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There are several interesting new lawn mowers this year from EGO and Greenworks.

First, EGO has a new 21" mower line in both self-propel and push variants that feature a twin blade system similar to what Honda has on some of its gas models, which EGO calls Select Cut. The inner blade is fixed and the outer can be changed for different cutting situations.


Also, EGO is expected soon to introduce a new 10 Ah version of their battery to further extend the run time of their tools.

Second, Greenworks has a new version of its 21" 60 volt self-propel mower that features two live battery ports with automatic switchover when the first battery is depleted. This is similar to the system Greenworks originally introduced in their 40 volt Twin Force mower seven years ago. A push version of this mower is expected soon.


Also, Greenworks is expected soon to introduce a 25" dual blade 60 volt version of this mower.

They've came a long way. But at a price.
sure beats the old days and a 100' cord.... eventually a 30' and 70' ?

4getgto said:

They've came a long way. But at a price.
sure beats the old days and a 100' cord.... eventually a 30' and 70' ?

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lol

And people were thinking CRAFTSMAN was going to push Greenworks and maybe even Kobalt out of Lowes.

Since I invested in 80V Kobalt last May as a power upgrade to my already extensive 40V GW OPE tool set, I have no interest into jumping into the GW 60V platform as well.

Was hoping Lowes would have discounted their 80V mowers sometime over winter like they did with the Snowblower last May but it never happened. Hopefully Kobalt adds something exciting to the 80V mower line too.

Doug

Just in a Walmart here, saw a Greenworks 21' 40 volt mower on clearance for $150, regular $289 I think. Sealed box. I was tempted......

tom3 said:

Just in a Walmart here, saw a Greenworks 21' 40 volt mower on clearance for $150, regular $289 I think. Sealed box. I was tempted......

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it's like buying a battery and getting the mower for free..

omg it is like getting a free mower............
In storeGreenworks G-Max 40 Volt, 4Ah Lithium-Ion Battery - Model 29472$129.99Northern Tool(359)

I have the eGo 21 inch self propelled, have had it for over a year, I love it!

MowerMike said:

There are several interesting new lawn mowers this year from EGO and Greenworks.

First, EGO has a new 21" mower line in both self-propel and push variants that feature a twin blade system similar to what Honda has on some of its gas models, which EGO calls Select Cut. The inner blade is fixed and the outer can be changed for different cutting situations.

Toro 22 in. Recycler 60-Volt Lithium-Ion Cordless Battery Walk Behind Personal Pace Mower - 7.5 Ah Battery/Charger Included 20366 - The Home Depot

Beat your neighbors to the beach and leave them green with envy with Toro's 22 in. Recycler Personal Pace 60-Volt Max Battery Mower. You'll zip through jobs faster than ever with an extra-long 22 in. blade. This machine starts the first time, every time, and is built to last with a steel deck...

www.homedepot.com

Also, EGO is expected soon to introduce a new 10 Ah version of their battery to further extend the run time of their tools.

Second, Greenworks has a new version of its 21" 60 volt self-propel mower that features two live battery ports with automatic switchover when the first battery is depleted. This is similar to the system Greenworks originally introduced in their 40 volt Twin Force mower seven years ago. A push version of this mower is expected soon.

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Greenworks-Pro-60-volt-Max-Brushless-Lithium-Ion-Self-propelled-21-in-Cordless-Electric-Lawn-Mower/1001768422

Also, Greenworks is expected soon to introduce a 25" dual blade 60 volt version of this mower.

60V 25 in. Self-Propelled Mower with 4Ah and 2Ah Batteries and Charger

60V 25

www.greenworkstools.com

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Lowes has the Greenworks 60V dual battery your talking about on sale. Menards has a pretty good deal on the MasterForce 80V with one battery bay and the old style handle bar and controls. The master force is identical to one of the Greenworks 80V models. The Greenworks battery will even work on the MasterForce, at least the 80V for sure. I'm going to look at both tomorrow. I think I would like the newer style controls on the Greenworks better but I don't like the fact that the 2 battery bays are so far forward with all that weight of the batteries in front. Looks like it would be good if bagging but I'm not going to bag with it. I want it for trimming where I can't get with the tractor. The Master force looks like it would be better balanced. The one battery goes in from rear. Am I over thinking this?

