnmower
Date:25/09/2012
Reviewer: romdryden
Overall Rating:
"very poor profomance"
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Review 4 for Flymo Hover Vac Electric Grass Collecting Lawnmower
Date:18/07/2012
Reviewer: rtdgreg
Overall Rating:
Misgivings!
"I have actually owned one of these for about three years, so maybe I shouldn't be that critical of it. But ...
My first purchase, about 3 years ago, failed on day one. I bought it at B&Q. The connection between the cutter assembly free wheeled independently of the motor. My first thought was that it was only a bolt that needed tightening up, but then again, it was brand new, so I took it back, more to ensure feedback to the shop & Flymo about the failure than anything else.
B&Q were very straightforward; they provided me with a brand new replacement on the spot.
And I have been using it, off and on, for the last three years. The grass box is modest. Grass collection not very brilliant,
My replacement has now failed in exactly the same manner as my original. Now that it's out of warranty, I thought I might as well fix it myself. But, I haven't figure out how to fix it. It appears to need special tooling to get at the nut that holds the cutter to the motor (see photo).
Well, it's only £55 new, less if you qualify for discounts. What should I expect? Time for the bin, I fancy.
At the end of the day, I have used it for a few years & it's not economic to fix it. I has done an adequate job. I shouldn't be too hard on it. But I haven't gone out & bought another. 'nuff said?"
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Review 5 for Flymo Hover Vac Electric Grass Collecting Lawnmower
Date:05/07/2012
Reviewer: coleva
Overall Rating:
total rubbish
"this mower is as good to a lawn as a chocolate fireguard is to a fire it does not cut it flattens & also tips over if pulled backwards I have had flymos before & they have been fine but the design of this is totally useless BE WARNED !!!"
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Review 6 for Flymo Hover Vac Electric Grass Collecting Lawnmower
Date:05/06/2012
Reviewer: Anonymous
Overall Rating:
Underpowered
"Bought this for our small lawns after giving my larger Flymo to the kids(that one was fine), this one dos not hover you have to drag it round,If you want a hover, splash a bit more cash and buy a bigger one regardless of the size of your lawn."
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Review 7 for Flymo Hover Vac Electric Grass Collecting Lawnmower
Date:18/03/2012
Reviewer: GardeningGreen
Overall Rating:
I knew I shouldn't have!
"After many years of owning cheap and cheerful wheeled mowers I thought I would try a small hover. I was a bit concerned having never owned a hover but I thought it would be fine for my small lawn.
How wrong could I be! It doesn't cut evenly, it only picks up half the grass, probably less. It's so much harder work than wheels.
I cannot describe how disappointed I am, I will never ever buy another hover again. £50 down the drain with no hope of recompense as it is now "used".
Do not buy this mower!!!! It is not fit for purpose."
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Review 8 for Flymo Hover Vac Electric Grass Collecting Lawnmower
Date:16/01/2012
Reviewer: youngp97
Overall Rating:
Awful machine
"This machine would struggle to cut a plantbox, never mind a lawn.
Unless you are hobbit-sized, it must be pushed at precisely 30 degrees to the perpendicular or the nose digs in; reversing causes the back to dig in. Either way, inside of 15 minutes, your back is on fire.
The grass box is full after one run (approx 10ft) with almost as much grass on the outside rim or deposited on the lawn as in it.
The finished lawn product resembles Ypres in 1917.
Save yourself the bother and hassle, buy a goat, it'll do the job better."
Unless you are hobbit-sized, it must be pushed at precisely 30 degrees to the perpendicular or the nose digs in; reversing causes the back to dig in. Either way, inside of 15 minutes, your back is on fire.
The grass box is full after one run (approx 10ft) with almost as much grass on the outside rim or deposited on the lawn as in it.
The finished lawn product resembles Ypres in 1917.
Save yourself the bother and hassle, buy a goat, it'll do the job better."
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Review 9 for Flymo Hover Vac Electric Grass Collecting Lawnmower
Date:30/10/2011
Reviewer: Jellababee
Overall Rating:
Flymo Electric Grass Collecting Hover Vac Mower
"Excellent product. Light and easy to use. Deffinately for the smaller lawn. Good value for money."
