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Dangerous. My son severed his big toe in 2 places. The flymo went down on his foot. It's too light and did so much life changing damage. Do not buy! I certainly would not buy again.

If I could leave zero stars, I would.

We have now had two Flymo lawnmowers fail in the same way within a relatively short period of time. The original mower broke and was replaced. The replacement has now also failed after just over a year of use. That is not what I would expect from a garden product that is used and maintained properly.

After returning from our wedding one week ago, we were faced with dealing with yet another broken Flymo product and a frustrating customer service process. I provided everything requested: proof of purchase, serial numbers and full product details. Despite this, the only response we received was that the product is “three months out of warranty” and therefore no replacement or repair support would be offered beyond suggesting a paid local repair.

I asked for the case to be escalated and for Flymo to consider that this is a repeat failure across both the original and replacement unit. The escalation made no difference. The final position remained the same: no goodwill, no replacement, and no meaningful support.

What is most disappointing is the lack of accountability when a replacement product also fails within a similar timeframe. Instead of any attempt to retain a customer or acknowledge the repeated issue, the response has been entirely procedural and based strictly on warranty cut-offs.

As a result, we are left out of pocket, with two failed products, and the prospect of paying for repairs on something that has already proven unreliable twice.

Based on this experience, I would not recommend Flymo. If something goes wrong after the warranty period, even where there is a clear pattern of failure, you should not expect any meaningful support or goodwill resolution.

Bought Flymo hover mower in March this year but broke down today. Had previously registered the product which I have proof of and also Amazon invoice. Contacted customer service which is in Germany and they have no means of checking registration, which is ridiculous. Provided invoice again and received a reply confirming my request and which issued a number for my case. Shortly after that received a second email denying the case and requesting registration again. Utter shambles and the last time I’ll be buying Flymo or Gardena products, which are the same company. Spoke again with customer service and told my warranty request was accepted, but won’t hold out much hope.

Bought a Flymo Contour a few months ago. Ordered
a new spool and cap and the cap didn't fit despite being identified as the correct one in Amazon. Asked Flymo for help via telephone and the woman couldn't dentify the model or which cap was needed. After 20 minutes she told me which, I bought it, didn't fit. Judging by other reviews this is very common. Also Flymo seem indifferent as they don't respond to the negative views or explain themselves. Don't buy this model and be wary of buying anything from them, given their indifference to customers' needs.

Where to start! Ordered the flymo easiGlide 330 lawn mower from Currys. It came after a couple of days and my husband started assembling the mower to use that day, unfortunately, the part that would take a lot of stress, on the handle side of the mower, split and buckled whilst tightening the screw!!!
Had to return it to our not so local Currys and they ordered us another one! Back to Currys after two days to collect the replacement flymo mower, unfortunately the very same thing happened on the exact same part of this item! Husband repackaged it all and then back to our not too local Currys to get a refund!
Absolutely dreadful product, the ‘metal’ part had the consistency of weak plastic! Check your quality flymo!!!

I've been using the same Flymo hover for just under 40 years.
Bought in Spring 1986 it has done wonderful service on my small uneven lawns.
Unfortunately, on taking out of the shed, whilst the motor is still going strong the electrical connection is too intermittent and possibly dangerous. The skirt is also very brittle.
Time for a replacement - doubt the new Flymo will last as long but we shall see.

Had a few flymo over-the-years
I bought a tool to replace the blade ? An official one.
Spoke to a flymo specialist he said he had no idea why I couldn't remove it
The tool eventually warped and snapped.
Dammed if I'm buying a flymo again

Poor. Plastic handle fixing bolts come loose and end up in the mower. Replacement parts are a total rip off. Avoid.

I have a Flymo Easi-store, had it for 5-6 years and have to say the batteries are shocking. They are made by husqvarna so I thought they would be fit for purpose, but this isn’t the case.
I have got through 4-5 batteries over this period, bad luck ? Maybe … I have made sure they fully charged after use and stored correctly in the right conditions, checked them regularly over the winter months, in fact tried everything to ensure I don’t have to keep forking out for new ones (they aren’t cheap although the price has gradually come down from close to £100 to £70ish at present) but to no avail.
I will be selling them once I have researched an alternative with better and more economically priced batteries.
Just be aware buying a ‘brand’ doesn’t mean they are good 🙁

Bought a flymo hover as I thought it may be easier as I am aging. I got it out for the first time and yes it moves over the ground easily, thats as good as it gets it hardly cuts the grass and what it does cut it blows all over the place and picks up very little, this leaves me with a brush sweeping up paths and patio. I have tried 2 spacers as supplied all the way up to 4 no better. It is a waste of money and I think I am going to have to invest in another (not flymo) mower in order to cut the grass.

Two years in a row I've had to buy a new Flymo Easiglide 300 because they don't winter well in my garden shed and the motor fails within 5 minutes of reuse in spring. Very poor product - I will never buy Flymo again. They are living now off their former good name. Cheap rubbish.

