Greenworks 40V 16" Cordless Lawn Mower, Ultra-Light Push Mower with 4.0Ah Battery & Charger(75+ Tool Compatibility, 45Min Runtime)

Have had this mower for several months now and am ready to offer my opinion ... I really do like this mower!! This is the first battery operated mower I have owned and was a bit worried when I bought it. We have a little over a 1/4 acre and our yard is mostly flat. Have had many gas powered mowers and was ready to try the battery craze!! And, I'm glad I did. The mower operates smoothly - is very quiet and light weight. Glad I did not opt to spend the extra money on self propelled. One battery will usually do the whole yard - about 35-45 minutes of run time. The height adjustment is easy - the few controls are easy - the whole process -- easy!! Loading the battery is simply. No vibration. No running to get gas in the can. No gas can in the garage. Very simple to operate and own. Does a nice job of cutting. I do the mulching option and will eventually try the bag just to see what it's like. Bought several other tools from this company and am happy with them all - and having extra batteries (the one battery fits all is a MUST and really works well). The only negative about this mower is the size - I purchased the smaller 16" cutting path and, although I really don't need bigger, it might save a little time (ok, just being a bit lazy to be honest!!). I would recommend this mower and this brand. Make sure each tool uses the same battery - just a suggestion - because it makes life easier with 3 batteries - there is always one charged and ready. (I also bought the weed eater and blower for those curious) Great product and I only hope I'm still this happy with it next year and the year after ..... happy mowing!

UPDATE: I'm going to bump my review up to 4 STARS (from 3). Yes, it was a weak on my first test because, as I said in the review below, the grass was wet and had been allowed to get way too long and thick - conditions that would even cause the gas mower a little hesitation (just not as much). Today was my second use with the lawn being in "typical" condition. The mower was delight - easy to use, cut neatly and quickly, and this time I put the grass catcher on correctly (!) and it worked BEAUTIFULLY, easily catching 90% of the trimmings. And I don't smell like gas. If it holds up, this mower will be a great purchase... as long as I avoid wet, month-long growth! UPDATE to the UPDATE: After a full season with this mower, I can heartily recommend it. Mowing is a breeze and it has performed flawlessly. Even my wife and daughter who had refused to mow the lawns now no longer have an excuse(!) and they really like it. Original review: PROS: * Set up was easy, just unfold the arms and tighten them down, charge the battery and insert. Insert the catch bag. * Maneuvers more easily than a heavy gas mower * Lithium-ion batteries should last longer and are lighter than lead-acid * No gas! No going to the gas station! Nor you do you smell like exhaust afterwards - just a little grassy! * Charges in 1 to 2 hours * Battery holds up pretty well - no cords! (really think about how annoying a cord would be going back and forth) * FAR quieter than gas CONS: * Definitely weaker than a gas engine * A bit pricey * Long term durability in question * Takes longer because footprint is smaller, and you have to go slower in tough conditions * Not good for huge lawns NEITHER HERE NOR THERE: * Mower is relatively light - half the weight of a conventional gas mower, but also mostly plastic. There's little to rust, but I wonder how durable it will be, especially those kinda cheap wheels that love to get jammed between the lawn and the cement edges. * Looks ridiculous. Like a kiddie version of a street racer from Fast and Furious. It's almost embarrassing to push this thing around the front yard. ;) Then again, you might think it looks pretty cool. Okay, so how well does it work? Today was kind of "worst case". The lawn was longer than normal (because the gas mower broke and it took me a week to get around to ordering this replacement) AND about 50% of the lawn was thick and QUITE WET. These are challenging conditions to be sure, but the gas mower would have handled them with only minor problem. This little guy really struggled with the longer, wetter grass. I had to go slower, and frequently back-off or lift off to keep from bogging down the motor. It quit on me once, but started right up again. I think I could have done the front lawn in about 5 minutes using the gas mower, but this took me about 12 minutes (UPDATE: second time, in normal conditions, it took about 7 minutes). With these conditions, I really questioned whether the battery was going to hold out for the 25 minutes or so that it would take to do my <1000 square feet of lawn, but it did. It still reported about a one-third charge upon completion. In the patches of lawn that were neither especially long, thick or wet, the mower flew over them with absolute ease. SO... if you frequently encounter EXTREME conditions (extra long, thick or wet grass) I'd advise you to stick with gas. This one will get the job done, but there's just no comparison to the power of an internal combustion engine. BUT... if you have a modestly sized lawn, and do not mow it wet and crazy long, then I think you will LOVE this mower. I'm looking forward to trying it again under better conditions so I can confirm this and report back to you.

