Best for: Power and performance

I have rapidly become a big fan of Gtech as a company in general and the products it produces. In the first instance, it’s because Gtech is a British success story and, in the second instance, because said products both look great and perform like absolute pros.

Take this, the CLM50, for example. Not only does it look like no other cordless mower on the market, but it also comes with a generously sized 42cm cutting width, 10mm height adjustment increments from 30mm to 80mm, a large 50-litre clipping catcher for less emptying faff, plus a powerful 48V motor to hack on through whatever lies before it.

Also – a neat feature – the Gtech features an intelligent blade that normally runs at 2800rpm, but when it senses extra oomph is required to get to grips with thick clumps of seriously stubborn grass, it rotates faster to 3500rpm, so a bit like hitting the ‘Sport’ button in the car.

Capable of running for around 40 minutes on a single charge, depending on how tough the terrain, that should equate to about 400m2, while a one-hour charge will have you back on cutting track before the summer storm clouds have had a chance to regroup.

Safe too, the CLM50 also includes an operational safety key, which has to be in the ‘on’ position before you can initiate the two-step start process, so there’s no chance of it accidentally roaring into life or being fired up by little hands that should be steering well clear.