Push Mower Reviews

Push mowers range in both size and capabilities. Our reviews cover traditional gas models from compact to larger sizes. We also look at battery-powered models designed to cut smaller lawns without generating the noise of gas-powered models. All the best models are showcased and frequently updated in our comprehensive best self-propelled lawn mowers buying guide.  All-in-all, the push mower market is experiencing lots of change as technologies rise to meet the job. Our battery-powered mower shootout does a great job comparing all available lithium-ion models. Traditionally, these battery-powered tools were the only products offering an instant start. Now, however, models like the Toro TimeMaster mower offer an electric start for eliminating that cord pull. Landscapers looking for a solid push mower need to know which products will cut well. We factor in build quality, cut quality, features, ergonomics, and more. For battery-powered lawn mowers, our testing also factors in run-time. With battery-powered mowers, cutting power plays a huge role when encountering tall grass.

Review7.7(out of 10)

Ryobi 21″ Smart Trek Lawn Mower – 40V Self-Propelled RY40LM10Y

Ryobi has a long and storied career of making affordable and reliable tools for the DIY market, and the brand’s foray into the OPE world has had a similar thrust. The newest additions to their 40V line of lawn equipment have the same sort of feel to them: they’re not breaking the bank, but still […]

Stihl RMA 765 V Cordless 25″ Lawn Mower Preview

On a recent visit to Waiblingen, Germany, we got a sneak peek at the Stihl RMA 765 V Cordless 25″ Lawn Mower. This marks the first cordless professional mower from Stihl, and it features a dual-blade cutting system with die-cast aluminum mowing deck. In form factor, it’s very different from the Stihl RMA 510 lawn […]

Review8.6(out of 10)

eXmark Commercial 21 X-Series Lawn Mower Review

eXmark Commercial 21 X-Series Lawn Mower Just Keeps Going and Going… We tested 24 mowers of both electric and gas variety to check the lay of the land in both the commercial and residential mower markets. You can read about all of that in our Best Gas Mower and Best Battery-Powered Mower comparison reviews. Today, […]

Review7.4(out of 10)

Redback 120V Self-Propelled Lawn Mower Review

We tested 24 different lawn mowers across gas and battery platforms and discovered some impressive facts about the current state of OPE . The Redback 120V Self-Propelled Lawn Mower comes from one of the lesser-known brands. Redback is a Frictionless World brand out of Westminster, Colorado. It sits alongside Dirty Hand Tools, Vinsetta Tools, Trophy […]

Review8.2(out of 10)

Craftsman Self-Propelled Battery Lawn Mower Review

Craftsman has a pretty rich history in the world of residential gas-powered mowers, but their battery-powered line is still relatively new. When we brought in 24 different mower models for our Best Gas Mower and Best Battery-Powered Mower comparisons, we were excited to see what the 60V max Craftsman self-propelled battery lawn mower brought to […]

Review8.5(out of 10)

EGO Peak Power Self-Propelled Lawn Mower Review

EGO Peak Power Self-Propelled Lawn Mower Outperforms Gas Engines We have tested and reviewed a lot of self-propelled mowers to see what the landscape looks like. In the world of battery-powered OPE, EGO stands as one of the industry’s front-runners for their high-powered and efficient 56V lineup.  Their LM2142SM EGO Peak Power Self-Propelled Lawn Mower […]

Review8.5(out of 10)

Kobalt 40V Cordless Mower Review

Kobalt’s Smaller Model Presents a High-Value Option For Smaller Lawns Our recent self-propelled mower shootout showed us a lot of what the market has to offer for both push and self-propelled mower options. Kobalt offered two battery-powered models for our competition. The 80V model, with its super run time, power, and low sound levels, wound up […]

Review9.1(out of 10)

Honda Commercial Lawn Mower Review – HRC216HXA Self-Propelled

Honda Commercial Lawn Mower Pulls Out All the Stops in Lawn Mower Shootout We consider lawn mowers one of the crown jewels of the OPE world, so we brought in 24 various models to see which ones handled its business the best. We looked at gas-powered lawn mowers, battery-powered lawn mowers, residential mowers, commercial mowers, […]