Buying Guides & Comparisons

It was a Saturday in May. My lawn in Georgia was knee-high. Spring rain had soaked it for weeks. My arm was sore. I’d just pushed a 21-inch mower around a half-acre yard. I stood there, sweaty, staring at the unmowed strip near the fence. I thought: I need a riding mower. That moment started […]

Quick Overview The best all-around pick for most budget buyers is the Ryobi RY40180 (20-inch deck, brushless motor, around $449) because it balances price, runtime, and cut quality. For lawns under a quarter acre, the Ryobi RY401110 (around $299) is the cheapest brushless option that still performs well. For self-propelled convenience on sloped yards, the

It was a Saturday morning. My gas mower sat dead in the garage. The gas can was empty too, and the hardware store didn’t open for another hour. That’s the morning I gave up on gas for good. This EGO LM2135SP review covers what happened next, after months of mowing with EGO’s self-propelled cordless mower.

Quick Overview The Husqvarna Automower 430XH Review verdict: this is a strong pick for 0.5 to 0.8 acre lawns with some slope or tree coverage, but it costs more than most homeowners expect (Husqvarna, 2026). It mows up to 145 minutes per charge and recharges in about 50 minutes (Husqvarna, 2026). It uses a buried

Quick Overview The Toro TimeMaster 30-inch self-propelled mower cuts mowing time roughly in half compared to a standard 21-inch deck, based on my own yard tests across three climates. The Personal Pace self-propel system is one of the best on any walk-behind mower – it matches your walking speed without any buttons or levers. At

Quick Overview The Greenworks Pro 80V lawn mower handles most suburban yards well – it cuts thick grass cleanly and runs quieter than any gas mower I’ve owned. Runtime on a 4Ah battery runs 30–45 minutes per charge, enough for yards up to about 1/3 acre (Greenworks, 2024). It outperforms the Ryobi 40V on power

Quick Overview The Honda HRX217 is a gas-powered self-propelled mower built for homeowners with medium to large yards — roughly 1/4 acre to 3/4 acre. It uses a Honda GCV200 4-stroke engine and a Versamow system that lets you mulch, bag, discharge, or combine mulching and bagging at the same time. The NeXite deck is

Quick Overview EGO mowers cut better in thick, wet grass — their 56V battery delivers more consistent power under pressure. Ryobi mowers cost less upfront and work well for flat, average-sized lawns with dry conditions. If you already own Ryobi 40V tools, buying a Ryobi mower saves you money on batteries. EGO’s self-propelled models handle

Quick Overview EGO and Greenworks are the two best battery-powered mower brands right now – but they’re built for different buyers. EGO runs on 56V and delivers blade speed and runtime that matches most gas mowers; Greenworks tops out at 80V on premium models but costs significantly less. For small yards under 1/4 acre, Greenworks

Quick Overview The Husqvarna LC 221RH is the best overall gas push mower for most homeowners — strong engine, solid build, easy height adjustment. For battery-powered cutting, the Husqvarna LC 347iVX handles up to 45 minutes of runtime on a single 10 Ah pack (Husqvarna, 2024). The Automower 315X is the best robotic option for