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Greatest Electric Lawn Mower Review


Corded electric lawn mowers are still with us, of course, but to our mind there is
No way they can compete with today's modern cordless battery powered/electric
lawn mowers. If You're really old school you might want to consider a trip
Back into the future and looking into reel or push lawn mowers -- yes, they still
exist!
An electric lawn mower may not have all of the power that some types of grass
Require, but it is infinitely quieter and environmentally-friendly, doesn't
Require lots of maintenance or regular expenditures on gas, oil and plugs, and
Can do just as good a job on many lawns. There's no fighting with the pull cord
To get the machine started, either.
Take your time and read the electric lawnmower buying guide information
below. Instead, skip ahead by clicking on another link, to see which
Mowers made it onto the best electric lawnmower top 5 list.

Mowers
The first decision to make when shopping for an electric mower is whether to go
Old school using a corded unit or choose a modern battery-powered mower.
A plug-in mower is normally less expensive but definitely less convenient,
Because the power cord (even with extensions) restricts how far you can mow.
But if you are drawing electricity from a socket you won't have to worry about a
Battery running out of juice half-way through the job or mowing power
Decreasing since the battery level gets low. For many with little lawns, a corded
Model is the ideal choice -- as long as they can avoid running over that pesky
cord. For everybody else, cordless is the best way to go.
Other Factors to Consider When Selecting Your Electric
Lawnmower
Let us take a quick look at some of the other choices you'll be facing as you
Choose the best electric lawnmower.
Potential Weak Spot: The Battery
Most battery-powered appliances and devices are able to run long enough to
Accomplish their task on one charge. That's a challenge for homeowners
Having an electric mower on a huge lawn, because the batteries in those mowers
Can only operate for about an hour at most. Not surprisingly, a lawnmower's
Battery is the most important feature to consider before buying.
The Vast Majority of cordless lawn mowers run on lithium-ion batteries because
They are much lighter, more efficient and last longer than the other, lessexpensive
Battery choice, lead acid. A heavy lead acid battery needs to be
Replaced often, and has to be recharged after it is used 50-80 percent of its saved
Power, even though a lithium-ion battery can operate until it's fully discharged and should
Last for years.
Some manufacturers outfit their generators with double Li-ion batteries, which can
Increase run-time or supply additional power. All of the cordless mowers on our
Top-5 listing have Li-ion batteries.
The amount of time a battery can run between charges, and how long it
takes to recharge, will be key questions to ask when looking at any cordless
mower.
Because higher voltage lessens power demands on the battery also makes the
The voltage multiplied by the amperage Provides you the
Total power of the mower, another important spec to examine.
Other Important Features of a Cordless Lawn Mower
Many more considerations should go into your choice of an electric lawn
mower.
Deck size: This is the term used to describe the width of grass a yard mower
Cuts on each pass. For example, a mower with a 15" deck cuts a 15-inch broad
swath. A lawn would take 25% more time to mow with that unit, than with a
Model which has a wider, 20" deck.
sizes you'll find on electric lawn mowers.
Mower width and size: The bigger the deck, the bigger the mower will be. A
Large, thicker mower will be harder to push and maneuver, particularly if you're
small in build or your grass is thick. Choose a mower that's comfortable to use,
Since you'll be spending a great deal of quality time together.
Height adjustment: You never want to cut your grass too short because it will
Turn brown or perish, and you definitely don't want to try cutting tall grass with a
Mower that's too low to the ground.
Important for many lawnmowers, including electrical ones.
Mulching vs. Collecting: Like gas mowers, electric mowers can dispose of the
Clippings in several ways. Consider your taste and then check to see if a
Model has an attached bag, mulches the clippings to be left on the lawn, or simply
Powers the cut grass out of a side chute. Many mowers now have a 3-in-1
Option letting you mulch, collect or throw.
Self-propelling: A machine with a motor which does most of the pushing will be
More costly, but many elderly or disabled homeowners realize that a selfpropelling
Mower was the best investment they have ever made on their lawn.
You might also want to consider if the mower has a child-proof starting
Mechanism, shields to deflect rocks or pebbles from being thrown from the
Discharge chute, or headlights for night mowing.
Here's our list of the top 5 best electric lawn mowers currently available.
They're all cordless versions, because the Groom+Style review team felt they

convenience.
There are a lot of electric mowers that cut marijuana very well. The reason
the Ego LM2001 earns our top ranking as the best electric lawn mower is that it
Does the job more quickly, because of its large deck and a battery
Which recharges faster than its competitors.
The team looked at the battery first; it's a 56-volt lithium-ion battery, so it can
Produce 40% more power compared to "normal" sized 40-volt battery usually
Found on lawn mowers. This battery will operate for as long as an hour, and just
Sixty minutes should be enough to
Cut most little lawns (1/4 acre or so), but if it's not, you do not have wait long in
And all of that power comes from a battery weighing only
Around three pounds, making this a very lightweight lawnmower to push -- a very
Good thing, because the one feature the LM2001 is missing is a self-propelling
Function (there is a self propelled model which has just been released the

