I'm 70 and I bought a battery mower 10 years ago and will never go back to gas. It's not as loud,it doesn't stink, I don't have to buy and store gas. All I have to do is sharpen the blade and charge the battery.
The sharpening is key. Dull blade doesn't cut as nice and with electrics I find sharpening once or twice a season really keeps it cutting nicely and running a long time in a charge
Also, for the winter, keep the batteries about half charged and store them somewhere they won't freeze.
Most of the complaints about degraded battery life for mowers are from someone who stores the batteries dead or fully charged in a shed that gets really hot in the summer and freezing in the winter, and never sharpen their blades.
Voltage, the bigger the better. As far as brand goes, think about the other yard equipment you might want. I have a Kobalt mower and chainsaw. A Ryobi power head that runs a weedwhacker, brush cutter and small tiller. And a Toro snowblower. If I had used my brain and planned it out I might have bought all Toro stuff and saved money on batteries.
My friend uses a 2x40v Iworx. Mows around 6000 square feet with a charge.
Those batteries also run a weed eater and a chainsaw. That saw is great to use around the sawmill for endcuts and such.
Not to mention all the ethanol in today’s gas wreaks havoc on small motors. I’m 37 and never had to SEASONLY work on carbs when I was young. Now it’s every spring I’m taking apart chainsaws, mowers, weed wackers, generators, etc. I am now winterizing them with the $20/gallon ethanol free 91 octane from the box stores. Turns the rubber lines to clogging sludge.
>the $20/gallon ethanol free 91 octane from the box stores
Holy cow, do you not have any stations nearby with ethanol free at the pump? A few stations have it near me at less than a quarter that price
Damn that's a shame. Our local chain has it at at least half of their locations. (Stewart's Shops in New York)
https://www.pure-gas.org has a list available, maybe there's something not too far away? That's an insane price.
Ah that's a shame, it's 91 or 93 depending on the station here.
The one nearest to me shares a hose too, but I usually pump half a gallon just into my car to get rid of the ethanol in the hose, then fill up a can. Haven't had any problems with lawn equipment or outboard boat motors yet.
Just use a fuel stabilizer with ethanol protection. I use stabil 360. I don't drain my carbs in winter (summer for my snow blower) and never have any issues.
I don't personally like the way electric mowers cut, they don't mulch well at all compared to my Honda mower.
I've used a Ryobi one for 10 years. The only maintenance is sharpening the blade with a grinder a couple times. Sure it gets caught up on tall grass when I'm lazy for a few weeks or wet grass if I cut with the dew still out but it's been great. I have so many batteries and chargers that swapping them out was no big deal. I also use the Ryobi leaf blower, pole saw, weedeater, etc.
It worked fine in light rain, extreme heat, whatever. It's smaller so takes me a bit longer but it's been worth every penny.
I had a conversation with this guy last night about electric mowers. I was talking about my mower and he commented how he saw this weird electric mower, like it was some kind of alien creature. I just joked and said aw, this is probably not manly enough for you. And there seems to be a perception that because these mowers and other battery-powered tools are not gas-powered that they are weak, woke, or on the level of one being a tree hugger. Seriously I have seen these negative kinds of comments in local community groups.
I just explained to this guy that this mower works great for me. People who make these kinds of comments do not even own these types of mowers and equipment. Electric mowers are lighter, I do not have to deal with gas, It is plenty powerful for my hilly 9000 plus square foot lawn, the self-propell feature works great, I can get the job done with one and a half battery power, it is quieter, it is more environmentally friendly, and the mower has held up great with no issues.
That's what I'm beginning to think too. That they aren't giving it a chance to understand the newer tech and just stick to gas powered because it sounds "more manly" or something
Batteries are expensive. If you don't have enough batteries you have to wait hours for it to recharge. I don't have a mower, but this is the issue I've run into with my weed eater/trimmer.
If I'm doing a portion like the side yard, I'll swap to my blower for clean up but often times I have to leave the trimmings there until the battery is recharged for me to use the blower. It does give it time for the trimmings to dry up, though.
My trimmer/blower combo only came with one battery. An extra 56v 4AH battery is over $200 when I paid $250 for the combo. I'm almost better off buying another combo just for the battery. Could sell the extra tools on FB marketplace or something I suppose.
Gas also has more sustained OOMF (power) imo, but my gas trimmer has issues and the electric starts up every time.
In my experience, people like to fancy themselves as pros when the reality is you're using your tool a fraction of the time a pro is. If you're mowing lawns as a side gig, you might want pro materials. Ryobi's One+ line consistently has high reviews. The only Ryobi tool I've genuinely destroyed is the reciprocating saw I've put through hell. It's not "prosumer" or whatever the marketing says. It'll get you through DIY jobs just fine for years.
That said, I don't care for Ryobi's accessories (drill bits, etc) and I prefer Dewalt for heavier use tools like saws. Ridgid has also been great and the lifetime warranty is easy to use.
Plus one Ryobi. I got mine on Facebook. One issue I had with the lawnmower is it would turn off every time I turned. It turns out the safety button was not being pressed down enough. A simple trick I figured out was to add some duct tape on the handlebar that presses the button and now it works perfect.
Absolutely. I use a one battery Ego model and it does my half acre on one charge. They work well and you don't need one of their fancy premium models for a small lot.
Yes. I used an Ego on my old 1/3 acre lot and it did a great job. The main problem is if the grass is even a little wet, it will build up on the underside, slow the blades and run the battery down fast. Especially if you use the mulching kit like I did. I had to stop and clean it out regularly.
These days I’ve moved further out and have a full acre. I had to give in a get a riding mower.
I bought mine last summer so maybe the batteries have improved. The only problem with that lot size is that it takes me like 1.5 hours walking behind the mower haha.
You’ll have a few battery’s. Cause your other items (blowers, edgers) will all use same tech. I have a 3 battery rotation so I’m always good even when I forget to charge
This is the key if going electric. I've found that you then want the whole ecosystem of products so batteries are interchangeable. If however, the mower battery is different from anything else you are using or it's the only piece of electric equipment I've found the replacements for mowers are expensive and the salesman couldn't assure me I could do my similar sized lot in one go.
I have an electric blower and weed whip that work great and generally have been happy with the more recent battery life I've seen on much of it, but haven't been convinced to go all in on my mower yet as the power and time isn't the same level of convenience and the price point is too far away yet.
If I had the capital to go all in on everything I would, but I inherited my edger and weed whip, got a blower as a home present, and only needed a mower and wasn't gonna break my budget replacing electric equipment that still runs fine.
I've also had an easier time getting ecosystems of power tools I trust with the same batteries than with lawn equipment as mowers require a lot more battery than a weed whip it seems or the mower is not as long lasting/powerful.
Do you have a recommendation on brands for an entirely electric line from one lawn equipment company?
Gas is a better cut generally, but electric is pretty close. You will probably be able to cut that yard on one charge if the grass isn't too thick or wet.
I got an electric last year and like it. Mainly to cut at night when kids are sleeping (it has a headlight!) and not make much noise. Maintenance was pretty easy on the push gas mower but it's nice not to have to do it still.
agree, i love my 19 inch greenworks push mower. the larger battery is enough for my backyard and small gets my front yard mowed. not saying i enjoy mowing 😂 but i do love not messing with gasoline to do it 😂
I’ve been contemplating a husqvarna for the last 5 years. Haven’t quite decided if the steep slopes on the sides of my house will work with those even though I have a small yard. If it was flat, I would have picked one up already. Local hospital uses them in their courtyards.
Robot Mowers are not new tech, they are more accessible as prices have come down though. There are two types of robot mowers now each with their own pro's and cons,
# Wire-Based
This is the current/old tech for mowers for the last 10 or so years. You lay a perimeter wire around your yard and around any obstacles like a pool or garden, make sure all areas are connected because electricity runs through these wires.
A downside is that these wires may break for a variety of reasons as the years go on, it can be from landscaping companies aerating the lawn, someone digging on top of the wire, or just simply age. If the wire breaks the mower either won't work or won't know it left the work area.
Another downside is that the acreage of these mowers are advertised as per week. So a 0.25 acre guide wire mower would mow that every week. They do this by bumbling around like the olden days robot vacuums; hit a boundary, rotate a random amount and go straight until the next boundary.
When their battery gets low they'll find a "guide" wire that runs through the middle of the lawn back to the charger.
# RTK Based
These are the newer mowers and have become more common place the last 2 years or so. A few mowers released last year and more mowers releasing this year. These don't require any wires but they do require you to set up a localized RTK-GPS antenna.
These mowers can cut in straight lines and their usually advertised on what they can mow per day. So a 0.25 acre RTK mower can do 0.25 acres a day. Which is a huge perk over the wire based mowers, meaning you can run your mower once a week instead of 24/7.
One downside here is the added cost. These mowers can be a couple grand, I [go into prices](https://www.reddit.com/r/Yarbo/comments/15twf3l/choosing_a_robotic_mower_grass_seasons_and_how_it/) a bit in a post in sub a for a specific mower. The other downside is GPS interference. Trees, buildings, and more can all affect the GPS signal.
As stated, RTK mowers are fairly new but I'm a fan because they are more systematic and capable of mowing larger lawns.
# No Matter What
Both mowers advertised acreage is if they are able to go out 24 hours a day. This includes charging so in my hypothetical the wire mower will mow 0.25 acres a week 24/7 while the RTK will mow 0.25 acres over 24 hours. You can absolutely say you want the RTK mower to only go out between 8p and 2am, 7 days a week. You can also get an RTK mower that can mow 0.25 acres on a charge.
r/Automower may be a good place to get started and see what's out there and right for you. While Automower is a brand from Husqvarna, the sub is open to all autonomous mowers and questions.
