How Does A Hover Mower Work, And What Is The Difference With The Flymo UltraGlide?

    Flymo have just launched its new electric hover mower – the UltraGlide. Its new Duo Tech system makes it the most advanced hover mower ever made, but what is it and what makes it so special? 

    How does a hover mower work?

    Designed by Karl Dahlman in 1964, a hover mower works by creating a cushion of air between the lawnmower and the lawn. This cushion of air raises the lawnmower from the lawn allowing the lawnmowers blades to cut the grass. Unlike traditional rotary lawnmowers that come with wheels, a hover mower can be moved in any direction.

    What is different with the Flymo UltraGlide?


    How does the Duo Tech system work?

    The Duo Tech system works in three simple steps.1. The powerful vacuum lifts and straightens the uncut grass. This helps ensure the grass is cut at the same length across all your lawn.
    2. Grass is neatly cut and propelled off the tip of the UltraGlide’s metal blade and propelled up the chute and into the grassbox. Unlike a traditional hover mower, the grass doesn’t touch the floor when cut. This ensures more grass is collected and less is left on your lawn.

    Benefits of the Flymo UltraGlide

    The Flymo UltraGlide is the most advanced electric hover mower on the market today, and is made Flymo’s UK factory in Newton Aycliffe in County Durham. Its unique innovative design enables it to;
    • Collect more grass
    • Cut closer to edges
    • Give a better finish
    • Make mowing quicker and easier than ever before
    • Wheels have been added to the front of the UltraGlide to make it easy to transport to and from the shed or garage to your garden. Hover mowers generally do not come with these and can be quite heavy when turned off.
    • Its large 30 litre grassbox is easy to remove and empty
    You can buy the Flymo UltraGlide in most good retailers and garden centres including; Argos, B&Q and Homebase.