The more grass a mower can cut in one pass, the faster you'll be able to complete
The job, and the Ego's large 20-inch deck lets you cut nearly swatches
You can lower or increase the lawnmower's height from 3.5
Inches down to 1.2 inches, which makes it effortless to cut tall grass and do routine
maintenance mowing. Along with the 3-in-1 function, which lets you select between

extremely well.
The LM2001 has LED headlights so you can work at night, and folds up into an
easily-storable size. The only limitation is that it's not ideal for mowing steep
banks.
If you prefer a self-propelled electric mower with all of these features, Ego
Has recently released the LM2102SP, a more expensive option but only as

To most people, a lawn mower is Only a lawn mower -- until they start using one and quickly
Realize what they do not like about it. Groom+Style doubt you will find many things to dislike

Looking at the specs of the Ego LM2001 3-in-1 Cordless Electric Lawn Mower:


O Charge time: 30 minutes
O Cutting options: Mulch, bag, discharge
o Minimum/maximum cutting height: 1.2 to 3.5 inches
O Deck width: 20 inches
o Self-propelled? No, for the LM2001 Model. Yes, for your LM210SP version.
O Weight: 62 lbs
O Warranty: Five years, limited
This is just another lightweight mower (in fact, lighter than the Ego) that runs on
Power from lithium-ion batteries -- and once we use the plural for "batteries,"
It's because the distinctive characteristic of the Twin Force G-MAX is that it has two
The dual 40-volt batteries can combine for about 70
Minutes of cutting time, enabling you to complete a yard well over a quarter-acre
In size without having to recharge.
Other nice features of this lawnmower include a 20-inch deck for a wide cutting
Area and oversized wheels for maneuverability. But the most intriguing is its
Proprietary "automatic power adjusting" system, which conserves battery time
By feeding the mower the energy it needs for the task at hand, and feeding

There's a rear discharge for collecting clippings, or the lawn mower can mulch

For more power, you can consider that the GreenWorks Guru GLM801601 which has
Dual 80-volt batteries, a quick charger and 3-in-1 mulching, but it's almost three
Times as expensive as the 25302 and may be a lot of mower for most people.
The GreenWorks 25302 is sleek, stylish and incredibly easy to push (again, there's no selfpropelling
Feature), and a terrific choice for medium-sized lawns.
Looking at the specs of the GreenWorks 25302 Twin Force G-MAX Cordless Electric
Lawn Mower:
O Battery: dual 40-volt lithium-ion, rechargeable
o Run time: 70 minutes
O Charge time: 2 hours
O Cutting options: Mulch, bag, discharge

O Deck width: 20 inches

O Weight: 42.5 pounds
O Warranty: Four decades, limited
Like the GreenWorks, this Black+Decker mower has two 40-volt lithium-ion
batteries on board. Only one forces the lawnmower at a time, but the extra
Battery supplies double the normal runtime with a quick switch to the second
battery. There is a 20-inch plastic cutting deck and height can be easily
Adjusted all of the way up to a four-inch cutting level.
A nice feature of the CM2040 is what Black+Decker calls AutoSense, similar to

Power used depending upon the depth of the grass being cut. That conserves
Battery life when mowing thin grass and provides an extra boost for heavy
grass.
options.
The CM2040 did not seriously challenge for our high ranking, though,
Because battery life can be a problem. B+D asserts 45-60 minutes per charge
But you're more likely to get 30 minutes, and even less if you are mowing heavy
The flip side of this coin is recharging, which takes as long as
two hours. The review team actually likes the performance of the mower, but
That is just too long to wait.
The CM2040 performs very well, but battery power can be an issue.
Just change to the onboard backup battery and finish the job.
An in-depth look in the Black & Decker CM2040 3-in-1 Cordless Lawn Mower's
specifications:
O Battery: double 40-volt lithium-ion, rechargeable
o Run time: 45-60 minutes (claimed)
O Charge time: 2 hours
O Cutting choices: Mulch, bag, release

O Deck width: 20 inches

O Weight: 60 pounds
O Warranty: Three years
Here is Groom+Style's choice for homeowners with small lawns and a
You may associate Sun Joe with snow blowers, but
They've used their technological knowledge to build a lawn mower with the
Same strong performance as their snow machines. Especially, this mower uses
A strong brushless motor that last more, puts less drain on the battery and
Creates less noise and vibration than yard mowers.
The iON16LM uses a 40-volt lithium-ion battery, Meaning it
Is lightweight (37 pounds) and easy to push (there is no self-propelled feature,
But none is really needed). And even though a battery charge will only last
about 40 minutes, recharging only takes half-an-hour.
That's why the team think this is a great choice for smaller yards and gardens
That are 1/3 -- 1/4 of an acre in size.
Just 16 inches, requiring an extra few passes to get all of the grass cut; and
There is no mulching feature accessible, though a grass-catching bag comes