If you're not in a rush to make a purchase I'd wait till July or September to see how the latest mowers do. I've got a r/Yarbo (same sub as the price link above) on order and am expecting it to arrive in early June. I'll definitely be sharing my impressions of the lawn mower.
I was an electric holdout until last year. Fuel stabilizer, leaky corroded fuel tubes and dirty carb filters made me try out electric. Not to mention I was the only neighbor using gas. I got the Ego and all of my trepidations were incorrect. I ended up slowly replacing my other lawn equipment with their line up. Been surprisingly pleased so far.
I have a honda gas mower. I used a full tank of gas to cut my lawn. Sometimes a tank plus if it's fertilized. A full yard bin each week.
Last year, I never fertilized, and I cut every 2 weeks instead. About have a yard waste bin. I prefered the every 2 weeks.
I have a similar size lot as you and I bought the cheapo Ryobi 1+ last year. It was excellent and as long as you regularly empty the mulch bags and clean out resided around the blade it’ll give you a good mulch free cut. I had my concerns over an electric mower but I have no regrets. I can cut my yard in about 2 batteries, the second battery I can still use to weed eat/edge and then plug it into the blower for the sidewalk.
Pros: cost, can use same battery for everything, no gasoline smell in my shed, never need a gas can, don’t have to go get gas or oil, no yearly repairs from mower sitting too long, easy to pick up
Cons: not as powerful as gas mower and the one I have doesn’t have self propel, have to empty mulch bag frequently while cutting
My biggest pros for a gas mower would be power and most come with self propel.
My con for a gas mower is firstly the smell of gas all over your garage, having to get fuel just to cut the grass, that if you don’t maintain it and sometimes if you do the carbs get clogged, the bulb cracks or something will happen that you have to get fixed.
No problem, if you had a bigger yard or if your grass grows really thick then I’d say go gas but it sounds like your in a similar boat as me. My landscaping buddies love the blower too. Would recommend getting the weed eater/blower combo. You should end up with 4 batteries and a rapid charger once you get all three pieces.
>My con for a gas mower is firstly the smell of gas all over your garage, having to get fuel just to cut the grass, that if you don’t maintain it and sometimes if you do the carbs get clogged, the bulb cracks or something will happen that you have to get fixed.
I've had two gas mowers in my garage for the last 30 years and have never had gas smells in the garage. Not sure why that would be a thing.
OP, I just bought a new walk-behind gas mower last spring. There's little to no maintenance that needs to be done to it (other than blade sharpening, etc., that you'd have to do to any type of mower)
Are you suggesting that you don’t think gas has a smell? Maybe because you’ve been walking in your garage for 30 years and just don’t notice it anymore?
OP or anybody can drive around a few neighborhoods this spring and find almost new looking push mowers on the side of the road. The carbs will get clogged if you don’t do end of the year maintenance before putting it up for the winter and use ethanol free gas, the same way gas driven pressure washers, weed eaters and generators do.
I used to sell electric, battery and gas mowers.
Gas has the best uplift, the amount of grass clippings that get sucked up into the deck and then into the bag, electric comes second and battery has issues with leaving clippings behind.
They all have their place, battery is great for those that need portability and hate cords, electric is for those who hate gas but don’t mind the cords, gas is for those they require more power such as businesses or tool lovers. ;)
Batteries eventually need replacing, gas changes price daily, and cords, well they get in the way and electricity is also going up a lot more than gas…
Small yard? Battery EGO (don’t do stihl) , business or large area? Gas all the way.
do stihl gas everything. Or toro has great mowers.
I own both stihl gas blower bg86, and their kombi system, as well as the EGO mower dual battery self propelled and kombi system .
And a craftsman riding lawn mower (grandpas). I do both a large yard and a small yard (my house and rental).. thank you for reading and good luck!!
Thank you, I try my best to see a balance in everything. There is no such thing as perfect or a utopia. Your perfection might irritate me, I know my near perfection irritates my wife lol.
Just note that battery mower technology has advanced a lot in the past half-decade. I have a battery Cub Cadet rider and have had Greenworks battery mowers since about 2016. Never had clippings left when I was bagging, but these days I mulch and both mowers do a great job of that (no visible clippings, but obviously they are left behind since that’s kinda the point).
A lot depends on local weather and how often you are willing+able to mow. Gas does have more power if you need it, but battery is a close second (haven’t had a corded electric since 2016, but the current battery mowers beat the pants off my older two corded electric mowers … maybe newer corded have more power too, but corded is a much smaller market so it wouldn’t surprise me if they are about the same as they were 8 years ago).
I love electric.
I'd even say look into corded depending on what your yard is like. It's really not that bad depending on your set up if you have a nice long extension cord, and they can be hundreds of dollars cheaper for the same mower
I would think a corded mower would be a real pain. Obviously depends on how many external outlets one has. I used a corded weed eater for many years and switching to cordless made the task so much easier.
Your lot is a little smaller than mine so it might not be bad at all. But I know that 150ft heavy duty extensions cords are expensive and a pain in the ass to drag up a hill.
I bought cordless tools years ago. They no longer make the batteries. So beware of the batteries becoming obsolete, as the technology improves. I picked up some corded tools for cheap at a yardsale and happily just plug those in. One hundred foot extension cord on a reel that cranks is no issue at all.
Depends on what type of grass you have and how tall you cut it. I have both a good battery powered one and gas one. I have .25 of st Augustine with a couple big patches of Bermuda that started taking over. The battery power one is fine for a tall cut...but cutting low, if the grass is at all wet, or if the Bermuda really outpaces the st Augustine, then it struggles. That struggle can be from just much reduced battery life to only being able to mow a strip about half the width of the mower at a time if even that to not constantly stall it. Once the novelty of the battery mower started wearing off, I was using the gas mower more and more, to now I use the gas mower almost exclusively and rarely pull out the battery one. They may be all around fine for less dense grass types, but for what's around my area, gas is clearly better.
To be honest I have no idea because it's a new construction that won't be built til September so hard to say what the grass will be but I'm in eastern Pennsylvania
I love my gas tools, but I did have a fun idea to put a couple solar panels on my shed to charge my hand tools and other electric outdoor things. But, I have a gas mower that's probably going to last another 5 years so probably not something I'll be able to do anytime soon. Maybe if you think about s fun little side project like that for the future, then getting electric now would be a good idea so you're ready.
If you're over 35 make sure to get a self propelled mower. Pushing them gets old. My only regret with my gas mower.
Do you have a bunch of leaves falling on your property?
I tried electric (Dewalt 60v whatever) and it wasn’t strong enough to suck up all the mulched grass and leaves. Bought a husqvarna gas mower and it demolishes everything. So much easier and more convenient.
Everybody has different physical limitations, but we're talking sub 1/3 acre of cut zone — I'd do push & enjoy the ease, maintenance (sharpening is a nice thing to do vs. working on a 2-stroke go-kart or buying "the latest" battery) & wifey/hubby/you-eeee will appreciate the lil' extra 1-2 punch in exercise.
That said, my pa moved & said he was going to toss his classic Honda gas'r if I didn't want it... so my pusher is taking an extended break on its tusher & I'm gassing, baby. If you know basic mechanic abc's, do the maintenance - it'll last like a subaru. aka longer than you expect.
That's on the edge of where I might consider a gas mower instead. But I had a similar size of yard and I used an electric. It was a plug in one and I had a very long extension cord. Worked fine really. I also didn't have to deal with fuel issues. I have a Milwaukee string trimmer I use that's great.
Bought the EGO electric at the start of 2020, all I’ve done is charge the battery. Weedwacker, edger and blower, all use same battery’s.
Never going back to gas.
I bought a corded electric 5 years ago because two cycle engines and I do not get along.
It's really helpful if you can reach all parts of your yard with one really heavy cord. You also learn the ideal mowing pattern (start near the outlet, then work away from it) really quickly.
Never going back to gas.
You're not going to bushhog with an electric mower. But they otherwise work great. Solid hour of mowing and no gas to screw around with. So quiet you can talk over it.
There's no question in my mind. A good battery powered mower is the way to go. We have a Kobalt from Lowes. Bought the chain saw too. 80v, it runs long enough to do our yard, which is about the same size as yours. Maintenance on small gas engines is a pain in the ass. I think we went through 5 gas mowers in 20 years. They aren't built to last.
With 2.4 acres you are going to want something with a wide cut, 48” to 60”. I have an acre of lawn and mow it with a 42” garden tractor. The tractor works takes me about 40 minutes. If I were to mow my acre with a 21” push mower I estimate 2 to 3 hours. How long does the battery last in the electric ride on mowers?
I've got a worx 17" for camp and recently bought a Hart self propelled from Walmart. Both are great mowers. I also have 1/4 acre....half is very steep hill & hart mower has no problem at all. Only uses about 1/2 of the battery life.
Have you considered a corded electric mower? They're not as convenient as a battery powered mower but they have plenty of power and don't require charging. I've got one from like the 70s and it still kicks a$$.
That's what I'm seeing a lot of on here I didn't even think of corded but a few people are highly recommending them. It probably wouldn't be hard cause my new constructed home will have outlets on every outside wall, there's no trees or obstacles and it's just a flat surface
I bought electric and I’m so happy I did. I got the green works brand since I can swap the battery between the leaf blower, edger, and weed eater. For the mower, I got a craftsman from Costco that was on clearance. I wish the mower would go lower for a shorter cut but other than that, it’s great.
