Mulching is the future
Mulching lawnmowers recycle grass clippings by finely cutting and re-cutting the grass, hiding cuttings within the standing grass to wilt and decompose thereby feeding the soil.
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This is a truly fabulous mower and probably the best value lawnmower available in the UK. Many SP555s find themselves being used by professional contractors. Features include a forged aluminium chassis which carries a 20 year anti-corrosion warranty and the highly acclaimed Honda GVC160 OHC 4 stroke engine. This mower is capable of cutting any grass you are likely to find in a garden. Recently awarded a prestigious Best Buy Award from Which.
The Mountfield 3-in-1 Combi System gives you the choice of grass collection, rear discharge or an excellent recycled (mulched) finish. The mulching plug is supplied as standard and simply clips onto the back of the mower to produce an unbelievable finish without collecting the cuttings.
Mulching grass is a great feature, it saves so much time and can make mowing the lawn more than 30% quicker, as there is no need to keep going to the tip to empty clippings. You may well ask “Will I see the mulched grass?” and the answer is “No!” Mulched clippings are blown down into the turf and are not noticeable provided the grass is cut regularly and not on the lowest setting. Some owners prefer to collect grass cuttings on areas close to the house to be certain that children or pets don’t carry them inside and then use the mulching facility on all the other areas. To mulch just remove the collector, insert the mulching plug into the discharge chute and replace the collector. To return to collection simply reverse the procedure.
Mulching the grass allows the clippings to be recycled improving the soil as they decompose forming a natural fertiliser high in potash and nitrogen. You will notice a marked improvement in your grass as this fertiliser takes effect over the course of the cutting season.
The cutting width is a generous 53cm/21in with 9 pre-set height of cut positions between 30mm and 80mm selected by using a single lever. Other features include a large 70 litre grass collecting bag and a 1.1 litre fuel tank.
| Chassis | Aluminium |
|---|---|
| Drive | Self Propelled |
| Finish | Standard |
| Collecting | Yes |
| Mulching | Yes |
| Collector | Canvas 70 litres |
| Starting Method | Recoil |
| Engine Brand | Honda |
| Engine Type | GCV160 OHC |
| Engine Capacity | 160cc |
| Net Power Output | 2.76kW @ 2900rpm |
| Transmission | Single Speed 3.7km/h |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 1.1 litre |
| Cutting Width | 53cm /21" |
| Cutting Heights | 30-80mm (9 Positions) |
| Cutting Height Adjustment | Single Lever |
| Lawn Size | 55m x 55m |
| Collapsible Handles | Hand Wheel |
| Safety Features | Operator Presence Control |
| Included Accessories | Mulching Plug |
| Wheels | Front 170mm Rear 215mm - Ball Bearings |
| Warranty | 2 Year |
| Chassis Warranty | 20 Year |
| dB Rating | 98dB |
| Weight | 36kg |
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Professionals choose this one Review by Adrian
Quality I used to work as a landscape gardener and we used these. Half the price of a Honda mower, but just as good. I'm no longer a landscape gardener having retired 3 years ago but I have had one of these at home for about 4 years and I'm delighted with it. Superb value if you consider the years of service you will get from it. (Posted on 30/06/2011)
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Great Value Review by Geen Gardener
Quality I really think my mountfield SP555 mower is great value for money; it has a powerful honda engine and a 22" cutting width which allows me to mow the lawn at a fast rate. the grass collector works really well in dry or damp conditions leaving a nice trim finish with little or no clippings left around. if the grass gets a little out of hand or I want to trim the rougher areas the mountfield does it with ease just by removing the grass box; I also use the simple to convert mulching system which means I don't have to get rid of the grass clippings and the lawn looks just as tidy as when I collect. Price was important to me and when I shopped around and compared the Mountfield with other makes I found my machine was by far the best value offering a 5 year warranty plus a free 20 year anti corrosion warranty on the cutter deck. (Posted on 02/02/2011)
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great mower Review by gadget man
Quality I use mowers and cut acres of grass and I can tell you this is a proper mower, I have found nothing which collects better and the finish is great also when mulching instead of collecting, it always starts first time and mines nearly 10 years old! (Posted on 08/03/2010)
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