Head-to-head · Best Electric Lawn Mowers Under $500

Greenworks 60V 17" Brushless Cordless Push Lawn Mower (4.0Ah) vs Greenworks 60V 21-Inch Push Mower

Which is the better buy? Side-by-side on rating, price, strengths, and watch-outs — with the published ratings we averaged to get there.

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The short answer

Greenworks 60V 21-Inch Push Mower comes out ahead by a narrow margin (4.4 vs 4.2). Greenworks 60V 21-Inch Push Mower is best for: Budget-minded homeowners with flat lots up to half an acre who want a clean, easy-to-use cordless push mower at the lowest cordless price here. Read the strengths below before deciding.

Ranked #4 in Best Electric Lawn Mowers Under $500

Greenworks 60V 17" Brushless Cordless Push Lawn Mower (4.0Ah)

4.2

1 source$400as of Oct 17

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.

Strengths

— Light enough to steer one-handed around obstacles and up steep banks, per TechGearLab
— 4.0Ah battery ran about 40 minutes, roughly a quarter acre, in TechGearLab's test
— Cuts evenly and handled thick, overgrown grass in both reviews

Watch-outs

— Can bog down or stall when pushed quickly through very thick grass
— One charge did not finish Todd's Garage's front and back yards in long grass
— One of the louder battery mowers TechGearLab measured, though quieter than gas

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Higher ratedRanked #2 in Best Electric Lawn Mowers Under $500

Greenworks 60V 21-Inch Push Mower

4.4

1 source$369.99as of Sep 25

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.

Strengths

— 4-in-1 system: mulch, bag, side discharge, and leaf pickup
— Single-point height adjustment and easy folding for storage
— IPX4 weather resistance and a 4-year tool-and-battery warranty

Watch-outs

— 45-minute runtime on the included single 5.0Ah battery
— Push-only; no self-propelled option in this exact kit
— Can struggle in thick overgrowth, per Pro Tool Reviews

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How they stack up

Greenworks 60V 17" Brushless Cordless Push Lawn Mower (4.0Ah)

Its 17-inch deck is narrower than the 21-inch decks on the Greenworks 60V 21-Inch and 80V 21-Inch push mowers, trading cutting width for a lighter, more manoeuvrable machine. It shares the Greenworks 60V battery platform with the 60V 21-Inch model, and unlike the Greenworks MO48L4422 48V Self-Propelled it has no drive assist, so every slope is pushed by hand.

Greenworks 60V 21-Inch Push Mower

The best value of the group, undercutting the EGO LM2114 on price while sharing a 21-inch 4-in-1 design, though the EGO has more torque. Cheaper and lighter than the Greenworks 80V 21-inch push, and a push-only counterpart to the self-propelled Greenworks MO48L4422.

Specs side-by-side

Spec	Greenworks 60V 17" Brushless Cordless Push Lawn Mower (4.0Ah)	Greenworks 60V 21-Inch Push Mower
Cutting Width	17 in	—
Battery	60V 4.0Ah lithium-ion	60V 5.0Ah (included)
Run Time	About 40 min	—
Recharge Time	About 90 min	—
Height Positions	6	—
Self-Propelled	No	—
Weight	37.5 lb	—
Model	MO60L419	—
Deck Size	—	21 in
Power	—	60V brushless, 3,200 RPM
Runtime	—	Up to 45 min
Cutting Heights	—	1.3-4 in (7 positions)
Drive	—	Push
Functions	—	4-in-1 (mulch, bag, side discharge, leaf)
Warranty	—	4-year tool and battery
Material	—	Plastic
Dimensions	—	68.89"D x 25.63"W x 42.12"H

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