Best Electric Lawn Mower Reviews of 2020

The EGO Power+ 20-Inch 56-Volt Electric Cordless Lawn Mower with 4.0 Ah Battery is an electric lawnmower which claims to be one of the most advanced rechargeable mowers on the market today. And while many mowers have made that claim, it does appear that this one is pretty close to being the best cordless lawn mowers I’ve ever seen. It features a 20-inch deck, 3 different cutting options and charges quickly. All in a unit that is powerful and easy to handle.

The first thing I noticed when I first started using this electric mower was that it charged pretty quickly. From the moment I began charging it, it was full was about a half hour. That is pretty quick, especially considering that I’ve dealt with some mowers which took 5 to 6 hours to charge. Compared to that, this was quick and easy.

And after charging it, it was easy to mow the grass. This mower really did handle like a gas mower, except it was exceptionally quiet and was very lightweight. Its charge lasted about 45 minutes, which was enough time for me to do my yard but probably isn’t suitable for larger yards.

What I really liked about the EGO Power+ 20-Inch is that it can discharge grass from the side, mulch or bag. It also comes with LED headlights that allow you to see in the dark. Helpful for those people who like to mow in the evening.

The mower I tried had a 4.0 Ah battery, but it can also be bought with a 5.0 Ah battery or a very powerful 7.5 Ah battery. The 5.0 Ah model should deliver about an hour of mowing time per charge and the 7.5 Ah battery model should deliver approximately an hour and fifteen minutes of mowing. Unfortunately, the 7.5 Ah model is fairly expensive, but it does provide a lot more torque than the other models.

Overall, I think this is a great electric mower that does its job well and is easy to handle. Of all the cordless lawn mower reviews I’ve done, this model is one of my favorites. The only thing I didn’t like was the handle, which I thought was too high. Other than that, I really liked it.

In the past, I’ve been pretty pleased with GreenWorks lawn equipment, so I was pretty excited to be able to try out the GreenWorks G-MAX 40-Volt 19-Inch Cordless Lawn Mower (model 2500502) and to give it a proper cordless lawn mower review.

This lightweight mower comes a 4 Ah battery, a 2 Ah battery and a charger. It has a 19-inch deck, a 7-position height adjustment that can raise the cut height from 1-1/4 inches to 3-1/2 inches easily, and offers 3-in-1 cutting options: it can discharge grass from the side, bag it or mulch it.

It took me around 120 minutes to charge the 04 Ah battery and it took me about half that time to charge the 2 Ah battery. Which gave me a decent amount of cutting time. The 4 Ah battery gave me about 35 to 45 minutes of run time (depending on conditions) and the 2 Ah battery gave me about 20 minutes of run time. All in all, not too bad for doing smaller yards but probably not advisable for larger ones.

The one thing I really didn’t like about this electric mower was that it was a 19-inch model and I’m used to mowers 20-inches or bigger. Only having a 19-inch deck does contribute to the overall cutting time but for most people probably won’t be too big of a problem.

All things considered, I think this electric lawnmower is pretty good. While I wish it was a little bit bigger, I do think it’s the perfect mower for those of you with smaller yards and those of you who are looking for an easy to use mower.

The GreenWorks G-MAX 40V 16-Inch Cordless Lawn Mower (model 25322) is an electric lawnmower that I tested and decided to add it to my collection of electric lawn mower reviews. This electric lawnmower featured a 16-inch cutting deck, came with a 4 Ah battery and charger and had a 5-position height adjustment that allowed the mower’s cutting height to be set from 1-1/4 inches to 3-3/8 inches.

The first thing that I noticed about this mower is that it only came with a 16-inch cutting deck. Which means that it really isn’t good for anything other than a small yard. Using this mower on your lawn will probably result in you seeing a 50% reduction in the amount of grass you can mow as compared to a 22-inch mower. Of course, GreenWorks also offers a 19-inch model but that is a review for a different time. I also noticed that this model didn’t really have the power that I have come to expect from other electric lawnmower models.

However, that doesn’t mean that this electric mower was a disappointment. On the contrary, I thought that it was a nice little mower—if used on a smaller yard that didn’t have tough grass. When I tested it, I noticed that it was quiet, had a decent charge time and was pretty lightweight. Which made cutting my small side yard a whole lot easier.

I thought that this electric lawn mower was also a pretty good value. While I wouldn’t recommend it for larger jobs or for tough to cut grasses, I will say that it’s perfect for little patches of yard to mow and for people who don’t want to push around a heavy gas lawnmower.