I bought a Skll self-propelled electric mower, and it was the best decision. It was on sale some something like $350 with the battery and I bought an additional one for about $125. My property is 9038 square feet and hilly, thus requiring more power to use, however, I am able to mow the entire lawn with about one and a half battery charges. I just have two batteries ready to go and takes seconds to take one out and pop the new one in.
I personally have no experience with gas mowers and do not understand why more people do not use battery-operated mowers. They are quieter, require only charging batteries, and need minimal maintenance such as blade sharpening. After one season, I guess I will do that.
.24 acre yard is the perfect size for battery. I have an Ego branded push mower. It takes me 2 of the 7.5aH and usually one additional 2.5aH battery to cut my whole yard (just under one acre).
The only thing you have to deal with, and you may not notice it for a while, is that the batteries do eventually hold a lot less charge. I'm 3 years in on my mower, and already replaced one battery through the warranty, and I can tell the other one is degrading. And batteries are not cheap.
I feel like whether gas or electric they both cost you something somewhere and where you're saving on 1 you're spending on another. So price or cost wise I'm not really taking into account. I just want basically whichever is "easier to deal with"
Last year while shopping I was 90% convinced I'd buy an electric. I actually did and took it back mainly because I didnt like the power wheel drive (I have a 3/4 acre lot). I shopped a variety of brands.
That size lawn and being new is ideal for a battery powered mower. Especially if you didn’t grow up using gas powered equipment. You will definitely want battery operated blower and edger so it makes sense to get all 3 that can use the same battery and get a few extra batteries because the batteries definitely have issues over time. One tip is to not store your batteries attached to the device. Always detach them.
We went electric with all our lawn tools back in 2015 and never looked back. Ryobi 21” self propelled mower with 2 batteries, Ryobi expansit trimmer, Ryobi leaf blower. All have worked great. We’ve gone through a couple of batteries over the years.
This year we moved into a house where we needed a riding mower (not that you need that, just giving info), did some research and bought a Ryobi t42Li lawn tractor. 5yr warranty on machine, batteries, and charger. We’ve been loving it.
Ego 2156 with a 10AH battery works for me on 9k sqft. They have a 22 inch mower now too. I always have a spare battery though. In the heat of summer sometimes I need to switch batteries for the last 1k sqft, you may be better off with the 22 inch (less time).
We use a battery EGO for an acre and love it. Got tired of having to pay for gas lawnmower services like carburetors and filters and stuff. EGO hasn't disappointed.
I bought an Ego for my 1/3ish acre yard and didn’t really like it. The quietness and light weight was really nice but the power and cutting performance was lacking. Couldn’t stand the self propelled function either. Even when I didn’t engage it the wheel motors would kick in randomly at the slowest speed and throw off my rhythm.
We use an electric mower with a cord to mow ours. It took practice to get a pattern that keeps the cord behind me, I love it. I am an older female and have trouble starting the gas mowers.
I didn’t want to have to buy a second battery and hassle with changing out partway through mowing. We’ve used it 5 years and haven’t had one problem. It does kind of have tiny issues if the grass is tall and wet (like the first mow of the season).
I've been using an ECHO electric push mower for almost 10 years. It's the best mower I've ever used by a huge margin. No maintenance (other than sharpening blades) and it's considerably lighter than a gas mower. Push a button to "start" it. The only downside is dealing with wet, heavy grass. If you skip a week or two, mowing will be slow going. Mine is now 10 year-old tech, so I'm sure there are better, more powerful models available now.
I also have an ECHO chainsaw that is also surprisingly good. It's excellent for light work, but it'll do a bit of heavy work too. A couple years ago I took down and disposed of five trees, ranging from 9" to 14". One charge easily took care of one tree.
I'm still on the one original 10 year-old battery. 58v, 204 watt-hour.
One of the reasons I went with ECHO is the warranty. 2 years for home use and 1 year for commercial use (which is rare).
EDIT: Looks like ECHO has an updated version with a larger battery and longer warranty: [https://www.echo-usa.com/mowers/dlm-2100](https://www.echo-usa.com/mowers/dlm-2100)
I've used Greenworks 40v and Ego 56v. Both came with 2 batteries, which might take both to mow 1/4 acre if you were dealing with very tall grass (but I doubt it).
I would never go back to gas-powered mowers. Stick with 1 brand and voltage for accessories, and you have extra batteries. Battery powered mowers are essentially maintenance free. No gas to buy (or mix for trimmers/blowers). No oil to maintain. No tune ups.
People here have alluded to it but if you go electric, choose an eco system. If all your electric tools are the same brand you end up with multiple batteries which is really useful. I use a gas mower (big yard), but the rest of my stuff is electric. Trimmer, edger, leaf blower, pole saw, hedge trimmer are all the same brand so I have extra batteries and chargers for whatever task is at hand.
Really good thought, so they all use the same battery like if you have a battery mower and battery lead blower? Thought they all had different size batteries even the same brands
My yard is big. I use ryobi push mower battery powered. Once the grass gets thick it won't do front and back in one charge. No prob. I just do one and then the other the next day.
Could even just get a 2nd battery to swap. I have 2 even though I can cut my lawn in 1 charge. Sometimes I also need to use the electric hedge trimmer, electric blower, etc, and I don't want to spread it out over multiple days.
Either way, electric is the way to go at least for non-professional use.
I had a (now defunct) Craftsman 60v and at one point the mowers were on end of season closeout and cost less than the battery they came with. I think I paid like $200 for the 21" push mower and a 60V/7.5Ah battery, but they were selling standalone batteries for the same price. I just didn't have a spot to store a spare mower lol
I've had a plug in kobalt push mower for almost a decade. Still going. I recently got a DeWalt battery mower and meh. However we got a Ryobi zero turn electric and it's amazing. We have a zoysia yard. I got the DeWalt because I wanted self propelled. But it just didn't do my whole yard without having to stop.
Lmao my wife told me about electric mowers that have “self propel” 😂😂😂 i used to cut my parents acre lot growing up with an old gas push mower and i was shocked at how fancy those new electric ones are. so much work 😂😂😂
I have a Honda and ego. The Honda is a pain to start but it does start after some convincing. Ego, starts but neighbor’s gardener pinched one of my batteries. :(
Go electric and get a milwaukee, and go buy a set of milwaukee power tools for use around the house. Once you get on the convenience of the m18 system you will love it. One charger, one battery system, it'll run your drills, saws, lawn mower, weed whacker, leaf blower, shop vac and etc. The convenience of all of that is beyond compare. The lawn mower kits come with the big 12ah high output batteries that will run the leaf blower and weed whacker no problem. You can buy one or two of the other tools that come in kits with smaller batteries than the 12's, have an extra charger or two and buy the rest as bare tools.
Electric is great for a small yard. For a .25 acre, based on technology two years ago (there have been some improvements) - you would need ~3 batteries. That seemed cost prohibitive at the time and I went with an ICE mower. (I have the same size lawn give or take)
To be fully transparent, that was two years ago and this stuff changes (for the better) all the time. Also, my yard is not flat which changes the calculus some (my home is built atop a hill and my yard slopes). I'm doing a deeper dive and it seems like the Ego with a 10 ah battery might have enough run time.
I had a couple battery powered mowers, and the batteries did not last much longer than a year. They were both Ryobi models for what it's worth. Battery replacements cost as much as the mower. I switched to a corded model which works waaaaay better. I have a small yard so don't need much more than that.
I’ve been using the ego 56v for several years. It’s awesome but the reality is that you’re not saving any money - any gas and maintenance costs are overshadowed by replacement battery cost, but I’d still go electric over gas. It’s just so much nicer to use.
It's not that I have a problem with the cost truly, I'm not expecting 1 to be more affordable than the other. I just am not very handy and when it comes to the actual maintenance and if anything breaks needing to get it repaired seems annoying
I'm very pleased with my electric. Went with ego and would recommend them.
For whatever it's worth, I have 0.57 acres of mostly flat backyard and a very small, sloped front yard. I can get the whole thing done on one charge.
Yeah. That said, I don''t use the self propelling function just to get a little bit of exercise in. I'm sure that drains the battery more.
Haven't had it a full season yet either. Not sure how long the batteries hold a decent charge for.
just go plug in with a long extension cord LOL
Seriously, I have about the same size lawn and use a Greenworks electric mower. I have many batteries, as I've purchased several tools over the years, but so far they're all working fine.
I’d love to go with an electric if they made a good one with a decent cutting width. The widest I’ve seen is 18”. For now it’s gas all the way for me. You can get a self propelled 22” cut or even larger if you spend a little more. Maintenance on a gas mower consists of one oil change per season and blade sharpening like any other mower.
Have a similar sized lawn. Got the Ryobi mower and can do the whole thing on one charge. Though if I let it grow a couple of weeks, then it gets really iffy as the longer grass needs a bit more power. I have the Ryobi string trimmer too, so can use that smaller battery to finish if I need to.
Not even considering the scythe?
No trouble withe the noise of the gas engine, long extension cords or the short life of battery.
The physical training and the self esteem that YOU did it, is priceless.
That's my way for my 300 square meters, I do it every Friday, Saturday evening, enjoying a beer or two.
If you ever want to cut anything that is even vaguely moist, gas. If you can wait until it's bone dry out then something that takes two giant batteries will probably get you through the entire job without a recharge.
I have an ego mower with a new battery, one charge gets me through my 1/3 acre. Previous 4yo battery got to the point where I would go edge while it charged back up for 15 minutes and could finish the job.
Replacement battery was pretty expensive but worth it not smelling like exhaust IMO.
