Customer Reviews for Greenworks - 60V 21" Cordless (Push) Brushless Lawn Mower with 5.0Ah Battery and Charger 2531602 - Green
Customer Rating
5
Strong, best value, super happy
on September 3, 2020
Posted by: Fighton650
from Concord, Californi
Gender:Male
Love this mower, I am a new homeowner previously had greenworks corded which still running great but I got annoyed with the extension cord which I once ran over and broke, this motivated me to go green and I am super impressed. This is first ever self propelled unit and it makes mowing a breeze! Where i used to mow 1 every 2-3 weeks now mowing is just fun and like a simple workout where i use high speed self propelled and i power walk with the mower to be done with what used to take forever in just a few minutes. Very nice design and features i am so happy went with greenworks such a solid purchase!
I purchased this at the beginning of the summer and boy I'm glad I did. It works really really well It has enough power to handle even tall grass. I would recommend you have at least two batteries you might need a third if you have three quarters of an acre like me. The mower purchase led me to buy some other products that use the same batteries and so far the system's working really well.
This is a fantastic mower. I have only had gas mowers to date and have wanted to make the foray into electric mowers for a while. When my gas mower kicked the bucket recently I made the leap and so far have been very happy with that decision.
Battery life: This mower holds two batteries with an indicator in the handlebar for each that flashes when the primary battery is depleting then flashes again when it switches to the next battery. This happens without any interruption in cutting. I get about an hour out of both batteries together with the self propelled feature on full speed, which just about finishes my 0.5 acre property. I am very satisfied with the life on these batteries, but may upgrade to a 6ah battery in the future and run that plus one of the other batteries and could get a full cut. I recognize my yard is large for an electric mower but still feel it delivers.
Power/cutting: The mower cuts just as well if not better than my gas mower. I think the mulching is actually better and I have less clumps in the yard even with heavy growth. It also does a great job on the thin cuttings from edging my bushes as well and has no issues. I've been avoiding hitting large sticks since I don't want to hurt my new baby so I can't speak to that.
Speed/ease of use: The self propelled function is great on this mower and features adjustable speed. The fastest mode is fast and I have to power walk to keep up but I don't feel the battery takes a hit from doing this and I get my own cut faster. It is lighter than my gas mower and easy to maneuver. The 25 inch cutting deck is the largest push mower I've ever had and makes even faster work of my yard.
Overall, I couldn't be happier with this mower and I'm looking forward to cutting the grass again!
Runs beautifully and the folks who designed it really thought about the user. Easy to use controls and the drive wheels don't pull you off your feet when they engage. Nicely Done!
i was somewhat skeptical about battery powered tools but i also use a greenworks snowblower and it is awesome. The lawnmower uses the same batteries so there are constantly 3 ready to go. The lawnmower is awesome, quiet, cuts great and never needs gas!
I have a 1/4 acre yard with a garage, shed, and 2 driveways. Please note that I do NOT use the self propelled option at all. I can't imagine how quick the battery would die if I did. The one battery isn't enough. Thankfully I also bought the blower and trimmer combo (which I actually quite enjoy) that came with the 4AmpHr battery, I need both batteries to finish the job.
After mowing, I do have enough left in the 2nd battery to trim and blow the yard.
The other issue is that there is no suction power at all. The grass that lays flat won't get cut, at all.
I could really like it, but those are 2 MAJOR issues I just can't look past.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from greenworkstools.comBy GreenWorks Tools, GreenWorks Customer Care, September 2, 2020
Hello SethD2005,
We are sorry to hear that you are not completely satisfied with the battery life. The run time of a lawnmower is dependent on the load acting against the unit and fluctuates depending on the height setting, the terrain, grass height, type of grass, whether you are mulching etc - there are so many factors to consider. The run-time of a battery would depend on the load acting on the unit while in use (speed, terrain, unit height, grass height, and density). Please be aware that the more power being used from the lawn mower (i.e. lawn mower speed, terrain, grass height, density, etc.), the faster the battery charge will drain. Here are a few tips to help you extend the run time. 1) Set the mower to the highest cutting height (or 1/3 of the length of grass), mow no more than 1/3 of the total length at a time. 2) Mow in the morning or late afternoon to reduce the heat stress on newly cut grass and ensure that grass is dry. 3) Only use the self-propelled feature when needed. We hope these tips will help you with the issue you have encountered, however, if they do not please kindly contact us at 1-855-345-3934 or by email on info@greenworkstools.com. We would be happy to look into this for you.
I purchased this piece of crap less than 6 months ago. It doesn’t cut evenly; takes twice as long to mow the grass because you have to go back and recut because it doesn’t cut worth a flip. The battery life sucks. Doesn’t even hold a charge for a 1/2 hour. WHAT A PIECE OF CRAP!!!