In this mode you’ll have to physically pull the mower out of the charging station and push it back in to restart everything. In the past, that wouldn’t have been the case if you were thinking about buying a cordless mower. You can adjust the deck height using the single lever located at the right rear wheel. Even though this mower has a steel deck, two blades, and two batteries, that single lever moved everything smoothly and easily. Kudos to Greenworks Pro for an excellent design here.
If you have a small space or hard-to-reach areas that usually need to be hand-raked , this cordless blower may be worth the investment. One drawback to the Greenworks’ design is that it must be stored indoors so inclement weather doesn’t affect the battery’s ability to hold a charge. We prefer to keep our yard equipment in our shed or garage, but in this case, we’ve had to make room for it in the basement.
A self-propelled lawnmower takes most of the manual labor out of mowing your yard because it is powered by a transmission. Typically, this kind of lawnmower runs on gas, though there are some that are cordless electric models as well. You can find self-propelled lawn mowers that come with variable speeds, which the operator controls in order to move the mower forward.
We could see the Greenworks Pro being a great option for those with decks and outdoor furniture. Having no cord to get tangled up on would make that sort of clean-up a lot easier. We also think it’d be great for someone with a patio or porch that needs frequent sweeping. It’s as easy to grab as a broom, but it does the work in a fraction of the time. And because it’s so quiet, we don’t think it’d disrupt the neighbors if you used it several times a week.
After connecting the perimeter wire and the AC plug to the base station, I downloaded the app and created an account. I tapped Add a Device, selected Robotic Mower, and was informed that the mower needed to be charged for at least two hours before continuing in order for firmware updates to take place. Once the Optimow was charged, I tapped the Pair button and the mower was immediately discovered and added to the app. Ask our community of deal experts a question about this deal, product, or store.
Through this analysis, we’ve determined the best you should buy. Do not let brake fluids, gasoline, petroleum-based materials touch the plastic parts. Chemicals can cause damage to the plastic, and make the plastic unserviceable. Do not go up and down on a slope, mow across the face of the slope. Be careful when you change the direction on a slope.
Never operate the mower with damaged safety devices. Remove the battery pack from the mower before making any adjustments, changing accessories, or storing appliances. Such preventive safety measures reduce the risk of starting the mower accidentally. Ensure the switch is in the off position before connecting to the battery pack, picking up or carrying the mower. Carrying the mower with your finger on the switch or energizing the mower that has the switch on invites accidents. The cutting blade must be approximately parallel to the ground.
Greenworks was thoughtful enough to include headlights on the Pro 60V Lawn Mower—headlights! The LED lights are bright and can allow extra minutes at dusk to finish mowing a lawn. The lights are bright enough to mow in the dark if you want without disturbing anyone. But that’s not recommended in bug-infested Florida, so I don’t. Note that the lights are always on—there is no on/off switch.