Well, the Greenworks battery weighs about 4-1/2 lbs, whereas the overall weight of the mower including battery is over 70 lbs. So, the battery is a small percentage of the overall weight, and I doubt you would notice the difference with the battery position. The mower comes with only one battery, so unless you buy a second battery, only one of the battery compartments will be used.

MowerMike said:

Well, the Greenworks battery weighs about 4-1/2 lbs, whereas the overall weight of the mower including battery is over 70 lbs. So, the battery is a small percentage of the overall weight, and I doubt you would notice the difference with the battery position. The mower comes with only one battery, so unless you buy a second battery, only one of the battery compartments will be used.

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Was planning on a extra battery. What do you think about the newer style controls on the Greenworks? I'm not sure if I'm going to buy one or not. I bought a brand new 21" Honda hydrostat drive yesterday. The battery one would be for the wife mostly. She's about to retire and thinks I'm going to let her help me with the mowing.

riverguy said:

Was planning on a extra battery. What do you think about the newer style controls on the Greenworks? I'm not sure if I'm going to buy one or not. I bought a brand new 21" Honda hydrostat drive yesterday. The battery one would be for the wife mostly. She's about to retire and thinks I'm going to let her help me with the mowing.

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The controls seem fine to me, but I’ve never owned a self-propelled lawn mower, so I can’t really comment on them. If this is for your wife, perhaps you might consider a smaller lighter mower that is easier to handle.

riverguy said:

Menards has a pretty good deal on the MasterForce 80V with one battery bay and the old style handle bar and controls.

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And Menards is running their 11% rebate program pretty much continuously these days.

The Greenworks 25" 60V mower with it's dual blade and auto switching dual battery features over complicate the mower.

It is a single motor driving a gearbox of some sort that keeps the overlapping blades timed so they don't hit each other. Like everything now a days, it is likely a sealed no maintenance gearbox so I'd be concerned with this failing prematurely.

In the description they state 25" cut, but the pictures state 25" deck. All the Greenworks made 21" mowers are a 21" deck with a 20" long blade / cutting width, so is this dual blade mower really a 25" cut or not ??

I just bought the Kobalt KMP 6080-06 80V Self Propelled on clearance at Lowes for $497.17 last Friday. It has a different thumb operated Self Propel button vs. the Masterforce more common Bale Lever like my 40V Greenworks and my old Lawn-Boys have. I really thought this thumb actuated SP button might be irritating considering I've had bale actuation for 21 years, but instead I adapted to it rather quickly and it does not bother me a bit ... it almost feels more natural and maybe even better than the bale lever since the way the handle is formed both your thumbs are right there anyway.

I'd recommend either this Kobalt mower or the Masterforce as they are simpler than the 25" 60V GW. The Kobalt has a 6Ah battery where the Masterforce has a 5Ah, but if the Greenworks batteries are truly interchangeable with MF (Kobalt & GW are not) this would be a big plus.
The Kobalt is $52 cheaper than the GW 25" 60V and $73/$10 cheaper (before/after 11% rebate) than the Masterforce, so there is that too

The blades for the 21" deck mowers are more readily available too. Both my 40V GW and the 80V Kobalt use the same blade and I'd assume it would be the same blade on the Masterforce.
Lowes stores usually keep this blade on their shelves:
.https://www.lowes.com/pd/Kobalt-20-in-Multipurpose-Push-Lawn-Mower-Blade/1000178401
Lowes states it is for 20" mowers, but this is wrong as it is a 20" blade for 21" mowers (GW p/n GLB333041179 is stamped on it).

