Hayter Harrier 48 VS
petrol self propelled mower · a striped, formal finish from the split rear roller · variable-speed self-propelled control on smaller premium lawns (~500 m²) · buyers prioritising deck quality and a long residential warranty
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Price (GBP): £1,175
Specifications
| Category | petrol self propelled |
|---|---|
| Power | petrol |
| Cutting width | 48 cm |
| Cutting height | 13–60 mm |
| Weight | 44 kg |
| Price | £1,175 |
| Engine | 163 cc |
| Drive | Self-propelled |
| Grass box | 70 L |
✓ Key specs verified against the manufacturer / a named test source. Data completeness: 100%. Last updated: 2026-07-01.
The spec-sheet read
Our analysis of the sourced spec sheet — positioning and trade-offs, not a hands-on review. We don't score mowers we haven't tested.
The striping specialist: a premium 48 cm mower with a split rear roller and variable-speed drive.
The Harrier 48 VS is the formal-lawn choice in this set. Its split rear roller lays down the classic striped finish, and the variable-speed self-propelled drive (a 2.1–3.3 mph range) lets you match pace to the lawn rather than commit to one fixed speed. A low 13 mm minimum cut across 7 height positions suits finer, well-kept grass, and the 70 L bag is the largest of the walk-behind petrol mowers here. It is pitched at smaller premium lawns of roughly 500 m².
Build and warranty are where the premium price goes: a 5-year residential warranty plus a lifetime crankshaft warranty are confirmed on Hayter's own site. The flip side is weight — at 44 kg it is the heaviest walk-behind in our petrol set — and the price itself. The Harrier 48 ships in several engine and start variants (VS, BBC, ES InStart); this record represents the petrol VS.
Verification note: Engine displacement, bag size, cut-height range and weight here are taken from a dealer spec listing; the variable-speed drive, split rear roller and warranty are confirmed on hayter.co.uk. Check the Hayter handbook before relying on any single figure.
Who it's for
- a striped, formal finish from the split rear roller
- variable-speed self-propelled control on smaller premium lawns (~500 m²)
- buyers prioritising deck quality and a long residential warranty
Where to buy
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does the Hayter Harrier 48 VS cost?
- The Hayter Harrier 48 VS costs £1,175 (GBP), based on our sourced retail pricing.
- Is the Hayter Harrier 48 VS self-propelled?
- Yes — it's self-propelled, so it drives itself forward.
- What is the cutting width of the Hayter Harrier 48 VS?
- 48 cm per pass.
- How much does the Hayter Harrier 48 VS weigh?
- 44 kg.
Compare with
- Mountfield SP53 — petrol self propelled
- Honda IZY HRG 466 SK — petrol self propelled
- Hyundai HYM510SPE — petrol self propelled
Full head-to-heads: Hayter Harrier 48 VS vs Honda IZY HRG 466 SK · Hayter Harrier 48 VS vs Mountfield SP53 · Hayter Harrier 48 VS vs Hyundai HYM510SPE