How to Compare Electric Lawn Mowers

Get an electric lawn mower that works for you.

Comparing electric lawn mowers is an important step towards finding the best electric lawn mower. Electric lawn mowers need zero mechanical maintenance. No oil, no gas no spark plug, so they are efficient and easy to use. There are two types of electrics available. One is a plug-in type and one is a battery powered mower. Here is a guide to help you compare electric lawn mowers to find the option that works for you.

Things You'll Need

• Grass to cut.
• A desire for easy lawn mowing.

Instructions

1. Decide on what type of electric lawn mower you want. Most city yards can easily be cut in one charge with a battery powered lawn mower. Larger suburban or country yards would be better served by a corded lawn mower.

2. Consider convenience. There is no cord to haul around with a battery powered lawn mower. If you don't want a cord, battery power is the way to go.

3. Choose a corded lawn mower if you have high grass and weeds. Corded lawn mowers have more power than their cordless cousins, so for more difficult types of mowing, a corded mower is a better choice.

4. Choose a self-propelled lawn mower if you have a lot of hills. A self propelled electric mower comes in either a corded version or a battery powered version, but remember that in a battery powered mower, the drive-train is using the battery for power, so cutting time will be reduced because of that.