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

TLDR; I'm glad I got this mower, it's great for small yards especially. For more words, read on. I have never owned a lawn mower before, but my neighborhood yard guy quit doing yard work and professionals wanted way way too much for such a small job. I decided I didn't want a gas mower because I didn't want to have to buy and store gasoline, or fiddle with mixing in oil or draining it for the winter. I would have loved a rechargeable electric but my front and back yards are too small for me to justify spending more than twice as much as a corded electric mower. The low price and really good reviews convinced me to get this one. I've mowed my lawn 4 times so far and I have to say I'm really happy with it too. I hate having to deal with the cord but I love everything else. I've used it twice with the grass catcher and twice with the mulcher. Evidently higher end mowers have mulchers that cut the grass into really small pieces, but it appears this mulcher only blocks the opening in the back so that the cut grass is forced downwards. If you want to mulch (which adds nitrogen back into the lawn making it greener), do it when your grass is only around an inch too long or else you will end up with piles of dying grass strewn around the lawn that can block light to the grass underneath. The grass catcher works really well and it's easy to attatch. The mower is relatively light weight. I can pick it up off the ground. I wouldn't want to carry it far but I can pick it up to store on my covered deck or my little shed. Stronger people could easily store it on a wide enough shelf. The handle folds in two places so you can fold it flat up against the top of the mower, then the whole thing takes up fairly little space. The grass height adjustment is very noticeable, I'd say it's about 1/2 inch per number. 5 taking off the least grass, 1 being quite close to the ground. I started on 4 but have ended up leaving it on 2. On 4 the lawn still looked scruffy and needed to be mowed again two days later. On 2 I can wait 5 days or a week. It's really easy to start and stop. Hold the button near the handle then pull up the bar and that starts it. Hold the bar up against the handle while you mow. When you let go of the bar the mower stops running. Letting go of the mower for whatever reason shuts it off. That's a nice safety feature. With a cord you do have to strategize how you are going to mow. Mowing side to side outward from the plug works best. There's a hook/flange up near the handle you can loop the cord over to keep it away from the back wheels. You want to drag the cord behind you, not have to keep throwing it out of the way in front of you. I've included a picture of my first mow (where I learned to not start at the back of the yard). For my yard, the mower is really great (and it's already saved me money).

This is the first lawn mower I ever bought and I really like it. The price was great and it was easy to set up. It's very lightweight and I've had no trouble pushing it. I was really impressed by how powerful this little mower is! I was able to cut thru weeds, overgrown grass, and it even cut thru some sticks I didn't pick up. It's also really easy to change the length settings on it. I did make a mistake by mowing my lawn too soon after a rainstorm and it clogged up the mower. Luckily it only took a few seconds to uncliog. My one complaint is the battery life. I've never been able to do my front and backyard on a single charge and since it's takes 2+ hours to charge it makes mowing an all-day job. I would suggest they increase the battery life or give us a free second battery. I also found that removing the battery isn't always easy and it sometimes gets stuck.

Apologies for the long review. I update products that I use alot & depend on. March 20, 2026: Yard was quite overgrown for 1st cutting, but mower blew through it in 40 min with battery power to spare. Blades are still sharp. I made sure to clean the mower well last fall before storing it for the winter. Still looks new & starts up quickly. Two years in and this mower has proven to be a very smart investment. Soooo glad I dont gave to worry about rising gas prices right now. Charging a battery is easy peasy. March 20, 2025: The mower is still working great. First cutting of the year is done. The Greenworks weedeater I got last year is also working perfectly, right along with the electric pressure-washer I bought 6 years ago. I saved over $1600 in lawncare expenses & home maintenance projects last year. **I was not paid for this review** July 25, 2024: Sharing a little trouble-shooting info... If the battery gets overheated, the mower will just stop. I had this happen & I thought the battery needed recharging. If you pop the battery into the charger this way, you'll get the red indicator light. The battery simply needs to cool down first & then it will work again. I'm now storing the battery inside the house, not out in my garage in 90+° temps. Overheating it, as well as keeping it sitting on the charger 24/7, will eventually deplete it's capacity to hold a charge. Hope this helps. Update #2: The mower powered through a huge area of thick, knee-high grass in the backyard. First time cutting it this year. I also did the front at 7am & the grass was wet. Mower ran like a champ. After removing the battery, I tipped the mower on its side, cleaned the underside with a small putty knife, gently rinsed it with the garden hose & let it dry. Mower still works great. Update #1: Mower continues to perform very well. The battery is tricky to remove. It has a release button on it that has to be pressed down at the same time as it's pulled out. I put the handle of the mower up against the siding of my house & it keeps the mower from rolling as I get the battery out. OG Review: First time I've ever tried out any kind of battery operated yard equipment. I'm tired of paying the lawn guy to cut my entire yard when it's only the front area that needs to be consistently mowed. This mower arrived brand new in the box. I had trouble with the handle assembly & the two sets of cam locks because they don't tighten and clamp down the easiest. That took a few tries. The battery slides into the charger which blinks green when charging, and then stays solid green when charged. The battery clicks into the top of mower much the same way. The battery has a power indicator on it - press the small button on the end of the battery and there are 4 lights that show the amount of charge. Starting the mower is sooo easy. It takes about ~5 seconds to get it powered on & instructions on how to do so are printed on the mower by the starter button. If you need to stop the mower, release the bar. Stopping & starting the mower up a few times was no problem for me. The lever on the deck that adjusts the mower height moves easily and locks firmly into place. My first test run of this mower went well. I did my entire front yard and around the side of my house in 35-40 minutes with a battery that was still going strong. The mower will speed up if the grass is thicker & runs slower for less dense areas. I'm not using the grass catcher, so no idea how that hooks on or performs. What I really like is how lightweight the mower is and how quietly it runs. I doubt my neighbors across the street could even hear it. One important piece of info that I'll pass along. After watching a YT tutorial and review on this mower, it was recommended NOT to keep the battery sitting in the charger 24/7. Charge the battery just before use, recharge it again after and then take it off the charger & store it separately. Doing so extendss the life of the battery. Overall impression on this mower: Easy startup, runs super quiet, it's lightweight so that you hardly exert any energy pushing it along and it has a long-lasting battery charge. For me, this mower will pay for itself in just 3 uses (I got it on sale) and I'm excited to finally be able to cut back on yard expenses. I'm also thrilled that I don't have to be bothered with the fuss of fueling & and winterizing a gas-powered piece of equipment.

Pretty good! We have a smaller yard and I wanted and electric to reduce room as you can easily pick up/wall mount when it’s not being used. Pros: light, easy to use, cuts well at all settings. Blade is easy to remove/place. Cons: blade holes that mount are proprietary so you cannot put another type of blade on (mulching). Blade does seem to not keep a sharp edge very long so you will want to sharpen after each use. Conclusion: if you have a smaller yard, this is a great choice of mower. The cons are outweighed by the ease of use, battery life/charge speed. Bag assembly.

if I could give it 6 stars I would, this little mower is awesome, an over used word but it fits. Easy to assemble altho the instructions for the handle are somewhat vague. The height adjustment is easier than shifting your car,, works smoothly, uses very little battery power. It's a winner in my book.

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.

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.