New Greenworks 20" twin blade Li-Ion battery powered lawn mower !

[sporkk]

I just mowed the back yard. The 2ah battery lasted 10 minutes. The grass was shorter than the front and was not wet. I mowed for another 10 min with the larger battery and the back was done. So the back yard takes 20 - 25 min which is about the same as my reel mower. I estimated my front yard at 3200 square feet by walking it. The back yard is smaller so a real rough estimate of my yard is 5 - 6k square feet.

I'm not sure what to do. There were several other reviewers on lowes with similar 30 - 40 min run times. One person called and they said the only option was to return because they didn't have replacement parts. Maybe its the thickness of my grass. I'm going to test the voltage on the batteries after a fresh charge. Has anyone tested theirs? I was very happy mowing without a cord but the batteries are disappointing. MAYBE I could do the entire yard if I had 3 full size batteries.

 

[MowerMike]

I'm going to test the voltage on the batteries after a fresh charge. Has anyone tested theirs?

My two batteries measure 41.3 to 41.4 vdc between the two outer terminals labelled + and - when fully charged.

 

[sporkk]

I just checked one of the batteries after a charge and it measured 41.6. Maybe kentucky bluegrass is a bit thicker causing it to run at full power most of the time. I'm still undecided if I should return it or not. How many years of use will these batteries carry near full capacity? If they have to be replaced say every 3 years that is over a $300 bill for me. In comparison a gas mower is maybe $25 a year in maintenance and gas.

 

[northertunder]

Howdy all well i see some people are getting short cut times mine lasted over an hour the first time i used mine and still had 2 dots left on my second Battery and it was heavy wet cutting so i would contact the seller and get new batteries something is wrong or contact Greenworks this type of batteryshould work right after the first full charge its nice when all you hear is the sound of grass being CUT till next time Kevin

 

[sporkk]

I let mine run without cutting any grass and made 19 min on the 2ah battery. So yea something is not right if others are getting 20 + minutes while mowing on the small battery. I returned it to lowes and a employee was there trying to school me on batteries saying that maybe I left it on the charger to long etc which was mildly annoying.

I have my refund and our local store does not stock the mower. I didn't want to call greenworks because other reviewers have said they don't have batteries at the moment and even if they did it would probably use up my warranty on them (if thats how they still work it). I guess back to the cord for now.

 

[1 Lucky Texan]

dunno if it really belongs here or needs a separate thread but, the 'tool only' G-MAX equipment just got listed at Amazon. No delivery listed yet but, at least you could get your order in.

the way they are listed makes them hard to find so, you may need to get the GW 'tool only' part number for the equipment you're interested in from the GW website.

the 40V G-MAX 'tool only' (no battery or charger) hedge trimmer is #22332 and the blower is 24282

fyi

Amazon sent me a delivery estimate on my 40V G-MAX hedge trimmer and blower 'tool only' order; Jul 10 - 31.

GW is sure slow getting these available for this season.

just fyi

 

[MowerMike]

Amazon sent me a delivery estimate on my 40V G-MAX hedge trimmer and blower 'tool only' order; Jul 10 - 31.

GW is sure slow getting these available for this season.

Don't forget that all these products come in container ships from China, which can take over a month. Greenworks does not manufacture anything, and they rely on contract factories in China for everything they sell. Many parts like batteries are sold through other companies such as Dixie products.

 

[1 Lucky Texan]

Don't forget that all these products come in container ships from China, which can take over a month. Greenworks does not manufacture anything, and they rely on contract factories in China for everything they sell. Many parts like batteries are sold through other companies such as Dixie products.

yeah, Sun or Sunrise I think may be the Chinese Co. ? Or maybe that's the Canadian Co. that owns GW?

Just seems like you'd plan for that container ship's travel time in launching a product line.

Looks like at least one more hedge trimming job with my Black & Decker 18v NiCd unit!

 

[MowerMike]

yeah, Sun or Sunrise I think may be the Chinese Co. ? Or maybe that's the Canadian Co. that owns GW?

Just seems like you'd plan for that container ship's travel time in launching a product line.

Looks like at least one more hedge trimming job with my Black & Decker 18v NiCd unit!

Honestly, except for their Li-Ion mowers and chain saw, I don't care much for their other 40V products. I much prefer my B&D 36V Li-Ion string trimmer to the Greenworks 40V trimmer, have yet to find a battery powered blower that can do anything useful beyond being an electric dust broom, and use a B&D corded blower/vac for leaf cleanup in the fall. I don't have any hedge trimmers, because I don't have any hedges. I recently bought a B&D 36V Li-Ion blower/vac tool only, since I already have two 36V batteries for my trimmer, that is great for light duty vacuuming on outdoor hard surfaces. If I have any serious leaf blowing to do I just use one of my handheld gas blowers.

 

[1 Lucky Texan]

Honestly, except for their Li-Ion mowers and chain saw, I don't care much for their other 40V products. I much prefer my B&D 36V Li-Ion string trimmer to the Greenworks 40V trimmer, have yet to find a battery powered blower that can do anything useful beyond being an electric dust broom, and use a B&D corded blower/vac for leaf cleanup in the fall. I don't have any hedge trimmers, because I don't have any hedges. I recently bought a B&D 36V Li-Ion blower/vac tool only, since I already have two 36V batteries for my trimmer, that is great for light duty vacuuming on outdoor hard surfaces. If I have any serious leaf blowing to do I just use one of my handheld gas blowers.

I definitely don't have the suite of tools you do and my present blower is corded. I don't use it much, partly because of the cord hassle so, hoping the GW blower is adequate. From what I've read, I expect the hedge trimmer will be a step up from my B&D.

Thing is, I have mutliple tools like drill-driver, emergency/work light, recip. saw, chain saw, sander, etc. in the 18V single source line. i already gave my s-i-l the 18v string trimmer, a dual charger and 2 batteries. i told him to save for LI-ion tools though. I'll mention the 36V B&D line to him since you seem pleased with it.