I have purchased three Flymo items in the last 20 yrs. A Flymo hover lawn mower which worked well for 18yrs, a Flymo garden vac, which I'm still using, and a 18months ago replacement Flymo hover mower. I have always looked after them and cleaned them after use - which I think is essential. Unfortunately the mover that I bought recently suddenly stopped working, and although it had a 2yrs warrany the shop (Homebase) where I bought it had gone out of business. As a consequence I wasn't very confident about getting any help from Flymo, but I had kept both the receipt and the Flymo instruction leaflet. I used the contact telephone number provided, and was transferred to a customer service in Germany. Following the exchange of reasonable information, fault symptoms, my receipt and the product label stuck to the machine, I was told that they would deal with the matter. Five days later I was told that they would provide a replacement within 10 - 14 days. Today, 6 days later, I had my brand new Flymo Hover Mower delivered to my door. From the outset, the people I spoke to on the telephone at Flymo Customer Service just couldn't have been more helpful and just 'nice'. To my mind you can't get better than that! Reflecting back over my purchases, I have been extremely pleased with what I've purchased, though obviously unlucky with the last one. But having said that, in my view the customer service support was exceptional. Thank you Flymo!!

I purchased a Flymo 360 in September 2024 and upon using it found the belt to be slipping. Flymo gave me an authorisation code for Homebase to replace it. I've had one years usage from it and it appears that the motor has burnt out. After several messages including some assistance from Customer Services in the form of the original authorisation code and a reference number to their internal documentation, they have agreed to replace the second unit. JJ keep pushing them and using Customer Services to support you.

Had to replace my Flymo EasyGlide 360 in 2024 while still under warranty. Flymo made this very difficult despite immediately registering the product. Eventually they agreed to replace when I produced proof of purchase. The new replacement EasyGlide 360 which is less than 2 years old has now smoked & stopped working & Flymo refuse to replace it as they go with the date of purchase of the original mower.
SO Flymo mowers last less than 2 years!!!!
DISGRACEFUL waste of money.
Cheap nasty product despite all the reviews stating it’s the best hover mower. It’s most certainly not.

Second Flymo heading to the tip in 6 years. Failures shortly after warranty expiry. Looking elsewhere for next replacement.

Utter rubbish, going in the skip, don't waste your hard earned money buying a poor quality Flymo, AVOID!!

Tried to register warranty via telephone using the instructions on their pamphlet supplied with the item. But the registration line cuts off not available.
So tried registering warranty via the alternative email address for registration as supplied via the pamphlet, waited but no reply!. *Still Waiting!.
Item is an Electric Flymo Hedge Strimmer. Model is Esicut 500 . 9705463-01

Well I have just purchased this item to replace a 9 year old previous version of the same. Upon assembly and test it failed to run. Disassembled and rebuilt, failed to run. Hmmm not an auspicious start. Tried for third time lucky it worked then stopped, at this point I should have packed it up and sent it back, but the engineer in me forced me to investigate. Unlike the previous model, one has to attach the impellor protection grill by means of rotating anf locking into place with a retained sprung thumb screw. The problem here is that there is a lug on said grill that is supposed to locate into a tiny slot that houses a micro switch. This is to stop the unit being powered up without said grill ( or vac bag as that to has similar lug to actuate micro switch) , I could see that the lug was fouling on the moulding therefore preventing it to slot in . A slight bend and in it went and the tool powered up. This is a less than ideal arrangement. I am all for safety but any device fitted to improve safety has to be fit for purpose. On first real use, I noticed how flimsy the plastic handle is, due to the reduced thickness and/or properties of the moulded part. The previous Orange Flymo (now red ) was more substantial, yes it added to the weight but frankly a little more weight and 9 years use seemed a small trade off. This will not last 9 years and probably won't make it through the 2 year warranty

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Flymo PowerVac 2700 — Surprisingly Powerful for £79”

After weeks comparing petrol, cordless and corded blowers (with help from ChatGPT to separate hype from reality), I took a chance on this Flymo PowerVac 2700. It’s made by the Husqvarna group, so expectations were high — and it didn’t disappoint.

I tested it in heavy rain on soaked oak leaves, acorns and a muddy path. In 30 minutes it cleared a 20 m run plus my porch, bay window, and borders — all looked freshly washed.
The airspeed (310 km/h) feels real, and although the impeller is hard composite plastic, it chewed through the wet debris without clogging. It’s light, quiet, and keeps going as long as you’ve got power — no charging, no petrol, no fuss.

For £79 this is the best value garden tool I’ve bought in years. A cordless simply couldn’t have done what this managed today. Highly recommended.

I purchased a Flymo Easi Glide 330v , after having an older model Flymo Easi glide for years , until the motor went .
The new model is very , noisy , flimsy , vibrates when cutting . Does not cut the grass properly , trying to get the handles to fold down is near on impossible . I have to wedge a piece of wood in one side to keep it down . You cannot do them both together , they don’t budge .
It’s too light the machine , spews grass everywhere.
Trying to get the bolt off to put the spacers in under the blade , took me ages . As the bolt was stuck fast . Quite easy to assemble from being in bits in the box .
Not happy at all with this Flymo .
Come on Flymo , listen to your customers , this
Lawnmower is overpriced and badly made . I do not recommend.