Customer Reviews for Greenworks - 80V 21" Battery Powered Push Mower + (2) 2.0Ah Batteries and Rapid Charger - Green
Customer Rating
5
Very Pleased
on August 28, 2020
Posted by: mikeshive
from Denver, CO
Gender:Male
All the features I'm looking for: self propelled, long lasting battery, easy height adjustments, options to mulch or catch, quiet operation. No trips to the gas station in the middle of mowing, no oil changes. Also, this company also has great customer service.
I bought this mower a month or so ago. It is the first electric mower I have ever used or purchased. Have mowed with it 8-10 times and have decided to return it. Just doesn’t have adequate power to do the job on a residential yard that gets mowed every 4-5 days. Leaves clumps of gras clippings all over whether mulching or using the bag. Won’t even blow off or pick up the dust and clippings that end up on the sidewalk.
The extended run battery allows me to mow the entire lawn without stopping. My hands hurt by the end of the mow though due to gripping and the vibration. I'm able to use the speed walk option on occasion which is nice to have. The underside of the deck is hard to clean in spots after mowing. I love having the option to store vertically to save space in the garage. The motor is slow to start and stop compared to our old B&D model and there is a high pitched whine that might bother some users. Changing the deck height while mowing is feasible. Overall, a great machine that does the job- just some tweeks would make it amazing.
Bottom line up front: This mower is phenomenal. Even though I've only had it a few weeks, but I've already abused the bejeesus out of it... I'd gladly buy another one tomorrow. Look at the photos I've attached. I also purchased the attachment capable weedeater. It's great too, but the mower is the best mower I've ever used.
I have a 3/4 acre lot. The 1/2 acre of my property that is grass was no problem at all. Using a 4Ah and a 2Ah battery, I only have had to pause to charge once - and that is only because I let the grass get really high. It was knee high in some places.
That being said, over the years I have let about 1/4 of my lot has been go wild. I've called it my "suburban nature preserve." It was to the point where I was considering hiring a professional to clear the land. It consisted of raspberry bushes, greenbriar vines, english ivy, and hundreds of magnolia, oak, and pine saplings. Some of these saplings were 6' tall.
The other day, I took a pass through a section that was mostly ivy and greenbriar with no issues. Gradually, I worked up the nerve to take it through the really thick stuff. This mower did not disappoint. The only time it stopped was when I hit some hidden plastic sheeting and when the battery died.
It mulched literally dozens of saplings 3/4" thick and 6 feet tall while making light work of the brush surrounding them. I've never seen a mower be able to handle this type of stuff and I'm absolutely amazed.
I just used this mower for the first time and I am very happy with it. It worked very well and left my lawn looking so even compared to my last gas mower. It takes about an hour to mow and the battery still had some charge left. I do not regret the purchase.
Purchased the 21" self-propelled model. Honest review in my opinion. Assembly directions were a little lacking, but able to complete using youtube video. Mower is fantastic for cutting and noise level. Only downside, the self propelled rate is a moderate walk on highest level and snails pace on lowest level compared to a self-paced mower. Love how compactly mower folds up to store. Also, saw online it is recommended to spray cutting deck with silicon spray to ease cleanup. No water cleanup.
Due to pandemic desired a mower which was battery-operated. This unit fits the bill perfectly. Have not run the unit to the point of total battery discharge but have mowed for 45 min. periods. Light weight. On slight slopes you almost do not need to use the self-propelled feature.