I bought my SP536ES from B&Q in 2006 and have found that mechanically it has never let me down. Unfortunately the battery for the electric starter packed up in 2011 but it starts on the first pull of the cord ever since. I would add my lawn is not a small one. It is quite heavy t push when motor not running but the self-propelled motor is excellent.

bought it 2 years ago,starts easily, cuts well but front wheel assembly fell off inside 6 months , had to take to local agent for repair, the handle fixing bolts constantly work loose, the grassbox is difficult to empty due to the wedge shape of it in common with other mowers-do the designers ever try the products before sales begin?, now the petrol tank has started to leak,I will not buy another mountfield product based on this experience

i have a very large garden and should have a ride on mower, but i bought this machine as it was more affordable. i use this machine weekly and it has never caused me any trouble .It starts first time and the motor pulls it up very steep slopes .I would highly recommend this mower.

Bought 2 years ago from B and Q on special offier. Now selling at over twice the price. I use it for semi commercial use and it is used most days of the week Three gardens are large. Tennis court plus. Have found it to be a top notch machine. Runs sometimes for three hours with no hiccups. Gives a beautiful cut complete with stripes. It is amply fast enough for a good cut but speed can be increased by turning the throttle stop screw. One of the beast lawnmowers I have used.

Bought this machine last year (as temp replacement for commercial use) and it has now run for around 150 hours.

Both front wheel plates broke and replacements were sent free from mountfield for me to fit, else I could take it to a dealer.

It is slow from factory, but you can adjust the running speed by tweaking the throttle stop screw above air filter. Zoom!!

It is heavy, has wide cut and good on fuel.

It was a good price at B+Q, wouldn't want to pay the prices elsewhere. It really isn't very strong, the front wheel is off, and is very poorly built. Watch the plastic covers over gears too, as the can chafe out quite easily. I can't see it's built to last. A lot of plastic.

Too slow, front wheel mounts too flimsy (just broken one and having real trouble getting replacements), can't deal with THICK grass it just clogs up,the protection for the drive belt isn't up to it and therefore belt gets clogged with grass clippings, drive belt jumps off (but easy to fix - if you're prepared to cut a bit of plastic to get in to it, same as repair companies would), broke the bit of metal that retains the starter cord on the 4th use, the difficulty getting spares. Basically only buy if you can't afford ANYTHING else.

I have only used the Mountfield SP536 twice since buying it and I am more than happy with the results. It was very easy to assemble and started first time. It left a nice tidy cut and had no problems collecting long damp grass (about 6") on the second shortest setting.

The power drive is the perfect speed for my liking, not slow at all. The mower itself is a bit on the heavy side but the power drive more than makes up for this.

My only complaint, and I'm being really picky here, is that you have to adjust the front wheels individually. A single height adjuster would make this mower perfect.

Who knows how it will stand the test of time but so far so good!

Bought the Mountfield 536 yesterday and I may be the best purchase yet this year. Going from a Flymo, the difference is like night & day.
The unit was easy to assemble and cut my large lawns in no time.
I read the review about the unit being slow and this is rubbish.
Got 15% extra off from B & Q which made it even better.

If you want a petrol mover....I would strongly recommend buying this model

Disappointing - it's very slow - I want to push it but it won't go any faster than a slow dawdle - I bought the machine from B&Q a couple of days ago - local dealer has had a look but says that my machine is typical.

i have a hilly garden and this Mountfield SP536 mower goes up the hills no problem, it starts 1st time (unless theres no fuel)i als cut the neighbors lawn who is elderly, the mower is slightly larger than most standard mowers but the self propell makes up for that.

The Mountfield SP536 is an amazing mower