Best Electric Lawn Mowers Under $500

The Greenworks 60V 21-inch push mower is the value champion, named Pro Tool Reviews' top Greenworks push pick with a 9.4/10 score. A 21-inch deck and 4-in-1 cutting system pair with single-point height adjustment and easy folding, typically for around $399-499 as a complete kit. The 45-minute runtime and a tendency to slow in thick overgrowth are what you accept for the low price and clean design.

The EGO Power+ LM2114 is the best cordless push mower under $500, the model reviewers reach for first. Its 56V brushless motor puts out 6 ft-lb of torque, matching a 140cc gas mower, and the included 6.0Ah battery runs up to 55 minutes. Pro Tool Reviews both rate the LM2114 line highly, and the Gator mulching blade produces a clean cut. The kit lands around $449.

The Greenworks 60V 17-inch is a battery push mower with a 17-inch deck, a 4.0Ah battery and a bag-or-mulch setup, with no self-propulsion. TechGearLab found it cut evenly, ran about 40 minutes on the supplied battery and was light enough to steer one-handed around beds and up steep banks, though it was one of the louder battery mowers in its group and can bog down in really thick grass. Todd's Garage found it had enough power for a badly overgrown back yard but stalled a few times when pushed too fast, and the battery ran out before the front yard was done. It suits owners of small to average lawns with lots of obstacles; anyone with a bigger plot, or no spare 60V battery, should look at a wider or self-propelled model.

The Greenworks MO48L4422 is the self-propelled cordless mower to beat under $500. It runs on four 24V batteries for up to 70 minutes combined and adds rear-wheel self-propulsion that makes slopes and larger lots far easier than a push mower. Reviewers give the 48V PowerAll line a solid 4-star reception, praising the runtime and the 4-in-1 range. At around $499 with all four batteries included, it is the value self-propelled pick.