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Greenworks - 60V 21" Brushless Self-Propelled Battery Powered Lawn Mower + (2) 4.0Ah Batteries and Dual Port Charger - Green
Average customer rating
4.6
(1,394 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 1,394 reviews
5 Stars
1,094
4 Stars
201
3 Stars
31
2 Stars
23
1 Star
45
94%of customers recommend this product.
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1,126 out of
1,194)
Customer Reviews for Greenworks - 60V 21" Brushless Self-Propelled Battery Powered Lawn Mower + (2) 4.0Ah Batteries and Dual Port Charger - Green
Posted by: Marthie
from Paducah ky
Gender:Female
Verified Purchase:Yes
Wish I was stronger so I could use it more. My son will enjoy using it when I can’t.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting greenworkstools.com
Customer Rating
1
Very Disappointing!
on May 26, 2020
Posted by: Anonymous
from Buffalo, NY
Gender:Male
I was a huge fan of greenworks, I purchased this lawnmower and could not be more disappointed. I can not get anywhere near 60 min of run time, even with two batteries. Also, I am very surprised that it can not power through grass taller (medium height) grass. I have to bring the height setting up to 3 in order to cut my lawn, if I keep it at 2 it will stop constantly. I am not unreasonable or expect it to cut field grass, just cut my lawn.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting greenworkstools.com
Customer Rating
5
Great mower and tool platform
on May 20, 2020
Posted by: mtbsteve
from Boston, MA
Gender:Male
This is a great mower. Replaces a 12 year old gas powered self propelled model. Only cutting on a 6,000 sq ft lot, maybe 1,500-1,800 sq ft of grass. Based on usage, could easily get 2 full cuts out of the battery.
Waited 2 weeks to mow so even the slow growing grass here in the northeast this season was patchy with some tall sections. Set to setting 3, mulched (front yard) and bagged (back yard) nicely cutting the grass into small pieces. Sucked up just as many leaves and maple seeds (more falling now so will hopefully update review shortly) as the old gas model, along with all grass.
Turbo mode is nice if you want to force it up to the full RPMs but in regular practice it senses the thicker grass/leaves/etc quickly, within a few feet, and ramps up to full power and stays on for a bit so it doesn't vary RPMs constantly. I believe it just changes between 2 RPMs, 3,200 RPMs is listed as max on the box. It is a nice feature that no one else has and will be useful in the fall cleanup season.
Self propel works well. It has a good range of speed from slow to fast and satisfies my fast pace as a 6'4" person. The best part is that you can mash the throttle and it won't necessarily dig your grass up because the speed ramps up from slow to fast. It takes a little getting used to but it works well so you don't accidentally dig up areas that you consistently turn on week after week. You can hold down both propel handles but you only need one at a time. I found myself pushing it in a lot of cases because it rolls easily. It does suffer from the same issue a lot of self propel mowers do where if you don't stop using the power and run into an object and you now need to roll back, the wheels lock up. I found it real easy to avoid by lifting off just a step early and other times it didn't lock up at all. For me this is not a negative, I noticed the same when using a competitor in store.
Compared to the other battery powered mowers I was looking at, I prefer the rigidity and looks of the steel deck. The likely small weight penalty does not hurt it in practical use and will likely help when it gets kicked around and stepped on in the garage. The handle is simple to adjust and has less plastic vs the competition which should result in less damaged components. The handle is also more rigidly connected to the deck so there isn't as much slop compared to others I have used, this is a solid mower.
The deck height adjustment is superior to any other I have tried. Other mowers you need to hold the mower down and you see the deck flex a bit. Not this one. You can reach down and adjust with one hand, no flex from the steel deck and you can practically lift it with one finger.
As for using any lightweight mower, make sure the front end doesn't bounce around too much or else you will end up with a poor cut. That being said, this unit is pretty easy to control and keep against the grass in moderately bumpy conditions and I didn't see any consistent deficiencies while mowing, meaning it didn't leave behind any strips of grass uncut and the cut was even across the lawn. That is where even a little more weight, placed a little forward, actually helps.
It easily adjusts to fit short to tall, slow or fast. As much as I like it, I think I enjoy the new 60V string trimmer even more. That is easy to use and has excellent speed modulation that the competition can't match, especially at low speeds. I have an older 40V Greenworks hedge trimmer that keeps working great and while I did have an issue with the 40V blower that was 3 years old, Greenworks support was easy to reach by phone and they replaced the whole unit under warranty. That commitment is what brought me back to looking at battery mowers and specifically to this model over the competition.