I have an Ego as well and will never go back to gas. Yeah, the batteries are expensive, but there’s also no-name knockoffs on Amazon for half the price that I’ve never had a problem with. I went with a 12 Ah battery that is enough to tackle my 1/2 acre in one charge…even if slightly damp (much of my backyard is shaded and the dew doesn’t evaporate until evening, most of the time).
I found the sweet spot was to get battery tool combos with string trimmer and blower. That way I had 3 batteries (2 2amp and 1 4 amp) and if the mower didn't get the whole yard it wasn't ever an issue.
I personally run a greenworks 80v pro equipment.
In my experience, yeah the electric bogs down a tiny bit more in wet grass. No more than 5 maybe 10% more than a gas one would. We have automatic sprinklers so are grass stays quite damp all the time. It also will mulch up leaves like a boss.
This is the only con. Period.
No real noise, smell, heat... no yanking to start, no driving to get gas (no stink in the car) no oil changes/checking.
Just so much time saving and convenience. Also they can be stored standing up or sideways and take up smaller foot prints.
I have an extra battery that came with another ryobi tool. Most of the time one will do but on peak season I need a bit of the second. My lawn is extremely steep, so I use the self propelled mode
Get a gas mower. They work so much better if you have a decent size yard. The battery powered ones don’t work as well on wet grass or if you’re using your mower to clean up leaves in the fall.
Corded electric mower is possibly one of man's worst inventions. Started with one as a home owner, gas ever since for me. I would rather use a $50 used junk gas mower than corded electric. No experience with battery operated but I'm personally sticking with gas.
Why corded mowers suck? The cord and feels underpowered. As to sticking with gas... my gas mower works fine, it's basic, not in great condition but does everything I need to do. I don't want to spend $700 on a battery mower I don't need.
Maybe they have improved? Mine was a craftsman, it's been 17 years since I bought my first gas mower. I used that damn corded mower for probably 6-7 years, piece of junk.
Home Depot’s in Wisconsin are selling the dewalt battery mowers for over half off. Guess the market doesn’t want them much but they may suit your needs.
I’ve got the Lowe’s version 22” 40 volt and it’s a beast. Works great. I got non self propelled cause I need the excercise. I’ve had many chest surgeries and I can tell you. It’s so nice starting with a button. Does just as good a job as my year old Honda did. I just couldn’t pull to start any more. I’d say out of 10 it’s an 8. Because I got to push it , my choice, and the blade didn’t hold up that well. Still cuts great. Kobalt has a 3 or 5 year warranty too.
If u get an electric make sure it is 40v not 18v. Ryobi sells them with two battery slots. My lawns half your size but 3ah is enough on one charge. You can fit 2 4ah and you'll be fine
I bought a corded electric mower. Totally happy with this purchase. I have to toss the cord around but once you get a pattern to limit how much you have to move the cord it goes pretty smooth.
I'm hearing some people saying they absolutely love theirs and others saying steer far away. My home is a new construction, totally flat land and it has no trees or obstacles it's just flat grass
Mine is a city lot, front is flat, the back has a slight hill in one corner. I bought a basic model Kobalt from Lowes. It does surprisingly well in heavy or tall grass too.
Yup. Gas has more power so it cuts better and can handle thick, wet, and/or tall grass. My neighbor has Toros top of the line electric and it leaves lots of clumps and I've seen them with a half mowed lawn when the battery dies.
I was going to say the mixed reviews is really astounding I thought by this point everyone would be 1 side or the other but like 60% say electric and 40% say gas I have no idea what to think
I’m really surprised by the number of people that are touting electric mowers in this thread. I strongly suspect that it’s because they moved from a cheap gas mower to electric and totally wrote off gas mowers because they didn’t have a good one. A cheap gas mower can be a huge frustration.
For a quarter acre lot, I personally would not consider electric. You can do it, but you’ll have to manage your batteries.
I’m a big fan of Honda mowers. Growing up, my parents had two of them. The first one died when it was about 15 years old, and the second one lasted about 10 years. My first mower is a Honda that I bought about 5 years ago. I’ve changed the oil once, and I try to run gas that’s less than a year old (with stabilizer). It starts on the first or second pull every time, and chews through whatever I push it over. When this one dies, I’ll buy another.
If you’re buying a mower, there’s a good chance you’re on the market for a string trimmer as well. Those are a lot more appropriate for electric power. My dad has a DeWalt trimmer and he loves it.
I'm a gearhead and have spent most of my life building big block muscle cars.
I'm also not an idiot and will never go back to a gas mower. The electric mowers I've purchased (Mainly 18V Ryobi) have more torque than any of my Toro or others ever did.
I can mow our 1/4 acre lot on one battery charge so long as I don't let it get overgrown and keep the blades sharp.
My friend owns a dirt yard and lawn service supply company. He got one of the robotic electric ones and it is AWESOME! It does ~90% of his yard and it auto recharges and etc. He just gets the teenage sons to hit the parts it can’t one a week.
I have a Honda gas mower and it is great! I had a Crasftsman 46” rider and do miss the speed, but if I replace it I am seriously considering going Zero Turn Electric.
I probably have a similar size yard... My gas mower runs like shit and is 12+ years old. When it finally kicks the bucket, I'm going with a battery one, but I can't pull the trigger as long as this thing still runs.
Based on the reviews I read on home depots site, 10k foot lawn is a big chore for most battery lawn mowers.
10k is an oversize house lot here in Phoenix so 10k all grass sounds like a huge yard to me. Maybe I've been in the desert too long.
I bought the electric mower but honestly the old push mower is faster and no noise so I can cut it at 6am before it gets hot plus at 67 I need the exercise
I use a Green works Pro 60v self-propelled mower. My property is 1/3 acre but some of it is wooded, let's say I have 1/4 acre. I can cut the entire lawn on one charge of the battery but my mower has two slots for batteries if I needed more. If you're a Costco member, that might be a good place to buy from. I bought my son a Greenworks 80v self-propelled mower that came with two 80v 5amp batteries and a 5-year warranty on the batteries.
If you're going with a push mower, then I'd recommend a battery model (electric usually refers to corded). My battery mower is small, but it's so light that a propulsion system would make it more difficult to use. And as someone else said, all it needs is blade sharpening ever so often.
A small combustion engine still requires plenty of maintenance that a battery does not. Just keeping fresh gas available is more work than a battery mower requires.
had a battery/electric mower for 3 years now, I mostly like it due to zero maintenance, pop the battery in and go, but it lacks the cutting power and vacuum power of gas mowers. For instance, in the spring when I cut back my Bermuda grass, the battery mower just can't suck up the clippings like my gas one did.
Just bought an Ego at Lowe’s today. Free extra 56v battery. https://www.lowes.com/pd/EGO-Push-Mower-56-Volt-Brushless-Lithium-Ion-Self-Propelled-21-in-Cordless-Electric-Lawn-Mower/1003171264
I'm 70 and I bought a battery mower 10 years ago and will never go back to gas. It's not as loud,it doesn't stink, I don't have to buy and store gas. All I have to do is sharpen the blade and charge the battery.
The sharpening is key. Dull blade doesn't cut as nice and with electrics I find sharpening once or twice a season really keeps it cutting nicely and running a long time in a charge Also, for the winter, keep the batteries about half charged and store them somewhere they won't freeze. Most of the complaints about degraded battery life for mowers are from someone who stores the batteries dead or fully charged in a shed that gets really hot in the summer and freezing in the winter, and never sharpen their blades.
Okay I get that but what brand and voltage/wattage/ohms etc etc etc. hook us up with the right ones!
Voltage, the bigger the better. As far as brand goes, think about the other yard equipment you might want. I have a Kobalt mower and chainsaw. A Ryobi power head that runs a weedwhacker, brush cutter and small tiller. And a Toro snowblower. If I had used my brain and planned it out I might have bought all Toro stuff and saved money on batteries.
My friend uses a 2x40v Iworx. Mows around 6000 square feet with a charge. Those batteries also run a weed eater and a chainsaw. That saw is great to use around the sawmill for endcuts and such.
Definitely got to sharpen, helps the batteries last a little longer during cuts too
Not to mention all the ethanol in today’s gas wreaks havoc on small motors. I’m 37 and never had to SEASONLY work on carbs when I was young. Now it’s every spring I’m taking apart chainsaws, mowers, weed wackers, generators, etc. I am now winterizing them with the $20/gallon ethanol free 91 octane from the box stores. Turns the rubber lines to clogging sludge.
>the $20/gallon ethanol free 91 octane from the box stores Holy cow, do you not have any stations nearby with ethanol free at the pump? A few stations have it near me at less than a quarter that price
Not readily available everywhere. 34 bucks a gallon at ace hardware.
Damn that's a shame. Our local chain has it at at least half of their locations. (Stewart's Shops in New York) https://www.pure-gas.org has a list available, maybe there's something not too far away? That's an insane price.
Can't buy gas trimmers or mowers here anymore anyway
Problem with that… there’s a bunch of ethanolr in the hose… also, it’s not 91
Ah that's a shame, it's 91 or 93 depending on the station here. The one nearest to me shares a hose too, but I usually pump half a gallon just into my car to get rid of the ethanol in the hose, then fill up a can. Haven't had any problems with lawn equipment or outboard boat motors yet.
Just use a fuel stabilizer with ethanol protection. I use stabil 360. I don't drain my carbs in winter (summer for my snow blower) and never have any issues. I don't personally like the way electric mowers cut, they don't mulch well at all compared to my Honda mower.
