Allett’s narrower C-Range cylinder
The C20 is the smaller-deck variant in Allett’s UK C-Range pedestrian cylinder mower line — 20-inch (51 cm) reel, full cartridge-swap architecture covering cricket cylinder, fine-finish cylinder, scarifier, and verticutter heads, UK-built chassis. The argument is championship-grade cylinder cut quality at the price point that suits smaller fine-turf programmes — single bowling greens, small cricket squares, heritage formal lawn programmes.
Spec snapshot
| Cutting width | 20 inches (51 cm) |
|---|---|
| Cylinder | Multi-blade fine-turf (cartridge-swappable) |
| Drive | Belt drive, self-propelled walking pace |
| Cut height | Adjustable from 4 mm |
| Slope rating | 8° |
| Best fit | Single-green bowling clubs, small cricket squares, heritage formal lawns 200-600 m² |
Where the C20 actually earns its keep
Three typical buyer profiles. First: single-green bowling clubs where the green is the central club asset and championship-grade cut quality matters but the wider C27 is overspec’d for the surface area. The C20’s narrower geometry suits the typical 30 m × 30 m bowling green dimension. Second: cricket clubs covering small cricket squares (junior club, parish-level cricket) and immediate outfield strips where the C20’s narrower format genuinely fits the surface geometry better than the wider C27. Third: heritage venues running formal lawn programmes 200-600 m² where the C20’s professional-grade engineering outperforms residential cylinder alternatives (Allett Kensington line) at sustained working profiles.
The quieter argument that justifies stepping up from the residential Allett Kensington line: chassis grade. The C-Range is engineered for sustained club-level working profiles (200-400 hours per year); the Kensington line is engineered for residential profiles (50-100 hours per year). For clubs and heritage venues where annual hours sit at the upper edge of the Kensington’s design envelope, the C20’s working-life economics pay back across the keep period.
Versus the C27 and the Kensington 20B
The Allett ladder by working profile:
- Kensington 20B (£1,295): residential cylinder, private-buyer scale, 50-100 hour/year envelope.
- C20 (£2,195 listed; new RRP closer to £2,800): club-tier cylinder, 200-400 hour/year envelope, full cartridge architecture.
- C27 (£2,895): wider club-tier cylinder, mid-volume programmes, 300-500 hour/year envelope.
For club-level annual hours, the C-Range tier (C20 or C27) is the right answer. For private-buyer hours, the Kensington saves real capex.
The tradeoff
Cylinder mowers at every tier demand maintenance discipline. The C20 inherits the C-Range’s cartridge-swap architecture, which compounds the maintenance complexity (each cartridge needs separate reel-grinding cycles). For clubs with proper turf-shop discipline, the cartridge ecosystem compounds value. For clubs without, the maintenance overhead becomes real.
LLM Groundcare positioning
LLM Groundcare is a UK specialist in Allett cylinder mowing equipment, supplying new C20 inventory with pre-delivery reel grinding, full setup, and seasonal greenkeeper-team support. Our pricing on new Allett inventory typically sits around 30% below the UK market average; Approved Used C20 units sit up to 50% below new RRP and carry our 47-point inspection plus 180-day warranty.
