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Best cordless mowers for small gardens

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  • Best overall

    Greenworks 24V 33 cm: 8 kg, brushless

    Light at a listed 8 kg, easy to lift over a step or into a shed.

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  • Best value

    Yard Force 40V 37 cm: rear roller for stripes

    Rear roller lays classic stripes, which few compact mowers offer.

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  • Most features

    Einhell GE-CM 18/33 with three 4 Ah batteries

    Brushless motor and a 30 L grass box with a fill level indicator.

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In a small garden the mower has two jobs: cut the lawn quickly and then disappear into a shed, a side return or a cupboard. A 32 to 37 cm deck is the sweet spot for lawns up to about 300 m². It gets round tight corners and needs only one battery charge, while folding handles and a light body make storage easy. The other thing to check is what comes in the box, because many battery mowers are sold as body only. This guide compares compact cordless mowers on cutting width, the lawn area the maker suggests, whether a battery and charger are included, grass box size and the storage features each listing mentions.

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The products in detail

33 cm cut

No. 1 · Greenworks

Greenworks 24V 33 cm: 8 kg, brushless

A light 8 kg brushless mower for lawns up to 260 m², sold with a 24 V 4 Ah battery and charger and a 3 year guarantee.

In its favour

  • Light at a listed 8 kg, easy to lift over a step or into a shed.
  • Five cutting heights from 25 mm with mulching and collection.
  • 3 year guarantee plus a 2 year battery warranty, according to the listing.

Good to know

  • One battery only, so a larger lawn means a wait for a recharge.
  • The 24 V battery platform is Greenworks only, so it will not share with other brands.
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Listing title: Greenworks 24V Cordless Lawnmower with Brushless Motor for Smaller Law...

37 cm cut

No. 2 · Yard Force

Yard Force 40V 37 cm: rear roller for stripes

A 37 cm mower with a rear roller for stripes, a mulching plug and two 40 V 2.5 Ah batteries in the box, for small to medium lawns.

In its favour

  • Rear roller lays classic stripes, which few compact mowers offer.
  • Two batteries in the box, and it runs on one at a time.
  • Seven cutting heights from 25 to 75 mm on a single lever.

Good to know

  • The listing gives no rated lawn area, only a 40 minute run time.
  • No storage features, such as folding handles, are described in the listing.
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Listing title: Yard Force 40V 37cm Cordless Lawnmower with 2 x 40V 2.5Ah Lithium-Ion ...

34 cm cut

No. 3 · Husqvarna

Husqvarna Aspire LC34: folds, hangs on a wall

A compact 18 V Husqvarna that folds flat and hangs on a wall hook, with battery and charger included for small to medium lawns.

In its favour

  • Folding parts and a wall hook make it easy to store in a small shed.
  • Uses the 18 V Power for All battery shared across many brands.
  • Six cutting heights from 30 to 70 mm with a 30 L collector.

Good to know

  • The 34 cm deck means more passes than wider mowers.
  • The listing does not state the battery capacity in Ah.
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Listing title: Husqvarna Aspire LC34-P4A Cordless Lawn Mower with 18V Battery and Cha...

33 cm cut

No. 4 · Einhell

Einhell GE-CM 18/33 with three 4 Ah batteries

Einhell's 33 cm brushless mower bundled with a kit battery and charger plus a twin pack of 4 Ah Power X-Change batteries for other tools.

In its favour

  • Brushless motor and a 30 L grass box with a fill level indicator.
  • The Power X-Change batteries fit Einhell's wide 18 V range.
  • Large wheels help the cut close to the lawn edge, the listing says.

Good to know

  • Rated for lawns up to 200 m² only, so it suits genuinely small gardens.
  • The extra batteries add cost if you only need a mower.
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Listing title: Einhell Power X-Change 18/33 Cordless Lawnmower With Battery and Charg...

33 cm cut

No. 5 · RYOBI

Ryobi OLM1833B with 5 Ah battery

Ryobi's 33 cm ONE+ mower bundled with a 5 Ah battery, for small lawns and for anyone already on the ONE+ platform.

In its favour

  • EasyEdge grass combs let it cut up to the lawn edge, according to Ryobi.
  • The ONE+ battery runs over 100 Ryobi tools.
  • Folding handles and a collapsible bag store compactly.

Good to know

  • No charger in this bundle, so you need one from the ONE+ range.
  • 33 cm and 250 m² per charge limit it to smaller lawns.
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Listing title: Ryobi OLM1833B 18V ONE+ Cordless 33cm Lawnmower (Body Only) & RB18L50 ...

33.5 cm cut

No. 6 · Einhell

Einhell GE-CM 36/34: carry handle, body only

A 36 V Einhell that runs on two 18 V Power X-Change batteries, with a carry handle and folding long handle for storing in tight spaces.

In its favour

  • An integrated carry handle makes it easy to lift into a shed or car.
  • The long handle folds down so it can be stowed away in minimum space.
  • Five central cutting heights from 25 to 65 mm on one lever.

Good to know

  • Sold without batteries or charger, and it needs two batteries.
  • Einhell lists spare parts for two years only.
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Listing title: Einhell Cordless Lawnmower 34cm 36V PXC Without Battery

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