Hover Vac 250
"Iconic UK hover — collects clippings"
RRP New
£99
Manufacturer
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£79
Lowest UK retailer
Used Avg
£30
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★ 4.2 (1,654) · Value 7.5/10
Full Hover Vac 250 review →
Glider 330
"Mulching hover for awkward lawns"
RRP New
£139
Manufacturer
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£119
Lowest UK retailer
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£50
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★ 4.3 (1,322) · Value 7.6/10
Full Glider 330 review →
Verdict — which one to buy
Our take
Flymo hover sizing. The Hover Vac collects clippings; the Glider mulches. Both are sub-£100 used. Choose by whether you want to bag (Hover Vac) or accept mulched clippings on the lawn (Glider).
Spec-by-spec
| Flymo Hover Vac 250 | Flymo Glider 330 | |
|---|---|---|
| RRP | £99 | £139 |
| Buy now | £79 | £119 |
| Used avg | £30 | £50 |
| Type | Hover | Hover |
| Engine / Power | 1400W motor | 1700W motor |
| Cut width | 25 cm | 33 cm |
| Weight | 6 kg | 7 kg |
| Self-propelled | No | No |
| Rear roller (stripes) | No | No |
| Mulching | No | Yes |
| Bag capacity | 15 L | — |
| Suited to lawn | Small | Small |
| Noise | 88 dB | 88 dB |
| Rating | 4.2 / 5 | 4.3 / 5 |
| Value score | 7.5 / 10 | 7.6 / 10 |
Pros & cons of each
Pros
- Hovers — no wheels means awkward shapes are easy
- Collects clippings (rare on hover)
- Light at 6kg
- Cheap as chips on Marketplace
Cons
- 25cm cut tiny
- Cable management is a pain
- Plastic build is flimsy
Pros
- Bigger 33cm cut than the Hover Vac
- Mulching design — no box to empty
- Glides over banks and slopes effortlessly
- Fast on awkward shapes
Cons
- Mulch only — no collection
- Cable on hilly lawns is fiddly
- Plastic deck cracks if dropped
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