Rank #8 in Best Petrol Lawn Mowers 2026: 10 Ranked, Ad Claims Checked
VonHaus 171cc Self-Propelled 51cm Petrol Mower
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
At number 8 in this guide to 15 petrol mowers is the VonHaus 171cc, a self-propelled machine with a 51cm cutting width and a 60L grass box, listed at £279.99. It carries a 4.4 out of 5 rating from 38 ratings, and Amazon files it at 78th in Rotary Mowers.
The finding on this entry is a quiet one: the numbers line up. The bullets say 51cm and the spec table says "Cutting width: 51 Centimeters", which the item highlight restates as 510mm. The bullets say eight cutting heights between 25mm and 70mm; the spec table gives a 25mm minimum, a 70mm maximum and eight positions. Where a figure appears only once — the 60L bag, the 171cc engine — the spec table does not contradict it either. The one place the listing disagrees with itself is feel rather than spec: the table lists 26.6 kg, while a buyer review describes the mower as "so light". Everything on this page comes from the Amazon listing itself, not from any testing we carried out.
How those 38 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.4 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Price | £279.99 |
|---|---|
| Customer rating | 4.4 out of 5 from 38 ratings |
| Cutting width | 51cm in the bullets, "51 Centimeters" in the spec table, 510mm in the item highlight |
| Cutting heights | 8 positions from 25mm to 70mm — identical in the bullets and the spec table |
| Grass box | 60L (bullets only; the spec table lists no bag volume) |
| Engine | 171cc petrol, per the product name and bullets; the spec table gives no engine size |
| Weight | 26.6 kg (spec table) |
| Operation mode (as listed) | Automatic |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“Great lawnmower, found it easy to assemble.Easy to start and maneuver.Would highly recommend .”
Verified purchase“Amazing lawn mower so light and cuts through super long grasses!”
What it is up against
The rivals it was ranked against in Best Petrol Lawn Mowers 2026: 10 Ranked, Ad Claims Checked.
Questions people ask
Is the VonHaus 171cc petrol lawnmower self-propelled?
Yes. The product name says "Self Propelled" and a bullet describes self-propelled drive that helps move the mower forward, which the listing recommends for sloped, uneven or larger lawns.
What cutting width does this VonHaus mower have?
51cm. The bullets say 51cm, the spec table lists "Cutting width: 51 Centimeters" and the item highlight says 510mm — all three agree.
How many cutting heights, and over what range?
Eight positions from 25mm to 70mm. The bullets and the spec table give the same figures, adjusted by lifting the lever and repositioning the handle.
How big is the collection bag on the VonHaus 171cc?
60 litres, according to the bullets. The spec table does not list a bag volume, so 60L is the only figure the listing gives.
Does the VonHaus 171cc need assembling?
The spec table says "Is Assembly Required?: Yes". One of the buyer reviews shown says the mower was found easy to assemble.
What lawn size is the VonHaus 171cc meant for?
The bullets describe it as designed for medium to large lawns up to 350m².
What is the warranty on the VonHaus 171cc mower?
The spec table lists a manufacturer warranty description of 2 years.
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