On this Flymo Hover Vac 250 the blade is a relatively short 25 centimetres resulting in a small 0.065 metre square cutting area per rotation. Which is why you would only want to use this mower on a smaller lawn or a lawn with narrow strips. People that want an electric hover mower that will promise this level of quality at such good value. Weighing 6.5 kilograms, anyone that can push this mower will have the strength to lift it up. The size is not reduced by a large margin despite having a much smaller blade. There is nowhere to store the cable on the mower, so most users will end up wrapping the cable around the handlebars. For a basic mower, to make your life easier, rather than using a none-powered mower that you would need to rake up the dead grass, there is not a better option. Conclusion You have to tip the Flymo Hover Vac 250 upside-down to release the blade bolt that adjusts the height. Some owners will consider this an unwanted hassle, but then this is for petite gardens, and changing the cutting height will most probably be a one-off process. Flymo Hover Vac 250 Safety Features

The Flymo Hover Vac 250 does NOT have the ability to mulch grass, but it does cut fine. The vacuum suction design compacts the grass into the collection box to make the most of the space. Flymo Hover Vac 250 User ManualThe entire perimeter is lipped to help prevent catching the power cable, however all electric lawn mowers must be used with a safety power breaker. Mulching The size of the grass box has been reduced to 15 L in comparison to the Flymo Hover Vac 280, in the same way that the blade is smaller – 25cm. There is no striper or roller on this model. And the reduced weight means that it will be less effective in producing a striping effect than the heavier Flymo Hover Vac 280 model. Grass Box Capacity The blades are made from hardened steel, coated in a special material to prolong the sharpness of the blade. One advantage of a smaller blade on this Flymo Hover Vac 250 is that it takes less effort to spin; therefore, there is less strain on the motor.

The Flymo Hover Vac 250 is an ergonomically and simple to use hover lawn mower with a respectable 1400 Watt motor designed for small to medium sized lawns. It has a 25cm cutting width and is lightweight at just 6.5Kg and is supplied with an integrated 15 Litre grass collection box. The Flymo Hover Vac 250 has a metal blade for a neater cut that is of good quality and will last longer. There are 4 steps cutting heights from 11mm to 31mm and a 10 metre power cable. Flymo is more about giving the operator something that is easy to use. An owner of a Flymo is someone that does not want to spend hours getting their mower running after months in winter storage. This mower is ready to go the moment it is plugged in, and there is comfort in knowing that fact. A smaller blade will also weigh less and cope with the unevenness of a garden better. Flymo Hover Vac 250 VideoThe rest of the Flymo Hover Vac 250 is simple, and the blades are easy and cheap to replace. The only issue with this model is the size of the blade and the fact that Flymo’s needs more than one pass to cut a patch of grass. To give you a visual representation of how the Flymo Hover Vac 250 and other hover mower work, please watch the video below: To adjust the height, spacers are used to push the blade closer to the motor or the floor. There are 4 cutting heights in total that range from 11mm to 31mm. Each spacer adds 5 mm in height. Cutting Diameter Using the same motor as the larger bladed 280, the Flymo Hover Vac 250 will have the same torque and thus greater cutting power. A 1400-watt motor powers the blade and runs off the mains supply connected via a power cable supplied with the unit. Flymo’s Hover Vac 250 is the smallest of the family in terms of blade size but retains a powerful 1400 watt motor for more challenging and difficult lawn conditions. Main Features