Love the interoperability of Greenworks products; I already own their 60V cordless snowblower, and not having to purchase, charge, or store an additional battery made sticking with Greenworks an easy decision. Initial setup is very easy, and adjusting the blade height is safe and straightforward. My lawn looks great and I am very pleased with my purchase.
Bought this at the end of last summer. It has never finished my .15 of an acre, even with 2 batteries. Normal sod lawn. Always mow dry towards end of day. Even on a day like today, 70 degrees and dry, both batteries have died and I’m not even 1/5 done. Batteries are both fully charged and one is 2.0 and the other is 5.0. Can’t ever mow and trim and blow off my yard in 1 day. I have had a horrible experience and will never buy or trust battery power again. I used to love mowing my lawn but now it’s always aggravating. Buy a gas mower or buy lots of batteries.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from greenworkstools.comBy Greenworks, Customer Care, September 24, 2021
Hello Cash,
Thank you for your feedback. We are sorry to hear that you are dissatisfied with the run time of this battery when used in this lawn mower. It is important to adjust your mowing techniques to make the most out of the battery life! This unit is advertised as running up to 60 minutes, but it goes without saying that that the harder the unit works, the quicker the battery drains.
Here are a few mowing tips to help achieve the optimal 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.
Hope these tips will help! If not, we would be happy to investigate to see whether your run time would be considered average; please submit an email using the customer contact page on our website or give us a call at 1-888-909-6757 (1-888-90WORKS). All we ask that you have access to the unit so that we can complete troubleshooting with you and gather necessary unit information.
This mower is a workhorse! I switched from a push mower to this self-propelled model and I am very impressed with how easy it is to operate, how well it cuts and the battery life. Very happy with this purchase!
Quiet, simple to start & push (I am a 70-year-old woman & have many health issues) - these things are of the utmost importance to me! Reasonably priced, too. Thank you so much for making me functional again!