Greenworks 25242 40-volt 4 Amp-hour Lithium Ion 16-inch Lawn Mower Preview
Buy the brilliant Greenworks 25242 40-volt 4 Amp-hour Lithium Ion 16-inch Lawn Mower. This popular stuff is currently in stock. For this reasonable price, the Greenworks 25242 40-volt 4 Amp-hour Lithium Ion 16-inch Lawn Mower is widely respected and is a popular choice amongst most people. With so many on offer today, it is good to have a name you can believe. This is certainly that and will be a superb buy. The supplier have added some excellent touches and this results in great value. You can believe this review, i hope you can try to buy this product if you want know this product. We have used a corded B&D for many years but grew tired of cord management. Some of the most popular cordless models we studied (B&D, Ryobi at HD, Sunjoe, etc.) are very heavy with massive batteries. They rely on self-propulsion which adds complexity. With the arrival to mowers (finally) of Lithium battery technology, the problem of weight was solved and before too long, the initial high prices for these mowers began to come down. This company's two offerings were the first we found to have favorable reviews in terms of design and build quality as well as a price we were willing to pay. We chose the 16" model for this reason and feel it was a good deal at $330 with Amazons' free shipping.
The compromise is the relatively small blade, but this has proved to be less of a concern than we expected. The remarkably light weight of the mower makes it very easy to maneuver on a 1/2 acre property with a swale border. To lessen the wear on the protective shield which hangs from the rear, we mow mostly forward (also it is less dangerous to push than pull a mower).
Battery life is astonishingly good. Because it is Hot here, the battery and charger live Inside with air conditioning.
We live in central Florida with many months of very hot weather. Pro lawn services often recommend setting mow heights at 4", any less and many grass types will struggle in the scorching sun and heat and many weed types will be able to out compete, if unshaded. Unfortunately this mower is designed with a maximum cutting height of 2 3/4" (at the lower front of the blade). We were tricked by the specs which say 3 1/2", but in the manual the correct max height is stated as 2 3/4". As this summer started to come on here, I became concerned about the health of the mowed grass, and influx of broadleaf weeds in sunny spots. That's when I realized the mow height was just too low.
First, I removed the cover to see if the linkage controlling the height could be extended- not worth the trouble. Next, I removed the 7" rear wheels and tried them in front. As another reviewer pointed out, the rear wheels are wider than the front , so that didn't work. After a brief search on-line, I located some replacement candidates at Harbor Freight. Fortunately, there is a Harbor Freight here in town so I purchased 2) 7" (#98951) and 2) 8" (#40598) light mower/cart type wheels. The rear 8" wheels went on with no trouble. The front 7" wheels required removal (in this case by Dremel) of inner 1/16" and outer two concentric plastic rings 1/8" to fit the cotter pin. (Note: Harbor Freight also had 10" similar wheels and they would fit in the rear, but the front wheels are critical because the blade already runs low in the front and raising the rear won't change this, significantly. Unfortunately, 7" is the max diameter that will fit in front). The new max height is approx. 3 1/4" which hopefully will please the grass.
In addition, I removed a screw clamp which held the "throttle cable" to the handle bars. When the handle bars were collapsed (after each use) the cable was being tortured for no good reason by this clamp and could prematurely fail as a result. The cable now folds in neat large curves.
Please note: Hopefully, Greenworks will appreciate my, and other Floridians concerns, but please be aware of, and consider for yourself, Liability issues with changes to the design. We accept this because we very much like the mower and plan to keep it.
This is a an excelent mower which we enjoy using and we now hope will not hurt the grass.
P.S. After the addition of 4) 8" Harbor Freight wheels (see comments), we have made it through the brunt (4 months) of an old fashioned heavy rainfall Florida summer with this excelent mower. Through the peak months, July, August, September, the grass needed mowing as often as every 4 days. Although the little Greenworks was used delicately at first, before too long during the Growing season, it was being pushed hard.
The grass has never been happier. I have sharpened the blade twice (we have one section of Bahia Argentine...). There have been absolutely no issues with this mower, including any associated with the addition of the 4) new 8" wheels. The mower has been tortured, mowing on lateral angles along the steep sides (NOT advisable with a gasoline powered machine) of a long swale property border. Because it is so delightfully light, this is easy, except for the 95 degrees and 80% humidity part.
I have never run to the end of the lithium battery's charge even though I have repeatedly run the mower for more than 1/2 hour. I choose to cut a thinner swath in the really thick grass so as not to lug the RPM down, which increases the run time. I have only one battery which is allowed to cool down inside after use, before charging. A full charge takes about 3 hours after which the battery is removed from the charger and the charger is switched off.
In terms of moneys worth, this mower has more than paid for itself already. We are amazed, as are our neighbors, and delighted.
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Greenworks 25242 40-volt 4 Amp-hour Lithium Ion 16-inch Lawn Mower Price
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Greenworks 25242 40-volt 4 Amp-hour Lithium Ion 16-inch Lawn Mower Overview
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Greenworks 25242 40-volt 4 Amp-hour Lithium Ion 16-inch Lawn Mower Detail
- Product Dimensions: 28.4 x 15.8 x 20.3 inches ; 39.1 pounds
- Shipping Weight: 53 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
- Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
- Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
- ASIN: B0074EBU9U
- Item model number: 25242
- Batteries: 1 Lithium ion batteries required. (included)
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