If you’re a fan of high-end German engineering & would rather not bother with the hassle of collecting & disposing of cut-grass, then this mulch- & side-discharge-capable mower from Al-Ko is definitely worth consideration. In mulching-mode, which is ideal for neat, regularly mown lawns, grass-clippings are swirled around under the aerodynamically-optimised Ultramow deck, where they’re shredded into tiny particulates, before being scattered evenly across the turf. Because they’re so finely mulched, the clippings will quickly rot & vanish, furnishing your lawn with essential nutrients as they do so. The side-discharge mode will prove invaluable if you’ve let the grass grow too long for efficient mulching. Driving the Al-Ko 460BR-A Bio Self-Propelled Mulching Lawn Mower is a high-performance 140cc Al-Ko Pro QSS engine. Employing an overhead-valve type configuration, this powerful four-stroke unit will prove quieter running; smoother in operation; & cheaper to run than its conventional side-valve cousins. Thanks to Al-Ko’s Quick Start technology, ignition can be achieved without applying choke or priming the carburettor. Featuring a power-drive to its extra-large diameter front wheels, the Al-Ko 460BR-A Bio will come into its own on areas with slopes and/or rough, undulating sections that might prove too much for a h&-propelled machine to handle. It has a 46cm cutting-width; compact enough to fit into tight corners, but large enough to quickly cover a larger lawn; & it gives you the choice of four cutting-heights, adjustable between 30 & 85mm to suit both your preferred finish & the prevailing conditions.