![]() How do we rate the Flymo EasiGlide Plus 330V overall? We would urge anyone considering buying this mower to factor in the cost of an extension lead with an RCD, that cuts out if you mow it by mistake, as part of the purchase. Unless you have a very small garden, ideally with an outdoor power outlet, you are going to find the 10m cable too short. However, the main additional feature that anyone who buys this mower will want to consider is an extension cable. I couldn't find any accessories to go with the Flymo EasiGlide Plus 330V. If you frequently have to change cut length, we would strongly suggest that this is not the machine for you. This is in stark contrast to many wheeled machines such as the Mountfield Electress 38Li Kit or the Cobra MX41 that simply have a handle on the side that allows you to select a setting within a few seconds. ![]() ![]() There is also the risk of injury by being that close to sharp blade. Having to turn the mower upside down and then remove the blade with a special tool is both time consuming and irritating. However, the biggest single drawback of the Flymo EasiGlide Plus 330V is the grass cut adjustment and it is a very big drawback. This is probably not an issue for someone who is already using a mower with a cable, but if you are used to using battery power, I am pretty sure this will annoy you. You have to be aware at all times where the cable is, how much you have left and (crucially!) whether you are in danger of chopping through it. Sadly, there is no escaping the fact that compared to battery mowers, a mower with an electrical cable is a pain. I fully understand the need to to keep weight down on something that hovers, but this seems to be a compromise too far. While this does not particularly affect the functionality of the mower, I found this to be very unimpressive. I found that the plastic it is made from is so flimsy that it is virtually impossible to connect it on both sides without it springing out of position. An orange flap (lid) connected to the main body of the mower is supposed to clip to the top of the grass box. What does make it to the grass box is easy enough to dispose of, although here is where I found another build quality issue. If grass collection is a high priority then I would recommend you avoid a hover mower entirely and go for a Stihl RMA 235, which actually vacuums it up as it goes. However, I estimated that it collected only half to two thirds of the grass it mowed and sadly the Flymo EasiGlide Plus 330V left a mess wherever it went. Hover mowers never perform brilliantly in this area because the air cushion pushing them up also tends to take some of the grass with it, so some errant blades in the borders are to be expected. It’s not all good news, however, and one big drawback I found was grass collection.
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