Suffolk Punch 14S
"Iconic British petrol cylinder — striping legend"
RRP New
—
No longer in production
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£0
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Used Avg
£280
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★ 4.6 (412) · Value 7.8/10
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Liberty 35
"35cm British cylinder cordless — Allett ornamental specialist"
RRP New
£1,499
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£1,399
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£850
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★ 4.7 (144) · Value 8/10
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Verdict — which one to buy
Our take
Cylinder mowers from different eras. Suffolk Punch is petrol cylinder, vintage British, only available used; Allett Liberty is modern cordless cylinder with interchangeable cassettes. Suffolk Punch for collectors; Allett Liberty for modern bowling-green users.
Spec-by-spec
| Qualcast Suffolk Punch 14S | Allett Liberty 35 | |
|---|---|---|
| RRP | — | £1,499 |
| Buy now | £0 | £1,399 |
| Used avg | £280 | £850 |
| Type | Petrol | Cordless |
| Engine / Power | Briggs & Stratton 35cc | Allett 56V brushless |
| Cut width | 35 cm | 35 cm |
| Weight | 42 kg | 24 kg |
| Self-propelled | Yes | No |
| Rear roller (stripes) | Yes | Yes |
| Mulching | No | No |
| Bag capacity | 40 L | 40 L |
| Suited to lawn | Small | Small |
| Noise | 95 dB | 75 dB |
| Rating | 4.6 / 5 | 4.7 / 5 |
| Value score | 7.8 / 10 | 8 / 10 |
Pros & cons of each
Pros
- Properly heavy roller — best stripes of any mower
- Cylinder cut is finer than any rotary
- Iconic British design — collectable
- Rebuilds available for decades-old machines
Cons
- Out of production — used only
- Heavy at 42kg
- Cylinder needs sharpening every 2–3 years
- Useless on long or wet grass
Pros
- Cylinder cut + cordless = pristine ornamental finish
- British-built Allett pedigree
- Interchangeable cassettes (cylinder/scarifier/brush)
- Battery silent and clean
Cons
- Cylinder requires short fine grass — useless on tussocky lawns
- £1400 for a 35cm cut
- Allett service network limited
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