We bought this setup for our son who is twelve to do lawns this summer. We love the safety of the battery. No gas or oil to mess with. It’s easy to move and lightweight. It’s the perfect size for a small person. The only downside is that the wheels are any bigger as we have to have it on the tallest setting compared to a 3 on our old mower.
The batteries can mow a 1/4 acre IF you set the speed to the lowest but do a great job I have mowed the yard twice and the result is excellent but it takes a few days to mow my acre as I do need to charge in between mows Now after my 4th charge, my charger lights are always flashing red so I have to guess when the batteries are charged.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from greenworkstools.comBy Greenworks, Customer Care, June 28, 2022
Hello Sanna,
We are sorry to hear that you were not completely satisfied 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, here are a few mowing tips to help achieve the optimal run time.
1) When cutting thick grass, reduce walking speed 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. 5) Only use the self-propelled feature when needed.
Regarding the charger, we are sorry to hear that you have encountered an issue with your charger. Please try resetting it. In some cases that the charger has been plugged in for an extended period, it may malfunction. Simply unplug it for a few minutes and then plug it back in and try another outlet. If you continue to experience this issue, it is likely that the battery or charger may be experiencing a fault.
We hope these tips will help. If not, we would be happy to investigate to see whether your run time would be considered average; please contact Greenworks 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.
Mower works great. Easy and light. My only complaint is battery life. The two 5AH batteries just aren't enough to mow more than 1/10th of an acre. Even without engaging the self propelled feature.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from greenworkstools.comBy Greenworks, Customer Care, June 28, 2022
Hello TomTheEngineer,
We are sorry to hear that you were not completely satisfied 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, here are a few mowing tips to help achieve the optimal run time. 1) When cutting thick grass, reduce walking speed 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. 5) Only use the self-propelled feature when needed. We hope these tips will help. We would be happy to carry on this conversation to offer some additional suggestions, if you are willing, contact Greenworks Pro toll-free helpline at 1-855-345-3934. All we ask that you have access to the unit so that we can complete troubleshooting with you and gather necessary unit information.
The edger was a disappointment because position of trimmer (what is to be affected by position of trimming cord) is difficult to judge. The "guard" (curved metal opposite shield) is easily knocked out of position, thus is ineffective. I enjoy my 48V lawn mower, so the trimmer has been real disappointment.
Response from greenworkstools.comBy Greenworks, Customer Care, June 28, 2022
Hello Bruce Copeland,
Customer feedback is so very important to us when it comes to designing our products for current or future customer needs. We will take your feedback and share with the relevant Greenworks team.