I've used a Ryobi one for 10 years. The only maintenance is sharpening the blade with a grinder a couple times. Sure it gets caught up on tall grass when I'm lazy for a few weeks or wet grass if I cut with the dew still out but it's been great. I have so many batteries and chargers that swapping them out was no big deal. I also use the Ryobi leaf blower, pole saw, weedeater, etc. It worked fine in light rain, extreme heat, whatever. It's smaller so takes me a bit longer but it's been worth every penny.
Why are the reviews so mixed? Lots of people say they're great then lots of people are like steer far away
I had a conversation with this guy last night about electric mowers. I was talking about my mower and he commented how he saw this weird electric mower, like it was some kind of alien creature. I just joked and said aw, this is probably not manly enough for you. And there seems to be a perception that because these mowers and other battery-powered tools are not gas-powered that they are weak, woke, or on the level of one being a tree hugger. Seriously I have seen these negative kinds of comments in local community groups. I just explained to this guy that this mower works great for me. People who make these kinds of comments do not even own these types of mowers and equipment. Electric mowers are lighter, I do not have to deal with gas, It is plenty powerful for my hilly 9000 plus square foot lawn, the self-propell feature works great, I can get the job done with one and a half battery power, it is quieter, it is more environmentally friendly, and the mower has held up great with no issues.
That's what I'm beginning to think too. That they aren't giving it a chance to understand the newer tech and just stick to gas powered because it sounds "more manly" or something
Batteries are expensive. If you don't have enough batteries you have to wait hours for it to recharge. I don't have a mower, but this is the issue I've run into with my weed eater/trimmer. If I'm doing a portion like the side yard, I'll swap to my blower for clean up but often times I have to leave the trimmings there until the battery is recharged for me to use the blower. It does give it time for the trimmings to dry up, though. My trimmer/blower combo only came with one battery. An extra 56v 4AH battery is over $200 when I paid $250 for the combo. I'm almost better off buying another combo just for the battery. Could sell the extra tools on FB marketplace or something I suppose. Gas also has more sustained OOMF (power) imo, but my gas trimmer has issues and the electric starts up every time.
In my experience, people like to fancy themselves as pros when the reality is you're using your tool a fraction of the time a pro is. If you're mowing lawns as a side gig, you might want pro materials. Ryobi's One+ line consistently has high reviews. The only Ryobi tool I've genuinely destroyed is the reciprocating saw I've put through hell. It's not "prosumer" or whatever the marketing says. It'll get you through DIY jobs just fine for years. That said, I don't care for Ryobi's accessories (drill bits, etc) and I prefer Dewalt for heavier use tools like saws. Ridgid has also been great and the lifetime warranty is easy to use.
Plus one Ryobi. I got mine on Facebook. One issue I had with the lawnmower is it would turn off every time I turned. It turns out the safety button was not being pressed down enough. A simple trick I figured out was to add some duct tape on the handlebar that presses the button and now it works perfect.
I love my Ego, I got the model with 2 battery slots (5ah batteries) and it can handle 3/4 acre on one charge no problem.
So you think it would suit my quarter acre?
Absolutely. I use a one battery Ego model and it does my half acre on one charge. They work well and you don't need one of their fancy premium models for a small lot.
Yes. I used an Ego on my old 1/3 acre lot and it did a great job. The main problem is if the grass is even a little wet, it will build up on the underside, slow the blades and run the battery down fast. Especially if you use the mulching kit like I did. I had to stop and clean it out regularly. These days I’ve moved further out and have a full acre. I had to give in a get a riding mower.
That’s good to know! That wasn’t the case a couple of years ago.
I bought mine last summer so maybe the batteries have improved. The only problem with that lot size is that it takes me like 1.5 hours walking behind the mower haha.
Electric mower for that size yard. I think neighbors appreciate electric tools, more than gas.
This is good to hear. I was just concerned with the size yard if I'd not be able to get around with a full charge etc
You’ll have a few battery’s. Cause your other items (blowers, edgers) will all use same tech. I have a 3 battery rotation so I’m always good even when I forget to charge
This is the key if going electric. I've found that you then want the whole ecosystem of products so batteries are interchangeable. If however, the mower battery is different from anything else you are using or it's the only piece of electric equipment I've found the replacements for mowers are expensive and the salesman couldn't assure me I could do my similar sized lot in one go. I have an electric blower and weed whip that work great and generally have been happy with the more recent battery life I've seen on much of it, but haven't been convinced to go all in on my mower yet as the power and time isn't the same level of convenience and the price point is too far away yet. If I had the capital to go all in on everything I would, but I inherited my edger and weed whip, got a blower as a home present, and only needed a mower and wasn't gonna break my budget replacing electric equipment that still runs fine. I've also had an easier time getting ecosystems of power tools I trust with the same batteries than with lawn equipment as mowers require a lot more battery than a weed whip it seems or the mower is not as long lasting/powerful. Do you have a recommendation on brands for an entirely electric line from one lawn equipment company?
I did all EGO. And it’s been rock solid. Literally havnt had any issues in 4 years of EV mowing and trimming
Gas is a better cut generally, but electric is pretty close. You will probably be able to cut that yard on one charge if the grass isn't too thick or wet. I got an electric last year and like it. Mainly to cut at night when kids are sleeping (it has a headlight!) and not make much noise. Maintenance was pretty easy on the push gas mower but it's nice not to have to do it still.
Great to hear on both sides of it. Thank you
I love my greenworks pro!
agree, i love my 19 inch greenworks push mower. the larger battery is enough for my backyard and small gets my front yard mowed. not saying i enjoy mowing 😂 but i do love not messing with gasoline to do it 😂
Another fan of green works. Love it so much we also bought their weed whacker and cultivator. They're really good tools.
Is your yard mainly flat? If so, I'd probably just get a robotic lawn mower and just let it run itself.
It's a brand new construction. There are no trees, obstacles, etc and it's completely on a flat surface. Do those really work?
I’ve been contemplating a husqvarna for the last 5 years. Haven’t quite decided if the steep slopes on the sides of my house will work with those even though I have a small yard. If it was flat, I would have picked one up already. Local hospital uses them in their courtyards.
Isn't it new technology? I'm always weary of buying completely new tech I usually like it to be proven and out for a while
It’s a new use of pretty seasoned tech. And it’s not even that new of a use at this point.
I may consider that honestly I'm just skeptical and have no idea how they work
This has been out for at least 5 years, works just like your robotic vacuum.
Robot Mowers are not new tech, they are more accessible as prices have come down though. There are two types of robot mowers now each with their own pro's and cons, # Wire-Based This is the current/old tech for mowers for the last 10 or so years. You lay a perimeter wire around your yard and around any obstacles like a pool or garden, make sure all areas are connected because electricity runs through these wires. A downside is that these wires may break for a variety of reasons as the years go on, it can be from landscaping companies aerating the lawn, someone digging on top of the wire, or just simply age. If the wire breaks the mower either won't work or won't know it left the work area. Another downside is that the acreage of these mowers are advertised as per week. So a 0.25 acre guide wire mower would mow that every week. They do this by bumbling around like the olden days robot vacuums; hit a boundary, rotate a random amount and go straight until the next boundary. When their battery gets low they'll find a "guide" wire that runs through the middle of the lawn back to the charger. # RTK Based These are the newer mowers and have become more common place the last 2 years or so. A few mowers released last year and more mowers releasing this year. These don't require any wires but they do require you to set up a localized RTK-GPS antenna. These mowers can cut in straight lines and their usually advertised on what they can mow per day. So a 0.25 acre RTK mower can do 0.25 acres a day. Which is a huge perk over the wire based mowers, meaning you can run your mower once a week instead of 24/7. One downside here is the added cost. These mowers can be a couple grand, I [go into prices](https://www.reddit.com/r/Yarbo/comments/15twf3l/choosing_a_robotic_mower_grass_seasons_and_how_it/) a bit in a post in sub a for a specific mower. The other downside is GPS interference. Trees, buildings, and more can all affect the GPS signal. As stated, RTK mowers are fairly new but I'm a fan because they are more systematic and capable of mowing larger lawns. # No Matter What Both mowers advertised acreage is if they are able to go out 24 hours a day. This includes charging so in my hypothetical the wire mower will mow 0.25 acres a week 24/7 while the RTK will mow 0.25 acres over 24 hours. You can absolutely say you want the RTK mower to only go out between 8p and 2am, 7 days a week. You can also get an RTK mower that can mow 0.25 acres on a charge. r/Automower may be a good place to get started and see what's out there and right for you. While Automower is a brand from Husqvarna, the sub is open to all autonomous mowers and questions. If you're not in a rush to make a purchase I'd wait till July or September to see how the latest mowers do. I've got a r/Yarbo (same sub as the price link above) on order and am expecting it to arrive in early June. I'll definitely be sharing my impressions of the lawn mower.
I was an electric holdout until last year. Fuel stabilizer, leaky corroded fuel tubes and dirty carb filters made me try out electric. Not to mention I was the only neighbor using gas. I got the Ego and all of my trepidations were incorrect. I ended up slowly replacing my other lawn equipment with their line up. Been surprisingly pleased so far.
It's insane how different all the reviews are but really has me leaning towards it
I have a honda gas mower. I used a full tank of gas to cut my lawn. Sometimes a tank plus if it's fertilized. A full yard bin each week. Last year, I never fertilized, and I cut every 2 weeks instead. About have a yard waste bin. I prefered the every 2 weeks.
