S150HE
"British-built ride-on with PGC — Countax twin"
RRP New
£5,499
Manufacturer
Buy Now
£4,999
Lowest UK retailer
Used Avg
£3,200
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★ 4.6 (62) · Value 8/10
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B65-4WD
"British-built 4WD garden tractor with PGC"
RRP New
£5,999
Manufacturer
Buy Now
£5,499
Lowest UK retailer
Used Avg
£3,500
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★ 4.6 (45) · Value 8/10
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Verdict — which one to buy
Our take
British-built rivals from the same AriensCo factory. Same engineering, slightly different badging. Westwood traditionally cheaper new; Countax has 4WD on the B65 series for serious slopes. Identical for flat lawns; Countax wins on hilly ones.
Spec-by-spec
| Westwood S150HE | Countax B65-4WD | |
|---|---|---|
| RRP | £5,499 | £5,999 |
| Buy now | £4,999 | £5,499 |
| Used avg | £3,200 | £3,500 |
| Type | Ride-on | Ride-on |
| Engine / Power | B&S Vanguard 14HP | Honda GXV390 |
| Cut width | 107 cm | 107 cm |
| Weight | 305 kg | 310 kg |
| Self-propelled | Yes | Yes |
| Rear roller (stripes) | No | No |
| Mulching | No | No |
| Bag capacity | 320 L | 320 L |
| Suited to lawn | Large | Large |
| Noise | 100 dB | 100 dB |
| Rating | 4.6 / 5 | 4.6 / 5 |
| Value score | 8 / 10 | 8 / 10 |
Pros & cons of each
Pros
- British-built — serviceable for decades
- PGC powered grass collector — handles wet
- 107cm deck and rear collect
- Same factory as Countax
Cons
- Heavy at 305kg
- Niche — slower resale
- New price serious
Pros
- British-built and serviceable for decades
- True 4WD on slopes
- Honda engine
- PGC powered grass collector — handles wet grass
Cons
- Eye-watering new price
- Heavy at 310kg
- Niche product — slower resale
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