This mower is awesome! The ease and simplicity of operation is excellent. The cut quality that it gives my 8000 sq. ft Bermuda grass is just sight to see.
After moving from a traditional ride-on mower, it took a couple mows to learn how to maneuver the zero-turn, but it's now truly amazing how this mower can move with such precision. The adjustable blade and drive speeds are great features, and the position of the mower deck on the vehicle makes sure that I don't scalp any part of the hills/dips in my yard. I picked up the bagger as well for a clean lawn and it's great. Sound is so much lower than gas, and the seat with arms is so much more comfortable than what I had with the green/yellow brand of ride on that I used to have.
Fun to use, but batteries do not last long enough to mow 1/2 acre
on July 8, 2022
Posted by: bobsyouruncleduh
from South Lyon, MI
Gender:Male
Purchased a little over a month ago. Have 1/2 acre lot, relatively flat (with a house in the middle - so much smaller than 1/2 acre of grass to mow). Cuts well and is easy to use, but the Mower either runs out of juice right at the end or only has 1 bar of capacity left in the 2nd, 4AH battery. Batteries come off the charger right before mowing. Was thinking of getting a zero turn version, but if their mower can't handle 1/2 acre, not sure how well the zero turn will do.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from greenworkstools.comBy Greenworks, Greenworks Customer Support, July 12, 2022
Hello P Lo,
Thank you for your review. We are sorry to hear that you are feeling let down by the run time that you are currently receiving. The run time is dependent on the load acting against the unit among other factors.
On your next mow, please utilize the following tips to extend your run time!
1) When cutting thick grass, reduce walking speed in order to allow for a more effective cut and a proper discharge of the clippings. 2) Only mow 1/3 of the total grass length at a time - no more. For a healthy lawn, always cut off one-third or less of the total length of the grass. The average lawn should be approximately 1 1/2 to 2” (3.8 to 5 cm) long during cool months, and between 2" to 3 1/4" (5 cm to 8.3 cm) long during hot months. 3) Mow when the grass is dry. As this is an electric unit, mowing wet/damp grass is a safety issue. However, ensuring the grass is dry will also help the grass cut cleanly and discharge appropriately. Wet/damp grass carries more weight and will mostly stick to the blade/motor shaft and will not appropriately discharge or cut easily. 4) Make sure the battery is cool before use. When the battery will not be in use, we suggest storing it indoors, in a cool dry area - away from direct sunlight. Leave the charger unplugged and the battery disconnected from the charger unless it needs charging.
To investigate whether your run time is normal, please feel welcome to contact us at 1-888-909-6757 (1-888-90WORKS).
First time user of an electric mower. Overall very happy. Have about 1/2-5/8 acre property and have left over battery every time. Very thick stuff it will stall or you have to raise the blade. Very minor issue overall for all the positives this machine has. I was hesitant on dropping the money on a machine that may not be to my liking, but extremely satisfied that I pulled the trigger. My neighbor has a ryobi and complains about it every time so happy this worked out.
I was skeptical about battery performance after reading some of the reviews, but so far I'm impressed by the performance. We only use one battery's worth of power on our 1/4 acre lot using the self-propelle half the time. Mowing our neighbor's yard on a hot day used up one battery and one line of the other. It is lighter to use, easy to start, and minimal noise. My 16 year old mowes the lawn and with the old gas mower he would be covered in sweat by the end, with this mower he hardly breaks a sweat. Great buy and I highly recommend it to others.
The mower was great for 14 dayd hit a root and it seized up dropped off at authorized repair awaiying details
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from greenworkstools.comBy Greenworks, Greenworks Customer Support, July 11, 2022
Hello,
Thank you for your review. We're terribly sorry to hear about your experience! We hope that the repair center is able to assist you with this matter. Should you have any future questions, comments or concerns, we kindly ask that you contact us at 1-888-909-6757 (1-888-90WORKS).
This mower does an excellent job of cutting my lawn. I have a large area to cover-it takes me about an hour and twenty minutes-and I can do all of it without having to stop for dead batteries. In fact, I have enough power left after the grass to weed wack as well. It’s much lighter than a gas mower so the tough areas on the small hills, around bushes and the like is so much easier to do than with my previous gas mowers. It’s a two second task to change the height of the mower. This mower is easy and actually enjoyable to use, I’m never going back to a gas mower and I intend to expand my outside tool collection with more excellent greenworks tools. Thank you, greenworks!
Came within a week, well packaged and easy to get set up. Cuts cleanly and the dual batteries last longer than I had hoped. I have two other Greenworks tools (hedge trimmer and chain-saw), that I swear by. With the bonus battery shipped with the mower, I have plenty of power to mow a lawn that used to require two fills of gas. I'm a real fan.