Greenworks 60V 42” Cordless Electric CrossoverT Riding Mower, (4) 8.0Ah Batteries and (2) Dual Port Turbo Chargers

I've had this mower for 8 years now and it still runs just fine. It has power and reliability and is just an overall great value.A little backstory about why i chose to go with an electric mower: My yard is small (1/8 acre) and pretty level so I decided to give this corded mower a try. My neighbor whose house is situated on a similarly sized plot was the one who introduced me to electric mowers told me how he's also never had any issues.The toughest part about using a corded mower is figuring out the best way to maneuver/cut the lawn without having to constantly adjust the power cord. Once you get that down, it works just like a regular mower - it's got enough power to handle taller lawns and the occasional wayward branches/debris. It's easy to maneuver and switch between bagging/mulching/side discharging. It's easy to adjust the height of the blade, there's only one lever to adjust.Here's a couple of tips for those considering doing the switch to electric mowers.1.Buy yourself a nice extension cord that will A) stand out from the lawn color and B) reach from the power source to the farthest corner of your lawn and then some. I originally used the extension cord that i had for the christmas ornaments which was a dark green color. I ended up running it over it a few years ago because it blends in with the lawn so I switched to 50ft BRIGHT ORANGE power cord and have been using it ever since. Much easier to deal with the orange cord.2. Figure out the best way to mow based on how your lawn is situated and where the power source is. NOW MEMORIZE THAT PATTERN. It took a few mowing sessions for me to determine the best way to mow without having to repeatedly tussle with the power cord but I've got it memorized now and I just follow that same pattern every time I mow. I don't mind that its a corded mower one bit; in fact, I would prefer this over the battery one which costs way more and you are limited in how long you can run the mower by the number of batteries you have. Generally, its easiest to start at the point in the lawn that's closest to the outlet and end at the furthest point from the lawn. I keep the cord between my two legs while I mow so that when I do the U turn at the edge of the lawn to do the next line of grass, the cord easily follows behind the mower.It's also feels lighter and is way quieter than a gas mower (it's about as loud as a vacuum cleaner) so for those of you go-getters who insist on mowing the lawn at 8am on Saturday when the rest of the world is sleeping in, your neighbors will thank you.

I recently lost my gas-powered lawn mower to poor health. It coughed, sputtered, but worked til it finally died. (I will admit to his demise as being my fault for being a lousy care taker.) I decided to go with something a little less high maintenance. I researched, took leisurely strolls down the aisles at my local home improvement stores and discount stores to get an idea of what I was looking for. It wasn't until I saw this green beauty and the glowing reviews on it that I KNEW this was the mower for me.I hit the "confirm order" button and received this mower in a day or two. As I excitedly unpacked my new purchase, I could tell immediately that I had a fine piece of machinery....but I wasn't sold just yet. I was impressed by the metal deck (most of the electric mowers are made of plastic....I'm sure that bodes well with yard debris (i.e. rocks or sticks). I assembled it with very little difficulty. The hardest part was lifting the main piece out of the box. I connected the handlebar to the already attached lower bar, turned the screws to tighten and secure the handle bar, ran the cord to snap into the cord holder, and VOILA! It was ready to be powered up.Now, I'm not one that cares if anyone is impressed with what I have or not....but on THAT day....I was beaming. Inside, I was thinking, "Look at me, everybody! Look at what I've got!" Followed by my own made up tune I silently sung in my head, "I'm gonna mow my grass......and I didn't have to get gas." Anyway, I grabbed my 100' extension cord (a word of advice....discard an electrical cord if your dog has gnawed at it....electrical tape can only do so much.) I plugged in my new grass munching machine, and I was off.I will say that for the first 10 minutes, I was hoping and praying that neighbors weren't watching. I admit that upon first use, trying to maneuver an electric powered mower with a trailing cord is comical at best, frustrating at worst. However, once I got it in my head that it was pretty much like vacuuming, I began getting the hang of it. There is a plastic piece that guides the cord as you turn, but sharp turns will cause the cord to get uncomfortably close to the front wheel as the cord guide isn't capable of handling such Evel Knievel type stunts.Now, I will say this...it does not handle well in dew-riddled grass. (But then again, neither did my gas-powered mower). Let the grass dry first....then it will cut through like butter. The REAL test was my back yard. (My front lawn is MOSTLY Bermuda with a moderate sprinkling of various weeds.) The back yard....I don't even have the slightest clue what is growing back there! I think a lot of crab grass, some fescue, poke weed (that grows much taller than I ever will), maybe some privet, and Lord only knows what else.So, I took to the task, pushed the little black button and pushed down the lever (I forgot to mention this awesome feature....but I'll get back to that). Mowing with lowered expectations, I made my way through the first strip. (The grass was dry, by the way) By the third strip, I knew I was working with a powerful work horse! This thing was trudging through like a soldier! About an hour later, we were done. Poke weed...GONE, knee- high grass....GONE. I was completely impressed. I wanted to hug my new mower. It proved itself a keeper, and the glowing reviews were well earned!Now, getting back to the push start thing. I couldn't tell you how many times that muscle between the shoulder and neck seized up while trying to start my gas powered mower. You can't possibly look "ok" when you're doing yard work walking around like Egor. That little black button on the side of this mower requires one push and one pull back of the lever, and you're ready to go! Yes, this was the one feature that sold me. (Not to mention it is relatively quiet. My neighbor came over that morning and commented on how quiet it was...he didn't even know I was doing yard work until he saw me). As I glanced over to my other neighbor who was pulling the cord to his gas powered piece of crap, I took a trip back in my mind to the days when I too, had to push that little gas button several times, and crank that puppy up by pulling that cord numerous times before it finally started. "HA HA!" I chuckled in my head. "Mine is better than yours is" (once again, this was a conversation in my head.)So, to sum this all up....this Greenworks mower truly is worthy of all praise. Would I cut a 40 acre field with it? No...no I would not. But I would cut a 1/2 acre yard with it! It will not bush hog, it will not clear timber, or anything of that nature. But if you have thick or thin (DRY) grass, if you have a relatively small yard, if you are tired of having to remember to buy gas, pull a cord, change the air filter, change the oil, etc. then an electric mower is for you!This particular model, I found, is the best deal. You get the side chute where it spits out the grass (if you choose to use this mulching feature) and you get the bag as well. You can adjust the cut length as well. The price of it beats all the others I looked at with the attachments. (Plus....it's metal, not plastic).