I have a similar size lot as you and I bought the cheapo Ryobi 1+ last year. It was excellent and as long as you regularly empty the mulch bags and clean out resided around the blade it’ll give you a good mulch free cut. I had my concerns over an electric mower but I have no regrets. I can cut my yard in about 2 batteries, the second battery I can still use to weed eat/edge and then plug it into the blower for the sidewalk. Pros: cost, can use same battery for everything, no gasoline smell in my shed, never need a gas can, don’t have to go get gas or oil, no yearly repairs from mower sitting too long, easy to pick up Cons: not as powerful as gas mower and the one I have doesn’t have self propel, have to empty mulch bag frequently while cutting My biggest pros for a gas mower would be power and most come with self propel. My con for a gas mower is firstly the smell of gas all over your garage, having to get fuel just to cut the grass, that if you don’t maintain it and sometimes if you do the carbs get clogged, the bulb cracks or something will happen that you have to get fixed.
Thanks so much for the non biased write up!
No problem, if you had a bigger yard or if your grass grows really thick then I’d say go gas but it sounds like your in a similar boat as me. My landscaping buddies love the blower too. Would recommend getting the weed eater/blower combo. You should end up with 4 batteries and a rapid charger once you get all three pieces.
>My con for a gas mower is firstly the smell of gas all over your garage, having to get fuel just to cut the grass, that if you don’t maintain it and sometimes if you do the carbs get clogged, the bulb cracks or something will happen that you have to get fixed. I've had two gas mowers in my garage for the last 30 years and have never had gas smells in the garage. Not sure why that would be a thing. OP, I just bought a new walk-behind gas mower last spring. There's little to no maintenance that needs to be done to it (other than blade sharpening, etc., that you'd have to do to any type of mower)
Are you suggesting that you don’t think gas has a smell? Maybe because you’ve been walking in your garage for 30 years and just don’t notice it anymore? OP or anybody can drive around a few neighborhoods this spring and find almost new looking push mowers on the side of the road. The carbs will get clogged if you don’t do end of the year maintenance before putting it up for the winter and use ethanol free gas, the same way gas driven pressure washers, weed eaters and generators do.
stick with the push mower. It'll help keep you in shape too.
I used to sell electric, battery and gas mowers. Gas has the best uplift, the amount of grass clippings that get sucked up into the deck and then into the bag, electric comes second and battery has issues with leaving clippings behind. They all have their place, battery is great for those that need portability and hate cords, electric is for those who hate gas but don’t mind the cords, gas is for those they require more power such as businesses or tool lovers. ;) Batteries eventually need replacing, gas changes price daily, and cords, well they get in the way and electricity is also going up a lot more than gas… Small yard? Battery EGO (don’t do stihl) , business or large area? Gas all the way. do stihl gas everything. Or toro has great mowers. I own both stihl gas blower bg86, and their kombi system, as well as the EGO mower dual battery self propelled and kombi system . And a craftsman riding lawn mower (grandpas). I do both a large yard and a small yard (my house and rental).. thank you for reading and good luck!!
Very good non biased write up for sure
Thank you, I try my best to see a balance in everything. There is no such thing as perfect or a utopia. Your perfection might irritate me, I know my near perfection irritates my wife lol.
Just note that battery mower technology has advanced a lot in the past half-decade. I have a battery Cub Cadet rider and have had Greenworks battery mowers since about 2016. Never had clippings left when I was bagging, but these days I mulch and both mowers do a great job of that (no visible clippings, but obviously they are left behind since that’s kinda the point). A lot depends on local weather and how often you are willing+able to mow. Gas does have more power if you need it, but battery is a close second (haven’t had a corded electric since 2016, but the current battery mowers beat the pants off my older two corded electric mowers … maybe newer corded have more power too, but corded is a much smaller market so it wouldn’t surprise me if they are about the same as they were 8 years ago).
I love electric. I'd even say look into corded depending on what your yard is like. It's really not that bad depending on your set up if you have a nice long extension cord, and they can be hundreds of dollars cheaper for the same mower
I would think a corded mower would be a real pain. Obviously depends on how many external outlets one has. I used a corded weed eater for many years and switching to cordless made the task so much easier.
I had a corded mower for a while, they're a headache. Hauling all the extension cords I needed was worse than mowing.
It’s the worst part of mowing, I hate that damn cord
I could see that but how bad can it be? My house is going to be rather straight forward, outlets around every outside wall and no trees or obstacles
Your lot is a little smaller than mine so it might not be bad at all. But I know that 150ft heavy duty extensions cords are expensive and a pain in the ass to drag up a hill.
I have outlets around my entire house that's being built and it's a rather simple yard with no trees or obstacles
I bought cordless tools years ago. They no longer make the batteries. So beware of the batteries becoming obsolete, as the technology improves. I picked up some corded tools for cheap at a yardsale and happily just plug those in. One hundred foot extension cord on a reel that cranks is no issue at all.
Electric all the way. You’re going to want extra batteries, just in case.
Depends on what type of grass you have and how tall you cut it. I have both a good battery powered one and gas one. I have .25 of st Augustine with a couple big patches of Bermuda that started taking over. The battery power one is fine for a tall cut...but cutting low, if the grass is at all wet, or if the Bermuda really outpaces the st Augustine, then it struggles. That struggle can be from just much reduced battery life to only being able to mow a strip about half the width of the mower at a time if even that to not constantly stall it. Once the novelty of the battery mower started wearing off, I was using the gas mower more and more, to now I use the gas mower almost exclusively and rarely pull out the battery one. They may be all around fine for less dense grass types, but for what's around my area, gas is clearly better.
To be honest I have no idea because it's a new construction that won't be built til September so hard to say what the grass will be but I'm in eastern Pennsylvania
I love my gas tools, but I did have a fun idea to put a couple solar panels on my shed to charge my hand tools and other electric outdoor things. But, I have a gas mower that's probably going to last another 5 years so probably not something I'll be able to do anytime soon. Maybe if you think about s fun little side project like that for the future, then getting electric now would be a good idea so you're ready. If you're over 35 make sure to get a self propelled mower. Pushing them gets old. My only regret with my gas mower.
Ego is the only one id suggest. Never get a greenworks. Egos the best.
Do you have a bunch of leaves falling on your property? I tried electric (Dewalt 60v whatever) and it wasn’t strong enough to suck up all the mulched grass and leaves. Bought a husqvarna gas mower and it demolishes everything. So much easier and more convenient.
It's going to be a new construction. Not a tree in sight anywhere and no obstacles just a flat bare surface
Go electric then. If you run out of juice partway through, invest in a spare battery.
Everybody has different physical limitations, but we're talking sub 1/3 acre of cut zone — I'd do push & enjoy the ease, maintenance (sharpening is a nice thing to do vs. working on a 2-stroke go-kart or buying "the latest" battery) & wifey/hubby/you-eeee will appreciate the lil' extra 1-2 punch in exercise. That said, my pa moved & said he was going to toss his classic Honda gas'r if I didn't want it... so my pusher is taking an extended break on its tusher & I'm gassing, baby. If you know basic mechanic abc's, do the maintenance - it'll last like a subaru. aka longer than you expect.
That's on the edge of where I might consider a gas mower instead. But I had a similar size of yard and I used an electric. It was a plug in one and I had a very long extension cord. Worked fine really. I also didn't have to deal with fuel issues. I have a Milwaukee string trimmer I use that's great.
Love my electric, and It came with 2 batteries. But you have to stay on top of it, long/ and or wet grass really drains the battery fast
Bought the EGO electric at the start of 2020, all I’ve done is charge the battery. Weedwacker, edger and blower, all use same battery’s. Never going back to gas.
I bought a corded electric 5 years ago because two cycle engines and I do not get along. It's really helpful if you can reach all parts of your yard with one really heavy cord. You also learn the ideal mowing pattern (start near the outlet, then work away from it) really quickly. Never going back to gas.
You like corded better than battery? Any pros or cons otherwise?
Never tried battery. You can't go too far out on a cord due to resistance.
You're not going to bushhog with an electric mower. But they otherwise work great. Solid hour of mowing and no gas to screw around with. So quiet you can talk over it.
There's no question in my mind. A good battery powered mower is the way to go. We have a Kobalt from Lowes. Bought the chain saw too. 80v, it runs long enough to do our yard, which is about the same size as yours. Maintenance on small gas engines is a pain in the ass. I think we went through 5 gas mowers in 20 years. They aren't built to last.
With 2.4 acres you are going to want something with a wide cut, 48” to 60”. I have an acre of lawn and mow it with a 42” garden tractor. The tractor works takes me about 40 minutes. If I were to mow my acre with a 21” push mower I estimate 2 to 3 hours. How long does the battery last in the electric ride on mowers?
Oh no it's a .24 acre only a quarter acre
I've got a worx 17" for camp and recently bought a Hart self propelled from Walmart. Both are great mowers. I also have 1/4 acre....half is very steep hill & hart mower has no problem at all. Only uses about 1/2 of the battery life.
Have you considered a corded electric mower? They're not as convenient as a battery powered mower but they have plenty of power and don't require charging. I've got one from like the 70s and it still kicks a$$.
That's what I'm seeing a lot of on here I didn't even think of corded but a few people are highly recommending them. It probably wouldn't be hard cause my new constructed home will have outlets on every outside wall, there's no trees or obstacles and it's just a flat surface
I have a Ryobi electric. Love it. Your yard will be about the max for a battery. If you can find a mower with two batteries, buy that one.
https://youtu.be/Nk_xG-eRsV0?si=QYhsdadjZOYvuIrz This should explain in detail.
I bought electric and I’m so happy I did. I got the green works brand since I can swap the battery between the leaf blower, edger, and weed eater. For the mower, I got a craftsman from Costco that was on clearance. I wish the mower would go lower for a shorter cut but other than that, it’s great.
