Topic
Cordless mowers
Battery rotary mowers are quiet, start at a button press and need no cable. Choose by cutting width, cutting height range, a rear roller for stripes and the battery platform you already own.
- Typical width
- 32 to 46 cm
- Run time
- Follows watt-hours (V x Ah)
A wider deck mows a lawn in fewer passes, but it is heavier and needs more room to store. Around 32 to 37 cm suits small lawns, 40 to 46 cm suits medium ones.
A rear roller bends the grass after the cut and gives the light and dark stripes of a classic British lawn. Self drive helps on larger or sloping lawns.
Run time follows the battery's watt-hours: volts multiplied by amp-hours. Two 18 V batteries in a 36 V mower with 5 Ah packs hold 180 Wh.
Guides on this topic
- What does mulching do on a lawn mower?How mulching mowers work, what the mulch plug and blade do, and when to mulch or collect clippings on a damp UK lawn, with cordless mower examples.Guide
- Self-propelled vs push cordless mowersSelf-propelled or push cordless mower? How self drive affects effort, slopes, weight and battery use, and which lawn sizes really benefit from it.Comparison
- Ryobi vs EGO cordless mowersRyobi 18 V ONE+ and 36 V MAX POWER against EGO 56 V: battery platform, watt hours, cutting width and the other garden tools each battery runs.Comparison
- Rear roller vs four-wheel mowersRear roller or four wheels? What a roller does for stripes and edges, how wheeled mowers handle bumpy lawns, and which type suits your garden.Comparison
- How to use a cordless lawn mowerHow to use a cordless lawn mower: first charge, safety key and two step start, height and mulching settings, a simple mowing pattern and putting it away.How-to
- How to get lawn stripes with a cordless mowerGet lawn stripes with a cordless mower: how a rear roller bends the grass, the best cutting height and mowing pattern, and what to do with no roller.How-to
- How to clean a cordless lawn mowerHow to clean a battery lawn mower safely: remove the battery, scrape and brush the deck, wipe rather than hose, check the blade and store it clean and dry.How-to
- How long do cordless lawn mowers last?How long does a cordless lawn mower last? Typical life of the motor, deck and battery, what fails first and when a repair is no longer worth it.Guide
- Cordless vs corded lawn mowersCorded or cordless lawn mower? Power, run time, cable handling, weight and energy use in kWh compared for small and medium UK lawns.Comparison
- Cordless mower not working or cutting outCordless lawn mower not working? Check the battery, safety key, bail bar, overload cut-outs and a clogged deck, one by one, before calling a dealer.Fix
- Battery vs petrol lawn mowersBattery or petrol lawn mower? Cut quality in long wet grass, noise, servicing, fuel storage and running costs in kWh against litres of fuel compared.Comparison
- Are cordless lawn mowers any good?Are battery lawn mowers worth it? Where cordless mowers now match mains and petrol, where they fall short, and how to pick one that suits your lawn.Guide
Buying guides on this topic
- Best cordless lawn mowers in the UKBattery lawn mowers compared by cutting width, battery voltage and capacity, rated lawn area, cutting height and drive, from 18 V kits to 60 V self drive.Buying guide
- Best cordless mowers for large gardensBattery mowers for lawns of 500 m² and up compared by cutting width, battery setup, rated lawn area, drive and grass box size, from 37 to 51 cm decks.Buying guide