Best Electric Lawn Mowers

The Greenworks PRO 21-Inch 80V Cordless Lawn Mower is the company's biggest, baddest machine to date. With this machine, you'll be able to cover 43,560 square feet, so no lawn is too big for the model to handle. What propels these numbers is the 80-volt lithium battery that delivers gas-equivalent power throughout the entire runtime. But the entire runtime here compared to most cordless lawn mowers is not even in the same ballpark. This machine is able to cut for 90 minutes straight, all while taking 60 minutes to fully recharge. In other words, you'll stop cutting only when you choose to stop cutting.

Sure, this is not about the battery alone. You also have the Smart Cut™ tech extending the machine's runtime, not unlike the DigiPro digital controlled brushless motor that matches 160-cc gas engines, giving you more torque for the buck. Reducing wear and tear, the motor also extends the mower's lifespan. Besides that, the motor does not heat up during use and remains practically silent, so you'll be spending no time on maintenance. Now, going back to the Smart Cut™ part, the model's able to automatically adjust the output based on the grass height, so all you have to do is switch between the seven positions than range from 1.375 to 3.75 inches and the machine will handle the rest.

There is a lot to like about this electric grass mower. But, if we were forced to choose one particular aspect of the iON16LM model that defines this machine better than the rest of them, its environmentally friendly design would probably take the cake.

Thanks to the brushless motor that runs on a rechargeable 40-volt EcoSharp battery system, you will be able to ditch oil, gas, those obnoxious fumes, as well as the inconvenient pull-cords and extension cords. The battery will give you up to 40 minutes of runtime on a single charge with no carbon emissions.

But despite the eco-friendly and seemingly toothless design, what we have here is a real dynamo. The said brushless 600-watt motor gives you increased battery efficiency, outstanding motor performance, as well as extended motor life. It should last for about 2 thousand hours, so you'll be able to keep your mowing game strong season after season.

The motor itself is robust but so are its components. The durable steel blade cuts with solid precision. It doesn't feature the most outstanding cutting width but a 16-inch wide path that it mows in a single pass will be enough for your average user.

On many levels, the GreenWorks 25322 doesn't differ that much from your run-of-the-mill, mid-range electric lawn mower. In some ways, however, the model is better and these "ways" are enough to separate the mower from its inferior counterparts. For one, these counterparts seldom come equipped with anything similar to the model's push-button start. Admittedly, it is a small thing but it does make a solid difference.

There are no pull cords here. You won't have to mess with the gas. There is going to be practically zero maintenance from season to season. Just push the button and you are very much ready to start cleaning your yard from the neglect.

Of course, that isn't the only thing that works in the model's favor. The 16-inch cutting deck deserves some love too. Thanks to this deck, you'll be able to maneuver through small- to medium-sized yards with efficacy and poise. You shouldn't have any issues with different terrains nor should you run into obstacles too difficult to overcome. Getting a touch too poetic but you understand the point we're trying to make here.

As far as the coverage is concerned, the model doesn't necessarily disappoint nor deliver. It should be able to cover somewhere around 4500 square feet on a single charge, which isn't bad but nothing we haven't seen before in other mid-range electric lawn mowers.

The WORX WG743 has its pros and its cons when compared to premium models but, looking at the model's peers that are selling at comparable prices, the machine basically towers above its peers. First things first, the mower's employing two 20-volt batteries, providing consistent performance and convenient recharging. Its push-button start enables split-second ignition without fumbling around with cords. Also, with the two batteries pushing 40 volts, the machine can cut, trim, and shape dense, challenging lawns.

We'll go down the feature-rich rabbit hole in a moment but, before that, the most important puzzle piece here is the company's proprietary IntelliCut™ tech. When mowing thick and dense grass, the tech automatically increases the mower's torque. When you do not trust the automatic system though, the machine also lets you adjust the torque manually, increasing its cutting performance when necessary and conserving battery when desired.

Next, despite occupying an unassuming mid-range sit, the mower's construction can easily tussle with high-end models, using high-tensile, heavy-duty metals to ensure the machine does not start deforming eventually. The housing is also protected from rust and should not start showing corrosion signs anytime soon. The blades are boasting comparable quality and will remain sharp even when used daily.

The Snapper XD is a beast, something that we mean both as a compliment and as criticism. On the compliment front, this is one capable machine, with its 80-volt setup matching gas-powered lawn mowers and easily covering 43,560 square feet.

Of course, as far as most lawns are concerned, this setup is excessive, which is where the intelligent load-sensing tech comes into play. Optimizing the output based on the lawn's height and thickness, the technology ensures maximum efficiency without wearing down the motor and wasting unnecessary energy.

Now, on the criticism front, because the machine is as capable and impressive as it is, its weight has been increased as well, almost pushing 75 pounds even without a battery inside. While we won't claim that it is negligible, the weight increase is inevitable when you're manufacturing a lawn-mowing machine that can handle 43,560 square feet on a single charge, stretching the runtime 90 minutes with the two lithium-ion batteries that come with the model.

Most lawn mowers make replacing the battery a huge hassle. The opposite is happening here. Press the battery-release button and the battery's ready to be removed, no fuss, no muss. When you're done mowing, the model enables vertical storage, so despite its immodest size, this machine can easily be stored in a tight space in most garages/sheds.