Viking MT4112S £2,530 Lawn tractor, 9.4kw engine, cutting width 110cm, LxWxH 191cm x 120cm x 116cm

Side-discharge mower, Briggs & Stratton engine and optional mulching facility. Efficient cut and comfortable ride. Deck has a ‘grass guide system’ to cut several cm wider than the wheels, ideal for edges. Separate forward/reverse drive selection lever, but brake/drive pedals quite close. Eight cutting heights, from 35-90mm. Five-year warranty.

Pros & cons

‘Grass guide system’ for edges Wide cut Comfortable and handled well Single-pedal drive Discharge chute is fixed Pedals closer than most