I couldn't spend too much, and didn't know what to expect, so because the lawn hadn't been mowed in at least a couple months- it was overgrown when I took possession a month ago, and is probably 7 inches long in some spots- I had to get a mower, and was overwhelmed with all the choices. I'm not mechanically inclined, & if anything can be done backwards, I always end up getting it backwards & have to redo it... Assembly of this out of the box was pretty easy. You just have to add the upper handle and the clipping-catch bag, and charge the battery. Now, some of the issues I had are probably due to the long and slightly-damp-underneath grass I had to cut. I may not get another chance to mow before it snows. It's been raining more days than it's been dry lately. I thought this mower would be sufficient because it said it could mow 1/3 an acre on a charge, which is about what I have between the back and front yard. I also have a pretty bad back, so I knew I wouldn't be able to do the entire lawn without a break at least every hour. I tend to overdo it, so if a dead battery forces me to stop & take a break, that is for the best. In the end, I only got half the back yard done yesterday on the one battery charge...and now it's raining again, which it's predicted to do until it starts snowing in a couple days. Part of the problem is also that there is a big tree in the back yard plus neighbor's trees dropping leaves into my yard, and I've been trying to get all the leaves off the ground before mowing, and it's impossible! I thought a thin layer of leaves would be okay, but no. It was just too much for the mower, with the grass so long too. I had to keep stopping to rake because the clippings were jamming up the blade and underneath. So I had to rake more leaves and bag up the clippings around it. Yes, it does have a catch bag, but only about half the clippings make it into the bag; the rest stay on the ground as mulch, even when you first start mowing! That part disappoints me, because after the mowing is done, you still have to rake up mounds of mulch (yes, I removedd the mulch piece because I didn't want any, but maybe I got that backwards). The manual did leave a few explanations out. It is kind of hard for me to push, but I am more than half disabled. I probably should have paid the extra approx. $200 for the self-propelled model- but that is so much money for someone on a fixed income. Again, I think a big part of the problem was the too overgrown grass. I first tried the shortest setting, but that was impossible to push over that heavy grass! I used setting 2, which was still hard to push, but with the days left before winter being so few, I had to. Hence my having to unjam it every few minutes. Next year I'll be able to mow more often, and not let it get so out of control! I didn't have the problem someone else mentioned about it stalling while pulling back on a hill. My yard is pretty hilly/bumpy in spots, but that wasn't a problem. The manual said all 4 wheels have to be on the ground, but if they briefly aren't, it still works. I haven't gotten to the part under the tree with all the acorns- I'll be wearing safety glasses as the manual instructs. I will still need an edger/weed whacker, because you can't get too close to the garden beds/walkway/fence/tree, etc. with this mower. I guess the same would be true for any mower. I do wish I had bought the wider model, and the 2-battery model. Lawn mowing with this model is a lot of work for me. But I think I'll keep it, and next year will vow to mow regularly so it doesn't jam so much. The biggest disappointment of all is that all the clippings don't make it into the bag, and that leaves on the ground can't be mowed over. Hopefully I won't be too crippled next year to mow, because I really want to get in shape, and this push mower is very good exercise! Also- I love the color, and it's cute and not TOO heavy. The battery is average power toll-size, so that doesn't add weight, just the mower body itself.

I bought this in July of 2020. It’s the 16”. I needed something to cut regular grass, but had nowhere to store it. I kept a plywood panel over it as a lean to in the winter, but rain and snow would still get in on it. In 2023 winter, it had absolutely no cover. I’ve since moved to a place without real grass but tons of honeysuckle bushes and weeds, and I’ve used it heavily to keep acres of it cut down. I just finally bought a new blade for it, since I had beat up mine enough. This thing isn’t super strong or big, but it’s undergone so much hard labor I am so impressed it’s still going strong. The battery lasts long, no problems. The value for the money has definitely been amazing. I’ve used it each year heavily. If I were to get another one, I’d prob get a larger size just cuz now I have acreage, but same time, so impressed with this little mower as is!!! Lightweight, easy for me and the kids to manage. Love it!!