The Snapper XD SXDWM82K 82V Cordless 21-Inch Walk Mower is an electric lawnmower I was happy to include in my cordless lawn mower reviews—primarily because it’s a Snapper mower and usually mowers from this brand are high-quality. Fortunately, this mower wasn’t an exception to that rule.

This mower had a nice 21-inch steel deck, 2-2 Ah Batteries, 1 rapid charger, had a large push start button, a 1.6-bushel bag and is a 3-in-1 mower—which means it can bag, side discharge the cuttings or mulch them. So far, so good.

This mower also had “load sensing technology” which changed the speed of the blades according to how much resistance they come across. For example, if you’re cutting fine grass, then the blades will move slower than if you are cutting through thick grass. This saves much-needed battery juice and yet gives the mower the power it needs to overcome tough jobs.

As I continued to use this electric lawn mower, I noticed that while it was powerful and easily cut through the grasses I tasked it with cutting, it was a little bit heavier than other electric cordless mowers I’ve reviewed. In fact, this mower weighs about twice as much as some of the electric ones I reviewed not that long ago. Not a real big deal, but something to consider.

Another thing worth considering is the battery life of this mower. Each 2 Ah battery delivers about 20-25 minutes of cutting time. So if you use both of them, then you’ll probably get the 45 minutes of cutting time this mower is often advertised as having.

The last thing I want to comment on is this electric lawnmowers price. It’s considerably more expensive than some of the other cordless models on the market today. At least it was at the time of this review. Just another thing to consider before purchasing.

Overall, I think the Snapper XD 82V Cordless 21-Inch Walk Mower is a pretty good lawn mower. It’s powerful, durable and can cut the grass in a variety of different ways. Sure, it’s heavier and more expensive than other models, but those things shouldn’t overshadow this well-designed product.

The Poulan Pro 40V Electric Start Dual Blade Mower (967044401) is a stylish looking cordless electric mower that comes from a company that is well known for its line of lawn equipment, specifically chainsaws and weed whackers. So I was pretty excited to add this review to my collection of cordless lawn mower reviews and see if it performs as well as it looks.

The first thing I noticed about this electric mower is that it was super quiet when I started it up. I could barely hear it when I pushed it around. It was also pretty lightweight. While it wasn’t the lightest cordless mower I’ve ever used, it was lighter than most gas mowers.

Another thing I liked about this mower is that it was super easy to use. It was easy-to-assemble, easy to use and easy to put away when I was done with it. Not to mention that it was also pretty easy to start. All of this really contributed to the positive experience of using this mower.

However, there were also a few things I didn’t like. For example, I really didn’t like the fact that it only bagged and mulched grass—that there was no option for a side discharge. And I was also quite disappointed with how this mower mulched my grass. It didn’t do a great job like I would’ve expected it to have done.

I also think that this mower would also be more suited for smaller yards than medium-sized ones. It ran for about 45 minutes, but I did have to go over my grass a couple times over to get it cut. I think if it was used on larger yards, then it would have to be recharged a couple of times to get the job done.

I think the Poulan Pro 40V Electric Start Dual Blade Mower is a decent mower. While it isn’t the most inexpensive mower or the best cordless lawn mower out there, it does offer a few things to its users. It’s light, easy-to-use and is quiet. All very admirable features in my book. Whether that’s enough for you to buy it or not is completely up to you.

The GreenWorks 25112 13-Amp 21-Inch Corded Lawn Mower is a corded electric lawnmower that is equipped with 10-inch rear wheels, 7-inch front wheels, an electric start, and a 7 position height adjustment that allows you to set the mowing height from 1 & 3/4-inches to 3 & 3/4-inches. It is a 3-in-1 mower that allows you to bag, to discharge the clippings from the side or mulch the clippings.

The first thing that I noticed about this corded electric mower when I received it was that it was easy to put together. I just had to unfold the handles and make a few adjustments—all without having to use any tools whatsoever. The next thing I noticed about this mower was that it had a cord lock to prevent accidental disconnection of your extension cord while you’re mowing. Unfortunately, like most corded electric mowers, it didn’t come with an extension cord. That’s something you’ll have to buy yourself.

