Flymo EasiGlide 300 Hover Collect Lawn Mower (1700W/1900W, 30cm cut, 20L grass box)
Product description
What it is and why people buy it
The Flymo EasiGlide 300 is a corded hover lawn mower built around the idea of easy steering and controlled cutting on awkward lawns. Instead of rolling on wheels, it “floats” on a cushion of air, which is the key difference on paper: you’re aiming for smoother manoeuvring, especially where lawns aren’t perfectly rectangular or where there are gentle slopes.
In everyday terms, this is the kind of mower you tend to choose when pushing a heavier wheeled model feels like a chore. The compact, lightweight layout and the hover-style movement are designed to make it simpler to follow the shape of your garden and turn around without wrestling the machine.
That said, it’s not a magic wand. Hover mowers are very much about technique and lawn condition—if the grass is long, uneven, or the surface is very rough, you may still need a couple of passes or adjustments to get a tidy finish.
The essentials at a glance
If you want the “quick read” on what this mower offers, it’s built around four main things: manoeuvrability, adjustable cutting height, collection on board, and a practical storage setup.
Key points
The hover action helps with tight turns and irregular layouts, the cutting height can be set across four levels (10 to 30mm) so you can match your lawn’s needs, and the 20L grass box is positioned to collect while you cut to reduce the number of times you stop. It also uses a 10m cable for reach around the garden, and the handles fold flat to save space when you store it.
Where it starts to feel sensible is for owners who want a neat-looking lawn without making mowing a full workout—particularly if your garden includes sloping sections or less-than-straight edges.
What stands out in use (and what to watch)
This model leans hard into control. The hover design is meant to keep the mower responsive, so you can guide it along borders and around awkward bits more easily than with some standard approaches.
One practical scenario: imagine a lawn with a diagonal edge next to a path. With a mower you push around a fixed wheel track, you can end up fighting the machine to keep an even pass. With a hover approach, you’re more likely to be able to nudge it into position and keep going in a cleaner line.
The collection system is also there to make your session flow. A 20L collection box that collects and compacts as it cuts should, in normal conditions, cut down on the number of stoppages for emptying. However, if your grass is particularly thick or you’re taking off more at once, you may still find the box fills sooner than you’d hope.
Finally, check the cable situation if your garden layout is spread out. A 10m cable can be plenty for typical UK back gardens, but if you’ve got lots of obstacles or you like to work from one power outlet far away, you’ll want to think about extension lead compatibility and safe routing (the product page info here only gives the cable length, not extension rules).
Quick specs that affect buying decisions
Tech specs
- Type: Hover lawn mower
- Power: 1700W/1900W motor
- Cutting width: 30cm
- Grass box capacity: 20 Litre
- Collection: Hover Collect (collects and compacts as it cuts)
- Cutting heights: 4 settings, 10 to 30mm
- Cable length: 10m
- Storage: Folds flat (flat folding handles)
Pros and cons, in plain language
Pros
- Hover-style manoeuvrability, handy for sloped or irregular-shaped gardens
- 4 cutting height settings (10 to 30mm) for more flexibility than fixed-height options
- 20L grass box collects as you cut, aiming to reduce emptying stops
- 10m cable gives a reasonable working reach without constantly moving the plug
- Flat folding handles for space-saving storage
What’s less convincing / potential limitations
- It’s a corded mower, so you’re working within the reality of cable length and outdoor power access
- The lawn has to be fairly well-suited to hover cutting to get consistent results, if your ground is very uneven, you may need more patience and repeat passes
Who it suits (and who should skip it)
It makes sense if you: - Have a garden with slopes or irregular shapes where you want easier steering - Prefer a lightweight, compact mower that feels less “pushy” - Want collection built in (20L box) so mowing sessions are less stop-start - Like the idea of setting cutting heights across four options (10 to 30mm)
You may want to skip it if you: - Strongly prefer a cordless mowing experience (because this is a mains-powered, corded model) - Have a garden where power points are awkward and the 10m cable length would be a constant limitation - Expect a hover mower to handle any kind of rough ground without compromise—on very uneven lawns, it can still be fiddly
Final verdict
Is it worth it?
Buy the Flymo EasiGlide 300 if you’re looking for a compact hover mower aimed at smoother manoeuvring on sloped or irregularly shaped lawns, and you want on-board collection to reduce stoppages. It’s the sort of machine that can make mowing feel more manageable, especially when you’re dealing with corners, curves, and not-quite-flat sections.
Avoid it if your mowing setup relies on freedom of movement and you don’t want to work around a 10m cable. Also, if your lawn is in consistently rough shape, it’s worth being realistic: the hover concept helps with control, but it doesn’t remove the need for good technique and the right cutting height.
Mini FAQ
What cutting heights does the Flymo EasiGlide 300 offer?
It has four cutting height settings ranging from 10mm to 30mm, so you can adjust how short you take the grass.
How big is the grass box?
The collection box holds 20 litres and it collects and compacts as the mower cuts.
Is it suitable for sloped gardens?
The manufacturer positioning is that it’s ideal for sloped and irregular shaped gardens, helped by the hover-style movement.
How long is the cable?
The cable length is 10m.
Does it fold for storage?
Yes—its handles fold flat, making it easier to store in smaller spaces.