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In a nutshell

A Gardeners’ World Best Buy Award winner this well-designed mower cuts quietly and efficiently with a nifty, quick-emptying grass box, helpful carry handles and a sleek design. Comes with a five-year warranty.

What we tested

  • Ease of Handling
    A star rating of 5.0 out of 5.
  • Cutting Performance
    A star rating of 4.0 out of 5.
  • Setting up / Storage
    A star rating of 5.0 out of 5.
  • Value for money
    A star rating of 5.0 out of 5.
Overall Rating
A star rating of 4.8 out of 5.

Pros

  • Quiet, smooth and easy to steer around the lawn
  • Construction feels robust and sturdy
  • The unusual grass collecting box is quick to empty and has a handy indicator full tab
  • Comes with a long five year warranty.

Cons

  • The black cable is hard to spot on the lawn so there may be risk of cutting

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Is the Stihl RME 235 lightweight?

Reasonably light at 14kg this mower handles extremely well and is easy to lift on to a shelf or up steps as it has both a carry handle and a front grip.

What is the Stihl RME 235 like to use?

This is quiet and feels solid and sturdy with a sleek construction. It’s comfortable with a handle bar that adjusts to suit your height and handles beautifully, mowing around the garden and under low hanging plants and bushes with ease.
The height of cut is easy to adjust with a single lever and it has five different heights of cut from 25- 65mm. Emptying the grass collector is really simple too, there’s an indicator tab to check when it’s full and the box opens right up so you can dump the grass quickly and simply. A carry handle and front grip make it easy to pick up if you need to.

How easy is the Stihl RME 235 to store?

The handlebar folds down and the two handles make it easy to lift on to a shelf in the shed

Is the Stihl RME 235 good value for money?

This is great value with lots of features and a long 5 year warranty (subject to registration and annuals servicing)

Who is the Stihl RME 235 most useful for?

Best for smaller lawns and for anyone for whom weight is an issue.

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Product Specifications

Product
BrandStihl
NameStihl RME 235
ModelRME 235
Price£149.00
Lawn mower typeElectric - corded
Features
Powered byElectric - corded
Power1,200W
Engine typeElectric
Cutting height25-65mm
Number of cutting height settings5
Collection capacity30l
Noise93dB
Weight14kg
Warranty5YEAR
ecoCredentials
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