Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

Update after 3 months: Lost it. Absolutely zero problems with this mower. The only minor issue so far is that the "skirt" that smooths the grass after driving over it is long enough that I think the mower took a chunk out of it. This is purely cosmetic, and didn't damage the mower whatsoever. Other than that, I never want to go back to combustion. This mower is quiet, powerful, and full-featured. Pros: Quiet. You only hear the whir of the blade, and it also sounds like the bag portion rattles a bit when you go over bumps. The fact that I can even hear that rattle shows how quiet this thing is. Powerful. I have some super dense grass thanks to a flow from the sump pump. The 80v version went through this at least as well as my gas mower, if not better. All the modes. Bag, mulch, or side ejection. All included. Solid battery life. I have a very hilly 1/4 acre, and I took extra time due to still learning my yard. The battery showed 2 out of 3 lights still green, which means at least 50% battery remaining. The battery charger has a fan in case the battery gets hot, which is great. So far I've had zero problems charging my battery. One handle to raise or lower the mower. This is so incredibly convenient. Folds vertically. The mower isn't light by any means, but compared to a gas mower, it's positively agile and stores so nicely. Very happy with this. Cons: The Folding function on the handle isn't perfect. You have to lower the mower to the lowest position (super easy thanks to the handle!) before you can fold the handle. Even then, the handle has 2 small plastic tabs on either side which must be pulled at the same time to raise or lower the handle. When the handle is down, this also means the weight of the handle is pushing on the tabs, making them harder to pull. Someone with limited mobility may need assistance folding the handle. Worth noting: I saw several people complaining they couldn't figure out how to start the mower. There's a sticker with pictures right beside the button. Press the "on" button, then hold down the safety bar to engage the blade. Maybe this is different on different mowers, but for this unit, you just need to look at the sticker. On battery life. I think many people could be confused by the "low power" mode, and think this means the battery is bad. The mower intelligently senses when you need full power, and goes into a low-energy mode for longer runtime. I think a lot of people are hearing the mower go to low power, and assume it's defective. The energy saving mode is intended! The mower should throttle up and down as needed. Store your battery indoors for longer life. A large battery like this shouldn't be left outdoors over the winter. Although a rechargeable battery like this won't totally freeze even in sub-zero temperatures, they work better when kept at room temperature. I keep my charger base indoors, and I leave my battery on the base when not in use. Overall: I'm never going back to gas if this mower keeps performing. It's lightweight, it folds easily, and it's not damaging me with fumes or noise. I love it.