I recently purchased this mower to cut my grass in areas where my riding lawn mower doesn't work as well as a push mower. I've used it three or four times, and have been pleased with this mower. *Grass Catcher: Large Basket Attaches and Empties Easily. No issues with the catcher getting in the way when mowing. If someone doesn't want to bag cut grass, it does come with a thrower to attach. However, I've not used this option, so I don't know how well it would work. *Battery: I start out with a full battery and use half the battery when mowing for 20-25 minutes. *Lightweight: This mower is very lightweight and because of this I've found that when my (always thick) grass is on the long side, I must make the effort to walk at a pace that matches how fast the mower can efficiently cut the grass. Not a problem, because it's still a quick enough pace. Otherwise, it's easy to push using a fast walk or slow trot behind the mower. *Blade performance: I have thick grass and have found that when it is quite long, I have to mow a bit slower than usual, or else the blade isn't able to cut as well as I'd like. Regardless of grass thickness or height, this mower cuts very well. Assembly: Easy to assemble; however, my mower came with the handle not attached and took time for one person (me, a small woman) to hold and attach tightly. It is because of this that I don't collapse the handle before storing it in my shed. I'll wait until FL lawn care isn't needed for a few months, before I decide to collapse/fold the handle when I store it for longer period. Also, some of the parts on the handle are made of a plastic that could easily break if not manipulated carefully. Downfall: I must hand trim a generous 12 inch strip of grass around my patio fences and along the the back of my house, because no matter how close I reasonable push the mower's deck against these areas, the blade isn't capable of reaching these areas. Battery: Easy to place in the mower and remove. I am used to taking batteries on and off trimmer/edger and will say that placing and removing the mower's battery does take more effort. I like that the battery is covered. Starting: Push the button. Pull the handle back. Begin mowing. It's quite simple. So far, it's started every time. I do store the battery in my air conditioned house, because I live in FL and my shed is quite hot in the summer.

When Dirty Harry says "A man's got to know his limitations." that's true for this mower. If you're a dingbat who doesn't mow their lawn for weeks on end until the grass is so high a gas mower craps out every three feet, then this mower isn't for you. In fact a gas mower isn't for you, just hire someone and get it done. Alternatively you could wait until a You-tuber who does sympathy mows for neglected yards shows up at your door and offers to clean up your hovel. The mower is easy to use and requires very little maintenance. I have a 15 year old son who would rather be a goldbrick than mow when needed. I bought a couple of extra aftermarket batteries for him when he slacks and waits until the grass is so high we're about to be justifiably pestered by the HOA. I personally like the mower. It's very quiet, cuts well, and easy to maneuver. Battery capacity could be greater, but it's fine for a typical lawn that is mowed weekly. The self propel feature works great. You can collect the clippings, side discharge, or mulch. I always mulch. The only maintenance I anticipate is sharpening/changing the blade and keeping the mower clean. I bought it on sale and I think it was good value for money. Highly reccomended.

It’s a descent option. I have a corner from yard so believe me, my expectations were not through the roof when I purchased this item. However I was somewhat disappointed on the overall performance of the lawnmower as well as the battery life. The lawnmower does a descent job. Some spots I have to run it again in order to make sure all of the grass is fully cut. I have used it for about 4 times so far and I am still playing with adjusting the height of the cut to see if I get better results but as of now that’s where things are. The battery does not last too long. I basically make it 65-70% percent done before it dies on me. The first time I used it I was actually able to finish the whole thing on one single charge with was very pleasant but the rest of the times that hasn’t been the case. And I did performed a full charge on the battery before using it for the first time. I will keep the lawnmower because at this point it’ll be an inconvenience to ship it back and do all of that deal. I think it’s easier to just order an extra battery and call it a day.

For my small yard, this is wonderful. It will pay for itself in one summer. I was paying a team of people to come through twice a month or so, and when they started tearing up our new landscaping we were working on in their hurry to finish and move on to the next project, we said goodbye to them and decided to take care of our yard ourselves. This thing is quiet and lightweight and involves no gasoline hazards or smells. Powerful enough if you aren't trying to cut deep, thick grass. Complaints are minor: it's size is narrower than a typical old gas mower, so you'll have a few more paths to make through the grass to get finished, the battery lasting 40 minutes is correct (I just mowed today for the first time and tested that), and needing 2 hours to fully charge again means I definitely want to buy a second battery to have ready, and that's it. I'm really pleased so far. If I had a full acre or more, I'd probably want a larger machine, but my half acre is going to work out just fine with this quiet little guy. We also got a trimmer/edger and a leaf blower from this same company, and they look to be spot on for our needs as well. Gonna have to set up a battery charging station in the garage, but that's a small price to pay for being able to easily take care of my yard the way I want to.