Best Cordless Lawn Mowers

The Ryobi RLM-18X33B40 lawn mower is designed for mowing grass in areas that are constantly maintained. It is more convenient than mains-powered models, since it has no wires that interfere with maneuvering between trees, bushes and flower beds. This model copes well with "English" and roll lawns, on which the grass grows small, which needs to be mowed once or twice a week. But if you mow the grass rarely, and therefore the area is thoroughly neglected, and on it has grown a variety of grasses 20 - 30 cm high, then the engine will not have enough power. For unkempt lawns, it is better to take a traditional mains mower, such as the Ryobi RLM-13E33S, or buy a trimmer Ryobi RBC-1226I.

With a moderate cutting width (33 cm), the mower is maneuverable. It weighs little (7.5 kg), so it is easy to push forward or turn on the spot. Women, teenagers and elderly people can easily work with this machine.

The device is equipped with a removable combined bag with a capacity of 35 liters. There is an indicator on the grass catcher cover that allows you to monitor its filling. Instead of a bag, you can install a grass mulching attachment (it is included in the kit). In order to trim the edges of lawns and mow vegetation close to fences, a plastic "comb" is made on the body behind the front wheels. The mowing height is adjusted in the range from 25 mm to 65 mm. The adjustment lever has 5 positions. It changes the height of all wheels at the same time. But the design of the lever causes complaints from users. It sometimes jams or can even break off. Therefore, it is better to switch positions less often and more carefully.

The capacity of the standard battery, which is supplied with the Ryobi RLM-18X33B40 lawn mower, is 4 Ah. The charge is enough for about 20 minutes of work - enough to mow 2 acres of lawn with low grass (but if its height reaches 20 - 30 cm, the battery will be depleted in 5 - 10 minutes). It is important to note that the 18-volt batteries of this system are suitable for many types of Ryobi garden equipment and tools: from screwdrivers with hammer drills to compressors with garden sprayers.

The AL-KO 38.1 Li BO Flex battery lawn mower can be used to care for not very large, well-groomed lawns. In terms of weight (15.6 kg) and cutting width (38 cm), it can be called middle-class equipment. Such machines cope with their work very effectively and quickly enough, but at the same time do not require significant effort from the user pushing the lawn mower along the grass.

The height of the deck above ground level is adjusted using a 6-stage synchronous mechanism. By moving the lever from one position to another, you can change the mowing height with one movement of your hand (from a minimum of 25 mm to a maximum of 75 mm). The vegetation cut by the knife is collected in the grass catcher. It has a combined design (a hard top with textile sides), holds 45 liters of mown grass and is equipped with a filling indicator. It is also possible to work without a bag (the grass is thrown directly under your feet).

The letters BO included in the name of AL-KO 38.1 Li BO Flex mean that, unlike other mowers of the same brand, this machine is powered by batteries identical to those in the BOSCH HOME AND GARDEN series (that is, they can be used with many models of Bosch household tools and garden equipment). The kit includes two batteries required for the operation of the lawn mower. Each of them has a capacity of 4 Ah. Two fully charged batteries provide approximately 35 minutes of autonomous operation (you can mow about 250 m² of lawn). It’s a pity that there is only one charger in the kit — you cannot charge two batteries at the same time.

The Bosch Rotak 32 Li lawn mower is a battery-powered analogue of the very popular Bosch Rotak 32 network model, only more “advanced” due to the absence of wires. It can mow lawns in strips 32 cm wide. An interesting feature that distinguishes this device from previous generations of Bosch mowers is the side guides, which are located immediately behind the front wheels. They “pick up” the grass stems and direct them under the deck - where a sharp knife cuts off all the excess. Thanks to these guides, you can mow lawns close to fences and curbs, leaving no unmown areas.

Modern Bosch lawn mowers are distinguished by well-thought-out ergonomics, and this model is no exception. It has comfortable Ergoflex handles, thanks to which the mower's arms and back do not strain during work and are in a healthy position. There is a special handle on the body that allows you to lift and carry the mower with one hand.