Starting this mower was easy thanks to its electric start and I was off mowing my yard in no time flat. Its 13-amp motor is pretty powerful for an electric mower and it did a pretty good cutting my grass—as long as the grass wasn’t too high. If the grass was more than 3-inches tall or so, then this mower did have a tendency to slow down a bit, although it did eventually get the job done. And while it did a good job with everyday mulching, when I tried to do a little heavier mulching, then this mower would bog down a bit.

This corded electric mower is well built, very quiet and works very well. I liked the fact that it had larger back wheels that made it easier to push over rougher terrain. It’s easy to use and I had no problems with it while I put it through its paces. As is the case with all corded lawn mowers, the extension cord determined what I could reach with the mower but that’s okay because I had quite a bit of cord already on hand.

All in all, I think the GreenWorks 25112 13-Amp 21-Inch is a great electric mower that is capable of doing a great job, as long as you’re reasonable with your expectations. As long as you use it for average sized yards, or smaller, and don’t expect it to do your heavy cutting, then this unit should be a fine choice.

The GreenWorks 25022 12-Amp Electric Corded 20-Inch Lawn Mower is a 3-in-1 corded electric lawn mower that comes equipped with 10-inch rear wheels, 7-inch front wheels, 7 position height adjustment that offers a cutting height that ranges from 1 & 1/2-inches to 3 & 3/4-inches. Its height adjustment is also a single lever system, which makes it easy to change height adjustments on the fly. And while it’s 12-amp motor isn’t the biggest motor I’ve seen on an electric corded mower, it is powerful enough to do just about any mower task placed before it.

Once I received this mower, I took it out of the box and assembled it. From my experience with other GreenWorks mowers, I thought that this one should be easy to put together because most of them are and I wasn’t disappointed. Without having to use any tools whatsoever, I was able to put this mower together and get down to seeing how it would cut my grass. Like all corded lawn mowers, this mower didn’t come with an extension cord so I had to use my own.

Starting it was pretty easy and I began to work on my yard immediately. One of the first things I noticed about this mower was that it wasn’t as quiet as other electric mowers I had reviewed. Sure, it was a whole lot quieter than any gas mower you could put it up against, but it was a little louder than what I expected. I also noticed that it was a little bit heavier than comparable electric mowers. Of course, it’s not as heavy as a gas mower but it’s just a little bit heavier than some of the other electric ones I’ve reviewed.

I felt that this mower did a good job cutting grass, even when it was a little high. Yes, sometimes it would slow down when I had to do “heavier” mulching, but it never stopped on me. It just went cut the grass fast and efficiently. The cord would tend to get in the way for me at first, but then I changed my mowing pattern and it didn’t bother me after that.

I really liked the fact that I could fold this mower up and store it in my shed—a big plus for me. It’s not the quietest, lightest, most powerful or easiest mower to use but I do have to say that it gets the job done. In my eyes, this makes it a pretty decent corded electric mower.

Up for review, is the GreenWorks 25142 10 Amp 16-Inch Corded Lawn Mower. This small electric lawnmower might seem unimpressive at first glance, but it does just as good of a job cutting grass as some of the bigger models on the market today—just as long as you don’t expect it to cut too large of an area. Let’s take a closer look at this little mower.

The first thing I noticed when this was delivered to my house is that it requires no assembly whatsoever. It came just about fully assembled, right out of the box, and only needed a few adjustments to get it ready to cut grass. That’s something to like with any mower.

Another thing that I noticed about the GreenWorks 25142 10 Amp 16-Inch Corded Lawn Mower is that it is a corded electric lawnmower. Which means that it doesn’t take batteries like other electric models. Instead, you have to plug this in using an extension cord that’s rated for outdoor use. Unfortunately, it didn’t come with one, you have to supply your own.

Which really brings me to my first point about this lawnmower. Since it’s tethered to its power source with an extension cord, that really limits how far you can use it. And that means that you either have to get a really long extension cord or string several of them together.

The next thing you need to consider is that it only has a 16-cutting swath. Which is quite less than the 20-inch cutting swath a lot of mowers have. This fact, combined with the fact that it’s corded, means that this lawnmower is not really good for big yards. Not unless you want to do a whole lot of work.

This mower does have a few things going for it. For instance, it is very lightweight. I think that it’s one of the lightest lawnmowers that I’ve had the pleasure of using. Which means that it’s easy to move around and easy to push. It’s also very quiet, which I really like as well.

It also has a push-button start and once it’s on, it vibrates very little. In fact, there were a few times that I thought that maybe it wasn’t on and it had come unplugged or something. However, that wasn’t the case at all. It’s just really smooth and quiet.

