Gardena PowerMax 42

Product information

Key specs

Power source

Electric

Lawn surface

550 m2

Mulching function

Cutting width

42 cm

Maximum noise level

96 dB

Power source	Electric
Lawn surface	550 m2
Mulching function
Cutting width	42 cm
Maximum noise level	96 dB
Self-driving
Container
Container capacity	45 l

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Pros and cons

According to our lawn mower expert

• Quickly mow lawns of up to 550m2, thanks to the wide cutting swath and powerful battery.
• Thanks to the mulching function, you can blow shredded grass back into your lawn as nutrient.
• Thanks to the large 45L container, you can mow the entire lawn without having to empty the container in between.
• With a maximum 96dB noise level, the lawn mower makes more noise than other lawn mowers.

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Description

With the Gardena PowerMax 42, you can maintain lawns up to 550m2. Set the handle to a position that's comfortable for you and centrally adjust the cutting height between 20 and 60mm. You can also mow outside of the wheels, which trim the lawn edges as well. During mowing, you can collect the grass in the 45L container, so you no longer have to rake. If you mow regularly and you want to fertilize your lawn in a natural way, use the mulching function. This way, you can keep the grass clippings in the mower deck, shred them very finely and then blow them back onto your lawn. Your grass will always look well cared for with the PowerMax 42.

Note: this lawn mower has a power plug without a cord. This means you always need an extension cord in order to use the lawn mower.

With the Gardena PowerMax 42, you can maintain lawns up to 550m2. Set the handle to a position that's comfortable for you and centrally adjust the cutting height between 20 and 60mm. You can also mow outside of the wheels, which trim the lawn edges as well. During mowing, you can collect the grass in the 45L container, so you no longer have to rake. If you mow regularly and you want to fertilize your lawn in a natural way, use the mulching function. This way, you can keep the grass clippings in the mower deck, shred them very finely and then blow them back onto your lawn. Your grass will always look well cared for with the PowerMax 42.

Note: this lawn mower has a power plug without a cord. This means you always need an extension cord in order to use the lawn mower.

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Tips for using this product

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Included by default

• Manual (5.32 MB)
• Container 45L

Included by default

• Manual (5.32 MB)
• Container 45L

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Key specs

Power source

Electric

Lawn surface

550 m2

Mulching function

Cutting width

42 cm

Maximum noise level

96 dB

Power source	Electric
Lawn surface	550 m2
Mulching function
Cutting width	42 cm
Maximum noise level	96 dB
Self-driving
Container
Container capacity	45 l

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Reviews

40 reviews

8,0/10 (40 reviews)

Rating

11 reviews with 5 stars

5 stars 0 reviews

21 reviews with 4 stars

4 stars 0 reviews

6 reviews with 3 stars

3 stars 0 reviews

2 reviews with 2 stars

2 stars 0 reviews

0 reviews with 1 star

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Rating per section

Mowing performance

10,0

Price-quality ratio

10,0

Durability

8,0

Design

8,0

Most helpful reviews

8,8/10

--meets the expectation

• easy assembly
• mulching works well on dry grass

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• Herman van de sompel
• 28 May 2019
• Automatically translated from Dutch

9,2/10

ample meet

• little noise
• adjustable handle
• not mowing evenly (stripes)

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• Rvo
• 6 October 2021
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8,0/10

Great lawn mower with handy mulching function, recommended

• Great lawnmower
• Mulch function works perfectly
• bit loud

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• Martin
• 24 August 2018
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8,0/10

Good lawn mower.

• Mows nice and wide
• Also mows outside the wheels
• Fairly heavy

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• Jannus
• 29 June 2020
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9,2/10

Nice design, strong machine, easy to use.

• Quiet
• Large collection tray
• height adjustable push bar is unstable

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• Jeroen9234
• 15 October 2021
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8,8/10

Nice machine

• powerful engine
• large mowing area

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• Jan schimmel
• 23 December 2018
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8,0/10

Nice robust mower with a large collector.

• Robust
• Large collection tray
• Difficult to put together

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• Mike
• 23 September 2021
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9,2/10

top product

• cut off beyond the wheels
• control

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• Craessaerts andreas
• 19 August 2023
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10/10

Quality you can expect from Gardena

• Fast
• Quiet
• Big

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• R.j. simoons
• 11 June 2019
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8,0/10

Is definitely a worth buying lawnmower

• Robust design
• Functional machine
• A bit difficult to put together

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• J.m.a. van nunen
• 7 October 2021
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8,8/10

--meets the expectation

• easy assembly
• mulching works well on dry grass
• operation simple

My old machine had a grass collection bag (torn and came loose), mowed on an irregular wall, which damaged the front wheel and came loose, the garbage collection no longer comes here. So a mower with a collector, mowing outside the wheels and mulching. Since I'm old (91 and no longer a car), I have to rely on the internet. The choice was easy: website with the best information, good price and fast delivery. It is not possible to assemble the collection container according to the text (fig. A4) First fasten both parts to the lid so that the connection points are well and firmly together. Mulching with dry grass works very well, with slightly wet grass the drain must remain open and the flap must be kept open with a string.

• Herman van de sompel
• 28 May 2019
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9,2/10

ample meet

• little noise
• adjustable handle
• easy to lift
• not mowing evenly (stripes)

The product comes in a nice sturdy box. The manual is simple and can be done by anyone. Nice design too. When installing, I do notice that the collection tray is not easy to assemble. The two bins must be really straight on each other and then you can click them in. If one is just next to it, you have to click the other confirmations out again. Not convenient. Other than that, I'm happy with the lawnmower. Adjusting the cutting lengths is also easy by pressing a button that raises or lowers the lawn mower. The handle is also handy, which you can easily adjust for large and small people. The drip tray is also nice and big, so you don't have to empty it as often. Provided, of course, that you mow regularly. Thanks to the large mowing distance, you can also take care of the edges. Be aware that you do need a decent cord to bridge 600m2 of grass.

• Rvo
• 6 October 2021
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8,0/10

Great lawn mower with handy mulching function, recommended

• Great lawnmower
• Mulch function works perfectly
• Convenient to use
• bit loud

Great lawn mower with handy mulching function, even longer grass disappears completely :-)
Operation is simple and easy, it is not too heavy and the large rear wheels make it very manoeuvrable. There is a simple attachment of the cord so that the plug cannot fall out.
It's a bit on the loud side, but no earplugs needed. The push bar hinges don't seem very sturdy, should see how long it lasts.
Overall very satisfied so far, highly recommended.

• Martin
• 24 August 2018
• Automatically translated from Dutch

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Specifications

Product

Product number

803498

Manufacturer code

05042-20.000.00

Brand

Gardena

Warranty

2 years

Processing of your defect

Via Coolblue

Old product returned for free

Physical properties

Weight

14,3 kg

Width

43 cm

Height

79 cm

Depth

54 cm

Power source

Power source

Electric

Maximum noise level

96 dB

Connection voltage

230 V

Cable length

0 m

Power

1800 W

Mowing properties

Cutting width

42 cm

Lawn surface

550 m2

Cutting deck material

Plastic

Container

Container capacity

45 l

Mulching function

Central cutting height setting

Number of cutting height settings

5

Mow technique

Circular mower

Mows outside wheels

Self-driving

Collapsible handle

Rough terrain mower