Best Lawn Mowers

Best for: Homeowners who want a capable cordless self-propelled mower with strong cutting control, multiple blade choices, and enough battery capacity for many medium residential lawns.

The EGO LM2156SP is our overall pick because it combines a 21-inch deck, variable-speed self-propel system, high-capacity battery, and a configurable multi-blade cutting system without requiring gasoline.

EGO’s Select Cut system pairs an upper blade with interchangeable lower blades. The kit includes options intended for mulching, higher-lift bagging, and extended runtime, letting the mower be configured for different cutting priorities.

The included 56V 10.0Ah battery is rated by EGO for up to 75 minutes of runtime under its stated conditions. Actual runtime varies with grass height, moisture, terrain, cutting height, self-propel use, and blade choice.

Touch Drive engages propulsion through the handle, while the speed dial adjusts self-propel speed from approximately 0.9 to 3.1 MPH. Eight cutting-height positions span roughly 1 to 4 inches.

It also folds for storage and supports mulching, bagging, or side discharge. The main drawback is that a large 10Ah battery adds cost and weight compared with smaller cordless mower systems.

Best for: Homeowners who value a wider 22-inch deck and a self-propel system that automatically responds to walking pace.

Toro’s 21467 combines its 60V Flex-Force battery platform with a 22-inch steel Recycler deck and Personal Pace self-propel technology.

Personal Pace is designed to respond to how quickly the operator walks instead of requiring one fixed propulsion speed. That can be convenient in yards where mowing speed changes around trees, beds, corners, and open sections.

Toro rates the 6.0Ah configuration for up to roughly one-third of an acre in 40 minutes or less under its stated test conditions. Actual lawn area per charge will depend heavily on grass and terrain.

The 22-inch deck is slightly wider than the common 21-inch format, which can reduce the number of passes across open sections of lawn. SmartStow also allows more compact upright storage when configured according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

Best for: Buyers who want a high-capacity cordless mower and prefer staying within the Greenworks 80V outdoor-tool ecosystem.

Greenworks pairs this version of the LM2108S with an 80V 8.0Ah battery and charger and rates it for up to 80 minutes of runtime and as much as three-quarters of an acre under its stated conditions.

The 21-inch steel deck supports mulching, bagging, side discharge, and a turbo leaf-pickup mode. The rear-wheel self-propel system provides variable speed, while a single lever handles seven cutting-height positions.

The 8Ah battery is the key reason this configuration appears here rather than the smaller 4Ah kit. It gives buyers who want to avoid gas a larger energy reserve for longer mowing sessions.

At roughly 89 pounds according to Greenworks, however, this is not a lightweight cordless mower. Self propulsion reduces pushing effort while mowing, but weight still matters when loading or moving the mower without drive assistance.

Best for: DEWALT 20V MAX users and homeowners who want self propulsion, dual blades, and a mower that folds down substantially for garage storage.

DEWALT’s DCMWSP256U2 uses two 20V MAX XR 10Ah batteries with a redesigned steel deck, dual-blade cutting system, AutoSense motor, and rear-wheel-drive self propulsion.

DEWALT advertises up to 80 minutes of runtime when using the included batteries in succession under its specified mowing conditions. As with every battery mower, tougher grass and greater self-propel demand reduce actual runtime.

The mower supports mulching, bagging, and rear discharge and has six cutting-height settings controlled from a single adjustment point.

Its strongest differentiator is storage. DEWALT says the telescoping, one-touch folding handle allows the machine to take up 82 percent less space in vertical storage than it does in operating position.

Best for: Homeowners who prefer gasoline refueling over battery charging and regularly mow medium-size yards or longer sessions.

Battery mowers dominate much of today’s residential conversation, but gas still has an important advantage: once fuel is available, mowing can continue without waiting for batteries to recharge.

This CRAFTSMAN uses a 163cc engine, 21-inch deck, and rear-wheel self-propel system. The pace-control drive is designed to respond to the operator’s walking speed.

The three-in-one deck can mulch, side discharge, or rear bag clippings, and the dual-lever height system offers six positions.

CRAFTSMAN positions the model for roughly half-acre to three-quarter-acre yards. Yard size claims should still be treated as guidance because grass density, slope, obstacles, and operator pace affect how long mowing takes.

The tradeoff is ownership complexity. A gas mower requires fuel and engine maintenance that battery mowers avoid, and gasoline engines should be operated outdoors according to the manufacturer’s safety instructions.

Best for: Small, relatively flat lawns that are mowed regularly and do not require battery charging or gasoline.

A manual reel mower is a different tool from the five powered machines above, but for the right yard it can be simpler than owning a motorized mower.

This VEVOR model uses a 16-inch cutting width and five-blade reel with an adjustable cutting-height range of approximately 0.6 to 1.75 inches. A grass catcher is included.

With no battery, cord, gasoline engine, or self-propel drive, maintenance is mechanically simple. It is also easier to store than a full-size 21-inch powered mower.

The limitation is grass condition. Reel mowers work best when grass is cut regularly rather than allowed to become very tall, dense, or filled with twigs and debris.

Buyers with steep slopes, rough terrain, large yards, or tall seasonal growth will generally be better served by one of the powered mowers above.