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Research-led review · Updated May 2026

Flymo Easimo Review

By The Best Mowers UK · Research-led assessment from specs and verified owner reviews

Lightweight Flymo hover lawn mower on a small UK lawn

Specs

Cutting width30 cm
Motor900W electric
Power sourceCorded (extension lead required)
Weight8.4 kg
Cut heights4 positions, 20-60 mm
Grass box26 litres
HoverYes (air cushion)
Self-propelledNo (hover glide)
Deck materialPolypropylene
Warranty2 years

What owners praise

  • Absurdly light - 8.4 kg. You can genuinely lift it with one hand. Storage on a wall hook takes no space at all.
  • Handles slopes and bumps - the hover cushion means it glides over uneven terrain that trips up wheeled mowers. Owners with terraced and steeply sloped gardens report it floating right over banks of 30% or more.
  • £89 - less than the cost of two professional lawn cuts. Pays for itself in a month.
  • Compact storage - folds almost flat, hangs on a wall hook. Perfect for sheds with no floor space.

The drawbacks

  • Rough cut quality - hover mowers don't produce the neat, uniform finish of a wheeled mower with a roller. Fine for a tidy garden; not fine for lawn perfectionists.
  • 26L box is tiny - fills in 5 minutes on anything but the shortest grass. You'll empty it 3-4 times on a 100 m² lawn.
  • Struggles on long grass - the 900W motor bogs down on anything over 80 mm. Keep on top of weekly mowing and it's fine.
  • Cable management - corded hover mowers and extension leads are an awkward combination. You're constantly repositioning the cable.

How it compares

The step-up hover mower is the Flymo HoverVac 250 at £89 - more powerful motor and slightly better collection. The Flymo UltraGlide at £149 adds a wheeled rear section for better straight-line cuts. If you want a wheeled budget mower instead, the Einhell GE-EM 1233 M at £139 is the pick.

Who should buy it

Anyone with a tiny UK garden (under 150 m²) that's uneven, sloped, or awkwardly shaped. Renters who need a cheap, light mower they can store in a cupboard. Elderly gardeners who can't push a heavy wheeled mower uphill.

Don't buy it if you want a neat, striped finish (get a wheeled mower with a rear roller), if your lawn is over 200 m² (too slow and the box is too small), or if you hate managing extension cables (go cordless).

Frequently asked questions

Is the Flymo Easimo any good?+
For tiny or awkward-shaped gardens under 150 m², yes. It's absurdly light (8.4 kg), floats over uneven ground that wheeled mowers struggle with, and costs £89. Don't expect a manicured finish - but for a quick tidy it's hard to beat.
Does the Flymo Easimo collect grass?+
Yes - it has a small 26L grass box that clips onto the rear. It fills quickly on longer grass but works fine for regular weekly mows on short lawns.
Can the Flymo Easimo cut long grass?+
It struggles with grass over 80 mm. The 900W motor and hover design work best on regularly-maintained lawns. If your grass has been left for weeks, do a high cut first then reduce height gradually.
Flymo Easimo vs HoverVac 250 - what's the difference?+
The HoverVac 250 has a more powerful 1400W motor, larger 25 cm cutting width (vs 30 cm for Easimo - wait, Easimo is actually 30 cm), and better collection. However the Easimo is lighter, cheaper, and perfectly adequate for tiny lawns. The HoverVac is the step-up for slightly larger gardens or thicker grass.
Is a hover mower better than a wheeled mower?+
For uneven, sloped, or oddly-shaped small gardens - yes. Hover mowers float on a cushion of air, so they glide over bumps, banks, and around tight corners that wheeled mowers can't reach. For flat, rectangular lawns, a wheeled mower gives a neater finish.