Waited 2 weeks to mow so even the slow growing grass here in the northeast this season was patchy with some tall sections. Set to setting 3, mulched (front yard) and bagged (back yard) nicely cutting the grass into small pieces. Sucked up just as many leaves and maple seeds (more falling now so will hopefully update review shortly) as the old gas model, along with all grass.
Turbo mode is nice if you want to force it up to the full RPMs but in regular practice it senses the thicker grass/leaves/etc quickly, within a few feet, and ramps up to full power and stays on for a bit so it doesn't vary RPMs constantly. I believe it just changes between 2 RPMs, 3,200 RPMs is listed as max on the box. It is a nice feature that no one else has and will be useful in the fall cleanup season.
Self propel works well. It has a good range of speed from slow to fast and satisfies my fast pace as a 6'4" person. The best part is that you can mash the throttle and it won't necessarily dig your grass up because the speed ramps up from slow to fast. It takes a little getting used to but it works well so you don't accidentally dig up areas that you consistently turn on week after week. You can hold down both propel handles but you only need one at a time. I found myself pushing it in a lot of cases because it rolls easily. It does suffer from the same issue a lot of self propel mowers do where if you don't stop using the power and run into an object and you now need to roll back, the wheels lock up. I found it real easy to avoid by lifting off just a step early and other times it didn't lock up at all. For me this is not a negative, I noticed the same when using a competitor in store.
Compared to the other battery powered mowers I was looking at, I prefer the rigidity and looks of the steel deck. The likely small weight penalty does not hurt it in practical use and will likely help when it gets kicked around and stepped on in the garage. The handle is simple to adjust and has less plastic vs the competition which should result in less damaged components. The handle is also more rigidly connected to the deck so there isn't as much slop compared to others I have used, this is a solid mower.
The deck height adjustment is superior to any other I have tried. Other mowers you need to hold the mower down and you see the deck flex a bit. Not this one. You can reach down and adjust with one hand, no flex from the steel deck and you can practically lift it with one finger.
As for using any lightweight mower, make sure the front end doesn't bounce around too much or else you will end up with a poor cut. That being said, this unit is pretty easy to control and keep against the grass in moderately bumpy conditions and I didn't see any consistent deficiencies while mowing, meaning it didn't leave behind any strips of grass uncut and the cut was even across the lawn. That is where even a little more weight, placed a little forward, actually helps.
It easily adjusts to fit short to tall, slow or fast. As much as I like it, I think I enjoy the new 60V string trimmer even more. That is easy to use and has excellent speed modulation that the competition can't match, especially at low speeds. I have an older 40V Greenworks hedge trimmer that keeps working great and while I did have an issue with the 40V blower that was 3 years old, Greenworks support was easy to reach by phone and they replaced the whole unit under warranty. That commitment is what brought me back to looking at battery mowers and specifically to this model over the competition.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting greenworkstools.com
Posted by: Liz123
from Rochester, New York
Verified Purchase:Yes
I purchased this mower after owning gas-powered ones for years. It was simple to assemble and I can mow my entire lawn without the battery running out of charge. My yard is a small city property, and I can have it finished in about 15 minutes, so this is perfect for small lawns. I love not having to fill the mower with gasoline, and the battery means I don't have to worry about an electrical cord.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting greenworkstools.com
Customer Rating
5
Performance similar to gas-powered equivalents
on May 18, 2020
Posted by: AlecJ
from Louisville, KY
Gender:Male
Bought 6 weeks ago and I’ve cut my lawn 4-5 times. I notice no difference in performance vs. gas-powered mowers I had always used in the past. It’s a really great feeling knowing I never need to worry about buying/storing gas & oil ever again. I feel good about using clean energy. The self propel feature is so easy to use and powerful going uphill. Strongly recommend making the switch to electric with this model.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting greenworkstools.com
Posted by: Green lady
from Cresco IA
Gender:Female
Verified Purchase:Yes
Low noise,no mess with gas and oil, the self propelled feature is really fast turned up..lol cant walk that fast.....does a great job love it!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting greenworkstools.com
Posted by: Dan49
from Mi
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
I switched From gas to electric this season. It is a bit different but by the second mow I love it. I have the 60V model and plenty of power for my half hour of mowing.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting greenworkstools.com
Posted by: Duckone70
from Henderson,ky
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
Great product,easy assembly ,very good mower! I HAVE several other greenworks products very satisfied with all@
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting greenworkstools.com