Even when the mower is used in mulching mode, we did not find clumps of accumulated clippings after the mower was finished (it's important to specify here that these tests were performed on dry grass). Healthy grass looks like velvet after it has been mowed with the EGO. Several features allowed the Ego to clinch Best Overall, no small achievement in our mower tests. Best Lawn Striper: Toro 6123 Stripe Dual-blade Self-propelled Mower.Best Value: Echo DLM2100 SP Electric Lawn Mower.U.S.-Built: Ryobi RY401150US Self-propelled Electric Mower.Best Combined Performance: Ego LM2167SP Electric Lawn Mower.Best Overall Ego LM2150SP Cordless Mower.Our test results are shown below, followed by more specifics on how we test. We put in that effort to help you find an electric lawn mower that’s a good fit for you, in terms of power, bagging ability, cut cleanliness and ease of operation. In the process we walked somewhere in the range of 9 to 10 miles testing these mowers.

Prior to that we had already run the mowers through a preliminary test–we didn’t even bother to measure that test area. The measured-area and bagging test required mowing approximately 85,000 square feet of turf. As in past years, we took the latest crop of battery-powered mowers and put them through a multi-day, multi-phase test. We’ve been testing electric lawn mowers since it came into being and this spring was no exception. We’re diehard gas engine users here, but even we have to state the obvious: battery mowers are great yard-care tools and a perfect fit for many homeowners. Many people, especially those with small yards (roughly 5,000 to 8,000 square feet of grass to cut) who can handle the job in 40 minutes to an hour find that not only can they cut their lawn with battery-powered mowers, but that they can also do their trimming and blow the surfaces clean with battery-powered tools. And, almost certainly, if you buy a spare battery or two, you'll have more than enough capability to handle your lawn's requirements for the duration of the cutting season. Our tests are proving conclusively that more of these lawn mowers cut a larger area than previous machines. Battery mower technology is evolving and improving even as you read this. If you’re among the thousands of homeowners in the process of switching from a gas engine mower to one powered by a battery, this is the season to make your move.

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