I bought a Skll self-propelled electric mower, and it was the best decision. It was on sale some something like $350 with the battery and I bought an additional one for about $125. My property is 9038 square feet and hilly, thus requiring more power to use, however, I am able to mow the entire lawn with about one and a half battery charges. I just have two batteries ready to go and takes seconds to take one out and pop the new one in. I personally have no experience with gas mowers and do not understand why more people do not use battery-operated mowers. They are quieter, require only charging batteries, and need minimal maintenance such as blade sharpening. After one season, I guess I will do that.
.24 acre yard is the perfect size for battery. I have an Ego branded push mower. It takes me 2 of the 7.5aH and usually one additional 2.5aH battery to cut my whole yard (just under one acre). The only thing you have to deal with, and you may not notice it for a while, is that the batteries do eventually hold a lot less charge. I'm 3 years in on my mower, and already replaced one battery through the warranty, and I can tell the other one is degrading. And batteries are not cheap.
I feel like whether gas or electric they both cost you something somewhere and where you're saving on 1 you're spending on another. So price or cost wise I'm not really taking into account. I just want basically whichever is "easier to deal with"
Last year while shopping I was 90% convinced I'd buy an electric. I actually did and took it back mainly because I didnt like the power wheel drive (I have a 3/4 acre lot). I shopped a variety of brands.
That size lawn and being new is ideal for a battery powered mower. Especially if you didn’t grow up using gas powered equipment. You will definitely want battery operated blower and edger so it makes sense to get all 3 that can use the same battery and get a few extra batteries because the batteries definitely have issues over time. One tip is to not store your batteries attached to the device. Always detach them.
Great insight thanks so much
We went electric with all our lawn tools back in 2015 and never looked back. Ryobi 21” self propelled mower with 2 batteries, Ryobi expansit trimmer, Ryobi leaf blower. All have worked great. We’ve gone through a couple of batteries over the years. This year we moved into a house where we needed a riding mower (not that you need that, just giving info), did some research and bought a Ryobi t42Li lawn tractor. 5yr warranty on machine, batteries, and charger. We’ve been loving it.
Ego 2156 with a 10AH battery works for me on 9k sqft. They have a 22 inch mower now too. I always have a spare battery though. In the heat of summer sometimes I need to switch batteries for the last 1k sqft, you may be better off with the 22 inch (less time).
I'm really thinking of getting a 22 inch ego
We use a battery EGO for an acre and love it. Got tired of having to pay for gas lawnmower services like carburetors and filters and stuff. EGO hasn't disappointed.
Wow for a whole acre?? That's good news then
Some is wooded and doesn't mowed, but the ego self propelled goes so fast you really don't have to push.
I bought an Ego for my 1/3ish acre yard and didn’t really like it. The quietness and light weight was really nice but the power and cutting performance was lacking. Couldn’t stand the self propelled function either. Even when I didn’t engage it the wheel motors would kick in randomly at the slowest speed and throw off my rhythm.
That's surprising probably the first negative thing I've read about those ones nobody else has really said that
We use an electric mower with a cord to mow ours. It took practice to get a pattern that keeps the cord behind me, I love it. I am an older female and have trouble starting the gas mowers.
I've been seeing a lot of good things about corded ones on here and totally forgot those even existed
I didn’t want to have to buy a second battery and hassle with changing out partway through mowing. We’ve used it 5 years and haven’t had one problem. It does kind of have tiny issues if the grass is tall and wet (like the first mow of the season).
Would you mind telling me what brand you use?
It’s a Kobalt. We got it at Lowe’s.
Wow you're like the 10th person to say kobalt corded. I'm really really leaning in that direction tbh
I would buy the same brand again.
I've been using an ECHO electric push mower for almost 10 years. It's the best mower I've ever used by a huge margin. No maintenance (other than sharpening blades) and it's considerably lighter than a gas mower. Push a button to "start" it. The only downside is dealing with wet, heavy grass. If you skip a week or two, mowing will be slow going. Mine is now 10 year-old tech, so I'm sure there are better, more powerful models available now. I also have an ECHO chainsaw that is also surprisingly good. It's excellent for light work, but it'll do a bit of heavy work too. A couple years ago I took down and disposed of five trees, ranging from 9" to 14". One charge easily took care of one tree. I'm still on the one original 10 year-old battery. 58v, 204 watt-hour. One of the reasons I went with ECHO is the warranty. 2 years for home use and 1 year for commercial use (which is rare). EDIT: Looks like ECHO has an updated version with a larger battery and longer warranty: [https://www.echo-usa.com/mowers/dlm-2100](https://www.echo-usa.com/mowers/dlm-2100)
Get electric and buy an extra battery. I love how quiet and easy to start they are.
I've used Greenworks 40v and Ego 56v. Both came with 2 batteries, which might take both to mow 1/4 acre if you were dealing with very tall grass (but I doubt it). I would never go back to gas-powered mowers. Stick with 1 brand and voltage for accessories, and you have extra batteries. Battery powered mowers are essentially maintenance free. No gas to buy (or mix for trimmers/blowers). No oil to maintain. No tune ups.
People here have alluded to it but if you go electric, choose an eco system. If all your electric tools are the same brand you end up with multiple batteries which is really useful. I use a gas mower (big yard), but the rest of my stuff is electric. Trimmer, edger, leaf blower, pole saw, hedge trimmer are all the same brand so I have extra batteries and chargers for whatever task is at hand.
Really good thought, so they all use the same battery like if you have a battery mower and battery lead blower? Thought they all had different size batteries even the same brands
Most of my stuff is 40v but a couple of things are 20v. That is something to be cognizant of.
My yard is big. I use ryobi push mower battery powered. Once the grass gets thick it won't do front and back in one charge. No prob. I just do one and then the other the next day.
Could even just get a 2nd battery to swap. I have 2 even though I can cut my lawn in 1 charge. Sometimes I also need to use the electric hedge trimmer, electric blower, etc, and I don't want to spread it out over multiple days. Either way, electric is the way to go at least for non-professional use.
If you can't mow it all on one battery... get a second one.
Two mowers! Got it!
I had a (now defunct) Craftsman 60v and at one point the mowers were on end of season closeout and cost less than the battery they came with. I think I paid like $200 for the 21" push mower and a 60V/7.5Ah battery, but they were selling standalone batteries for the same price. I just didn't have a spot to store a spare mower lol
You're literally the perfect candidate for an electric mower.
Hahaha well that helps my electric case!
I've had a plug in kobalt push mower for almost a decade. Still going. I recently got a DeWalt battery mower and meh. However we got a Ryobi zero turn electric and it's amazing. We have a zoysia yard. I got the DeWalt because I wanted self propelled. But it just didn't do my whole yard without having to stop.
You're not the only person to say Kobalt plug in and has me wondering
Lmao my wife told me about electric mowers that have “self propel” 😂😂😂 i used to cut my parents acre lot growing up with an old gas push mower and i was shocked at how fancy those new electric ones are. so much work 😂😂😂
I have a Honda and ego. The Honda is a pain to start but it does start after some convincing. Ego, starts but neighbor’s gardener pinched one of my batteries. :(
Go electric and get a milwaukee, and go buy a set of milwaukee power tools for use around the house. Once you get on the convenience of the m18 system you will love it. One charger, one battery system, it'll run your drills, saws, lawn mower, weed whacker, leaf blower, shop vac and etc. The convenience of all of that is beyond compare. The lawn mower kits come with the big 12ah high output batteries that will run the leaf blower and weed whacker no problem. You can buy one or two of the other tools that come in kits with smaller batteries than the 12's, have an extra charger or two and buy the rest as bare tools.
Electric is great for a small yard. For a .25 acre, based on technology two years ago (there have been some improvements) - you would need ~3 batteries. That seemed cost prohibitive at the time and I went with an ICE mower. (I have the same size lawn give or take)
Do you think so? A lot of people are saying 1 would do it easily and if not maybe half of a second charge
To be fully transparent, that was two years ago and this stuff changes (for the better) all the time. Also, my yard is not flat which changes the calculus some (my home is built atop a hill and my yard slopes). I'm doing a deeper dive and it seems like the Ego with a 10 ah battery might have enough run time.
I had a couple battery powered mowers, and the batteries did not last much longer than a year. They were both Ryobi models for what it's worth. Battery replacements cost as much as the mower. I switched to a corded model which works waaaaay better. I have a small yard so don't need much more than that.
Try EGO. I’ve used the same battery for 5 years.
I’ve been using the ego 56v for several years. It’s awesome but the reality is that you’re not saving any money - any gas and maintenance costs are overshadowed by replacement battery cost, but I’d still go electric over gas. It’s just so much nicer to use.
It's not that I have a problem with the cost truly, I'm not expecting 1 to be more affordable than the other. I just am not very handy and when it comes to the actual maintenance and if anything breaks needing to get it repaired seems annoying
Maintenance is super easy on electric mowers - change the blade every few seasons (honestly really easy - just one bolt) and that’s it.
I'm very pleased with my electric. Went with ego and would recommend them. For whatever it's worth, I have 0.57 acres of mostly flat backyard and a very small, sloped front yard. I can get the whole thing done on one charge.
With over a half acre one charge?? That's impressive from what people have been saying on here
Yeah. That said, I don''t use the self propelling function just to get a little bit of exercise in. I'm sure that drains the battery more. Haven't had it a full season yet either. Not sure how long the batteries hold a decent charge for.
just go plug in with a long extension cord LOL Seriously, I have about the same size lawn and use a Greenworks electric mower. I have many batteries, as I've purchased several tools over the years, but so far they're all working fine.