It might be kind of small, but man does it really feel like it’s well made. I had the utmost confidence in it as I tried out the mulching and the rear bag feature. It did both of these jobs fairly well, but I thought the bag was a little small, and as a result, I spent quite a bit of time emptying. Other than that, I think it did a great job on the portion of my yard I decided to try it out on.

And when I was done with it, I simply put it in my shed. Its convenient size allows it to be stored in a variety of different locations: your basement, your garden shed or your garage. Which I’m pretty thankful for because my shed (as well as my garage) is about filled to the rafters with stuff.

By the time I was done with the GreenWorks 25142 10 Amp 16-Inch Corded Lawn Mower, I was pretty impressed with the results. It did a great job cutting my grass, even some of the higher grass, and it was quiet and had little vibration. And although it’s a little too small for larger yards, I do think it will deliver the best value to those with regular or small-sized yards.

When I first saw the GreenWorks 25012 12-Amp Corded 18-Inch Lawn Mower, I wondered if this mower would be large anough to do any sort of mowing job. After all, it’s pretty small, or as my wife would put it: adorable. No matter what you call it, however, one things is for certain. If it doesn’t do a good job at cutting the grass then it’s “cuteness” level isn’t worth anything. So let’s check out this little mower and see if it has the power to handle my yard.

When I first received this corded electric mower, I noticed that it was pretty easy to put together, no thanks to the instruction manual. The instruction manual that came with my mower was poorly written and kind of confusing. It does tell you the gauge of extension cord that you need to safely operate this mower but it doesn’t do a good job telling you about its features or how to put it together. Nevertheless, the mower was simple to put together. All I had to do was attach the handles and it was good to go. Just remember, like all corded mowers, this one doesn’t come with an extension cord. You’ll need to purchase that separately.

Another thing I noticed about this mower is the wheels were really small. It would have been nicer to have large back wheels. After all, larger wheels are better at navigating uneven surfaces and makes it easy to push the mower up a hill. However, I understand why this mower has small wheels—it’s small and isn’t intended for anything but easy and basic lawn mowing on small yards. Its small wheels are good for mowing around flower beds though, as their compact size doesn’t get in the way.

I do like that this mower has an 18-inch cutting deck and can side discharge or mulch your grass. And I have to say that this “cute” mower really does do a good job at cutting the grass. I didn’t have any problems cutting my lawn—as long as the terrain was even and the grass wasn’t too tall. But it does have a surprising amount of power.

I would think that the GreenWorks 25012 12-Amp Corded 18-Inch Lawn Mower is a mower that is good for small city yards or for use in the garden. It’s a good little mower, but I don’t see it being used for anything more than that.

The Black & Decker MM2000 Electric Corded Mower is a 13-amp motor with a 20-inch cutting deck that can mulch, bag or side discharge your grass clippings. It has large rear wheels and smaller front wheels which allow it to handle very well on hills and rough terrain and also allows it to turn pretty tight corners. While it’s not the lightest mower I’ve used, it does have a compact design that makes it easy to store—especially when you fold down its handles.

When I first received this mower, I soon realized this mower would require a bit of assembling. While it didn’t take a long time to put it together, it did take longer than some of the electric mowers I’ve tested in the past. Another thing that should be mentioned is that this mower doesn’t come with an extension cord, you’ll have to buy that yourself. While it’s not uncommon for electric mowers to not ship with extension cords, I hoped this one would due to its extra cost. Unfortunately, it didn’t.

While I was putting it together, I noticed that this mower was primarily made out of plastic. Not only the wheels and handles but also its cutting deck. That is something I really don’t like to see in an electric mower. It makes me question how long this mower will last. Sure, you can make the argument that plastic parts won’t corrode, but you could also argue that plastic parts are more likely to break. It would’ve been nice if at least the cutting deck was made out of metal.

As far as mowing though, I have to say that this mower did a great job. It handled hills and rough terrain well and its 13-amp electric motor really powered through some tough grasses. I made sure it side-discharged, mulched and bagged the clippings and I have to say, it really performed well. As with all electric mowers, I wouldn’t advise it for large yards but I do think it could easily handle a 1/3rd of an acre with no problem.

While this mower can really cut grass well, I have to say that I wouldn’t advise purchasing it. It’s more expensive than other electric corded models and its plastic design gives me pause. I’m just not sure it’s worth it. There are equally good mowers out there that don’t cost an arm and a leg. I would suggest purchasing one of those.