The lower price for the Sun Joe iON16LM cordless may well be worth the sacrifices for
Those who don't need a full-featured mower for their little lawn.
Here are the specs for your Sun Joe iON16LM Cordless Electric Lawn Mower:
O Battery: 40-volt lithium-ion, rechargeable
o Run time: 40 minutes
O Charge time: 30 minutes
O Cutting options: Bag
o Minimum/maximum cutting height: 1.18 to 3.15 inches
O Deck width: 16 inches
o Self-propelled: No
O Weight: 37 lbs
O Warranty: Two years
Ryobi has released a brand new cordless version which has a wider deck, 20 inches,
Than the lawnmower which formerly inhabited this place on Groom+Style's list
of the top 5 best electric lawn mowers. We like it even more than its
Predecessor, but it still ranks #5 because it's more costly than many
Competitors while providing less mowing time.
Here's what we like best: the mower comes with two 40-volt lithium-ion
Batteries; only one of them may be used at one time, but the second one may be
Recharging while you mow so you can minimize downtime. Additionally, the
Batteries are interchangeable with those on all other Ryobi tools and lawn
equipment.
We were not as thrilled with the battery's long recharging period of 90
Minutes (compared to 30 minutes for lots of the lithium-ion batteries in our
Groom+Style testimonials), and you can still only get about 40 minutes of cutting
However, Ryobi has also increased the number of height
Settings and maximum height, which makes this a more versatile mower than its
older brother.
The Ryobi RY40180 is lightweight, efficient, and cuts grass exactly the way it should. It
Can do the job quite well on a smaller yard.
The specifications for the Ryobi RY40180 Cordless Electric Lawnmower:
O Battery: 40-volt lithium-ion, rechargeable (second battery also supplied)
o Run time: 40 minutes
O Charge time: 90 minutes
O Cutting options: Bags, mulch

O Deck width: 20 inches
o Self-propelled: No
O Weight: 55 lbs
O Warranty: Three years, limited
Notice -- the SPCM 1936 self propelled model is no longer available on
Amazon.
Cordless Lawn Mower -- that is not self propelled.
Those who are looking for a self-propelled electric lawn mower -- and who
Don't mind a lot heavier machine -- should get the SPCM1936 the right
choice. One reason it's so heavy is that it runs on a 30-pound lead-acid battery,
Which can either be charged while in the mower or if
Removed; Groom+Style weren't a fan of the older style lead-acid models
Because they take a while to charge (12 hours for this one) and have to be
Plugged in if they're not being used. They are fine for smaller yards and for
Small gardens, however, with the charge lasting between 45-60 minutes and
letting you mow about 1/3 of an acre.
As far as functionality, the Black and Decker delivers as well as the two other
Models we've reviewed thus far, cutting almost any size bud you can throw at it
And moving easily due to its variable-speed self-propel mode, which is
Controlled with a handle and can "learn" your personal pace of mowing.
The 19-inch polymer cutting deck is a little smaller than on the mowers we have
Previously discussed, but it is close enough to still make a good dent on your
Lawn on each pass.
Bag or discharge options, in addition to a one-touch system for altering mowing
height.
You can probably tell why this electric lawn mower didn't challenge for the top spot on our
list -- the battery, with its associated weight and charging-time limitations. But when it
Comes to the simple question of whether or not it can do a wonderful job mowing your lawn -- it
certainly can.
An in-depth look in the Black & Decker SPCM1936 Cordless Electric Self-Propelled Lawn
Mower's specifications:


O Charge time: 12 hours
O Cutting options: Mulch, bag, discharge

O Deck width: 19 inches
o Self-propelled: Yes
O Weight: 92 lbs
O Warranty: Two years
There's one thing Groom+Style enjoyed very much about the Ryobi RY40112A,
But also a few negatives which knocked it down to number five on our list
of top 5 best electric lawn mowers.Here's what we liked: the mower comes with two 40-volt lithium-ion
Batteries; only one of them can be used at a time, but the second one can be
Recharging while you mow so you can minimize downtime. Additionally, the
Batteries are interchangeable with those on all other Ryobi tools and yard
equipment.
We weren't as thrilled with all the batteries' recharging period of 90
Minutes (compared to 30 minutes with the lithium-ion batteries in our other
Reviewed models), and the smaller cutting footprint of this RY40112A's 16-inch
deck.
This lawnmower is lightweight, efficient, and cuts grass exactly how it should. It's not
Quite as versatile as some of the competition, only allowing a maximum cutting height of 2
3/4 inches, but it will still do the job quite well for a small garden and yard.

O Battery: 40-volt lithium-ion, rechargeable (second battery also supplied)
o Run time: 40 minutes
O Charge time: 90 minutes
O Cutting options: Bags, mulch
o Minimum/maximum cutting height: 1.75 to 2.75 inches
o Deck width: 16 inches
o Self-propelled: No
O Weight: 40 lbs
O Warranty: Three years, limited