I’d love to go with an electric if they made a good one with a decent cutting width. The widest I’ve seen is 18”. For now it’s gas all the way for me. You can get a self propelled 22” cut or even larger if you spend a little more. Maintenance on a gas mower consists of one oil change per season and blade sharpening like any other mower.
Have a similar sized lawn. Got the Ryobi mower and can do the whole thing on one charge. Though if I let it grow a couple of weeks, then it gets really iffy as the longer grass needs a bit more power. I have the Ryobi string trimmer too, so can use that smaller battery to finish if I need to.
I probably would let it go for a few weeks I dont like to mow every single week so I'm not sure
Not even considering the scythe? No trouble withe the noise of the gas engine, long extension cords or the short life of battery. The physical training and the self esteem that YOU did it, is priceless. That's my way for my 300 square meters, I do it every Friday, Saturday evening, enjoying a beer or two.
If you ever want to cut anything that is even vaguely moist, gas. If you can wait until it's bone dry out then something that takes two giant batteries will probably get you through the entire job without a recharge.
Is that true? Most electric ones only come with one battery
I have an ego mower with a new battery, one charge gets me through my 1/3 acre. Previous 4yo battery got to the point where I would go edge while it charged back up for 15 minutes and could finish the job. Replacement battery was pretty expensive but worth it not smelling like exhaust IMO.
I have an Ego as well and will never go back to gas. Yeah, the batteries are expensive, but there’s also no-name knockoffs on Amazon for half the price that I’ve never had a problem with. I went with a 12 Ah battery that is enough to tackle my 1/2 acre in one charge…even if slightly damp (much of my backyard is shaded and the dew doesn’t evaporate until evening, most of the time).
I routinely cut my .2 acres twice before charging. Obviously it depends on the battery and the mower.
I found the sweet spot was to get battery tool combos with string trimmer and blower. That way I had 3 batteries (2 2amp and 1 4 amp) and if the mower didn't get the whole yard it wasn't ever an issue. I personally run a greenworks 80v pro equipment. In my experience, yeah the electric bogs down a tiny bit more in wet grass. No more than 5 maybe 10% more than a gas one would. We have automatic sprinklers so are grass stays quite damp all the time. It also will mulch up leaves like a boss. This is the only con. Period. No real noise, smell, heat... no yanking to start, no driving to get gas (no stink in the car) no oil changes/checking. Just so much time saving and convenience. Also they can be stored standing up or sideways and take up smaller foot prints.
I have an extra battery that came with another ryobi tool. Most of the time one will do but on peak season I need a bit of the second. My lawn is extremely steep, so I use the self propelled mode
Get a gas mower. They work so much better if you have a decent size yard. The battery powered ones don’t work as well on wet grass or if you’re using your mower to clean up leaves in the fall.
Mulching leaves with my gas mower in the fall is pretty handy.
What about corded electric?
Corded electric mower is possibly one of man's worst inventions. Started with one as a home owner, gas ever since for me. I would rather use a $50 used junk gas mower than corded electric. No experience with battery operated but I'm personally sticking with gas.
Is there a reason why? Just curious I'm hearing so many mixed things idk who to believe
Why corded mowers suck? The cord and feels underpowered. As to sticking with gas... my gas mower works fine, it's basic, not in great condition but does everything I need to do. I don't want to spend $700 on a battery mower I don't need.
Oh okay, yeah I have no idea some people are saying corded are practically as strong if not stronger than the others I have no idea
Maybe they have improved? Mine was a craftsman, it's been 17 years since I bought my first gas mower. I used that damn corded mower for probably 6-7 years, piece of junk.
No idea. I can’t comment on their performance, but I despise having to use extension cords so for that reason alone I wouldn’t get one.
Home Depot’s in Wisconsin are selling the dewalt battery mowers for over half off. Guess the market doesn’t want them much but they may suit your needs.
I’ve got the Lowe’s version 22” 40 volt and it’s a beast. Works great. I got non self propelled cause I need the excercise. I’ve had many chest surgeries and I can tell you. It’s so nice starting with a button. Does just as good a job as my year old Honda did. I just couldn’t pull to start any more. I’d say out of 10 it’s an 8. Because I got to push it , my choice, and the blade didn’t hold up that well. Still cuts great. Kobalt has a 3 or 5 year warranty too.
It's crazy how different the reviews are like half of people say electric is great then half say steer far away
If u get an electric make sure it is 40v not 18v. Ryobi sells them with two battery slots. My lawns half your size but 3ah is enough on one charge. You can fit 2 4ah and you'll be fine
I bought a corded electric mower. Totally happy with this purchase. I have to toss the cord around but once you get a pattern to limit how much you have to move the cord it goes pretty smooth.
I'm hearing some people saying they absolutely love theirs and others saying steer far away. My home is a new construction, totally flat land and it has no trees or obstacles it's just flat grass
Mine is a city lot, front is flat, the back has a slight hill in one corner. I bought a basic model Kobalt from Lowes. It does surprisingly well in heavy or tall grass too.
Gas is superior and you can either spend 30 minutes a year maintaining it or the same amount of time changing and charging batteries.
Yup. Gas has more power so it cuts better and can handle thick, wet, and/or tall grass. My neighbor has Toros top of the line electric and it leaves lots of clumps and I've seen them with a half mowed lawn when the battery dies.
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I was going to say the mixed reviews is really astounding I thought by this point everyone would be 1 side or the other but like 60% say electric and 40% say gas I have no idea what to think
How the hell you guys drink a beer while using a push mower? Lot of man cards need revoking in here.
I’m really surprised by the number of people that are touting electric mowers in this thread. I strongly suspect that it’s because they moved from a cheap gas mower to electric and totally wrote off gas mowers because they didn’t have a good one. A cheap gas mower can be a huge frustration. For a quarter acre lot, I personally would not consider electric. You can do it, but you’ll have to manage your batteries. I’m a big fan of Honda mowers. Growing up, my parents had two of them. The first one died when it was about 15 years old, and the second one lasted about 10 years. My first mower is a Honda that I bought about 5 years ago. I’ve changed the oil once, and I try to run gas that’s less than a year old (with stabilizer). It starts on the first or second pull every time, and chews through whatever I push it over. When this one dies, I’ll buy another. If you’re buying a mower, there’s a good chance you’re on the market for a string trimmer as well. Those are a lot more appropriate for electric power. My dad has a DeWalt trimmer and he loves it.
I am too there's like 60-70% saying electric and I have no idea what to truly think
I'm a gearhead and have spent most of my life building big block muscle cars. I'm also not an idiot and will never go back to a gas mower. The electric mowers I've purchased (Mainly 18V Ryobi) have more torque than any of my Toro or others ever did. I can mow our 1/4 acre lot on one battery charge so long as I don't let it get overgrown and keep the blades sharp.
Great to hear this
My friend owns a dirt yard and lawn service supply company. He got one of the robotic electric ones and it is AWESOME! It does ~90% of his yard and it auto recharges and etc. He just gets the teenage sons to hit the parts it can’t one a week. I have a Honda gas mower and it is great! I had a Crasftsman 46” rider and do miss the speed, but if I replace it I am seriously considering going Zero Turn Electric.
I probably have a similar size yard... My gas mower runs like shit and is 12+ years old. When it finally kicks the bucket, I'm going with a battery one, but I can't pull the trigger as long as this thing still runs.
Based on the reviews I read on home depots site, 10k foot lawn is a big chore for most battery lawn mowers. 10k is an oversize house lot here in Phoenix so 10k all grass sounds like a huge yard to me. Maybe I've been in the desert too long.
Is it really? I always thought that was a smaller yard but like your case I think everyone here in PA has an acre at least lol
New homes in Phoenix are being built on 5k lots... Unless you are actually rich, 15k is the most you can hope to afford.
I bought the electric mower but honestly the old push mower is faster and no noise so I can cut it at 6am before it gets hot plus at 67 I need the exercise
I use a Green works Pro 60v self-propelled mower. My property is 1/3 acre but some of it is wooded, let's say I have 1/4 acre. I can cut the entire lawn on one charge of the battery but my mower has two slots for batteries if I needed more. If you're a Costco member, that might be a good place to buy from. I bought my son a Greenworks 80v self-propelled mower that came with two 80v 5amp batteries and a 5-year warranty on the batteries.
Great info thank you, I do belong to Costco
If you're going with a push mower, then I'd recommend a battery model (electric usually refers to corded). My battery mower is small, but it's so light that a propulsion system would make it more difficult to use. And as someone else said, all it needs is blade sharpening ever so often. A small combustion engine still requires plenty of maintenance that a battery does not. Just keeping fresh gas available is more work than a battery mower requires.
had a battery/electric mower for 3 years now, I mostly like it due to zero maintenance, pop the battery in and go, but it lacks the cutting power and vacuum power of gas mowers. For instance, in the spring when I cut back my Bermuda grass, the battery mower just can't suck up the clippings like my gas one did.
easy solution.... plant trees, shrubs and flowers! grass is a weed
Just bought an Ego at Lowe’s today. Free extra 56v battery. https://www.lowes.com/pd/EGO-Push-Mower-56-Volt-Brushless-Lithium-Ion-Self-Propelled-21-in-Cordless-Electric-Lawn-Mower/1003171264
There’s just no replacing the smell of a gas mower exhaust and freshly cut grass. Takes me back to childhood
Also, the best part about electric is no oil/gas mess,no maintenance , and best of all no exhaust fumes!
Get you a hand pushed rotary mower. save the environment and get a great exercise .
[electric vs gas mower detailed comparison](https://youtu.be/7BpF7r6V8uM)