This unit weighs 25% less than gas models and is powered by a pro-grade 60-volt lithium-ion battery and advanced brushless motor technology. The seven-position, single-lever height adjustment allows you to adjust the blade height for a variety of mowing situations. With mine set to next to lowest position, the mower never choked out on even tall, thick grass — something that frequently occurs with my gas-powered mower. The Pro 21 is a self-propelled cordless push lawn mower that the folks at Greenworks says offers up to 50 minutes of runtime with a fully charged 5.0 Ah battery . Actually, I got 51 minutes of mine by not engaging the self-propelled system.
We turned it on and off quite a bit, but were able to clear our driveway, patio, garage area, and move debris from all of our flower beds. We loved that we were able to blow leaves from anywhere no matter how cramped or cluttered, but the battery lasted 50 minutes at most. Hello Pjvb, The 60V battery cannot be charged with an 80V charger and visa versa. We have sent this off for correction and edits will be made where necessary. You can purchase this from your local hardware store—no specific brand name is required.
It can provide 1-2 hours of cutting power, and generally showed better power upkeep than other batteries, with less fading away over time. Bright colors and sleek lines make this leaf blower quite stylish . We also enjoyed that we didn’t have to tug an extension cord along as we moved around our yard. The battery-powered device proved especially useful near our fenced-in garden and the set of stairs that run up an ivy-covered hill where we’d typically have to painstakingly rake out the leaves.
When you hear a click, the battery pack is installed. The machine has an automatic switch function that lets the other battery work when the first cannot operate. Keep mower free of grass, leaves, or another debris build-up. Slopes are a major factor related to slip-and-fall sun joe lawn mower accidents, which can result in severe injury. Exercise care in handling batteries to avoid shorting the battery with conducting materials such as rings, bracelets, keys, etc. The battery or conductor may overheat and cause burns if contact with said materials is made.
After the load drops so do the motor RPMs, and they return to the normal operating speed to conserve battery life. With the included batteries, the Greenworks Pro 60V 25-inch self-propelled lawn mower easily handles up to a 1/2-acre on a regular basis—possibly more. The Pro 80V cordless lawn mower can mulch your grass as you mow, which adds valuable nutrients back into your lawn, or you can opt to use the rear bag to collect the clippings.
We saw even more grass hit the bag when using their high lift blades. If you like to bag your grass, you’ll love this mower. However, there is a glaring omission in this mower – there’s no safety key. You have to physically take the battery out if you want to make sure the motor can’t turn on with an accidental button press. I currently have 1 battery and I can mow for 45 minutes uninterrupted. If I need a little more juice to finish the yard the fast charger has me back in action in under an hour.