Best push mowers

You know it's time to bring out the push mower when the grass is too tall. Push mowers come in a few styles: a reel of blades with no power source except you, gas-powered, and electric. The type of push mower you choose will depend on your lawn size and which power source is most convenient. Read on to check out our favorite push mowers so you can decide with confidence.

Make quick work of cutting a large lawn with the Greenworks 3-in-1 electric mower. It has a 20-inch-wide deck that will cut lots of grass at once. You’ll also never wait for a charge up since it doesn’t run on batteries. Instead, this model plugs into an outlet so it can keep going as long as you need it. Grass clippings can be mulched, collected in the bag, or expelled through the side.  

Aside from a scythe, you’ll be hard-pressed to find an environmentally-conscious grass cutter than a push reel lawn mower. Powered by human strength and sharpened blades, this option uses no batteries, electricity, or gasoline to give the lawn a trim. The slim profile allows you to store it almost anywhere in your garage, shed, or garden. An often overlooked bonus is the noise level—of which there is very little. You could cut the lawn at 5 AM and not disturb your neighbors or others sleeping in the home.

If you’re tight on space in the garage or shed but still need a machine to cut your lawn, this option is for you. It’s small, lightweight, and incredibly maneuverable around objects in the yard. When you need to remove thick weeds, the base easily disconnects, allowing access to the string trimmer. It comes with two batteries, so you can tackle larger areas without having to wait for a recharge. Using this mower is similar to a small vacuum cleaner—it’s really that easy! 

While some electric mowers require a power cord, this Greenworks model runs on multiple batteries. To keep you powered up as you mow the lawn, the built-in battery station both carries and switches between the two included batteries. You can start the mower with a single button and adjust the blade height with a convenient lever. Navigating across your yard will be a breeze with the 10-inch wheels at the back. You'll get 45 minutes of run time when both batteries are fully charged.

Although you’ll need to keep gasoline on hand to run this push mower, it’s worth the inconvenience. Power through tough grass blades and roots, as well as weeds, when you use it to mow your lawn. The machine has a pull start, which is common for gas-powered motors and is customizable with six height settings. Grass that you’ve trimmed will land inside the included bag, which you can conveniently empty into a garbage bag or your trash bin. The 21-inch cutting deck helps you cover more land in less time so you can move on to other lawn maintenance sooner.

Choosing a push mower

Our favorite push mower is the eco-friendly Greenworks electric corded lawn mower. It has an alloy steel build to handle the tough terrain in overgrown yards and seven height settings. The deck is 20-inches wide, letting you tackle large areas with ease. Plus, it runs on electricity, so you'll never have to worry about charging batteries or storing gasoline.

As an alternative, you may want to consider the BLACK+DECKER 3-in-1 lawn mower. It's so lightweight that you won't even mind mowing the lawn or trimming the weeds. The entire unit can be operated with one hand, yet is still strong enough to chop through your entire lawn. You won't even need to bend down to detach the trimmer because there is a built-in foot pedal to release it from the base.

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