We can mow 100% of our lawn with one set of Makita batteries. Finish up, swap discharged set with the fully charged set on the charger and put it away, ready to go for next time.
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I have a similar Worx mower (mine's 21"). I got it late last year. I was concerned about the possibility of having to buy two additional batteries, however, I can mow my entire yard - wet or a little overgrown at times - with three battery bars left. I experimented and found the batteries good for 1.5 mowings so I just charge them after each mowing. The thing cuts quickly and evenly, better than my old corded electric. I wish I had gone cordless sooner.
My entire lot is about 6,700 sf, so, minus the house, sidewalks, driveway, and patio there's not a large area to mow.
My entire lot is about 6,700 sf, so, minus the house, sidewalks, driveway, and patio there's not a large area to mow.
My wife mowed our X-Large septic mound on one battery with capacity to spare
I normally mow it with the ZT but can’t until I am cleared
I normally mow it with the ZT but can’t until I am cleared
have a 21 inch Dewalt that has load sensing tech which will cut almost as much as the 22 inch ICE. Being rear drive with a rather quick max speed it`s my go to when not using the rider.
I ran a battery-powered Toro for 15 years - 2009 to 2024. It had three conventional gel-cell batteries in series (c. 37 V) which had lots and lots of reserve, and never gave me any problems.
Unfortunately, the electric motor was its Achilles heel; it was tall and cylindrical, and mounted such that the housing would rust at the base.
I replaced one motor in 2015 for about C$250.
By the time the second motor rusted out last year, replacement motors were rare and typically around C$400.
I decided to scrap the mower, and replaced it with a Kobalt on sale for around C$400.
The Kobalt is nice to use, but the 40 V lithium battery is only 4.0 A-h so depending on grass length and wetness I have to charge it after doing the front yard.
Time will tell whether it turns out to have been a good choice.
Check out post #25.I tried to warn people not to buy these 40v mowers.
It would probably be fine if you had a postage stamp size yard and could mow it everytime the grass started to get a bit long.
I have a small yard, and don't let the grass get too long, so the Kobalt is fine for me, but agree that it would be disappointing in many applications.
I hate those 2 battery systems where you have to use both 
If the yard is less than a quarter acre or even a half acre, a cheap battery mower should be sufficient. My 14" Sun Joe is perfectly adequate for most size lawns. The battery that came with it is in its third season, and there are no problems. It's a 4 Ah battery, though a 5Ah upgrade battery is also available. Sunjoe is good for a cheap mower if you don't want to spend too much money. If you're willing to spend a little more, there are better brands that others have listed.
Any yard where a push mower is sufficient, a cordless battery electric mower will also be sufficient.
If the yard is less than a quarter acre or even a half acre, a cheap battery mower should be sufficient. My 14" Sun Joe is perfectly adequate for most size lawns. The battery that came with it is in its third season, and there are no problems. It's a 4 Ah battery, though a 5Ah upgrade battery is also available. Sunjoe is good for a cheap mower if you don't want to spend too much money. If you're willing to spend a little more, there are better brands that others have listed.
Any yard where a push mower is sufficient, a cordless battery electric mower will also be sufficient.
I mowed my 1/3 acre city lot home for 7 years with the same plug in lawnmower I got for free.I hate those 2 battery systems where you have to use both
If the yard is less than a quarter acre or even a half acre, a cheap battery mower should be sufficient. My 14" Sun Joe is perfectly adequate for most size lawns. The battery that came with it is in its third season, and there are no problems. It's a 4 Ah battery, though a 5Ah upgrade battery is also available. Sunjoe is good for a cheap mower if you don't want to spend too much money. If you're willing to spend a little more, there are better brands that others have listed.
Any yard where a push mower is sufficient, a cordless battery electric mower will also be sufficient.
It was almost 8 years old when it died it's final death and by then I knew we were moving to a bigger place, about 17 acres bigger. So I brought back grandpas abandoned mowers that had been shoved in back of the shed for the last 15+ years.