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Review 10 for Flymo Hover Vac Electric Grass Collecting Lawnmower
Date:26/10/2011
Reviewer: mergles
Overall Rating:
good value
"Very pleased with this - simple to put together, easy to operate and does a great job.
Only disadvantage is that it is not particularly stable when freestanding - the weight of the handle tips it backwards."
Only disadvantage is that it is not particularly stable when freestanding - the weight of the handle tips it backwards."
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Review 11 for Flymo Hover Vac Electric Grass Collecting Lawnmower
Date:22/10/2011
Reviewer: Diamondaire
Overall Rating:
Flymo Electric Grass Collecting Hover Vac Mower 90
"A practical small mower for a small lawn. 8 out of 10"
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Review 12 for Flymo Hover Vac Electric Grass Collecting Lawnmower
Date:19/10/2011
Reviewer: Chiefgardener
Overall Rating:
Fabulous fFlymo 11 inch mower
"This is an excellent product- as far as performance and
value for money are concerned. Flymo products have always had a good reputation- I'm sure this mower will live up to this reputation."
value for money are concerned. Flymo products have always had a good reputation- I'm sure this mower will live up to this reputation."
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Review 13 for Flymo Hover Vac Electric Grass Collecting Lawnmower
Date:19/10/2011
Reviewer: grumpyoldshopper
Overall Rating:
Not up to scratch
"This product is cheap and nasty. I was hoping for better from Flymo. One problem is that when you pull the mower back towards you the vacuum vent catches on the lawn and the mower tips up because it is too light, another problem is that it dosn't pick up the grass cuttings properly only about 50% go in the grass box and as the grassbox keeps falling off it all ends up on the lawn anyway. Not a good buy."
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Review 14 for Flymo Hover Vac Electric Grass Collecting Lawnmower
Date:18/10/2011
Reviewer: Filiper
Overall Rating:
2nd worst purchase ever
"Having assembled the mower, I was delighted to find it so light to handle, but then observed it didn't cut the grass! I changed over to the alternative height setting, which didn't cut the grass either! In the collecting box I had a handful of chippings and a few leaves. On changing to my old mower, I had virtually a whole box of cuttings. (The first worst purchase was a Flymo strimmer!) Mower being returned today."
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Review 15 for Flymo Hover Vac Electric Grass Collecting Lawnmower
Date:16/10/2011
Reviewer: Lollipop29
Overall Rating:
Great Value
"After reading the previous reviews I was a bit hesitant about purchasing the mover. For £40 I thought give it a go. I am pleasantly surprised great little mover, my only real criticism is the flex isn't long enough as my garden is 52ft long."
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Review 16 for Flymo Hover Vac Electric Grass Collecting Lawnmower
Date:15/10/2011
Reviewer: fuzball
Overall Rating:
not bad
"very light weight. ideal for the lawn that is very flat."
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Review 17 for Flymo Hover Vac Electric Grass Collecting Lawnmower
Date:09/10/2011
Reviewer: lauraA
Overall Rating:
flymo electric mower
"Easy to use, light weight and a reasonable price. The see thorough window is a great feature to see when you need to empty the mower. You can't do tram lines with this mower."
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Review 18 for Flymo Hover Vac Electric Grass Collecting Lawnmower
Date:09/10/2011
Reviewer: Elliott
Overall Rating:
Brilliant
"It cuts my grass effortlessly which is good for me as im disabled.
Patricia"
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Review 19 for Flymo Hover Vac Electric Grass Collecting Lawnmower
Date:09/10/2011
Reviewer: TBan
Overall Rating:
Heavy Stuff!
"Very heavy to push....grass box falls off at every tilt...doesn't cut as low as it suggested...wish I hadn't bothered.."
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Review 20 for Flymo Hover Vac Electric Grass Collecting Lawnmower
Date:05/10/2011
Reviewer: craigs270501
Overall Rating:
Good value for money - great for small gardens
"We purchased this for £39! a bargin as our flymo had just stopped working and we only wanted a small mower, this is ideal as collects the grass, easy to mow with did a great job. Only negative is its not great on really long grass, but unlike previous reviews it did not damage our grass and did a really neat job."
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