We are so, so, so glad we FINALLY decided to buy the Pro 80V 42 inch Crossover riding mower! We're seniors and have an acre of partially wooded lot, with some slopes that are probably 15% grade. I was rather scared to attempt the hills (wifey here) but now that I watched my husband give it a go I just had to do it myself, and no problem. We haven't had to actually mow yet because the growing season is on hold for the year. But we've both taken turns running all over, up and down the driveway, slopes, around trees and bushes, practicing with our new mower. This is now going to be a joy for the hot Florida months of growing season here, instead of a dread with a push mower.
With battery power this baby shows no fear of ability in it's work. Amazing power. And we've only been using 1 battery in our practice runs. I like that the speed can be regulated from slow to fast with the button. Steering is very sensitive to drive, making fast turns, even in the slow position. That's why we're just practicing for now. But we've got it figured out.
We live in the woods and with that comes wild boars routing up the yard for acorns. Hubby rakes the ruts over and I've been driving our new mower over the ruts with the tires, to smoothe them down. This is so much fun! I don't want our beautiful lawn torn up by the hogs but don't mind so much since we can smooth them down with the big tires....Until next year.
Mower is good, but the manual is lacking information on how to remove the mowing deck. It states in 11.2.1 about it being mentioned in the previous section, but the previous section does not mention it. Nor could I find a YouTube video showing how to do this. Lack of youtube videos in this day and age is a big minus.
I was very impressed with the whole purchasing and mowing experience. Untilthe shoulder strap on the battery bag broke causing the bag to fall with the batteries hitting the floor.
Should I be concerned about battery life or safety (fire risk)
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from greenworkstools.comBy Greenworks, Customer Care, October 14, 2022
Hello McLeod,
Thank you for taking the time to voice your concerns. Damage would depend on where and how far the battery fell, there are too many factor to determine if any damage has occurred. We would recommend taking the battery to your local serve center or contact Greenworks Pro toll-free helpline at 1-855-345-3934 so that we can complete troubleshooting and gather all necessary unit details.
Was very impressed with this tractor/riding mower. Incredible power, very long battery life (have used multiple times for small jobs, and each of my family members have taken a turn driving it around the neighborhood, and the battery is still in the 98% range). Unlike some of the reviews, the seat comfort and distance to pedals is very good. I'm 6'1" and am very comfortable on this machine.