There have also been generic Greenworks 80V batteries out there for a while and you can get them in both 3Ah (short) and 6Ah (long) sizes. The largest genuine GW battery is 5Ah.
One of these battery companies in China recently started offering a Kobalt 6Ah version so I snapped one up on ebay yesterday for $140.00+tax. This is less than 40% of the cost of a genuine Kobalt 6Ah battery ($359.00), so figured it is worth a shot.

Doug

@dougmacm - Just to be clear, @riverguy was considering the Greenworks 21” single blade dual battery port 60 volt lawn mower, and not the 25” dual blade model.

MowerMike said:

@dougmacm - Just to be clear, @riverguy was considering the Greenworks 21” single blade dual battery port 60 volt lawn mower, and not the 25” dual blade model.

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Guess I did not see that you had mentioned that mower as well in the opening post ... so that 21" 60V mower comes with 1 5Ah battery and would be $49 cheaper than the Kobalt.

He did also mention he was not sure of the goofy control levers which would be a concern of mine too until I had a chance to try them out.

Both this and the Kobalt being at Lowes he could compare them side-by-side.

Doug

Another consideration is whether @riverguy even needs a self-propel mower for its intended purpose. It's going to be used for trimming where the tractor can't go, which is probably a lot of forward and reverse motion where a self-propel is more of a hindrance than help. Unless the terrain is hilly, I'd think a push mower might be a better choice. It's less expensive, lighter and simpler.

Checked out Menards & Lowes today. Yeah we do the 11% rebates at Menards all the time. Ended up buying the Greenworks at Lowes. Pretty much all of our mowing is on a hillside, some places steeper than others so self propel was a no brainer. If you let it roll forward a couple inches it rolls completely free so you only have to use the self propel where you want to. They showed it at $449.00 online but in the store it was $399.00 with charger and 5.0 ah battery. $100.00 off regular price. Also had the blower marked down $20.00 with a 2.5 ah battery. Ended up $604.59 total for mower kit and blower kit with tax. The controls seem to work good, maybe even better than my Honda. It's raining here so only tried it in garage. Thanks for the help guys.

@riverguy - It looks like you got a great deal on that mower. Did you get the new 610 CFM model blower ?

MowerMike said:

@riverguy - It looks like you got a great deal on that mower. Did you get the new 610 CFM model blower ?

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Yes, that's the one I got. It was $179.00 online but $159.00 at the store. Charger was identical to the mower one., just the smaller battery. I'm going to hold off on the extra battery for now. Would have to order it. Either a another 5.0 ah for $199.00 or a 6.0 ah. for $229.00. The 80v system at menards would have been roughly $157.00 more. I liked the looks of the Masterforce better but the controls on the Greenworks will work better I think.

riverguy said:

Yes, that's the one I got. It was $179.00 online but $159.00 at the store. Charger was identical to the mower one., just the smaller battery. I'm going to hold off on the extra battery for now. Would have to order it. Either a another 5.0 ah for $199.00 or a 6.0 ah. for $229.00. The 80v system at menards would have been roughly $157.00 more. I liked the looks of the Masterforce better but the controls on the Greenworks will work better I think.

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You can order the 6 Ah right now directly from greenworkstools online for just $169.99 with free UPS shipping and no sales tax if you order it today with the MERRYJULY 15% discount. Their MSRP is $199.99, which is $30 less than Lowe's.

MowerMike said:

You can order the 6 Ah right now directly from greenworkstools online for just $169.99 with free UPS shipping and no sales tax if you order it today with the MERRYJULY 15% discount. Their MSRP is $199.99, which is $30 less than Lowe's.

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Thanks, I'll check it out.

MowerMike said:

The controls seem fine to me, but I’ve never owned a self-propelled lawn mower, so I can’t really comment on them. If this is for your wife, perhaps you might consider a smaller lighter mower that is easier to handle.

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My wife actually enjoys mowing with the 40V Twinforce. Lightweight (plastic deck), low handle height adjustment, and maneuverable. She will often hit the tight/complex border/flower bed, tree, areas while I mow in mostly rectangles with the 21" steel-deck.