The machine has wide wheels and is quite light (only 10.2 kg), so the grass is not damaged when the mower moves along the lawn. Thanks to the special shape of the knife edges, 99% of the mown vegetation gets into the grass catcher. By the way, its volume is not very large (31 l), so the container is filled with grass after processing about 1 - 1.5 acres. There are only three mowing height settings (in the range from 30 to 60 mm), but these settings are enough for household tasks. However, the regulator with which the height is changed is a little "problematic". It is made of plastic and can break if excessive force is applied to it. Therefore, the regulator handle should be handled with care. The capacity of the complete battery (4 Ah) is enough to mow 2 - 3 acres of lawn at a time (depending on the juiciness and density of the grass, as well as the mowing height).

The manufacturer recommends using the Bosch Rotak 32 Li for lawn care up to 300 m2. For larger lawns, the Bosch garden equipment line includes battery-powered lawn mowers with an increased cutting width: Bosch Rotak 37 Li and Bosch Rotak 43 Li 2x4 Ah.

Like some other modern battery-powered lawn mowers, the Karcher LMO 36-46 is equipped with a brushless motor. It is more compact, lighter, more reliable and more powerful than conventional motors. In addition, such engines use battery power more efficiently, “stretching” it longer. It is thanks to the presence of a brushless motor that Karcher managed to “squeeze in” the Push Assist function - an auxiliary drive on the left rear wheel. It does not turn the lawn mower into a completely self-propelled machine, but it helps to overcome obstacles and climbs encountered along the way.

The mower has a fairly large cutting width of 46 cm (that is, any lawn can be mowed one and a half times faster than using conventional electric lawn mowers, which have an average width of about 30 - 32 cm). The cutting height can be adjusted from 20 mm to 70 mm. On the sides of the body there are small combs that, like a rake, "rake" the vegetation, sending it under the deck - right under the knife. This feature allows you to mow the grass close to fences and curbs. All the mown grass is sent to a combination bag with a filling indicator. It has a large volume (55 l) so that you are less distracted by shaking out the grass, but can be folded so that the mower takes up less space during storage. You can mow lawns without a bag. If you install a mulching plug instead, the mown vegetation will be finely chopped and poured back onto the lawn as organic fertilizer.

The lawn mower is powered by a battery with a large capacity of 5 Ah. In the most economical mode (cutting dry lawn grass to a length of 1 - 2 cm), its charge can be extended to as much as 650 m2 of area. The mower has a display that shows the remaining charge (in percent or minutes of operation). The same battery is suitable for 36-volt cordless vacuum cleaners, high-pressure washers, garden blowers, chain saws and other types of Karcher equipment, which are worth getting for home and garden care.

In terms of characteristics, the battery-powered lawn mower DeWALT DCMW564P2-QW is not inferior to either mains or even many petrol devices. It is equipped with a powerful and durable brushless motor, which uses the battery charge more efficiently than conventional motors. Therefore, this mower has a large cutting width (it mows the lawn in strips 51 cm wide) and high flow Rate, which is necessary for the care of more or less large lawns.

The manufacturer paid much attention to the reliability and durability of the device. The lawn mower has a durable steel body, covered with powder paint to protect against rust. The wheels are mounted on bearings (and not on plastic bushings, like many other models). Of course, due to the metal deck, the device turned out to be heavy - as much as 27 kg (with such a weight , a wheel drive would not hurt). For women and older people, working with it may seem difficult. In order to conveniently lift such a "massiveness" (for example, when loading it into the trunk), special handles are provided on the body.

This mower cuts grass perfectly, efficiently and quickly coping with lawns of any thickness. The cutting height can be adjusted from 25 mm to 86 mm (there are 5 lever positions). The mown grass is collected in a large 55-liter grass catcher. But you can work without it, because the kit includes a mulching attachment. With its help, you can crumble the mown grass into tiny pieces and scatter it over the lawn as fertilizer.

The lawn mower is powered by two 18-volt batteries(but for some reason there is only one charger included). The standard batteries have a large capacity (5 Ah), but even larger batteries (up to 12 Ah inclusive) can fit into the corresponding slot of the mower. On the batteries that come with the kit, the mower will be able to work for about 30 - 40 minutes at full power without stopping.

The manufacturer recommends using this mower for mowing lawns up to 800 m2. You can buy a DeWALT DCM561P1 trimmer to pair with it, which runs on exactly the same 18-volt batteries.